Where can I find Murkrow in SoulGold?

Murkrow can be found in 6 locations in SoulGold. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Murkrow?

Murkrow is a dark/flying-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Murkrow learn in SoulGold?

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

PolishedDex

Murkrowin Pokémon SoulGold

darkflying

Pokédex Entry

Darkness Pokémon

Murkrow were feared as the alleged bearers of ill fortune. It shows strong interest in anything that sparkles. It will even try to steal rings from women.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

DarkFlying

Dex

#198

Abilities

Insomnia(Primary)

Prevents sleep.

Super Luck(Secondary)

Critical hits land often.

Prankster(Hidden)

Status moves go first.

Growth Rate

mediumslow

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

EV Yield

1 Speed

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2fairy ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5

Immune To

groundpsychic

Evolution Chain

Murkrow

Base form

→

Honchkrow

Use Dusk Stone on Murkrow

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How to Obtain

Murkrow appears in Route 43 (uncommon), in Lost Woods (rare), and in Route 49 (rare). Wild ones range from level 24 to 35.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (13)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	PeckLevel: 1Peck	flying	35	100	35
1	PeckLevel: 1Peck	Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
1	AstonishLevel: 1Astonish	ghost	30	100	15
1	AstonishLevel: 1Astonish	An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
5	GustLevel: 5Gust	flying	40	100	35
5	GustLevel: 5Gust	Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
11	HazeLevel: 11Haze	ice	0	0	30
11	HazeLevel: 11Haze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
15	Wing AttackLevel: 15Wing Attack	flying	0	100	35
15	Wing AttackLevel: 15Wing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
21	Night ShadeLevel: 21Night Shade	ghost	1	100	15
21	Night ShadeLevel: 21Night Shade	Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
25	AssuranceLevel: 25Assurance	dark	0	100	10
25	AssuranceLevel: 25Assurance	An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt.
31	TauntLevel: 31Taunt	dark	0	100	20
31	TauntLevel: 31Taunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
35	Mean LookLevel: 35Mean Look	normal	0	0	5
35	Mean LookLevel: 35Mean Look	Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
40	Foul PlayLevel: 40Foul Play	dark	95	100	15
40	Foul PlayLevel: 40Foul Play	The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused.
50	Sucker PunchLevel: 50Sucker Punch	dark	0	100	5
50	Sucker PunchLevel: 50Sucker Punch	Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
55	TormentLevel: 55Torment	dark	0	100	15
55	TormentLevel: 55Torment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
60	QuashLevel: 60Quash	dark	0	100	15
60	QuashLevel: 60Quash	Suppresses the foe, making it move last.

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Egg Moves (16)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
WhirlwindWhirlwind	normal	0	85	20
WhirlwindWhirlwind	Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle.
Drill PeckDrill Peck	flying	80	100	20
Drill PeckDrill Peck	A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill.
Mirror MoveMirror Move	flying	0	0	20
Mirror MoveMirror Move	Counters the foe's attack with the same move.
Wing AttackWing Attack	flying	0	100	35
Wing AttackWing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
Sky AttackSky Attack	flying	140	90	5
Sky AttackSky Attack	2-turn attack. High critical hit ratio, and may flinch.
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
Feather DanceFeather Dance	flying	0	100	15
Feather DanceFeather Dance	Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack.
Perish SongPerish Song	normal	0	0	5
Perish SongPerish Song	Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns.
Psycho ShiftPsycho Shift	psychic	0	0	10
Psycho ShiftPsycho Shift	Transfers status problems to the foe.
ScreechScreech	normal	0	85	40
ScreechScreech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Feint AttackFeint Attack	dark	60	0	20
Feint AttackFeint Attack	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Brave BirdBrave Bird	flying	120	100	15
Brave BirdBrave Bird	A low altitude charge that also hurts the user.
RoostRoost	flying	0	0	0
RoostRoost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
AssuranceAssurance	dark	0	100	10
AssuranceAssurance	An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt.
FlatterFlatter	dark	0	100	15
FlatterFlatter	Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk.
PunishmentPunishment	dark	60	100	5
PunishmentPunishment	Does more damage the more the foe has powered up.

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TM/HM Moves (32)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	flying	55	100	15	TM62TM62
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	0	20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM97TM97
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FlyFly	flying	0	95	15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
HexHex	ghost	0	100	10	TM05TM05
HexHex	Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
RoostRoost	flying	0	0	0	TM19TM19
RoostRoost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
SnarlSnarl	dark	55	95	15	TM95TM95
SnarlSnarl	Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM51TM51
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	0	100	0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	0	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
TormentTorment	dark	0	100	15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U TurnU Turn	bug	70	100	20	TM89TM89
U TurnU Turn	Does damage then switches out the user.