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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Murkrow Moveset
This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Murkrow in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Murkrow, as well as its strengths and weakness.

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Murkrow Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Paldea #232 Type
Murkrow ImageMurkrow
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
Abilities
Insomnia
Super Luck
Prankster (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:		 (1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Insomnia The user cannot fall asleep.
Super Luck Increases the critical hit ratio of moves by one stage.
Prankster
(Hidden)		 Increases the Speed priority of status moves by 1. Moves affected by this ability are ineffective against Dark-type opponents.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
60
513
Atk
85
316
Def
42
716
SpAtk
85
258
SpDef
42
717
Speed
91
201
Total
405
519
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 167 167 135 135 120
Atk 150 137 105 94 81
Def 103 94 62 55 42
SpAtk 150 137 105 94 81
SpDef 103 94 62 55 42
Spd 157 143 111 99 86
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Murkrow

Best Natures
Jolly
（+Spe, -Sp. Atk）		 Bold
（+Def, -Atk）

What are Natures?

Doubles Movesets for Murkrow

Build Name Recommendation
Prankster Support Murkrow ★★★★★

Prankster Support Murkrow Moveset & Best Build

Nature Bold (+Def, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 252 HP / 140 Def / 116 Sp. Def
Final Stat Values 167 HP / 88 Def (132 with Eviolite) / 76 Sp. Def (114 with Eviolite) / 111 Spe
Ability Prankster
Tera Type Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Held Item Eviolite
Moveset ・ Foul Play
・ Tailwind
・ Haze
・ Taunt

Murkrow is a reliable Support Pokemon because of its access to Prankster Tailwind. Haze is also a great move for resetting your own team's stats, or removing your opponent's stat buffs. This is great against opposing Dondozo and Tatsugiri or Pokemon who want to set up with moves like Swords Dance or Nasty Plot.

Taunt is a great move to use against Trick Room setters. Foul Play is a reliable damaging move that does not use Murkrow's own Attack Stat, which Murkrow can use to 2HKO Garchomp.

Other Viable Moves

Air Slash With a Timid Nature, Murkrow can run Air Slash and try to flinch opponents.
Brave Bird As an alternative to Foul Play, Brave Bird lets Murkrow deal significant damage to Flying-weak Pokemon. It is worth noting that Murkrow has a higher Attack Stat than Talonflame.

How to Use Murkrow Effectively

Use Tailwind to Boost Speed

Prankster Tailwind is an extremely valuable asset for your team to have, as it lets your Pokemon outspeed most things. It can let a Garchomp outspeed and KO Dragapult with Dragon Claw, or tip mirror matches in your favor.

Use Haze to Reset Team's Stats

Haze is one of Murkrow's more powerful moves, and it can usually use it ahead of every other Pokemon thanks to Prankster. Haze is useful for resetting its teammates' stats after multiple Intimidates, or Make it Rains and Draco Meteors. It is also great for removing stat buffs from opposing Pokemon like Dondozo.

How to Build a Team with Murkrow

Murkrow is best used with Pokemon that have high damage potential. Pokemon such as Gholdengo and Hydreigon benefit from Tailwind support.

They also appreciate their Special Attack debuffs from Make it Rain and Draco Meteor getting Hazed away.

Sample Doubles Team

Prankster Support Special Attacker
Murkrow ImageMurkrow Gholdengo ImageGholdengo
Physical Attacker Special Attacker
Garchomp ImageGarchomp Hydreigon ImageHydreigon

Murkrow offers its support through Speed Control with Tailwind and Hazing away negative stat drops. This is good for resetting Gholdengo's and Hydreigon's stats after using Make it Rain and Draco Meteor, as well as resetting Garchomp's Attack after getting Intimidated if it is not holding Clear Amulet.

Counters for Murkrow

Knock it Out Quickly

It is often best to quickly knock out Murkrow before it can offer its teammates even more support. Usually one super-effective hit will do fine, unless it is carrying Focus Sash. In which case, you can double target it.

Murkrows rarely run Protect, so double targeting it should not be too difficult.

However, double targeting Murkrow frees up its teammate to set up or deal damage, so assess threats accordingly.

Use Trick Room

While Murkrow has access to Taunt, it cannot always stop Trick Room with it. Farigiraf has Armor Tail, while other Trick Room setters may run Mental Herb. Trick Room Setters are also usually assisted by Indeedee (Female), who is also unaffected by Prankster Taunt thanks to Psychic Surge.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Wash Rotom ImageWash Rotom Ranking: ★★★★★
・Wash Rotom can outright knock out Murkrow with a super-effective Electric-type move or turn its attention to Murkrow's teammate.
▶️Wash Rotom Best Movesets
Sylveon ImageSylveon Ranking: ★★★★
・Sylveon's Pixilate-boosted Hyper Voice can knock out Murkrow with ease.
▶️Sylveon Best Movesets
Farigiraf ImageFarigiraf Ranking: ★★★★
・Has protection from Prankster Taunt with its Armor Tail Ability.
▶️Farigiraf Best Movesets

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