Murkrow
#198 (Johto)
Best moveset for Murkrow
The best moves for Murkrow are Feint Attack and Drill Peck when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Feint Attack | 13.3 dps |
| Drill Peck | 33.9 dps |
Defense
| Peck | 12 dps |
| Drill Peck | 33.9 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Murkrow family. Murkrow evolves into Honchkrow (using the Sinnoh Stone evolution item) and costs 100 Candy.
Murkrow requires Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Honchkrow.
Murkrow Raid Guide
Murkrow has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Murkrow, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Murkrow is a Dark & Flying Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Rock, Electric, Ice and Fairy moves. Murkrow's strongest moveset is Feint Attack & Drill Peck and it has a Max CP of 1,562. Murkrow evolves into Honchkrow.
About
"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."
Base stats
| Attack | 175 | |
| Defense | 87 | |
| Stamina | 155 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
669 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
892 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,339 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 1,562 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,116 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,451 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 0.51 m |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Best moveset for Murkrow
The best moves for Murkrow are Feint Attack and Drill Peck when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Feint Attack | 13.3 dps |
| Drill Peck | 33.9 dps |
Defense
| Peck | 12 dps |
| Drill Peck | 33.9 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Feint Attack | 10 | 10 | 13.3 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | 80 | -16.7 | 32 |
| Drill Peck | 65 | -14.3 | 33.9 |
| Foul Play | 70 | -25 | 42 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Murkrow?
Murkrow is a Dark/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Rock, Electric, Ice and Fairy moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Murkrow are:
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Zacian (Crowned Sword).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darmanitan (Galarian Zen) | Ice Fang | Avalanche | 100% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge | 96% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Discharge | 94% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Fusion Bolt | 93% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 89% |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Quick Attack | Play Rough | 88% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Dazzling Gleam | 88% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Thunder | 88% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Volt Switch | Thunderbolt | 87% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 87% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Murkrow
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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