#0430
— Big Boss Pokémon
Honchkrow
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Honchkrow is a dark/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 505 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 71) and a physical attacking profile. Its Insomnia ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Honchkrow. Build around what Honchkrow actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Honchkrow takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Honchkrow into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (125)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (52)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 71)
- BST
- 505 (strong for the format)
Honchkrow is a dark/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 505 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 71) and a physical attacking profile. Its Insomnia ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Honchkrow. Build around what Honchkrow actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Honchkrow
Honchkrow is the Big Boss Pokémon a Dark/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 505 with Insomnia or Super Luck as abilities.
What is Honchkrow weak to?
Honchkrow is a Dark/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy. It resists Grass, Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Ground, Psychic.
How to counter Honchkrow
To counter Honchkrow in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Ice or Rock or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dark/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Honchkrow in competitive teams
Honchkrow can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Honchkrow on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
