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Honchkrowin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

darkflying

Pokédex Entry

Big Boss Pokémon

It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its Murkrow followers.

Honchkrow in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Honchkrow is #430 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its dark/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Type
DarkFlying
Dex
#430
Abilities
Moxie(Primary)

Foe KO's boost Attack by 1 Stage.

Super Luck(Secondary)

Critical hits land more often.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
flying
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
173
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2fairy ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5
Immune To
groundpsychic

Evolution Chain

Base form
Use Dusk Stone on Murkrow

How to Obtain

You can catch Honchkrow in Soul House (rare), and in Soul House Basement (rare). Wild ones range from level 35 to 53.

Wild Encounters (2)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Honchkrow.

Acrobaticsflying
PWR55ACC100PP15
A nimble attack that does double damage if the user has no held item.

Level Up Moves (23)

Confuse RayLevel: 1ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
PeckLevel: 1flying
PWR35ACC100PP35
The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
TauntLevel: 3dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
SwitcherooLevel: 3dark
PWR0ACC100PP10
Trades user held item with the foe faster than the eye can follow.
PursuitLevel: 5dark
PWR40ACC100PP20
An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out.
HazeLevel: 7ice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Eliminates all stat changes among all Pokémon engaged in battle.
AstonishLevel: 10ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch.
Mean LookLevel: 12normal
PWR0ACC0PP5
The foe is fixed with a mean look that prevents it from escaping.
Wing AttackLevel: 15flying
PWR60ACC100PP35
The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide.
Faint AttackLevel: 18dark
PWR60ACC0PP20
The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.
Night ShadeLevel: 21ghost
PWR1ACC100PP15
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Dual WingbeatLevel: 23flying
PWR40ACC90PP10
The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.
AssuranceLevel: 26dark
PWR50ACC100PP10
Does double damage if the foe has already taken damage this turn.
TailwindLevel: 29flying
PWR0ACC0PP30
Whips up a tailwind that ups the Speed of all user Pokémon for four turns.
RoostLevel: 31flying
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP.
Steel WingLevel: 34steel
PWR70ACC90PP25
The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense.
TormentLevel: 37dark
PWR0ACC100PP15
It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
Drill PeckLevel: 41flying
PWR80ACC100PP20
A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
Sucker PunchLevel: 45dark
PWR70ACC100PP5
This move allows the user to strike first, if the foe is readying an attack.
Dark PulseLevel: 49dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
The user releases a horrible aura that may also make the foe flinch.
Perish SongLevel: 53normal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Any battler that hears this faints in three turns unless it switches.
Foul PlayLevel: 57dark
PWR95ACC100PP15
An under-handed attack that uses the foes Attack power against them.
Brave BirdLevel: 62flying
PWR120ACC100PP15
The user tucks in its wings and charges. It also hurts the user.

TM/HM Moves (21)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM09
The user focuses its mind to raise the Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Roostflying
PWR0ACC0PP10TM31
The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC0PP20TM39
Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
Dream Eaterpsychic
PWR100ACC100PP15TM42
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Detectfighting
PWR0ACC0PP5TM43
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Steel Wingsteel
PWR70ACC90PP25TM47
The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense.
Flyflying
PWR90ACC95PP15HM02
A 2-turn move that hits on the 2nd turn. Use it to fly to any known town.

Move Tutor Moves (17)

Heat Wave(Cinnabar Island)fire
PWR100ACC90PP10Tutor
The user exhales a heated breath to attack. It may also inflict a burn.
Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)flying
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
Mud-Slap(Violet City)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Nasty Plot(Goldenrod Dept., Route 10)dark
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Superpower(Celadon Dept.)fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5Tutor
A powerful attack, but it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Brave Bird(Celadon Dept., Underwater Kanto)flying
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
The user tucks in its wings and charges. It also hurts the user.
Thunder Wave(Goldenrod Dept.)electric
PWR0ACC90PP20Tutor
A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.
Defog(Battle Tower, Slowpoke Well, Underwater Sevii)flying
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc.
Dark Pulse(Battle Tower, Victory Road)dark
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
The user releases a horrible aura that may also make the foe flinch.
U-Turn(Battle Tower, Goldenrod City)bug
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Faint Attack(Goldenrod Dept.)dark
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.
Ominous Wind(Burnt Tower, Goldenrod Dept.)ghost
PWR60ACC100PP5Tutor
Repulsive wind is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.
Taunt(Battle Tower, Three Island, Underwater Sevii)dark
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
2
Immunities
11
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Honchkrow. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Honchkrow resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

Base Stats

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