Shadow Honchkrow
Dark/Flying-type, Generation 4. Ranked #9 among Flying-type raid attackers (Tier A). #16 in Great League.
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Peck Brave Bird 26.7 DPS
- Great League
- Peck Brave Bird 73.09% wins
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Brave Bird costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Honchkrow takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 571
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,549 CP
Shadow Honchkrow moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Bird Best STAB | Flying | 130 | 100 | 2.0s | 65 | 1.30 |
| Dark Pulse STAB | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Psychic | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Sky Attack STAB | Flying | 80 | 50 | 2.0s | 40 | 1.60 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Bird | Flying | 130 | 55 | 2.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Sky Attack | Flying | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Honchkrow runs Peck with Brave Bird — 26.7 DPS and 629 TDO as a Flying-type attacker. It also covers the Dark slot with Snarl and Dark Pulse.
In Great League it runs Peck and Brave Bird. In Ultra League it runs Peck and Brave Bird.
The highest-damage fast move is Snarl (11 DPS); Snarl builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Honchkrow places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying | #9 | A | 26.7 | 629 | Peck Brave Bird |
| Dark | #10 | B | 25.0 | 590 | Snarl Dark Pulse |
GO Battle League
| League | Rank | Tier | Win rate | Moveset | Ideal IVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #16 | S | 73.09% | Peck Brave Bird | 0/15/9 |
| Ultra League | #16 | S | 73.24% | Peck Brave Bird | 0/15/15 |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Honchkrow
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 555 | 652 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 931 | 1,046 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,445 | 1,588 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,797 | 1,975 |
Is Shadow Honchkrow good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Honchkrow is a Tier A Flying-type raid attacker, ranked #9 at 26.7 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler. It also holds #16 in Great League.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 38 |
| Lv 2 | 120 |
| Lv 3 | 202 |
| Lv 4 | 283 |
| Lv 5 | 365 |
| Lv 6 | 447 |
| Lv 7 | 529 |
| Lv 8 | 611 |
| Lv 9 | 693 |
| Lv 10 | 775 |
| Lv 11 | 852 |
| Lv 12 | 929 |
| Lv 13 | 1,007 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,084 |
| Lv 15 | 1,162 |
| Lv 16 | 1,239 |
| Lv 17 | 1,317 |
| Lv 18 | 1,394 |
| Lv 19 | 1,472 |
| Lv 20 | 1,549 |
| Lv 21 | 1,627 |
| Lv 22 | 1,704 |
| Lv 23 | 1,782 |
| Lv 24 | 1,859 |
| Lv 25 | 1,937 |
| Lv 26 | 2,014 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,092 |
| Lv 28 | 2,169 |
| Lv 29 | 2,247 |
| Lv 30 | 2,324 |
| Lv 31 | 2,363 |
| Lv 32 | 2,401 |
| Lv 33 | 2,440 |
| Lv 34 | 2,479 |
| Lv 35 | 2,518 |
| Lv 36 | 2,556 |
| Lv 37 | 2,595 |
| Lv 38 | 2,634 |
| Lv 39 | 2,673 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,711 |
| Lv 41 | 2,746 |
| Lv 42 | 2,780 |
| Lv 43 | 2,815 |
| Lv 44 | 2,850 |
| Lv 45 | 2,886 |
| Lv 46 | 2,921 |
| Lv 47 | 2,957 |
| Lv 48 | 2,993 |
| Lv 49 | 3,029 |
| Lv 50 | 3,065 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0430
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.90 m
- Weight
- 27.30 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0430_POKEMON_HONCHKROW_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Honchkrow in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Honchkrow's best moveset is Peck with Brave Bird, worth 26.7 DPS as a Flying-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Honchkrow's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Honchkrow takes super effective damage from Electric, Fairy, Ice, Rock. It resists Dark, Ghost, Grass. Ground, Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Honchkrow's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Honchkrow reaches 3,065 CP at level 50 and 2,711 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Honchkrow: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
Is Shadow Honchkrow good for PvP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Honchkrow ranks #16 in Great League (Tier S, 73.09% simulated win rate) and #16 in Ultra League (Tier S, 73.24% simulated win rate).
The best IVs for Great League are 0/15/9: less Attack keeps the CP down, which buys extra levels of Defense and HP under the cap.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Honchkrow?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Honchkrow shows 611 CP (level 8), or 1,007 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,549 CP, or 1,937 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Honchkrow better than regular Honchkrow?
In raids, yes: Shadow Honchkrow deals 26.7 DPS (#9 Flying) against 22.5 DPS (#29 Flying) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Honchkrow.
How do you get Shadow Honchkrow in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Honchkrow is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Honchkrow with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.