Honchkrow (Pokémon)
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| Honchkrow ドンカラス Donkarasu | |
 Artwork from D/P | |
| National Dex | #430 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #075 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-186 |
| Type | Dark / Flying |
| Species | Big Boss Pokémon |
| Height | 2′11″ (0.9m) |
| Weight | 60.2 lbs. (27.3kg) |
| Abilities | Insomnia |
| Super Luck | |
| Egg group | Flying |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 187 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Black |
| Catch rate | 30 |
Honchkrow (Japanese: ドンカラス Donkarasu) is a dual-type Dark/Flying Pokémon. It is the evolved form of Murkrow.
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Biology
Physiology
Honchkrow is a black bird Pokémon roughly twice the size of its pre-evolution, Murkrow. Honchkrow has red tail feathers and the underside of its wings are partially red. Honchkrow has a feathery collar that resembles a long white beard. Honchkrow has a straight, yellow beak, circular eyes with red pupils, and a feather crest that resembles a fedora hat.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Honchkrow have been known to organize flocks of Murkrow. These flocks have been seen flying at night. The purpose of the flocks is unclear, but they are known to collect food for the Honchkrow that organized them. Honchkrow normally spend the daytime hours tending to their feathers in solitude.
Habitat
Honchkrow live in swamps, forests, human towns and cities, and plains.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Honchkrow, like Murkrow, are scavengers.
In the anime
Honchkrow first appears in The Rise of Darkrai, using Defog by command of its trainer in order to clear away the fog which engulfed the surroundings of Alamos Town, but it didn't work due to the unnatural origins of the fog.
Paul's Murkrow evolves into a Honchkrow prior to DP066.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Honchkrow (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| IV | Diamond | Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow. |
| Pearl | It makes its Murkrow cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Murkrow |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Offshore Oil Platform Hideout |
Base stats
| HP: | 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 125 | |
| Defense: | 52 | |
| SpAtk: | 105 | |
| SpDef: | 52 | |
| Speed: | 71 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 1×.
If Gravity is used against Honchkrow or if Honchkrow is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 1×.
Learnset
Honchkrow is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Start | Astonish |  | 
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| Pursuit |  |
| |
| Haze |  | 
| |
| Wing Attack |  |
| |
| 25 | Swagger |  |
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| 35 | Nasty Plot | |
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| 45 | Night Slash | |
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| 55 | Dark Pulse | | 
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By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind |
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM12 | Taunt |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM29 | Psychic |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |
| TM41 | Torment |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |
| TM49 | Snatch |
| TM51 | Roost |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM63 | Embargo |
| TM66 | Payback |
| TM68 | Giga Impact |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave |
| TM77 | Psych Up |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM85 | Dream Eater |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM88 | Pluck |
| TM90 | Substitute |
| HM02 | Fly |
| HM05 | Defog |
By breeding
- Confuse Ray
- Drill Peck
- Faint Attack
- FeatherDance
- Mirror Move
- Perish Song
- Psycho Shift
- Screech
- Sky Attack
- Whirlwind
- Wing Attack
Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Cut x3 |
Evolution
Dusk Stone
Honchkrow
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Sprite
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 430.png | Image:Spr 4p 430.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 430 s.png | 
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For other sprites and images, please see Honchkrow images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
Origin
Honchkrow is based off of a crow with aspects of a leader of a criminal organization. The white beard and wide-brimmed hat may also be in reference to the Norse god Odin.
Name origin
Its name is a combination of "honcho", a leader or boss, and "crow".
Don is Spanish for lord and is a title for Mafia leaders, while 烏 karasu is Japanese for crow. Donkarasu literally means "Lord of crows".
Its German name, Kramshef, comes from Krähe. Its French name, Corboss, comes from corbeau and boss.
In other languages
Related Articles
External links
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