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No.0198

Murkrow

Darkness Pokémon

DarkFlying
Height: 0.5mWeight: 2.1kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 20)Egg Groups: FlyingSmogon Singles: NFESmogon Doubles: DUURegional Dex: Paldea #232

Description

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.

Raising data

Catch rate
30 / 255
Base friendship
35
Egg steps
2,688 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Medium Slow (1,059,860)

Base StatsTotal 405

HP60
Atk85
Def42
SpA85
SpD42
Spe91

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP167167135135
Atk15013710594
Def103946255
SpA15013710594
SpD103946255
Spe15714311199

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

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Abilities

  • Insomnia

    The Pokémon's insomnia prevents it from falling asleep.

  • Super Luck

    The Pokémon is so lucky that the critical-hit ratios of its moves are boosted.

  • PranksterHidden

    Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

Doubles OU0.3%#108 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Tailwind99.7%
  • Haze94%
  • Taunt76.4%
  • Snarl61.1%
  • Foul Play18.2%
  • Icy Wind14%
  • Brave Bird10.5%
  • Thunder Wave9.6%
  • Quash5.1%
  • Protect3.1%

Items

  • Eviolite82.7%
  • Focus Sash17.1%
  • Damp Rock0.1%
  • Eject Button0.1%
  • Covert Cloak0.1%
  • Eject Pack0%

Abilities

  • Prankster100%
  • Insomnia0%
  • Super Luck0%

Tera types

  • ghost71.7%
  • flying11.5%
  • dark10.4%
  • ground2.7%
  • steel1.4%
  • ice1%

EV spreads

  • Bold HP252 / Def252 / SpD463.2%→ Calc
  • Naughty HP4 / Atk252 / SpA2528.8%→ Calc
  • Careful HP252 / Def160 / SpD965.8%→ Calc
  • Timid HP4 / SpA252 / Spe2523.9%→ Calc

Teammates

Roaring MoonRoaring Moon68.2%Chi-YuChi-Yu61.3%GholdengoGholdengo59.1%TorkoalTorkoal58.5%FlamigoFlamigo56.1%TsareenaTsareena13.1%PolitoedPolitoed13.1%LatiosLatios13%
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Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

VGC 20260.2%#87 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Tailwind100%
  • Haze100%
  • Taunt97.9%
  • Protect97.9%
  • Quash2.1%
  • Brave Bird2.1%
  • Foul Play0%
  • Thunder Wave0%
  • Flatter0%
  • Rain Dance0%

Items

  • Ability Shield97.8%
  • Eviolite2.2%
  • Focus Sash0%
  • Dread Plate0%

Abilities

  • Prankster100%

Tera types

  • steel97.8%
  • ghost2.1%
  • dark0%

EV spreads

  • Calm HP252 / Def108 / SpD14897.8%→ Calc
  • Impish HP252 / Atk4 / Def220 / SpD28 / Spe42.1%→ Calc
  • Careful HP252 / Def108 / SpD1480%→ Calc
  • Sassy HP132 / Def220 / SpD1560%→ Calc

Teammates

SableyeSableye53.5%Weezing (Galarian Form)Weezing (Galarian Form)53.5%VenomothVenomoth53.5%BruxishBruxish53.5%KyogreKyogre53.5%Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)1.4%Ting-LuTing-Lu1.4%RayquazaRayquaza1.4%
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Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Evolution

Murkrow#0198MurkrowDarkFlying
Use Dusk Stone→
Honchkrow#0430HonchkrowDarkFlying

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
ElectricIceRockFairy
Resists×½ / ×¼
GrassGhostDark
Immune to×0
GroundPsychic
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
GrassFightingPsychicBugGhost

Moves

Level up

Lv1GhostAstonishPhysical 30
Lv1FlyingPeckPhysical 35
Lv5FlyingGustSpecial 40
Lv11IceHazeStatus
Lv15FlyingWing AttackPhysical 60
Lv21GhostNight ShadeSpecial
Lv25DarkAssurancePhysical 60
Lv31DarkTauntStatus
Lv35NormalMean LookStatus
Lv40DarkFoul PlayPhysical 95
Lv50DarkSucker PunchPhysical 70
Lv55DarkTormentStatus
Lv60DarkQuashStatus
TM (42)
AcrobaticsAerial AceAir CutterAir SlashBrave BirdCalm MindConfuse RayDark PulseDouble-EdgeDual WingbeatEndureFacadeFeather DanceFlyGiga ImpactHeat WaveHexHurricaneHyper BeamIcy WindLash OutMud-SlapNasty PlotProtectPsychicPsychic NoiseRain DanceRestScary FaceShadow BallSleep TalkSnarlSpiteSubstituteSunny DayTailwindTake DownTera BlastThiefThunder WaveU-turnUproar
Egg moves (6)
Drill PeckFlatterPerish SongScreechSky AttackWhirlwind

Egg Moves & Breeding Parents

Moves Murkrow can only learn by breeding, and compatible parents (same egg group) that can pass them down.

FlyingDrill Peck
DoduoDoduoDodrioDodrioSkarmorySkarmoryPikipekPikipekTrumbeakTrumbeakToucannonToucannonRookideeRookideeCorvisquireCorvisquireCorviknightCorviknightCramorantCramorantEspathraEspathra
DarkFlatter
VullabyVullabyMandibuzzMandibuzzOricorioOricorioSquawkabillySquawkabilly
NormalPerish Song
SwabluSwabluAltariaAltaria
NormalScreech
NoibatNoibatNoivernNoivernPikipekPikipekTrumbeakTrumbeakToucannonToucannonCorviknightCorviknight
FlyingSky Attack
DoduoDoduoNoctowlNoctowlSkarmorySkarmoryAltariaAltariaBraviaryBraviaryMandibuzzMandibuzzHawluchaHawluchaPikipekPikipekRookideeRookideeBombirdierBombirdierFlamigoFlamigo
NormalWhirlwind
DoduoDoduoHoothootHoothootSkarmorySkarmoryStarlyStarlyStaraviaStaraviaStaraptorStaraptorRuffletRuffletBraviaryBraviaryVullabyVullabyMandibuzzMandibuzzNoibatNoibatNoivernNoivernBombirdierBombirdier

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FireFlyingCharizardDarkMeowth (Alolan Form)DarkPersian (Alolan Form)NormalFlyingDoduoNormalFlyingDodrioPoisonDarkGrimer (Alolan Form)PoisonDarkMuk (Alolan Form)BugFlyingScytherWaterFlyingGyaradosIceFlyingArticunoPsychicFlyingArticuno (Galarian Form)ElectricFlyingZapdosFightingFlyingZapdos (Galarian Form)FireFlyingMoltresDarkFlyingMoltres (Galarian Form)DragonFlyingDragoniteNormalFlyingHoothootNormalFlyingNoctowl

FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is 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.

What type is Murkrow?

Murkrow is a Dark / Flying-type Pokémon.

What is Murkrow weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Electric / Ice / Rock / Fairy-type moves.

What are Murkrow's base stats?

HP60 / Atk85 / Def42 / SpA85 / SpD42 / Spe91 (total 405)

What are Murkrow's abilities?

Insomnia, Super Luck, Prankster

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