Pokémechanics
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald

#198Murkrow

Type
Species
Darkness Pokémon
Height
0.5 m
Weight
2.1 kg
Notes
Trade required

Murkrow

Ruby & 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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Speed

HP60
Attack85
Defense42
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def42
Speed91
Total405

Abilities

Insomnia
Prevents sleep.

Locations

Not found in Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald. Trade from FireRed & LeafGreen.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Peck
Physical
35
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
9Astonish
Physical
30
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
14Pursuit
Physical
40
100
20
--
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
22Haze
Status
--
--
30
--
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
27Night Shade
Special
--
100
15
--
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
35Feint Attack
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
40Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
48Mean Look
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
Drill Peck
Physical
80
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Feather Dance
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
Mirror Move
Status
--
--
20
--
Uses the target’s last used move.
Perish Song
Status
--
--
5
--
User and target both faint after three turns.
Sky Attack
Physical
140
90
5
30
User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Whirlwind
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM02Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM04Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM41Torment
Status
--
100
15
--
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM47Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM49Snatch
Status
--
--
10
--
Steals the target’s move, if it’s self-targeted.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
Emerald
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Emerald
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Emerald
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Copies the target’s last used move.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Emerald
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Emerald
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Emerald
Never misses.
Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Emerald
Paralyzes the target.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet