Murkrow (Pokémon)

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Murkrow
ヤミカラス Yamikarasu
#198
150
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Dark Flying
Category
Darkness Pokémon
Abilities
Insomnia or Super Luck
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#208
Hoenn
#343
Sinnoh
#074
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1′08″
Imperial
0.5 m
Metric
Weight
4.6 lbs.
Imperial
2.1 kg
Metric
Dex color
Black
Catch rate
30 (3.9%)
Body style
Body09.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F198.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Flying group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 107 Battle Exp.: 1071*

Murkrow (Japanese: ヤミカラス Yamikarasu) is a dual-type Dark/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Honchkrow by Dusk Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Murkrow is a small bird Pokémon with black feathers. Murkrow's feathery tail bears the resemblance of the end of a broom. Murkrow has a crooked, yellow beak that resembles a witch's nose, a feather-crest that resembles a witch's hat and semi-circular eyes with red pupils.

Gender differences

Females have a smaller feather crest.

Special abilities

Being a Dark-type, it has most of the abilities and attributes that are standard to them. It also has an effect of unluckiness about it, but it mostly applies to its opponents. It's also possible to train one to repeat words like a real world parrot, although Chatot is more famous for this ability.

Behavior

Murkrow have a fondness for anything that's sparkly and has been known to steal things such as jewelry from people and hide them in all sorts of secret locations. It is these kleptomaniac tendencies that make Murkrow rivals with Meowth. Whenever a Murkrow finds itself being chased, it will lead the attacker to a dark mountain trail where the foe is bound to get itself lost.

Habitat

Murkrow usually live in forests or swamps, but they have been known to move into cities.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Murkrow, like Honchkrow, are scavengers, and will eat most anything.

In the anime

Murkrow have been seen causing trouble in Big Town. The first instance was in Pikachu & Pichu in which Pikachu landed on their pole.

A flock of Murkrow stole Ash's badges in All That Glitters.

A Murkrow was owned by a witch named Lily in Hocus Pokémon.

A group of Murkrow appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

While Ash and friends were searching for a restaurant called "Noodle Gnosh", they were attacked by a flock of Murkrow in Like a Meowth to a Flame. Ash's Pikachu tried to scare the Murkow away with Thunderbolt, but they kept on coming back. Tyson's Meowth got rid of the Murkrow by using Fury Swipes on them.

Paul has a Honchkrow who evolved from his Murkrow. It debuted in Top-Down Training!.

Several Murkrow appeared in The Rise of Darkrai. However, the Murkrow that appeared had higher pitched voices than in the anime.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special

Gold, Silver and Crys all have Murkrow. However, Silver is the only one who actually has it on his team. Gold caught one at the start of Template:PSV while Crys caught hers as one of the many Pokémon she captured for Professor Oak's research.

Karen is later seen with two Murkrow. Like Silver, she uses them for flight transport.

In the TCG

Main article: Murkrow (TCG)

In the TFG

One Murkrow figure has been released.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.
Silver It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost.
Crystal It hides any shiny object it finds in a secret location. Murkrow and Meowth loot one another's stashes.
Stadium 2 Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.
Generation III
Ruby Murkrow was feared and loathed as the alleged bearer of ill fortune. This Pokémon shows strong interest in anything that sparkles or glitters. It will even try to steal rings from women.
Sapphire Murkrow was feared and loathed as the alleged bearer of ill fortune. This Pokémon shows strong interest in anything that sparkles or glitters. It will even try to steal rings from women.
Emerald 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.
FireRed It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost.
LeafGreen Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.
Generation IV
Diamond It is believed that seeing this Pokémon at night will bring about ominous occurrences.
Pearl It appears near travelers to lure them into deep forests. It is said to carry misfortune.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Common Routes 7 and 16 (Night only)
Crystal
Common Routes 7 and 16 (Night only)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Few Lost Cave (FireRed only)
Colosseum
One Shadow Pokémon Lab (Shadow)
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Eterna Forest and Lost Tower (Night only) (Diamond only)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Jet
Endless Level 47
Forever Level 13
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Great Canyon (5F-7F)
Western Cave (1F-2F)
Wish Cave (39F-42F)
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
World Abyss (B1-B14)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Pueltown

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
42
42 - 103 80 - 201
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
42
42 - 103 80 - 201
91
86 - 157 168 - 309
Total:
405
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By tutoring

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A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Special moves

Shadow moves <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 43+ Purified moves
Shadow Rush File:Box colo 198.png Faint Attack Dark
-- Mean Look Normal
-- Night Shade Ghost
-- Fly Flying

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/1

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Murkrow images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Murkrow shares the same species name with Sableye. They are both known as Darkness Pokémon.
  • Murkrow and its evolution, Honchkrow, are the only Pokémon whose type is Dark/Flying.

Origin

Murkrow resembles a crow, however its crest can be taken to resemble a pointed hat, and its tail the bristles of a broom, giving it a resemblance to a witch in flight.

Name origin

Murkrow's name is a combination of murky and crow. Also possibly a combination of murder, which is a group of crows, and crow. Its Japanese name is a combination of 闇 yami, dark, and 烏 karasu, crow.

In other languages

  • German: Kramurx - from Krähe (crow) and Murks (botch, noun).
  • French: Cornebre
  • Korean: 니로우 Nirou

Related articles

External links

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