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Table of Contents

How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all B+
Great League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 1 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
27.30 kg Weight
0.90 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,065
Level 40: 2,711
Level 25: 1,937 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,549 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,162 (Research Tasks)
ATK 243
DEF 103
STA 225

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Peck
Dark Pulse
C
A-
Snarl
Psychic
X
B
Snarl
Dark Pulse
A-
B
Peck
Sky Attack
A
A
Snarl
Sky Attack
B
A-
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Peck + Sky Attack is a great moveset that puts Honchkrow among the game's top Flying-type DPS options. Brave Bird is also usable, but it tends to be a bit weaker.

  • Snarl + Dark Pulse is a solid Dark-type attacking moveset.

  • Psychic has no offensive role for Honchkrow.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Snarl is slightly superior to Peck, but it is resisted by Machamp.

  • Dark Pulse, Psychic, and Sky Attack are all strong as 2 bar charged moves.

  • Brave Bird is hard to dodge, but Honchkrow doesn’t have the bulk to use it.

PVE Overview

Catching all those pesky Murkrow wasn’t for nothing. In swoops a highly accessible glass cannon with two notable attacking sets. Honchkrow’s Dark type DPS is surprisingly solid given how common its pre-evolution tends to be, while its Flying-type performance is just outstanding, making it a top attacker when Flying is the best type to use. It’s a handy budget option to fill raid team gaps.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Snarl
Sky Attack
Dark Pulse
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Snarl + Sky Attack and Dark Pulse

Snarl is recommended for its very fast energy generation, which lets it utilize its strong charge moves much sooner. 

Sky Attack is a strong charge move that is efficient on energy and also benefits from STAB. Dark Pulse is Honchkrow's second best move, and a powerful hit on the Steel-types that resist Sky Attack.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2 / 5

Honchkrow is a very fragile and offensive-oriented Pokemon, with one of the poorest bulk ratings among competitive picks in this league. Honchkrow somewhat makes up for this major liability by threatening huge damage from its strong STAB charge moves, which it can access very quickly thanks to its fast energy generation. Unfortunately its reliance on shields for survival in addition to its inability to endure prolonged battles results in a poor rating. 

Ultra League: 3 / 5

At first glance, Honchkrow's Dark typing may seem valuable in a Giratina-centric meta, and wins against the Origin Forme may support that claim. However, its poor bulk results in losses against not only the Altered Forme, but certain bulky Psychic-type Pokemon, which sets Honchkrow back when considering the Dark-type role. The combination of Snarl and Dark Pulse can still deal big damage to another huge threat such as Registeel, though, which has a much easier matchup against other Flying-types.

Master League: 1 / 5

Honchkrow has a max CP of 2711, which is inadequate for Master League, despite its strong moveset. 

Fast Moves

10
Peck
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.00
0.45
10.00
10.00
12.50
12
Snarl
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
12.73
10.91
13.64

Charge Moves

130
Brave Bird
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.00
0.60
0.00
 1.30
65.00
81.25
 84.50
90
Psychic
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.80
1.30
0.00
 1.80
32.14
40.18
 57.86
80
Dark Pulse
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.90
0.00
 1.60
26.67
33.33
 42.67
80
Sky Attack
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.00
0.20
0.00
 1.60
40.00
50.00
 64.00

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 50
Stardust 50,000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Evolution Requirements 100 Candy
Buddy Distance 3 km

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
39.1% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013238
2001.56779
2002102120
2002.5137161
4003172202
4003.5207242
4004241283
4004.5276324
6005311365
6005.5346406
6006381447
6006.5416488
8007451529
8007.5485570
8008520611
8008.5555652
10009590693
10009.5625734
100010660775
100010.5693813
130011726852
130011.5759891
130012792929
130012.5825968
1600138581007
160013.58911046
1600149241084
160014.59571123
1900159901162
190015.510231201
19001610561239
190016.510891278
22001711221317
220017.511551355
22001811881394
220018.512211433
25001912541472
250019.512871510
25002013201549
250020.513531588
30002113861627
300021.514191665
30002214521704
300022.514851743
35002315181782
350023.515511820
35002415841859
350024.516171898
40002516501937
400025.516831975
40002617162014
400026.517492053
45002717822092
450027.518152130
45002818482169
450028.518812208
50002919142247
500029.519472285
50003019802324
500030.519972343
60003120132363
600031.520302382
60003220462401
600032.520632421
70003320792440
700033.520962460
70003421122479
700034.521292498
80003521452518
800035.521622537
80003621782556
800036.521942576
90003722112595
900037.522272614
90003822442634
900038.522602653
100003922772673
1000039.522932692
100004023102711
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