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Murkrow

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

Classification

The Darkness Pokémon

New Logora #152
National #198

Dark Flying

Damage Taken*

×4:	N/A
×2:	Electric Fairy Ice Rock
×1:	Bug Dragon Fighting Fire Flying Normal Poison Steel Water
×0.5:	Dark Ghost Grass
×0.25:	N/A
×0:	Ground Psychic

Abilities

Insomnia: Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
Super Luck: Boosts the critical-hit ratios of moves.
Prankster hidden ability: Gives priority to a status move.

Base Stats (405 total)

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

Size

Height: 1'8" / 0.5 m
Weight: 4.6 lbs / 2.1 kg

Breeding Info

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Egg Groups

Flying

Evolutionary Family

Murkrow: Base form

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Honchkrow: Use a Dusk Stone

Flavor Info

Pokédex Entries

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.

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

Misc Data

Catch Rate: 30
Base Happiness: 35

Pokédex Categories

Color

Black

Body Shape

Single pair of wings

Locations

New Logora	Acoatyl Tower, Route NL17

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100%	35	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
1	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15	The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
5	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20	An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
11	Haze	Ice	Other	—	—%	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
15	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100%	35	The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
21	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	*	100%	15	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
25	Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100%	10	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
31	Taunt	Dark	Other	—	100%	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
35	Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
41	Mean Look	Normal	Other	—	—%	5	The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
45	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15	The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.
51	Tailwind	Flying	Other	—	—%	15	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
55	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
61	Torment	Dark	Other	—	100%	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
65	Quash	Dark	Other	—	100%	15	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

TM/HM Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Attract	Normal	Other	—	100%	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
Berry Share	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user shares its held Berry with the target. The target is placated by the gift and may be easier to catch.
Blackout Wave	Dark	Special	120	100%	10	A two-turn attack. The user gathers negative thoughts, then releases a wave of darkness and fear on the second turn.
Calm Mind	Psychic	Other	—	—%	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Calm Skies	Normal	Other	—	—%	5	The user clears the skies and calms the wind, returning the weather to normal.
Confide	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
Double Team	Normal	Other	—	—%	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Downdraft	Flying	Special	50	100%	15	The user creates a blast of wind that rushes straight down. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it's hit.
Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15	The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.
Eclipse	Dark	Other	—	—%	5	The user blots out all light for five turns, powering up Dark-type moves.
Embargo	Dark	Other	—	100%	15	This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15	The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn. This can also be used to fly to any familiar town.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	*	100%	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
Hellfire	Dark	Special	65	100%	10	The user scorches the target in a sea of dark flames. Its power is doubled if the target is burned.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
Protect	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10	The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Quash	Dark	Other	—	100%	15	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
Rain Dance	Water	Other	—	—%	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
Rest	Psychic	Other	—	—%	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5	The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move becomes more powerful.
Return	Normal	Physical	*	100%	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Roost	Flying	Other	—	—%	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95%	15	The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25	The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
Substitute	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
Sunny Day	Fire	Other	—	—%	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Swagger	Normal	Other	—	90%	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
Taunt	Dark	Other	—	100%	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Wave	Electric	Other	—	100%	20	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Torment	Dark	Other	—	100%	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Toxic	Poison	Other	—	90%	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95%	25	The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
Captivate	Normal	Other	—	100%	20	If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Defog	Flying	Other	—	—%	15	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Eagle Eye	Flying	Other	—	—%	10	The user focuses its keen vision on its targets, drastically raising its accuracy.
Endure	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15	The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90%	10	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5	The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100%	20	The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90%	5	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Snatch	Dark	Other	—	—%	10	The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Spite	Ghost	Other	—	100%	10	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind	Flying	Other	—	—%	15	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep.

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100%	10	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100%	15	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Other	—	100%	10	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100%	20	A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
Feather Dance	Flying	Other	—	100%	15	The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Flatter	Dark	Other	—	100%	15	Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	*	100%	20	A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Perish Song	Normal	Other	—	—%	5	Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Psycho Shift	Psychic	Other	—	100%	10	Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.
Screech	Normal	Other	—	85%	40	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Whirlwind	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.