Heracross
Heracross is a Bug/Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Single Horn Pokémon
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Heracross has a Mega Evolution, available from X & Y onwards.
Pokédex data
National № | 214 |
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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) 062 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 075 (Legends: Arceus) 121 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 175 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Bug |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 25 (6,169–6,425 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 80 | 270 | 364 | |
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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.
Pokédex data
National № | 214 |
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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) 062 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 075 (Legends: Arceus) 121 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 210 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Bug |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 25 (6,169–6,425 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 80 | 270 | 364 | |
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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.
Evolution chart
- Heracross does not evolve.
Heracross changes
- In Generations 2-4, Heracross has a base experience yield of 200.
- In Generations 2-7, Heracross has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Heracross
Gold | This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them. |
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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. |
Brilliant Diamond | It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It’s strong enough to hurl foes. |
Shining Pearl | Its powerful legs and claws give it enough power to hurl foes over great distances. |
Legends: Arceus | This Pokémon has an unparalleled horn. Heracross itself demonstrates tremendous power—it’s capable of throwing several people trained in the traditional arts of war at once. |
Mega Heracross
Ultra Sun | It can grip things with its two horns and lift 500 times its own body weight. |
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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
Moves learnt by level up
Heracross learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Leer | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
5 | Fury Attack | Normal | ![]() | 15 | 85 |
10 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
15 | Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
20 | Horn Attack | Normal | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
25 | Counter | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 |
30 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
35 | Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() | 25 | 95 |
40 | Throat Chop | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
45 | Thrash | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
50 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
55 | Megahorn | Bug | ![]() | 120 | 85 |
60 | Close Combat | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Egg moves
Heracross learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Heracross egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Feint | Normal | ![]() | 30 | 100 |
Flail | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Harden | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Megahorn | Bug | ![]() | 120 | 85 |
Night Slash | Dark | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Revenge | Fighting | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Rock Blast | Rock | ![]() | 25 | 90 |
Seismic Toss | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 |
Take Down | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
Moves learnt by TM
Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 150 | 100 |
08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | ![]() | — | — |
09 | Bullet Seed | Grass | ![]() | 25 | 100 |
10 | Work Up | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
28 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 70 |
54 | False Swipe | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
56 | Fling | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
58 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
71 | Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
83 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
93 | Cut | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 95 |
96 | Strength | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Heracross learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
5 | Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
9 | Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() | 25 | 95 |
15 | Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
21 | Slash | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
29 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
37 | Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
47 | Close Combat | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
57 | Megahorn | Bug | ![]() | 120 | 85 |
Move Tutor moves
Heracross can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Bulk Up | Fighting | ![]() | — | — |
Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Calm Mind | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
False Swipe | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
High Horsepower | Ground | ![]() | 95 | 95 |
Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
Megahorn | Bug | ![]() | 120 | 85 |
Outrage | Dragon | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Shadow Claw | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Spikes | Ground | ![]() | — | — |
Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
Heracross sprites
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Where to find Heracross
Gold Silver |
Route 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 |
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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 | Trade/migrate from another game |
Shield | Training Lowlands |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Legends: Arceus | Grueling Grove, Lonely Spring, Wayward Wood |
Answers to Heracross questions
- What is a good moveset for Heracross?
- Guts and Aromatherapy and will is the outcome?
- Which is stronger of the two, Pinsir or Heracross?
- How do you capture heracross?
- Heracross or Hitmonlee?
- Heracross or Hitmontop or Machamp?
- Where are the special trees in Pokemon Gold?
- Why is mega heracross so criticized?
- Is Flame Orb + Guts Heracross viable in Ubers?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Heracross |
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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