Stats & Training
Raw Attack carries Honchkrow's bulk more than the defenses do. Defense barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A tough to catch Big Boss Pokemon that yields 2 Attack EVs on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It will absolutely not forgive failure from or betrayal by its goons. It has no choice in this if it wants to maintain the order of the flock.
Its goons take care of most of the fighting for it. The only time it dirties its own hands is in delivering a final blow to finish off an opponent.
Honchkrow Weakness
Type-wise, Honchkrow takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Ground and Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Psychic |
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Life Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast 2x129-153%KO Thunderbolt 2x81-96% Draining Kiss 2x68-81% Charge Beam 2x45-54% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x83-98% Draining Kiss 2x46-55% Fairy Wind 2x38-45% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Tyranitar builds →Thunderbolt 2x63-74% Rock Slide 2x105-123%KO Ice Fang 2x61-72% Thunder Fang 2x61-72% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x64-75% Moonblast 2x61-72% Power Gem 2x52-62% Ancient Power 2x39-46% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Mawile builds →Play Rough 2x86-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-46% Charge Beam 2x23-27% Fairy Wind 2x29-34% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Koko can KO Honchkrow with Thunderbolt (147-173%). Primarina threatens a KO with Moonblast (207-243%). Mamoswine deals 79-93% with Ice Shard.
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x147-173%KO Volt Switch 2x114-135%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x207-243%KO Scald87-103%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x79-93% Knock Off21-25% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Terrakion builds →Close Combat122-144%KO Stone Edge 2x204-240%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemColbur Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x61-71% Hex14-16% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Getting Honchkrow requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Murkrow. Breed this form to get Murkrow eggs (average hatch time). HP grew the most through evolution (+40 over Murkrow), and Honchkrow peaks at 505 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Honchkrow to get Murkrow eggs easily using 58 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Brave Bird, Confuse Ray and 13 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Honchkrow Best Moveset
Fighting coverage keeps opponents guessing about Honchkrow's real targets. Blackglasses provides extra utility while max HP and Attack EVs and Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Moxie ties it together.
Best Build
Honchkrow best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Sucker Punch
- Superpower
- Night Slash
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Night Slash
- Tailwind
- Taunt
- Air Cutter
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Assurance and Brave Bird give Honchkrow options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Sky Attack and Brave Bird. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Honchkrow in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Honchkrow is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Poké Pelago — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
How to Obtain Honchkrow in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
To get Honchkrow, start by catching Murkrow through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 6-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MurkrowHau'oli CemeteryUltra SunGrass Lv.6-940%EarlyNightHau'oli CemeteryUltra MoonGrass Lv.6-940%EarlyNight
Step 2Honchkrow ✓Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.49-552%PostPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.49-552%Postor evolve from Murkrow (Step 1)
Honchkrow Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Honchkrow C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 505 BST, it fits the cannon role. Bravebird with Blackglasses is the standard set.
Insomnia is the go-to ability for Honchkrow. It prevents sleep. Its hidden ability Moxie can work in specific setups. Super Luck is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 71 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Honchkrow is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Bravebird, Sucker Punch, Superpower, and Nightslash. Bravebird leads at 22% usage. This set covers the cannon role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Honchkrow appears in 12 titles across 7 generations since Diamond & Pearl. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves