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Cards/Honchkrow
Honchkrow card from the Phantasmal Flames set
Illustration by Anesaki Dynamic. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Honchkrow

Honchkrow can deal heavy damage with its Sniping Feathers attack.

Darkness130 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Wind of Darkness deals 30 damage without extra effects.

Sniping Feathers deals 120 damage by discarding two Energy cards from Honchkrow.

Signature attack

Wind of Darkness

No game text. (30 damage)

Honchkrow's Sniping Feathers is a powerful attack that can significantly reduce your opponent's Pokémon HP, making it valuable in competitive play.

Attacks

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Wind of Darkness30
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Sniping Feathers

Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon, and this attack does 120 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in Dark-type decks due to its Darkness Energy requirement and high damage output.

Strengths
  • High base HP
  • Strong attack with good damage
  • Can be used offensively or defensively
Watch out for
  • Needs multiple Darkness Energy to use Sniping Feathers
  • Discarding two Energy cards can be costly
Pro tip

Use Honchkrow's Wind of Darkness for setup and save Sniping Feathers as a finishing move.

From the Pokédex

Honchkrow is known for its sharp, curved feathers that it uses to glide through the night.

Note for the parent

This card requires careful management of Honchkrow's Energy cards but offers great potential for a decisive blow.

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