#198 Murkrow
General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves 3rd Gen Dex Spin Off Dex DP Entry

Pokémon Game Picture National No. Sinnoh No. English name Japanese Name
DPPlat
Male Sprites
198 074 Murkrow Yamikarasu
DPPlat
Female Sprites
Ability: Insomnia & Super Luck
Insomnia: The Pokémon cannot be under the SLEEP condition while having this ability.
Super Luck: Raises the critical-hit ratio of moves; allows simultaneous use of Dire Hit and Focus Energy.
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Darkness Pokémon
1'08" 4.6 lbs
Evolution Chain
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Damage Taken
x1 x1 x1 x2 x0.5 x2 x1 x1 x0 x1 x0 x1 x2 x0.5 x1 x0.5 x1

Wild Hold Item Base EXP Base Happinness Colour Category Pal Park Location
None 1,059,860 Points
Medium Slow
35 Black Forest

Flavour Text
Diamond It is believed that seeing this Pokémon at night will bring about ominous occurrences.
Pearl It appears near travelers to lure them into deep forests. It is said to carry misfortune.

Location (DP Details)
Game Rarity Location
Ruby None Trade from FireRed/Colosseum
Sapphire None Trade from FireRed/Colosseum
Emerald None Trade from FireRed/Colosseum
FireRed Few Lost Cave
LeafGreen None Trade from FireRed/Colosseum
Colosseum Only One Snagged from Cipher Peon Lare in Cipher Lab
XD None Trade from FireRed/Colosseum
Diamond Common Eterna Forest, Lost Tower (Night) Details
Pearl None Transfer from GBA Games, Trade with Diamond
Platinum Uncommon Trade from D/P

Diamond/Pearl Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Peck
3510035--
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
Astonish
301001530
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
5Pursuit
4010020--
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
11Haze
----30--
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
15Wing Attack
6010035--
Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
21Night Shade
??10015--
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
25Assurance
5010010--
Power doubles if foe already receives damage that turn
31Taunt
--10020--
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
35Faint Attack
60--20--
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
41Mean Look
----5--
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
45Sucker Punch
801005--
Always strikes first, but fails if foe is not using attacking move

Platinum Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Peck
3510035--
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
Astonish
301001530
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
5Pursuit
4010020--
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
11Haze
----30--
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
15Wing Attack
6010035--
Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
21Night Shade
??10015--
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
25Assurance
5010010--
Power doubles if foe already receives damage that turn
31Taunt
--10020--
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
35Faint Attack
60--20--
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
41Mean Look
----5--
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
45Sucker Punch
801005--
Always strikes first, but fails if foe is not using attacking move

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM04Calm Mind
----20--
Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
TM06Toxic
--8510--
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11Sunny Day
----5--
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM12Taunt
--10020--
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM29Psychic
901001010
A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM30Shadow Ball
801001520
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM40Aerial Ace
60--20--
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM41Torment
--10015--
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46Thief
4010010--
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM47Steel Wing
70902510
Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
TM49Snatch
----10--
Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
TM51Roost
----10--
Restores half of max HP
TM58Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM63Embargo
--10015--
Foe is unable to use held items
TM66Payback
5010010--
Power doubles if user receives damage first
TM73Thunder Wave
--10020--
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
TM77Psych Up
----10--
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
TM78Captivate
--10020--
Lowers opposite gender foe's SP.ATT two stages
TM79Dark Pulse
801001520
May cause foe to flinch
TM82Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83Natural Gift
??10015--
Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM85Dream Eater
10010015--
Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
TM87Swagger
--9015--
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM88Pluck
6010020--
Power doubles if foe is holding a berry
TM90Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
HM02Fly
909515--
Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
HM05Defog
----15--
Lowers foe's evasiveness

Platinum Move Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Air Cutter
559525--
Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
Icy Wind
559515100
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Ominous Wind
60100510
May raise all user's stats one stage
Sucker Punch
801005--
Always strikes first, but fails if foe is not using attacking move
Spite
--10010--
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Swift
60--20--
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Uproar
5010010--
Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.
Heat Wave
100901010
Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn.
Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Twister
401002020
Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Whirlwind
--10020--Details
Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.
Drill Peck
8010020--Details
A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill.
Mirror Move
----20--Details
Counters the foe's attack with the same move.
Wing Attack
6010035--Details
Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
Sky Attack
14090530Details
Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.
Confuse Ray
--10010--Details
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
Featherdance
--10015--Details
Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce ATTACK.
Perish Song
----5--Details
Any POKéMON hearing this song faints in 3 turns.
Psycho Shift
--9010--Details
Shifts status effect to target
Screech
--8540--Details
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
Faint Attack
60--20--Details
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.

Base Egg Steps to Hatch
Effort Points from Battling it
Catch Rate
5,120 Steps 1 Speed Point(s)
30

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups
Group Names
Flying

Stats
  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 60 85 42 85 42 91
Min-Max
Hindering Nature
Lv50
Lv100
120 - 167
230 - 324
81 - 123
157 - 242
42 - 84
80 - 164
81 - 123
157 - 242
42 - 84
80 - 164
86 - 128
168 - 252
Min-Max
Neutral Nature
Lv50
Lv100
120 - 167
230 - 324
90 - 137
175 - 269
47 - 94
89 - 183
90 - 137
175 - 269
47 - 94
89 - 183
96 - 143
187 - 281
Min-Max
Beneficial Nature
Lv50
Lv100
120 - 167
230 - 324
99 - 150
192 - 295
51 - 103
97 - 201
99 - 150
192 - 295
51 - 103
97 - 201
105 - 157
205 - 309

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