Murkrow (Pokémon)

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Murkrow ヤミカラス Yamikarasu #198
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Dark Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Darkness Pokémon
Ability Insomnia Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #208 Hoenn #343 Sinnoh #074 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'8" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'8"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 4.6 lbs. Imperial 2.1 kg Metric 4.6 lbs./2.1 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 30 (3.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
External links {{Links/{{{generation}}}|pokefordex=murkrow|ndex=198|name=Murkrow }}

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

Biology

Diet

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In the anime

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

A flock of Murkorow stole Ash's badges in EP184.

A Murkrow was owned by a witch named Lily in EP241.

While Ash and co. were searching for a restaraunt called "Noodle Gnosh", they were attacked by a flock of Murkrow in AG125. 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.

In the TFG

One Murkrow figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Murkrow

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold / Pokémon LeafGreen

Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.

Pokémon Silver / Pokémon FireRed

It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost.

Pokémon Crystal

It hides any shiny object it finds in a secret location. Murkrow and Meowth loot one another's stashes.

Pokémon Ruby and 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.

Pokémon 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.

Game Locations

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Speed: 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

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Learnset

Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

Name origin

Murkrow's name is a combination of murky and crow. Its Japanese name is a combination of 闇 yami, dark, and 烏 karasu, crow.

In other languages

• German: Kramurx
• French: Cornebre
• Korean: 니로우 Nirou

External links

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