Murkrow
Darkness Pokémon
Widely shunned as a bearer of ill fortune. Upon crossing paths with this creature, I've been told one must chant ”Workrum, Workrum—bad luck, don't come” as a protective incantation.
Details
Base stats
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Murkrow
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Murkrow can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astonish Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Gust Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air. | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 6 | Snarl Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 11 | Haze Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 11 | Roost Heals the user by half its max HP. | Flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 15 | Wing Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 18 | Aerial Ace Never misses. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 21 | Night Shade Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| 25 | Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 25 | Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 30 | Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| 31 | Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 34 | Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 35 | Air Cutter Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 |
| 35 | Feint Attack Never misses. | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 35 | Mean Look Prevents the target from leaving battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 40 | Foul Play Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat. | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 43 | Dark Pulse Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 50 | Tailwind For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 55 | Torment Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Quash Makes the target act last this turn. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
Breeding & egg moves
Murkrow can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
22 sprites & renders for Murkrow.






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More Dark-type Pokémon
Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.
Community notes
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Cite this page
“Murkrow”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/murkrow.
Species data from PokéAPI.