Heracross

Heracross is a Bug/Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Single Horn Pokémon.

Heracross has a Mega Evolution, available from X & Y onwards.

Heracross Mega Heracross

Heracross artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 214
Type Bug Fighting
Species Single Horn Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 54.0 kg (119.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Swarm
2. Guts
Moxie (hidden ability)
Local № 113 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
168 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
062 (Diamond/Pearl)
062 (Platinum)
114 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
145 (Black 2/White 2)
131 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
175 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
367 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
121 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 175
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP 80
270 364
Attack 125
229 383
Defense 75
139 273
Sp. Atk 40
76 196
Sp. Def 95
175 317
Speed 85
157 295
Total 500 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Heracross.

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Mega Heracross artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 214
Type Bug Fighting
Species Single Horn Pokémon
Height 1.7 m (5′07″)
Weight 62.5 kg (137.8 lbs)
Abilities 1. Skill Link
Local № 113 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
168 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
062 (Diamond/Pearl)
062 (Platinum)
114 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
145 (Black 2/White 2)
131 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
175 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
367 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
121 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 210
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP 80
270 364
Attack 185
337 515
Defense 115
211 361
Sp. Atk 40
76 196
Sp. Def 105
193 339
Speed 75
139 273
Total 600 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Heracross.

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Evolution chart

Heracross changes

Pokédex entries

Heracross

Gold This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them.
Silver Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
Crystal With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Ruby HERACROSS charges in a straight line at its foe, slips beneath the foe’s grasp, and then scoops up and hurls the opponent with its mighty horn. This POKéMON even has enough power to topple a massive tree.
Sapphire HERACROSS has sharp claws on its feet. These are planted firmly into the ground or the bark of a tree, giving the POKéMON a secure and solid footing to forcefully fling away foes with its proud horn.
FireRed Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
LeafGreen This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
Emerald They gather in forests seeking the sweet sap of trees. It is completely clad in a steel-hard shell. It is proud of its horn, which it uses to fling foes.
Diamond It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It’s strong enough to hurl foes.
Pearl With powerful legs and claws, it generates enough power to hurl foes over great distances.
Platinum It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
HeartGold This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
SoulSilver It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
Black
White		 It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
Black 2
White 2		 No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.
X This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
Y With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Omega Ruby Heracross charges in a straight line at its foe, slips beneath the foe’s grasp, and then scoops up and hurls the opponent with its mighty horn. This Pokémon even has enough power to topple a massive tree.
Alpha Sapphire Heracross has sharp claws on its feet. These are planted firmly into the ground or the bark of a tree, giving the Pokémon a secure and solid footing to forcefully fling away foes with its proud horn.
Ultra Sun It’s proud of its thick horn. In Alola, its biggest rival is Vikavolt, which it’s always fighting with.
Ultra Moon It roams through forests searching for sweet nectar. Although it boasts fantastic physical strength, it’s not that good at flying.
Sword Heracross loves sweet sap and will go looking through forests for it. The Pokémon uses its two antennae to pick up scents as it searches.
Shield This Pokémon takes pride in its strength, which allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than itself with no trouble at all.

Mega Heracross

Ultra Sun It can grip things with its two horns and lift 500 times its own body weight.
Ultra Moon A tremendous influx of energy builds it up, but when Mega Evolution ends, Heracross is bothered by terrible soreness in its muscles.

Moves learned by Heracross

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Heracross learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus — 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
10EndureNormalStatus — —
15Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
20Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
25CounterFightingPhysical — 100
30Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
35Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
40Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100
45ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
50Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
55MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
60Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Heracross learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Heracross egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
FlailNormalPhysical — 100
HardenNormalStatus — —
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Seismic TossFightingPhysical — 100
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

Heracross can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CoachingFightingStatus — —

Moves learnt by TM

Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
07Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
15DigGroundPhysical 80 100
21RestPsychicStatus — —
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
23ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
41Helping HandNormalStatus — —
42RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
43Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
50Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100
54Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
59FlingDarkPhysical — 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
74VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
79RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
81BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
94False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
96Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70 —
97Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Heracross is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
07Low KickFightingPhysical — 100
10EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
21ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
23SpikesGroundStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
28MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
48Bulk UpFightingStatus — —
53Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
64Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
85Work UpNormalStatus — —
94High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
95Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by level up

Heracross learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Arm ThrustFightingPhysical 15 100
1Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100
1EndureNormalStatus — —
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
1LeerNormalStatus — 100
1Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
7FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
10Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
16Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
19CounterFightingPhysical — 100
25Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
28Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
31Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
34Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
37MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
43Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
46ReversalFightingPhysical — 100

Egg moves

Heracross learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Heracross egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BideNormalPhysical — —
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FlailNormalPhysical — 100
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
HardenNormalStatus — —
MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
Seismic TossFightingPhysical — 100

Move Tutor moves

Heracross can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
Helping HandNormalStatus — —
Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Low KickFightingPhysical — 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Work UpNormalStatus — —
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
08Bulk UpFightingStatus — —
09VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
23Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
52Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
54False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
56FlingDarkPhysical — 100
59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
75Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
78BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Heracross can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CurseGhostStatus — — Generation 2 — TM
DetectFightingStatus — — Generation 2 — TM
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Heracross sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Heracross sprite from Silver Heracross sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Heracross sprite from Diamond & Pearl Heracross sprite from Black & White Heracross sprite from X & Y Heracross sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Heracross sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Heracross Shiny sprite from Silver Heracross Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Heracross Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Heracross Shiny sprite from Black & White Heracross Shiny sprite from X & Y Heracross Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon —

Where to find Heracross

Gold
Silver		 Route 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46
Crystal Route 33, 42, 44, Azalea Town
Ruby
Sapphire		 Safari Zone
FireRed
LeafGreen		 Pattern Bush
Emerald Safari Zone
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum		 Route 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks
HeartGold Route 7, 11, 16, 28, 33, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, Azalea Town, Celadon City, Mt. Silver, Vermilion City
SoulSilver Route 7, 11, 16, 28, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, Azalea Town, Celadon City, Mt. Silver, Vermilion City
Black
White		 Route 12
Black 2 Route 12, Lostlorn Forest
White 2 Trade/migrate from another game
X Trade/migrate from another game
Y Route 12
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Safari Zone
Sun
Moon		 Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Poni Grove
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword Location data not yet available
Shield Training Lowlands

Answers to Heracross questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Heracross
Japanese ヘラクロス (Heracros)
German Skaraborn
French Scarhino

Name origin

Hercules
Greek god (aka Heracles) and type of beetle
cross
intersecting lines