#198 · Generation 2
Murkrow
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,562 / 1,766
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 892 / 1,116
- Research CP (L15)
- 669
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Murkrow has a niche: B-tier Great League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat Leagueshadow#119 of 1154 · score 85.2
The Shadow version is ranked #119 in Great League on PvPoke with Peck / Drill Peck / Foul Play.
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
- → Honchkrow: 100 candy, Sinnoh Stone
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #272 / 1154 | 80.5 | Peck · Drill Peck · Foul Play | L41 · 5/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #119 / 1154 | 85.2 | Peck · Drill Peck · Foul Play | L41 · 5/15/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flying | – | #155 / 238 | 8.4 | 67 | Feint Attack · Drill Peck |
| flyingShadow | – | #156 / 238 | 8.8 | 59 | Feint Attack · Drill Peck |
| dark | – | #252 / 363 | 7.9 | 64 | Feint Attack · Foul Play |
| darkShadow | – | #254 / 363 | 8.2 | 55 | Feint Attack · Foul Play |
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 |
Feint AttackSTAB | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drill PeckSTAB | flying | 70 | -33 | 2.5s | 2.12 | 70 | -40 | |
Foul PlaySTAB | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 | |
Dark PulseSTAB | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Murkrow good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Murkrow is B-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Murkrow?
- Murkrow has a niche: B-tier Great League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Murkrow IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 41. 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 Murkrow a good raid attacker?
- Murkrow ranks #155 of 238 flying attackers with 8.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Murkrow be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Murkrow is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Murkrow worth keeping?
- Shadow Murkrow hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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