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Honchkrow Team Builder

Honchkrow is a Gen 4 Dark / Flying Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a popular, sweeper, wall, or coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Honchkrow, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Honchkrow at a glance

Generation

Gen 4

Types

Dark / Flying

Roles

Popular, Sweeper, Wall, Coverage

Base stat total

505

Species

Honchkrow

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

9

Honchkrow brings a Dark/Flying typing and a 505 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Electric and Ice hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Honchkrow's weaknesses

ElectricIceRockFairy

What Honchkrow resists

GrassGhostDark

Immune to

GroundPsychic

Where you can use Honchkrow

Pokemon ShowdownPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Honchkrow, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
  • 9 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Honchkrow

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Honchkrow's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

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Team pitfalls when building around Honchkrow

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to electric, ice, and rock.
  • Rock coverage and entry-hazard pressure can make this Pokemon harder to use without support.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
  • Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.