#198 Murkrow
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Pokémon Game Picture National No. Hoenn No. English name Japanese Name
Ru/Sa/FR/LG
198 343 Murkrow ヤミカラス
Yamikarasu
Emerald
Ability: Insomnia
Prevents Murkrow from being put to Sleep
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Darkness Pokémon
1'08" 4.6 lbs
Evolution Chain

Wild Hold Item Dex Category Colour Category Footprint
None Black

Damage Taken
*1 *1 *1 *2 *0.5 *2 *1 *1 *0 *1 *0 *1 *2 *0.5 *1 *0.5 *1
Flavor Text
Ruby MURKROW was feared and loathed as the alleged bearer of ill fortune. This POKéMON shows strong interest in anything that sparkles or glitters. It will even try to steal rings from women.
Sapphire MURKROW was feared and loathed as the alleged bearer of ill fortune. This POKéMON shows strong interest in anything that sparkles or glitters. It will even try to steal rings from women.
Emerald MURKROW were feared as the alleged bearers of ill fortune. It shows strong interest in anything that sparkles. It will even try to steal rings from women.
FireRed It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost.
LeafGreen Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.

Location
Game Location
Ruby Trade from FireRed/Colosseum
Sapphire Trade from FireRed/Colosseum
Emerald Trade from FireRed/Colosseum
FireRed Lost Cave
LeafGreen Trade from FireRed/Colosseum
Colosseum Snagged from Cipher Peon Lare in Cipher Lab
XD Trade from FireRed/Colosseum

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Peck
3510035--
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
9Astonish
301001530
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
14Pursuit
4010020--
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
22Haze
----30--
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
27Night Shade
??10015--
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
35Faint Attack
60--20--
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
40Taunt
--10020--
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
48Mean Look
--1005--
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Peck
3510035--
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
9Astonish
301001530
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
14Pursuit
4010020--
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
22Haze
----30--
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
27Night Shade
??10015--
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
35Faint Attack
60--20--
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
40Taunt
--10020--
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
48Mean Look
--1005--
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
TM04Calm Mind
----20--
Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
TM06Toxic
--8510100
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.
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
4010010100
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM47Steel Wing
70902510
Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
TM49Snatch
--10010--
Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
HM02Fly
709515--
Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic
--10010--
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Dream Eater
10010015--
Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
Thunder Wave
--10020--
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Psych Up
----10--
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Icy Wind
559515100
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger
--9015100
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Swift
60--20--
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.

Egg Moves
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Whirlwind
--10020--
Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.
Drill Peck
8010020--
A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill.
Mirror Move
----20--
Counters the foe's attack with the same move.
Wing Attack
6010035--
Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
Sky Attack
14090530
Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.
Confuse Ray
--10010--
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
Featherdance
--10015--
Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce ATTACK.
Perish Song
----5--
Any POKéMON hearing this song faints in 3 turns.

Egg Steps to Hatch Effort Points from Battling it Catch Rate
5,120 Steps Speed: 1 Point 30

Egg Groups
Lists Of GroupsGroup Names
Flying

Stats
 HPAttackDefenseSp. AttackSp. DefenseSpeed
Base Stats608542854291
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
324242 164242164252
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
324269183269183281
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
324295201295201309