Stats & Training
Murkrow's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 1 Speed EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
If spotted, it will lure an unwary person into chasing it, then lose the pursuer on mountain trails.
If spotted, it will lure an unwary person into chasing it, then lose the pursuer on mountain trails.
Murkrow Weakness
Type-wise, Murkrow takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock. Ground and Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x128-151%KO Thunder Fang 2x74-87% Ice Fang 2x74-87% Ancient Power 2x67-80% | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x151-178%KO Wild Charge 2x147-173%KO Thunderbolt 2x122-144%KO Discharge 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 2x164-193%KO Ancient Power 2x109-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x132-156%KO Rock Throw 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Eelektross builds →Thunder 2x187-220%KO Thunderbolt 2x153-180%KO Discharge 2x136-160%KO Rock Slide 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Cradily builds →Rock Slide 2x104-122%KO Ancient Power 2x84-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x80-95% Rock Throw 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Murkrow View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x63-75% Rollout 2x47-55% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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 Blitzle Electric | D | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x79-94% Rock Throw 2x91-107%KO | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x64-76% Rollout 2x45-54% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x67-81% Rock Blast 2x37-45% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Blitzle Electric | D | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x75-90% Rock Tomb 2x103-121%KO Rock Throw 2x86-101%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Murkrow View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x49-58% Rollout 2x26-31% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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 Anorith RockBug | D | |
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 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Emolga builds →Spark 2x84-100%KO Shock Wave 2x78-93% Thunder Shock 2x55-66% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x108-128%KO Rock Throw 2x91-107%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x52-62% Rollout 2x29-34% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Zebstrika builds →Volt Switch 2x97-114%KO Spark 2x107-127%KO Shock Wave 2x84-99% Charge Beam 2x70-84% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Emolga builds →Volt Switch 2x92-108%KO Spark 2x87-102%KO Shock Wave 2x81-96% Charge Beam 2x68-80% | ||
 Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Minun builds →Volt Switch 2x92-108%KO Spark 2x55-65% Charge Beam 2x68-80% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x110-130%KO Rock Throw 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Plusle builds →Volt Switch 2x102-121%KO Spark 2x65-77% Charge Beam 2x73-87% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x126-149%KO Thunder Fang 2x73-86% Ice Fang 2x73-86% Ancient Power 2x66-79% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x148-174%KO Thunderbolt 2x121-143%KO Discharge 2x107-126%KO Volt Switch 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x126-149%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Smack Down 2x85-101%KO Rock Blast 2x45-53% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 2x150-177%KO Thunderbolt 2x121-143%KO Discharge 2x109-129%KO Rock Slide 2x58-69% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Emolga builds →Thunder 2x140-165%KO Thunderbolt 2x114-135%KO Volt Switch 2x90-107%KO Spark 2x83-98% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x128-151%KO Thunder Fang 2x74-87% Ice Fang 2x74-87% Ancient Power 2x68-79% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x150-177%KO Thunderbolt 2x124-146%KO Discharge 2x109-128%KO Volt Switch 2x96-113%KO | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x128-151%KO Rock Tomb 2x102-121%KO Smack Down 2x87-103%KO Rock Blast 2x45-54% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 2x150-177%KO Thunderbolt 2x124-146%KO Discharge 2x109-128%KO Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Emolga builds →Thunder 2x141-167%KO Thunderbolt 2x115-136%KO Volt Switch 2x91-108%KO Spark 2x85-100%KO | ||
In Black & White, Terrakion can KO Murkrow with Stone Edge (130-153%). Magnezone's Thunderbolt hits Murkrow for 79-93%. Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 87-102%.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Terrakion builds →Close Combat78-92% Stone Edge 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x79-93% Flash Cannon35-41% Volt Switch 2x61-72% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x87-102%KO Superpower86-101%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x69-82% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x46-54% Shadow Ball13-15% Thunderbolt 2x58-69% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Evolving Murkrow into Honchkrow takes an evolution item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 100 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Murkrow easily with 45 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Brave Bird, Confuse Ray and 11 more to offspring.
Black & White Murkrow Best Moveset
Prankster gives Murkrow passive value while it walls. Calm nature boosts Sp. Def, max HP and Sp. Def EVs maximize the special wall profile, and Eviolite keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Murkrow best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Taunt
- Roost
- Haze
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Assurance and Brave Bird give Murkrow options it can't learn any other way, and Ghost and Psychic coverage and more 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
Transfer Moves
Black & White Murkrow Locations
moderate rates across 2 encounter spots for Murkrow. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Murkrow in Black & White
Murkrow Guide
In Black & White, Murkrow isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Honchkrow to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black & White, Run Prankster on Murkrow. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Murkrow also gets Insomnia and Super Luck, but they don't compare.
In Black & White, Prankster is the hidden ability. It raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage. Worth hunting for if you want Murkrow to compete at a higher level.
In Black & White, Murkrow fills the support role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 85 Attack). Base 91 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
Game Availability
Murkrow has been available in 17 games since Gold & Silver, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
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