Is it worth putting speed EVs into Honchkrow?

or is it better to build a more defensive Honchkrow?

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Let’s see:

Hochkrow

Base Stats:

As you can see, it hashorribledefences, and onlymoderatespeed. With some EVs in Speed, youmayoutspeed threats, but investing them in defences isnota good idea. I am sure damage calculations will prove my point, but even without that, it is easy to see that Honchkrow doesn’t last too long. It can, however, make good use of Sucker Punch, and its other moves.

Here’s a moveset, for example:Honchkrow (M) @ Life OrbMoxie252 Speed/ 128 Attack/ 128 Special Attack

Honchkrowmayeven run Substitute, but with those defenses, I suggest max speed andspray, and pray, baby.

Edit from BlobI agree with everything in this answer aside from the set so I’ll provide an alternative (as opposed to wasting my time in writing a new answer), the “standard” set. Honchkrow does have a nice special movepool and a usable special attack stat but investment in special attack isn’t necessary. Heat Wave is viable though not recommended. Even if you do chose to opt for Heat Wave over Superpower, no special attack investment is needed because Heat Wave is not a primary attack (mainly for stuff like Foretress). Honchkrow has excellent attack and a passable movepool to get the job done so I’d go down the physical route.

Honchkrow @ Life OrbAbility: MoxieEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeAdamant Nature- Brave Bird- Sucker Punch- Pursuit- Superpower