Honchkrow (Pokémon)

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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Honchkrow (disambiguation).
Honchkrow
Big Boss Pokémon
ドンカラス
Dongkarasu
#0430
Honchkrow



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dark Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Insomnia or Super Luck Cacophony
Cacophony
Moxie
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
30 (8.8%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Flying
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'11" 0.9 m
Honchkrow
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Weight
60.2 lbs. 27.3 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
187
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
177
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Honchkrow
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HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Speed
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Black
Base friendship
35
External Links

Honchkrow (Japanese: ドンカラス Dongkarasu) is a dual-type Dark/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Murkrow when exposed to a Dusk Stone.

Biology

Honchkrow is a dark-blue avian Pokémon with plumage resembling a person dressed in formal attire, one that most resembles a mob boss. It has a large feather crest resembling a fedora hat that has spikes extending from the back. It has circular red eyes with white sclerae and dark blue eyelids. Its yellow beak is slightly curved, and its head is supported by a broad, short neck. Honchkrow has a white and prominent crest of feathers on its chest that bears resemblance to a beard or cravat. Its wings have red feathers on the inside. Honchkrow has black feet with four toes. The tail's base is a white, cylindrical stalk, on which there is a growth of red feathers on the end.

Honchkrow is known to be ruthless. With a mere cry, it can summon and organize a murder of more than one hundred Murkrow to collect food for it. Honchkrow also summons Murkrow to fight on its behalf, letting them do most of the fighting before it deals the finishing blow. The flocks of summoned Murkrow often plunge the sky into pitch-black darkness, giving Honchkrow the moniker, "Summoner of Night." Honchkrow will never forgive any failure or betrayal of the Murkrow that follow it, and it will hunt and punish any member of its flock that does so. Honchkrow is more active at night, and normally spends the daytime hours tending to its feathers in solitude. It is a scavenger that lives in swamps, forests, human towns and cities, and plains.

Evolution

Honchkrow evolves from Murkrow.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#075
Johto
#—
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.
Platinum If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called "Summoner of Night."
HeartGold It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its Murkrow followers.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called "Summoner of Night."
White
Black 2 If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called "Summoner of Night."
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #052
Hoenn
#—
X If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called "Summoner of Night."
Y Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow.
Omega Ruby If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called "Summoner of Night."
Alpha Sapphire Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow.
Generation VII Alola
 S  M : #278
Alola
 US  UM : #079
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun A single cry from this nocturnal Pokémon, and more than a hundred of its Murkrow cronies will assemble.
Moon If its Murkrow cronies fail to catch food for it, or if it feels they have betrayed it, it will hunt them down wherever they are and punish them.
Ultra Sun It will absolutely not forgive failure from or betrayal by its goons. It has no choice in this if it wants to maintain the order of the flock.
Ultra Moon Its goons take care of most of the fighting for it. The only time it dirties its own hands is in delivering a final blow to finish off an opponent.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#075
Hisui
#141
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond Becoming active at night, it is known to form flocks with numerous Murkrow in tow.
Shining Pearl It makes its Murkrow cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest.
Legends: Arceus One cry from this Pokémon, and a murder of Murkrow come flying. At such times, one would think the curtain of night had fallen, plunging the world into jet-black darkness.
Generation IX Paldea
#233
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its Murkrow followers.
Violet A single cry from this nocturnal Pokémon, and more than 100 of its Murkrow cronies will assemble.


Pokédex Image Honchkrow SM.png Pokédex Image Honchkrow SV.png
Honchkrow in the Alola Pokédex Honchkrow in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond
Evolve Murkrow
Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Murkrow
Generation V
Black
Abundant Shrine (rustling grass)
White
Trade
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Murkrow
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Murkrow
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Murkrow
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Murkrow
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Murkrow, Poké Pelago*
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond
Evolve Murkrow
Shining Pearl
Trade
Legends: Arceus
Crimson Mirelands: Cloudpool RidgeNight Alpha icon.png, massive mass outbreaks
Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers' LagoonNight
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Six
North Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Casseroya Lake, Socarrat Trail, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain
Tera Raid Battles (5★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Spacial Rift (B1F-B9F, B11F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B4F, B6F-B9F)
MD Sky
Spacial Rift (B1F-B9F, B11F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B4F, B6F-B9F)
Ranger: SoA
Oil Field Hideout
Rumble
Eternal Tower
PokéPark Wii
Haunted Zone
Ranger: GS
Sky, Dark Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Hauntyard: Everspring Valley (Post-ending)
PokéPark 2
Tech Area
Rumble U
Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 1
Rumble World
Pearl Marsh: Colossal Tree (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Dragonite Sea, Pinsir Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Arceus Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Fainted Pokémon: Western Cave, Buried Relic
Mystery House: Sky Tower, Uproar Forest, Desert Region, Southern Cavern, Wyvern Hill, Remains Island
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Expert Stage: Stage EX37
Masters EX
Poké Fair sync pair scout: Sawyer & Honchkrow


In events

Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
USUM Team Rainbow Rocket's Ambition Cyrus's Honchkrow All Japan 65 January 20 to March 11, 2018

Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy M Exp. Candy M (100%)
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
52
51 - 114 98 - 223
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
52
51 - 114 98 - 223
71
68 - 135 132 - 265
Total:
505
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
16/20 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
011 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Haze Ice Status 0000 00——% 30
011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
011 Quash Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
2525 Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
3535 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
4545 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15
5555 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15
6565 Comeuppance Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Honchkrow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Honchkrow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM014Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM017Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM022Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM030Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM040Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM042Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100}}100% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM060Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM062Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM065Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM082Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM097Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM113Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM118Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM140Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM160Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM164Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM191Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM197Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM199Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM203Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM216Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM228Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Honchkrow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Honchkrow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SkarmoryStarlyStaraviaStaraptorDucklettSwannaRuffletTalonflameRowletDartrixDecidueyeDecidueyeRookideeCorvisquireCorviknightSquawkabillyFlamigo
Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15
TM Ghost*
Confuse Ray Ghost Status 100% 10
DoduoDodrioSkarmoryPikipekTrumbeakToucannonRookideeCorvisquireCorviknightCramorantEspathra
Drill Peck Flying Physical 80 100% 20
HawluchaRowletDartrixDecidueyeDecidueyeOricorioQuaxwellQuaquavalEspathra
Feather Dance Flying Status 100% 15
Oricorio
Flatter Dark Status 100% 15
SwabluAltaria
Perish Song Normal Status —% 5
NoibatNoivernPikipekTrumbeakToucannonCorviknight
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
NoctowlAltariaBraviaryBraviaryHawlucha
Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5
StarlyStaraviaStaraptorRuffletBraviaryBraviaryNoibatNoivernBombirdier
Whirlwind Normal Status —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Honchkrow
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Honchkrow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Honchkrow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Murkrow (Pokémon)#Learnset Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35
Murkrow (Pokémon)#Learnset Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35
Murkrow (Pokémon)#Learnset Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
Murkrow (Pokémon)#Learnset Mean Look Normal Status —% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Honchkrow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Honchkrow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 430.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 430.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Punish Mandibuzz
Connected to: Drifloon, Braviary, Vullaby, Mandibuzz
Connection Orb Set: 2

Phrases
Normal My name is Honchkrow! I'm the head honcho of all the Murkrow!
Low HP (< 50%) Argh… Help me… Murkrow…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist: Dark PA.png
Dark
Field move: Cut 3 field move.png
(Cut ×3)
Browser entry R-186
It looses gusts of dark wind and twisters. It also attacks with dark pulses.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist:
(present)
Dark Assist.png
Dark
Field move:
(present)
Cut 3 field move.png
(Cut ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Dark Assist.png
Dark
Field move:
(past)
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-056/N-187
It releases dark pulses around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush430Body.png Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 59
Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW430.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Nothing scares Honchkrow--except ghosts! He has the most fun at sky-based Attractions like Pelipper's Circle Circuit.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2430.png Strong: Pikachu icon.png Weak: Snivy icon.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He used to be a leader of the Tech Area, but he was impressed by Conkeldurr's spirit and handed over his position to him.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dark
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT430.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Dark
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 10

#444
Shuffle430.png

Power of 5+
Deals even more damage when you make a match of five.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Nosedive


Pokémon GO
GO430.png Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 243 Base Defense: 103
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Peck, Snarl
Charged Attacks: Brave Bird, Psychic, Dark Pulse, Sky Attack*, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Evolution data

0198Murkrow.png
Unevolved
Murkrow
 Dark  Flying 
Dusk Stone
Dusk Stone
0430Honchkrow.png
First Evolution
Honchkrow
 Dark  Flying 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 430.png Spr b 4d 430.png Spr 4p 430.png Spr b 4p 430.png Spr 4h 430.png Spr b 4h 430.png
Spr 4d 430 s.png Spr b 4d 430 s.png Spr 4p 430 s.png Spr b 4p 430 s.png Spr 4h 430 s.png Spr b 4h 430 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 430.png Spr b 5b 430.png Spr 5b2 430.png Spr b 5b2 430.png
Spr 5b 430 s.png Spr b 5b 430 s.png Spr 5b2 430 s.png Spr b 5b2 430 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 430.png
Spr b 6x 430.png
Spr 6o 430.png
Spr b 6o 430.png
Spr 6x 430 s.png
Spr b 6x 430 s.png
Spr 6o 430 s.png
Spr b 6o 430 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 430.png
Spr b 7s 430.png
Spr 7s 430.png
Spr b 7s 430.png
Spr 7s 430 s.png
Spr b 7s 430 s.png
Spr 7s 430 s.png
Spr b 7s 430 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Spr 8a 430.png
Spr 8a 430 s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0430.png HOME0430 s.png
430MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Honchkrow images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Major appearances

Paul's Honchkrow

Honchkrow made its animated series debut in a flashback in Lost Leader Strategy!, where it was revealed that Paul's Murkrow had evolved into one. Honchkrow made its physical debut in Aiding the Enemy!, where it battled Turtwig.

Other

Multiple Honchkrow appeared in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, where at least one them was part of the Pirate's crew of Pokémon. Many of the Big Boss Pokémon later appeared on the Deserted Island with the treasure. When Ash and his friends went to the island, the Honchkrow were the first Pokémon the group saw.

In In the Palms of our Hands!, Quillon's Honchkrow was used to battle against Mew but was defeated.

Minor appearances

Honchkrow debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, under the ownership of a Coordinator named Allegra. It was sent out to try and clear away the fog surrounding Alamos Town with Defog. However, the move didn't work due to the fog being a by-product of Palkia's control over the space in the area.

A Honchkrow appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Mystery on a Deserted Island!, Cilan's demonstration featured a Honchkrow evolving from a Murkrow.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Honchkrow competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of Swanna and Emolga.

In Master Class Choices!, a Performer's Honchkrow competed in the Fleurrh Showcase. In Master Class is in Session!, it competed in the Gloire Showcase.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP100 Honchkrow Ash's Pokédex Honchkrow, the Big Boss Pokémon and the evolved form of Murkrow. Honchkrow recruits many Murkrow to travel with it, and it spends much of its time at home preening its feathers.

In the manga

Honchkrow in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Silver's Honchkrow

Honchkrow appeared in Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, under Cyrus's command.

In Dealing With A Koffing Fit, Silver's Murkrow evolved into a Honchkrow alongside his Sneasel, which became a Weavile.

Pokémon Try Adventure

Mister Crow's main Pokémon is a Honchkrow.

In the TCG

Main article: Honchkrow (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Honchkrow is based on a crow or raven. With its bulkier, more powerful appearance, Honchkrow looks much more like a raven than its pre-evolved form does, but its coloration resembles that of the hooded crow. While Murkrow appears to be based on witches of western folklore, Honchkrow's appearance is reminiscent of a crime boss, giving a new interpretation to Murkrow as a gang member under Honchkrow. Its crest even looks like a wide-brimmed fedora hat, an article of clothing often associated with mobsters. However, Honchkrow's tail does resemble a besom broom, which has long been connected with witchcraft, and its hat- and beard-like feathers also give the impression of a sorcerer or wizard. It may also be inspired by witches' familiars, which often can be crows or ravens. Therefore the group of Murkrow which act as goons to Honchcrow could also be a reference to a coven or a magical organization, thus making Honchkrow a reference to coven leaders. The design of Honchkrow's hat could also take inspiration from the hardened crests likened to that of the great hornbill and the cassowary.

Name origin

Honchkrow may be a combination of honcho (boss) and crow.

Dongkarasu may be a combination of don (mafia boss) and 烏 karasu (crow).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ドンカラス Dongkarasu From don and karasu
France Flag.png French Corboss From corbeau and boss
Spain Flag.png Spanish Honchkrow Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Kramshef From Krähe, Rabe, Gram and Chef
Italy Flag.png Italian Honchkrow Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 돈크로우 Donkeurou From don and crow
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 烏鴉頭頭 / 乌鸦头头 Wūyātóutóu From 烏鴉 / 乌鸦 wūyā and 頭頭 / 头头 tóutóu
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 烏鴉頭頭 Wū Ā Tàuh Tàuh From 烏鴉 wū'ā and 頭頭 tàuhtàuh


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