Diamond
Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous MURKROW in tow.
Pearl
It makes its MURKROW cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest.
Platinum
If one utters a deep cry, many MURKROW gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
Heartgold/Soulsilver
It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its MURKROW followers.
Evolution Chain
dusk stone
Pokédex Data
Classification
Big Boss Pokémon
Height
0.9 m (2'11")
Weight
27.3 kg (60.2 lbs)
Abilities
Training
EV Yield
+2 attack
Catch Rate
30
Base Friendship
35
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Flying
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Diamond/Pearl
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wing Attack | 60 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Haze | — | — | 30 | Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion. | |
| 1 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| 1 | Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 25 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| 35 | Nasty Plot | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages. | |
| 45 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 55 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
Platinum
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wing Attack | 60 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Haze | — | — | 30 | Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion. | |
| 1 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| 1 | Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 25 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| 35 | Nasty Plot | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages. | |
| 45 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 55 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wing Attack | 60 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Haze | — | — | 30 | Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion. | |
| 1 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| 1 | Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 25 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| 35 | Nasty Plot | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages. | |
| 45 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 55 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
TM/HM Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| HM05 Defog | — | — | 15 | Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | |
| TM04 Calm Mind | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM15 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM29 Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM47 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM49 Snatch | — | — | 10 | Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted. | |
| TM51 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM63 Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Target cannot use held items. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM68 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM73 Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| TM77 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. | |
| TM79 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM85 Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM04 Calm Mind | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM15 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM29 Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM47 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM49 Snatch | — | — | 10 | Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted. | |
| TM51 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM63 Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Target cannot use held items. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM68 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM73 Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| TM77 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. | |
| TM79 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM85 Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
Tutor Moves
Platinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. | |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90% | 5 | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. | |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Tailwind | — | — | 15 | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | |
| Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. |
Base Stats
Hp
100
Attack
125
Defense
52
Sp. Atk
105
Sp. Def
52
Speed
71
Total
505
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)