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.
It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost.
Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x80-96% Rock Throw 2x70-84% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x60-72% Thunder Shock 2x40-48% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x80-96% Rock Throw 2x70-84% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x55-66% Rock Throw 2x46-55% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x83-99% Shock Wave 2x59-70% Thunder Shock 2x40-48% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x80-95% Rock Throw 2x68-80% Rollout 2x43-51% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x89-106%KO Spark 2x68-80% Shock Wave 2x62-73% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Rock Throw 2x47-55% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x88-104%KO Shock Wave 2x61-72% Thunder Shock 2x41-49% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x86-101%KO Rock Throw 2x72-85% Rollout 2x43-52% Rock Blast 2x38-46% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x43-52% Ice Beam 2x43-52% Shock Wave 2x30-37% Rock Tomb 2x88-104%KO | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x93-111%KO Spark 2x68-82% Shock Wave 2x63-75% Rollout 2x16-20% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Rock Throw 2x47-55% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x88-104%KO Shock Wave 2x61-72% Thunder Shock 2x41-49% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x86-101%KO Rock Throw 2x72-85% Rollout 2x43-52% Rock Blast 2x38-46% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x129-153%KO Thunderbolt 2x86-102%KO Shock Wave 2x59-70% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x93-111%KO Spark 2x68-82% Shock Wave 2x63-75% Rollout 2x16-20% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x52-61% Rock Throw 2x44-52% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Pikachu builds →Thunder 2x102-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x84-99% Shock Wave 2x56-66% Thunder Shock 2x38-45% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x80-94% Rock Throw 2x66-78% Rollout 2x42-50% Rock Blast 2x34-40% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x90-106%KO Spark 2x66-78% Shock Wave 2x60-71% Rollout 2x14-17% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Zapdos builds →Thunder 2x217-256%KO Thunderbolt 2x177-209%KO Shock Wave 2x119-140%KO Thunder Shock 2x81-96% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x210-247%KO Thunderbolt 2x172-202%KO Spark 2x124-147%KO Shock Wave 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Electabuzz builds →Thunder 2x172-202%KO Thunderbolt 2x141-167%KO Thunder Punch 2x119-140%KO Shock Wave 2x94-111%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Rock Throw 2x47-56% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Magneton can KO Murkrow with Thunderbolt (229-270%). Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Rock Slide (238-281%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 186-219%.
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x229-270%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x238-281%KO Double Edge126-149%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x186-219%KO Thunderbolt 2x124-146%KO Explosion92-109%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 25 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Drill Peck, Feather Dance and 5 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Murkrow Best Moveset
Adamant nature gives Murkrow the physical lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, max Attack and Speed EVs split the difference, and utility options punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Murkrow best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Drill Peck
- Pursuit
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Confuse Ray and Drill Peck give Murkrow options it can't learn any other way, and Ghost and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Sky Attack and Fly. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Murkrow Locations
decent spawn rates across 14 locations for Murkrow in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Murkrow in FireRed & LeafGreen
Murkrow won't take long. 14 walking spots from Lv. 15-22 with solid rates across most of them. The top locations at each game stage are listed first.
Murkrow Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, Murkrow fills the pivot role. It's a mixed attacker with base 85 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. 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