Martinez's Honchkrow

**Martinez's Honchkrow** (Japanese: **マルティネスのドンカラス** *Maruteinesu's Dongkarasu*) is the third Pokémon that Martinez was known to own.

## **History**

### **Background**

Sometime prior to breaking into Professor Elm's laboratory, Martinez tracked down Lance at Olivine City. Lance suddenly senses an approach, and calls forth his two Dragonair. Their target, Murkrow, simply moves out of the way. Lance decides to switch out his Pokémon due to the darkness, but they are hit by a Pursuit just as they are retrieved for Pupitar. Having caught sight of Murkrow's owner, Martinez, Lance places his hand on Murkrow's head and reads that Martinez was looking for someone who might know something about a giant bird that kidnapped him nine years ago.

### **Johto**

Murkrow first appeared where he was flying Martinez over Ecruteak City. Murkrow later battled against Team Rocket's giant Piloswine. Utilizing his ability to fly Martinez avoided Piloswine's Earthquake, and defeated it with Politoed.

Murkrow participated in Martinez's battle against Miguel. When Miguel had his Politoed attack Martinez's Tyranitar with Water Gun, Murkrow blocked the attack with Wing Attack, allowing Tyranitar to finish Politoed off. Later, Murkrow helped Martinez capture the Red Gyarados, using Pursuit to stop him from retreating.

Murkrow chased the Masked Man and his Delibird after the two fled from battle. After catching up, Murkrow attempts to attack Delibird, but is quickly attacked in return by Blizzard. The Masked Man further taunts Martinez by telling him that he played right into his trap. Despite this, Martinez recovers and has Murkrow deliver a barrage of Sky Attacks at the Masked Man. Martinez then uses his Gyarados to bring all the Gyarados that were forcibly evolved to him and launches a powerful Hyper Beam at him. Despite the attack, however, Martinez is still defeated.

When Martinez, and Miguel, later wake up at the Whirl Islands, Murkrow, along with Martinez's other Pokémon (with the exception of the missing Gyarados) and Miguel's, battle and ultimately defeat a group of wild Sandslash.

During the final battle against the Masked Man at Ilex Forest, Murkrow battled alongside Martinez's other Pokémon to defeat Will by attacking with Sneasel's Beat Up.

### **Crisis of Deoxys**

Murkrow battled against Sird and her Banette when the latter attempted to bring Martinez to meet his father, albeit by force. Martinez sends Murkrow to attack, only for him to be easily tossed aside by Banette.

### **Arceus Arise**

Martinez arrives at Lance's secret hideout and is soon attacked by a group of Koffing. Murkrow and Sneasel manage to drive them off, with Sneasel stealing a Plate that one was holding. Soon afterwards, the two of them evolve into Honchkrow and Weavile, respectively, due to the Dusk Stone and Razor Fang that were given to them by Roberta.

Honchkrow is seen saving Martinez from an attack from Ariana's Arbok. Soon after saving him, however, Honchkrow is hit by Glare and taken out of the fight. Later, Martinez and Honchkrow fly towards the center of the Mystri Stage at the Sinjoh Ruins in order to distract Team Rocket, allowing Miguel and Rosita to launch the ultimate moves at Arceus's creations.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

Honchkrow is often very quiet and tends to stay towards the sidelines unless needed. Despite this, Honchkrow is a fierce and powerful Pokémon, which is often seen when someone he cares about is in trouble. Honchkrow is also very stubborn at times and refuses to change his mind when he sets himself to a goal. He is Martinez's main means of aerial transportation. As mentioned by Lance, Honchkrow has a strong memory and can remember everything that his Trainer has said and done.

## **Moves used**

 A **†** shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.