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Honchkrow in Pokémon Sun and Moon: stats, evolution and moves

Original Alola #278: Honchkrow’s Dark/Flying typing, Generation VII stats, abilities, evolution family and Sun/Moon learnsets.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon for Nintendo 3DS (2016). Sun and Moon differences are labelled. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have a different story, expanded Pokédex and altered trials.

01

Original Alola identity and base stats

Honchkrow is Alola #278 and National #430. The main profile uses its standard form with Dark / Flying typing. These base stats and ability slots apply to original Sun/Moon.

The reference picture is a locally stored PokéAPI sprite. The games themselves use 3D Pokémon models.

Honchkrow
Honchkrow: standard form, original Alola #278.
Honchkrow original Sun/Moon base stats
StatBase value
HP100
Attack125
Defense52
Sp. Atk105
Sp. Def52
Speed71
Total505
02

Obtaining this species

Plan the exact version and method before hunting. Wild encounters, SOS allies, gifts, fossils, breeding, evolution and compatible trades fill different regional entries. Seeing a Pokémon and owning its Pokédex entry are separate collection goals.

Consult the original Alola Pokédex and the . Read the Sun and Moon rows; that external page also contains Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon data.

The evolution family below identifies how owned family members can fill this entry. Individual encounter locations and SOS prerequisites still require their own method.

03

Evolution family and original requirements

Honchkrow original Sun/Moon evolution family
FromIntoMethod
MurkrowHonchkrowUse Dusk Stone

This table shows the regional family and native Alolan evolution methods. Original friendship evolution uses 220 friendship. The version performing a Rockruff or Cosmoem evolution determines its result. Form changes and Mega Evolution are separate from permanent species evolution.

04

Abilities and training

Honchkrow Generation VII ability slots
AbilitySlot
InsomniaRegular slot 1
Super LuckRegular slot 2
MoxieHidden Ability slot

A Hidden Ability slot records compatibility. Obtainability must come from a documented SOS, gift, distribution or compatible breeding source. Regular ability slots, Hidden Abilities and form-specific assignments are separate.

Base stats determine a species’ starting profile; nature, IVs, EVs and level determine the actual battle stats. Honchkrow’s listed height is 0.9 m and weight is 27.3 kg for the selected form.

05

Sun and Moon level-up moves

Honchkrow original Sun/Moon level-up learnset
LevelMove
1Astonish
1Haze
1Night Slash
1Pursuit
1Sucker Punch
1Wing Attack
25Swagger
35Nasty Plot
45Foul Play
55Night Slash
65Quash
75Dark Pulse

Level 1 entries can include starting or reminder moves. Level 0 means a move offered when the species evolves. The Move Reminder can teach a current species’ level-up moves, including moves above its current level, for a Heart Scale in Sun/Moon.

06

Compatible TMs

No original Sun/Moon TM compatibility is recorded for this form.

07

Egg moves and Move Tutor compatibility

No original Sun/Moon Egg moves are recorded for this form.

No original Sun/Moon tutor compatibility is recorded for this form.

Learnsets use only the original Sun/Moon version group. Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon expanded tutors and later-generation moves are excluded. Breeding and special tutor services have their own species and eligibility requirements.

08

Related species and return to the Pokédex

Return to Honchkrow in the illustrated Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Read the selected form and original Sun/Moon version before applying a move or evolution method. Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon and later games change several important requirements.

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