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#0430 · Sinnoh · Generation 4

# Honchkrow

Big Boss Pokémon · Dark/Flying-type

![Honchkrow official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/430.webp)

Honchkrow is a [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark)/[Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying)-type Pokémon, the Big Boss Pokémon, number 430 (#0430) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 4 and comes from the [Sinnoh](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/sinnoh) region. It is 0.9 m tall and weighs 27.3 kg.

Honchkrow is the Big Boss Pokémon, a crow dressed like a crime boss in a fedora. One cry from it, the Pokédex says, summons more than a hundred Murkrow, and it lets them do the fighting.

## How to pronounce Honchkrow

Honchkrow is pronounced **HONCH-kroh**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Honchkrow said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/430.mp3)

In Japanese it is ドンカラス (Dongkarasu).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Honchkrow is a dark blue crow whose feathers look like formal clothes: a wide-brimmed fedora of a crest with spikes at the back, and a white chest tuft like a cravat. The insides of its wings and the tip of its tail are red. It is 0.9 m (2'11") tall and weighs 27.3 kg (60.2 lbs).

### Behaviour

Honchkrow is ruthless. The Pokédex says it never forgives a Murkrow that fails or betrays it, and it hunts down any follower that does. It idles in its nest grooming while its Murkrow bring food. Its deep cry gathers so many Murkrow that the sky goes black, which earns it the nickname Summoner of Night.

### Habitat

Bulbapedia says it scavenges in swamps, forests, towns and plains. In Scarlet and Violet it is wild in Paldea's North Province, around Casseroya Lake and in the Dalizapa Passage, with a fixed one in North Province Area Two.

### Powers

Its Abilities are Insomnia, Super Luck and the hidden Moxie, which raises its Attack each time it knocks a foe out. It fights with Sucker Punch, Night Slash and Dark Pulse, boosts itself with Nasty Plot and punishes foes with Comeuppance. With 100 base HP and 105 Special Attack it is a strong mixed attacker, though its defences are low.

### Name origin

Honchkrow may combine 'honcho' (boss) with 'crow'. Its Japanese name, Dongkarasu (ドンカラス), may join don (a mafia boss) and karasu (crow).

### Design inspiration

Honchkrow appears to be based on a crow or raven, and its hat-like crest and cravat make it look like a crime boss with Murkrow as its gang. Its broom-like tail and a crescent moon mark by its eye keep the witch theme. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Honchkrow evolves from Murkrow when a Dusk Stone is used on it.

### In the games

Honchkrow comes from using a Dusk Stone on Murkrow, as in Diamond and Pearl, where it debuted. It also appears in 5 star Tera Raid Battles in Scarlet and Violet, but not in Legends: Z-A.

### In the anime

Paul's Murkrow was revealed to have evolved into a Honchkrow in a flashback in 'Lost Leader Strategy!', and it battled Ash's Turtwig in 'Aiding the Enemy!'. A flock met Ash's group on a treasure island in 'Mystery on a Deserted Island!'.

### Fun facts

- A former Nintendo of America product marketing assistant manager said one Generation IV Pokémon was nearly named 'Doncrowleone', after The Godfather's Don Vito Corleone; he did not say which, but Bulbapedia thinks Honchkrow is likely, given its Japanese name.
- Its base Attack of 125 is the highest of any Dark or Flying type introduced in Generation IV.
- Bulbapedia says Pokémon Sleep shows it dozing on guard over a pile of jewels, which its Murkrow are theorised to have gathered.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Honchkrow (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Honchkrow_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Honchkrow (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/honchkrow/)

## Base stats

- HP: **100**
- Attack: **125**
- Defense: **52**
- Sp. Atk: **105**
- Sp. Def: **52**
- Speed: **71**

Honchkrow’s base stat total is **505**. Its highest stat is Attack.

## Type matchups

### What is Honchkrow weak to?

Honchkrow takes extra damage from [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (2×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (2×) moves.

It resists [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) (½×), [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (½×).

It is immune to [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) moves.

## Evolution

### What does Honchkrow evolve from?

Honchkrow evolves from [Murkrow](https://pokee.si/pokemon/murkrow) (Dusk Stone).

Honchkrow is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: [Murkrow](https://pokee.si/pokemon/murkrow), **Honchkrow**.

## Abilities

- [Insomnia](https://pokee.si/abilities/insomnia): Prevents sleep.
- [Super Luck](https://pokee.si/abilities/super-luck): Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
- [Moxie](https://pokee.si/abilities/moxie) (hidden ability): Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

## Moves

### Moves Honchkrow learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Wing Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/wing-attack) | Flying | Physical | 60 |
| 1 | [Haze](https://pokee.si/moves/haze) | Ice | Status | — |
| 1 | [Astonish](https://pokee.si/moves/astonish) | Ghost | Physical | 30 |
| 1 | [Sucker Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/sucker-punch) | Dark | Physical | 70 |
| 1 | [Night Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/night-slash) | Dark | Physical | 70 |
| 1 | [Quash](https://pokee.si/moves/quash) | Dark | Status | — |
| 25 | [Swagger](https://pokee.si/moves/swagger) | Normal | Status | — |
| 35 | [Nasty Plot](https://pokee.si/moves/nasty-plot) | Dark | Status | — |
| 45 | [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play) | Dark | Physical | 95 |
| 55 | [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse) | Dark | Special | 80 |
| 65 | [Comeuppance](https://pokee.si/moves/comeuppance) | Dark | Physical | 1 |

### TM moves (50)

Honchkrow can learn 50 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Acrobatics](https://pokee.si/moves/acrobatics), [Confuse Ray](https://pokee.si/moves/confuse-ray), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Chilling Water](https://pokee.si/moves/chilling-water), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Aerial Ace](https://pokee.si/moves/aerial-ace), [Hex](https://pokee.si/moves/hex), [Snarl](https://pokee.si/moves/snarl), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Air Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/air-cutter), [Night Shade](https://pokee.si/moves/night-shade), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [U-turn](https://pokee.si/moves/u-turn), [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play), [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Thunder Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-wave), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse), [Fly](https://pokee.si/moves/fly), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Tailwind](https://pokee.si/moves/tailwind), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Heat Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/heat-wave), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic), [Calm Mind](https://pokee.si/moves/calm-mind), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Nasty Plot](https://pokee.si/moves/nasty-plot), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Hurricane](https://pokee.si/moves/hurricane), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Brave Bird](https://pokee.si/moves/brave-bird), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Haze](https://pokee.si/moves/haze), [Spite](https://pokee.si/moves/spite), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Dual Wingbeat](https://pokee.si/moves/dual-wingbeat), [Lash Out](https://pokee.si/moves/lash-out), [Psych Up](https://pokee.si/moves/psych-up), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Feather Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/feather-dance), [Psychic Noise](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic-noise).

Egg moves (9), which Murkrow can hatch knowing:[Brave Bird](https://pokee.si/moves/brave-bird), [Confuse Ray](https://pokee.si/moves/confuse-ray), [Drill Peck](https://pokee.si/moves/drill-peck), [Feather Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/feather-dance), [Flatter](https://pokee.si/moves/flatter), [Perish Song](https://pokee.si/moves/perish-song), [Screech](https://pokee.si/moves/screech), [Sky Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/sky-attack), [Whirlwind](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlwind).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Flying.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 30 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 35.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Attack effort values.
- Base experience yield: 177.

## Pokédex entries

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. *(Legends: Arceus)*

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. *(Ultra Moon)*

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 Sun)*

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. *(Moon)*

A single cry from this nocturnal Pokémon, and more than a hundred of its Murkrow cronies will assemble. *(Sun)*

Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow. *(Diamond, Y, Alpha Sapphire)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ドンカラス
- **Romaji**: Dongkarasu
- **French**: Corboss
- **German**: Kramshef
- **Spanish**: Honchkrow
- **Italian**: Honchkrow
- **Korean**: 돈크로우
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 乌鸦头头
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 烏鴉頭頭

## Trivia

- Highest Attack among Flying types in Gen 4: 125.
- Highest Attack among Dark types in Gen 4: 125.
- Taller than 43% of all Pokémon (0.9 m).
- Heavier than 49% of all Pokémon (27.3 kg).
- Base stat total 505, ranked #262 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Attack, ranked #65 of 1,025.
- One of 7 Pokémon that are both Dark and Flying.
- One of 51 black Pokémon.
- Number 44 of 107 Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 63 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 30: about 3.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 9 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Honchkrow (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Honchkrow_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Honchkrow (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/honchkrow/).
- Pronunciation (HONCH-kroh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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