Murkrow • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Murkrow
Pokédex Page for Murkrow

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Murkrow, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Murkrow is not available in Pokémon Sword or Shield and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Murkrow

Murkrow
Sprite of Murkrow in Pokémon HOME

Murkrow's Type

DARK
FLYING

Murkrow's Pokédex #s

National #
198
Sinnoh #
74

Murkrow's Base Stats

HP:
60
Attack:
85
Defense:
42
Sp. Atk:
85
Sp. Def:
42
Speed:
91
Total:
405

Misc. Info

Height:
1'8" (0.5m)
Weight:
4.6 lbs. (2.1 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Flying
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,059,680
EV Yield:
1 Speed
Base EXP:
81
Catch Rate:
30
Base Happiness:
35

Murkrow's Abilities

Here are what abilities Murkrow can possibly have, along with their effects.
Insomnia
Murkrow cannot fall asleep or use Rest.
Super Luck
Raises Murkrow's chance of getting a critical hit by one stage for each of its attacks.
Prankster
Murkrow's status moves have their priority increased by one stage, but fail if used against a Dark-type Pokémon.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Murkrow's weakness and resistance is to various types.
ELECTRIC
ICE
ROCK
FAIRY
½
GRASS
GHOST
DARK
immune
GROUND
PSYCHIC

Murkrow's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Murkrow evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Murkrow
Murkrow
starting form
Honchkrow
Honchkrow
use Dusk Stone

Murkrow's Alternate Forms

Gender Differences

Male ♂
Murkrow (Male)
Female ♀
Murkrow (Female)

Murkrow's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Murkrow can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Murkrow learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Peck
Damages the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
35 100% 35 One Target
1
Astonish
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
30 100% 15 One Target
5
Gust
Does double damage against targets using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.
FLYING
SPECIAL
40 100% 35 One Target
11
Haze
Resets all stat, accuracy, and evasion modifiers.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 30 Entire Field
15
Wing Attack
Damages the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
60 100% 35 One Target
21
Night Shade
Does exact damage equal to Murkrow's level.
GHOST
SPECIAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
25
Assurance
Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
31
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
35
Air Cutter
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
FLYING
SPECIAL
60 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
41
Mean Look
Prevents the target from fleeing or switching out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 One Target
45
Foul Play
Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Murkrow's to calculate damage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
95 100% 15 One Target
50
Tailwind
Doubles your whole team's Speed for the next 3 turns.
FLYING
STATUS
-- -- 15 User's Field
55
Sucker Punch
Has +1 priority. Fails unless the target uses a damaging move.
DARK
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
61
Torment
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
65
Quash
If the target hasn't already acted this turn, causes the target to act last this turn.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Murkrow can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM04
Calm Mind
Raises Murkrow's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM12
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM17
Protect
Protects Murkrow from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM18
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM29
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM30
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Murkrow's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM40
Aerial Ace
Doesn't miss the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM41
Torment
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Murkrow is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Murkrow restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM46
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM47
Steel Wing
Has a 10% chance of raising Murkrow's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
70 90% 25 One Target
TM51
Roost
Heals Murkrow's HP by 50% and removes its Flying-type for the rest of the turn.
FLYING
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM66
Payback
Does double damage if Murkrow attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM73
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
TM77
Psych Up
Copies all stat modifiers on the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM78
Snarl
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Sp. Atk by one stage.
DARK
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM79
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Murkrow's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM85
Dream Eater
Heals Murkrow by half the damage dealt. Fails unless foe is asleep.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
100 100% 15 One Target
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM88
Pluck
Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Murkrow consumes that Berry immediately.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Murkrow's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM94
Fly
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
90 95% 15 One Target
TM97
Defog
Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes effects on the enemy's field such as Light Screen, Reflect, etc.
FLYING
STATUS
-- -- 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Murkrow can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Murkrow.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Whirlwind
Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
EGG
Drill Peck
Damages the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
80 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Wing Attack
Damages the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
60 100% 35 One Target
EGG
Sky Attack
Charges on first turn, attacks on second. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
140 90% 5 One Target
EGG
Confuse Ray
Confuses the target.
GHOST
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Feather Dance
Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
FLYING
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Perish Song
All Pokémon on the field are knocked out after 3 turns unless they switch out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 All Pokémon
EGG
Psycho Shift
Transfers any major status conditions affecting Murkrow to the target.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 40 One Target
EGG
Brave Bird
Murkrow takes 33% of Brave Bird's damage as recoil damage.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Assurance
Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Flatter
Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses it.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target

Murkrow's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Murkrow's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Murkrow's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Murkrow is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
230 261 293 324 60
Attack
175 206 238 269 85
Defense
89 120 152 183 42
Sp. Atk
175 206 238 269 85
Sp. Def
89 120 152 183 42
Speed
187 218 250 281 91
Total
405

Where to Find Murkrow in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Murkrow in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Murkrow

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Sun
They awaken at dusk and take wing in the twilight, leading to the expression, “Get home before the Murkrow fly.”
Moon
Seen as a symbol of bad luck, it's generally disliked. Yet it gives presents—objects that sparkle or shine—to Trainers it's close to.
Ultra Sun
It has a weakness for shiny things. It's been known to sneak into the nests of Gabite—noted collectors of jewels—in search of treasure.
Ultra Moon
It searches for shiny things for its boss. Murkrow's presence is said to be unlucky, so many people detest it.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X
It hides any shiny object it finds in a secret location. Murkrow and Meowth loot one another's stashes.
Y
Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.
Omega Ruby Alpha 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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White
If spotted, it will lure an unwary person into chasing it, then lose the pursuer on mountain trails.
Black 2 White 2
If spotted, it will lure an unwary person into chasing it then lose the pursuer on mountain trails.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

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
If spotted, it will lure an unwary person into chasing it, then lose the pursuer on mountain trails.
HeartGold
Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.
SoulSilver
It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby 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 2 Pokédex Entries

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.
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