#430 · Generation 4
Honchkrow
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,711 / 3,065
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,549 / 1,937
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,162
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Honchkrow has a niche: C-tier Ultra League (Shadow), C-tier Flying raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CUltra Leagueshadow#273 of 851 · score 80.1
The Shadow version is ranked #273 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Peck / Brave Bird / Dark Pulse.
- CFlying raid attackershadow#30 Flying · 16.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #30 of 238 Flying-type attackers with Snarl / Sky Attack.
- –Great League#537 of 1154 · score 73.7
Ranked #537 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #537 / 1154 | 73.7 | Peck · Brave Bird · Dark Pulse | L20.5 · 5/11/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #565 / 1154 | 73.1 | Peck · Brave Bird · Dark Pulse | L20.5 · 5/11/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #318 / 851 | 78.6 | Peck · Brave Bird · Dark Pulse | L38 · 4/14/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #273 / 851 | 80.1 | Peck · Brave Bird · Dark Pulse | L38 · 4/14/13 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #340 / 689 | 77.2 | Peck · Brave Bird · Dark Pulse | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #373 / 689 | 75.7 | Peck · Brave Bird · Dark Pulse |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flyingShadow | C | #30 / 238 | 16.8 | 184 | Snarl · Sky Attack |
| flying | – | #40 / 238 | 14.7 | 193 | Snarl · Sky Attack |
| darkShadow | – | #44 / 363 | 14.5 | 159 | Snarl · Dark Pulse |
| psychicShadow | – | #55 / 248 | 14.4 | 158 | Snarl · Psychic |
| dark | – | #74 / 363 | 12.5 | 165 | Snarl · Dark Pulse |
| psychic | – | #76 / 248 | 12.4 | 163 | Snarl · Psychic |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PeckSTAB | flying | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
SnarlSTAB | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brave BirdSTAB | flying | 130 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -3 own Def |
Psychic | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Dark PulseSTAB | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Sky AttackSTAB | flying | 80 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.60 | 75 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Honchkrow good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Honchkrow is C-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Honchkrow?
- Honchkrow has a niche: C-tier Ultra League (Shadow), C-tier Flying raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Honchkrow IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/14/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 38. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Honchkrow a good raid attacker?
- Honchkrow ranks #40 of 238 flying attackers with 14.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Honchkrow be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Honchkrow is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Honchkrow worth keeping?
- Shadow Honchkrow hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.
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