Paul's Honchkrow

Paul's Honchkrow is a Pokémon that Paul caught before traveling in Sinnoh.

Biography
As a Murkrow, it was used when Paul battled Cynthia, the Pokémon Champion, and lost to her Garchomp. Murkrow also appeared while Paul was training Chimchar.

During a flashback of Paul's battle with Maylene it was revealed that Murkrow had evolved and had defeated Maylene's Meditite and fought her Machoke to a draw. Later Honchkrow was used in a battle with Ash's Turtwig and although Turtwig evolved during the battle, Honchkrow was still victorious. Ash's Staravia also evolved whilst battling Honchkrow in a Pokeringer contest. Earlier in this contest Honchkrow was shown to be powerful enough to knock out a Dragonite with one Sky Attack.

During Paul's first six on six battle with Ash, Honchkrow battled Grotle for the second time and was victorious once again.

Trivia

 * Two of Ash's Pokemon have evolved whilst battling Honchkrow; Turtwig and Staravia.
 * Murkrow appeared in the opening theme of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl long before its actual debut in an episode.