Pokémon · Black & White
Honchkrow
Dragons Exalted · #73 · Rare · 2012
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Market reference
$0.73
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 73 / 128
- Release year
- 2012
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Murkrow
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- Pokédex #
- 430
- Series
- Black & White
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Disruption
- Damage efficiency
- 70 damage
- 23.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Honchkrow plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Diving Swipe) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥55 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Murkrow; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Honchkrow
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Shin Nagasawa
This card was illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.
Building around Honchkrow?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called "Summoner of Night.""
CCWhirlwind — 30
You may have your opponent switch the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
DCCDiving Swipe — 70
Discard a random card from your opponent's hand.
Weakness:L×2
Resistance:F-20
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Honchkrow was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/29| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.45 | $0.77 | $19.98 | $0.73 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.92 | $1.29 | $19.99 | $1.15 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.90 |
| 7-day average | €0.40 |
| 30-day average | €0.68 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.23 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.20 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.20 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.95 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.62 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.49 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.22 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.26 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.72 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Honchkrow is real?
Honchkrow is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Honchkrow worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Honchkrow is $0.73; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Honchkrow from?
Honchkrow is from the Pokémon set "Dragons Exalted" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.
What rarity is Honchkrow?
Honchkrow is a Rare card in the Dragons Exalted set.
Other Honchkrow printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
