#0198 DarkFlying

Murkrow

Dark/Flying-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Honchkrow for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 2 · Johto Boosted in Fog, Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,766
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,562
Attack
175
Defense
87
Stamina
155
Murkrow Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Feint Attack Foul Play

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Foul Play costs 50 energy for 70 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Murkrow takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 175
Defense 87
Stamina 155
Stat total
417
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
892 CP

Murkrow moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Feint Attack Best STAB Dark 11 10 1.0s 11 10
Peck STAB Flying 10 10 1.0s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Dark Pulse STAB Dark 80 50 3.0s 26.7 1.60
Drill Peck STAB Flying 70 33 2.5s 28 2.12
Foul Play Best STAB Dark 70 50 2.0s 35 1.40
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Feint Attack builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Murkrow
Murkrow 100 Candy Sinnoh Stone
Honchkrow
Honchkrow

Family

Murkrow
Murkrow This page
Honchkrow
Honchkrow
Shadow forms Shadow Murkrow Shadow Honchkrow

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Murkrow is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Murkrow

1
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 84.2DPS 1,274TDO 2
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 75.1DPS 1,073TDO 3
Thundurus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 70.4DPS 1,279TDO 4
Mega Diancie
Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowMoonblast 67.1DPS 1,298TDO 5
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 66.9DPS 801TDO 6
Mega Gardevoir
Mega GardevoirMega CharmDazzling Gleam 65.5DPS 1,519TDO
Counters carrying Electric, Fairy, Ice, Rock moves deal the most damage.

How to get Murkrow

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Murkrow arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 37 1,350
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 37 1,462
Raid Catch Lv 20 856 915
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,065 1,138
Egg Hatch Lv 20 856 915
Research Encounter Lv 15 647 692
GO Battle League Lv 20 856 915

Murkrow in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London 10 Nov 2026 Wild spawn Yes

Is Murkrow good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Murkrow has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 22
Lv 2 69
Lv 3 116
Lv 4 163
Lv 5 210
Lv 6 257
Lv 7 305
Lv 8 352
Lv 9 399
Lv 10 446
Lv 11 491
Lv 12 535
Lv 13 580
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 625
Lv 15 669
Lv 16 714
Lv 17 759
Lv 18 803
Lv 19 848
Lv 20 892
Lv 21 937
Lv 22 982
Lv 23 1,026
Lv 24 1,071
Lv 25 1,116
Lv 26 1,160
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,205
Lv 28 1,250
Lv 29 1,294
Lv 30 1,339
Lv 31 1,361
Lv 32 1,384
Lv 33 1,406
Lv 34 1,428
Lv 35 1,451
Lv 36 1,473
Lv 37 1,495
Lv 38 1,518
Lv 39 1,540
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,562
Lv 41 1,582
Lv 42 1,602
Lv 43 1,622
Lv 44 1,642
Lv 45 1,663
Lv 46 1,683
Lv 47 1,704
Lv 48 1,724
Lv 49 1,745
Lv 50 1,766

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0198
Height
0.51 m
Weight
2.10 kg
Buddy size
Shoulder
Family forms
4 released forms
Game ID
V0198_POKEMON_MURKROW

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Murkrow in Pokemon GO?

Murkrow's best moveset is Feint Attack with Foul Play. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Murkrow's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Murkrow takes super effective damage from Electric, Fairy, Ice, Rock. It resists Dark, Ghost, Grass. Ground, Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Murkrow's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Murkrow reaches 1,766 CP at level 50 and 1,562 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Murkrow?

A 15/15/15 Murkrow shows 892 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,116 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 669 CP.

How do you get Murkrow in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London (November 2026).

Can Murkrow be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Murkrow is in the game. It could be shiny in Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London (November 2026).

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