Stats & Training
Murkrow's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 1 Speed stat exp. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.
It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost.
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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x157-185%KO Thunder 2x103-123%KO | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Mareep builds →Thunder 2x132-155%KO Thunder Shock 2x50-60% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x69-81% Rollout 2x43-51% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x153-180%KO Thunder 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x163-193%KO Thunder Shock 2x61-73% Rollout 2x16-20% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Mareep builds →Thunder 2x123-146%KO Thunder Shock 2x47-56% | ||
 Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x120-141%KO Thunder Punch 2x37-44% Ice Punch 2x37-44% Rock Throw 2x82-97% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Graveler builds →Rock Throw 2x78-93% Rollout 2x49-59% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
 Flaaffy Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Flaaffy builds →Thunder 2x149-176%KO Thunder Punch 2x102-121%KO Thunder Shock 2x55-66% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x116-137%KO Thunder Punch 2x36-42% Ice Punch 2x36-42% Rock Throw 2x79-93% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Graveler builds →Rock Throw 2x76-90% Rollout 2x48-57% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Flaaffy Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Flaaffy builds →Thunder 2x144-170%KO Thunder Punch 2x99-117%KO Thunder Shock 2x57-67% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x116-137%KO Thunder Punch 2x36-42% Ice Punch 2x36-42% Rock Throw 2x79-93% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Graveler builds →Rock Throw 2x76-90% Rollout 2x48-57% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Flaaffy Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Flaaffy builds →Thunder 2x144-170%KO Thunder Punch 2x99-117%KO Thunder Shock 2x57-67% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x116-137%KO Thunder Punch 2x36-42% Ice Punch 2x36-42% Rock Throw 2x79-93% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Graveler builds →Rock Throw 2x76-90% Rollout 2x48-57% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Flaaffy Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Flaaffy builds →Thunder 2x144-170%KO Thunder Punch 2x99-117%KO Thunder Shock 2x57-67% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Golem can KO Murkrow with Explosion (158-186%). Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (159-187%). Jynx's Ice Beam also KOs at 165-194%.
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Golem builds →Explosion158-186%KO Rapid Spin32-38% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x159-187%KO | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x165-194%KO Thief18-21% | ||
Gold & Silver 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 19 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Drill Peck, Mirror Move, Quick Attack and 2 more to offspring.
Gold & Silver Murkrow Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Toxic
- Drill Peck
- Thief
- Pursuit
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Drill Peck and Mirror Move 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 Fly and Drill Peck. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Murkrow Locations
Murkrow's scattered across 6 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Murkrow in Gold & Silver
walking encounters for Murkrow across 6 spots at Lv. 17-28. The catch is that Gold and Silver don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Murkrow Guide
In Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver, 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.
In Gold & Silver, Murkrow does the job early-game if you need a Dark/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Honchkrow before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
In Gold & Silver, Dark/Flying typing gives Murkrow 5 resistances plus Ground and Psychic immunity. Base 91 Speed is the standout stat. 405 BST gives it a workable foundation.
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