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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

Height0.5 m
Weight2.1 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate30(8.8%)Tricky
Base friendship35Low
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP81
Contents

Base stats

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

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Ghost½×
Grass½×
Dark½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

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 & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Astonish

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

GhostPhysical3010015
1Peck

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

FlyingPhysical3510035
5Gust

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.

FlyingSpecial4010035
5Pursuit

Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.

DarkPhysical4010020
6Snarl

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

DarkSpecial559515
11Haze

Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.

IceStatus30
11Roost

Heals the user by half its max HP.

FlyingStatus5
15Wing Attack

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

FlyingPhysical6010035
18Aerial Ace

Never misses.

FlyingPhysical6020
21Night Shade

Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

GhostSpecial10015
25Assurance

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.

DarkPhysical6010010
25Night Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

DarkPhysical7010015
30Air Slash

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

FlyingSpecial759515
31Taunt

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

DarkStatus10020
34Nasty Plot

Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.

DarkStatus20
35Air Cutter

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

FlyingSpecial609525
35Feint Attack

Never misses.

DarkPhysical6020
35Mean Look

Prevents the target from leaving battle.

NormalStatus5
40Foul Play

Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.

DarkPhysical9510015
43Dark Pulse

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DarkSpecial8010015
50Sucker Punch

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

DarkPhysical701005
50Tailwind

For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.

FlyingStatus15
55Torment

Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.

DarkStatus10015
60Quash

Makes the target act last this turn.

DarkStatus10015

Breeding & egg moves

Murkrow can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

AssuranceDark24 compatible parents
SpearowFearowZubatGolbatDoduoDodrioAerodactylCrobatSkarmoryHonchkrowWoobatSwoobatArchenArcheops
Brave BirdFlying52 compatible parents
PidgeyPidgeotZubatGolbatFarfetch’dDoduoDodrioHoothootNoctowlCrobatSkarmoryTaillowSwellowWingull
Confuse RayGhost13 compatible parents
ZubatGolbatHoothootNoctowlCrobatNatuXatuHonchkrowRowletDartrixDecidueyeFlittleEspathra
Drill PeckFlying14 compatible parents
SpearowFearowDoduoDodrioNatuSkarmoryPikipekTrumbeakToucannonRookideeCorvisquireCorviknightCramorantEspathra
Feather DanceFlying49 compatible parents
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFarfetch’dDoduoDodrioHoothootNoctowlNatuWingullPelipperSwabluAltaria
Feint AttackDark8 compatible parents
PidgeySpearowZubatDoduoHoothootNatuVullabyMandibuzz
FlatterDark5 compatible parents
WoobatVullabyMandibuzzOricorioSquawkabilly
Mirror MoveFlying19 compatible parents
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowFarfetch’dDoduoDodrioHoothootTaillowSwabluStarlyChatotSigilyph
Perish SongNormal2 compatible parents
SwabluAltaria
Psycho ShiftPsychic6 compatible parents
HoothootNoctowlNatuXatuWoobatSigilyph
PunishmentDark2 compatible parents
VullabyMandibuzz
Quick AttackNormal32 compatible parents
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowZubatGolbatFarfetch’dDoduoDodrioNatuTaillowSwellowWingull
RoostFlying69 compatible parents
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowZubatGolbatFarfetch’dDoduoDodrioAerodactylHoothootNoctowlCrobat
ScreechNormal10 compatible parents
GolbatHoothootNoctowlCrobatNoibatNoivernPikipekTrumbeakToucannonCorviknight
Sky AttackFlying50 compatible parents
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowFarfetch’dDoduoDodrioAerodactylHoothootNoctowlCrobatTogeticNatu
WhirlwindNormal27 compatible parents
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowZubatGolbatFarfetch’dDoduoDodrioAerodactylHoothootNoctowlSkarmory
Wing AttackFlying36 compatible parents
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowZubatGolbatDoduoDodrioAerodactylHoothootNoctowlCrobatSkarmory

Sprites & renders

22 sprites & renders for Murkrow.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Dark-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Dark-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

Murkrow”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/murkrow.

Species data from PokéAPI.