Honchkrow
#430 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Honchkrow
The best moves for Honchkrow are Snarl and Brave Bird when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Snarl | 13.1 dps |
| Brave Bird | 78 dps |
Defense
| Snarl | 13.1 dps |
| Brave Bird | 78 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Murkrow family. Honchkrow evolves from Murkrow which costs 100 Candy.
Murkrow requires Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Honchkrow.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Honchkrow, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Honchkrow is a Dark & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Murkrow. It is vulnerable to Rock, Electric, Ice and Fairy moves. Honchkrow's strongest moveset is Snarl & Brave Bird and it has a Max CP of 2,711.
About
"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."
Base stats
| Attack | 243 | |
| Defense | 103 | |
| Stamina | 225 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,162 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,549 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,324 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,711 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,937 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,518 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 189 |
Size
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 27.3 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Best moveset for Honchkrow
The best moves for Honchkrow are Snarl and Brave Bird when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Snarl | 13.1 dps |
| Brave Bird | 78 dps |
Defense
| Snarl | 13.1 dps |
| Brave Bird | 78 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Snarl | 12 | 12.7 | 13.1 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | 80 | -16.7 | 32 |
| Psychic | 90 | -17.9 | 32.1 |
| Brave Bird | 130 | -50 | 78 |
| Sky Attack | 80 | -25 | 48 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Honchkrow?
Honchkrow is a Dark/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Rock, Electric, Ice and Fairy moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Honchkrow are:
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Zacian (Crowned Sword).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darmanitan (Galarian Zen) | Ice Fang | Avalanche | 100% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge | 96% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Discharge | 94% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Fusion Bolt | 93% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 89% |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Quick Attack | Play Rough | 88% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Dazzling Gleam | 88% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Thunder | 88% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Volt Switch | Thunderbolt | 87% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 87% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Honchkrow
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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