Where can I find Honchkrow in Polished Crystal?

Honchkrow cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

What type is Honchkrow?

Honchkrow is a dark/flying-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Honchkrow learn in Polished Crystal?

Honchkrow can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Honchkrowin Pokémon Polished Crystal

darkflying

Pokédex Entry

Big Boss Pokémon

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

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

DarkFlying

Dex

#240 Johto Dex · #430 National

Abilities

Insomnia(Primary)

Prevents it from falling asleep.

Super Luck(Secondary)

Boosts the rate of critical hits.

Moxie(Hidden)

Boosts Attack when knocking out foes.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

flying

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball3.7%

Great Ball5.3%

Ultra Ball6.9%

Base Exp

187

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

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Murkrow

Base form

→

Honchkrow

Use Dusk Stone on Murkrow

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How to Obtain

Honchkrow isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (11)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Sucker PunchLevel: 1Sucker Punch	dark	70	100	5
1	Sucker PunchLevel: 1Sucker Punch	Attacks before the foe does.
1	AstonishLevel: 1Astonish	ghost	30	100	15
1	AstonishLevel: 1Astonish	An attack that may cause flinching.
1	PursuitLevel: 1Pursuit	dark	40	100	20
1	PursuitLevel: 1Pursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
1	HazeLevel: 1Haze	ice	0	100	30
1	HazeLevel: 1Haze	Eliminates all stat changes.
1	Wing AttackLevel: 1Wing Attack	flying	60	100	35
1	Wing AttackLevel: 1Wing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings.
25	SwaggerLevel: 25Swagger	normal	0	85	15
25	SwaggerLevel: 25Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
35	Nasty PlotLevel: 35Nasty Plot	dark	0	100	20
35	Nasty PlotLevel: 35Nasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Atk.
45	Night SlashLevel: 45Night Slash	dark	70	100	15
45	Night SlashLevel: 45Night Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
55	Perish SongLevel: 55Perish Song	normal	0	100	5
55	Perish SongLevel: 55Perish Song	Both user and foe faint in 3 turns.
65	Brave BirdLevel: 65Brave Bird	flying	120	100	15
65	Brave BirdLevel: 65Brave Bird	A charge that also hurts the user.
75	Dark PulseLevel: 75Dark Pulse	dark	80	100	15
75	Dark PulseLevel: 75Dark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (5)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Honchkrow cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	PeckLevel: 1(Murkrow · Level 1)Peck	flying	35	100	35	Murkrow · Level 1
1	PeckLevel: 1(Murkrow · Level 1)Peck	Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
21	Night ShadeLevel: 21(Murkrow · Level 21)Night Shade	ghost	1	100	15	Murkrow · Level 21
21	Night ShadeLevel: 21(Murkrow · Level 21)Night Shade	Damage equals the user's level.
35	Feint AttackLevel: 35(Murkrow · Level 35)Feint Attack	dark	60	100	20	Murkrow · Level 35
35	Feint AttackLevel: 35(Murkrow · Level 35)Feint Attack	An attack that never misses.
41	Mean LookLevel: 41(Murkrow · Level 41)Mean Look	normal	0	100	5	Murkrow · Level 41
41	Mean LookLevel: 41(Murkrow · Level 41)Mean Look	Prevents fleeing or switching.
45	Baton PassLevel: 45(Murkrow · Level 45)Baton Pass	normal	0	100	40	Murkrow · Level 45
45	Baton PassLevel: 45(Murkrow · Level 45)Baton Pass	Switches while keeping effects.

Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	A move that may confuse the foe.
Drill PeckDrill Peck	flying	80	100	20
Drill PeckDrill Peck	A strong, spinning-peck attack.
Perish SongPerish Song	normal	0	100	5
Perish SongPerish Song	Both user and foe faint in 3 turns.
Quick AttackQuick Attack	normal	40	100	30
Quick AttackQuick Attack	Lets the user get in the first hit.
ScreechScreech	normal	0	85	40
ScreechScreech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Wing AttackWing Attack	flying	60	100	35
Wing AttackWing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings.
Brave BirdBrave Bird	flying	120	100	15
Brave BirdBrave Bird	A charge that also hurts the user.
RoostRoost	flying	0	100	5
RoostRoost	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.

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TM/HM Moves (25)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	100	20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	An attack that may up user's Defense.
RoostRoost	flying	0	100	5	TM51TM51
RoostRoost	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM58TM58
Dark PulseDark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	90	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.
FlyFly	flying	90	100	15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sucker Punch (Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch	dark	70	100	5	Scary Cave 1F	TutorTutor
Sucker Punch (Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch	Attacks before the foe does.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

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

electric2×ice2×rock2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

Immunities (0×)

ground psychic

grass0.5×ghost0.5×dark0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Honchkrow, either offensively or defensively.

Honchkrowin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry