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.
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Pokédex data
National № 214 Type Bug Fighting Species Single Horn Pokémon Height 4′11″ (1.50m) Weight 119 lbs (54.0 kg) Abilities Guts
Swarm
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)
175 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)Japanese Herakurosu Training
EV yield 2 Attack Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 200 Growth Rate Slow Breeding
Egg Groups Bug Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 25 (base 6,400 steps) Base stats
Total 500 Min Max 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 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.
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Pokédex data
National № 214 Type Bug Fighting Species Single Horn Pokémon Height 5′7″ (1.70m) Weight 137.8 lbs (62.5 kg) Abilities 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)
175 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)Japanese Herakurosu Training
EV yield — Catch rate — Base Happiness — Base EXP — Growth Rate — Breeding
Egg Groups — Gender — Egg cycles — Base stats
Total 600 Min Max 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 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 entries
| 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. |
Evolution chart
- Heracross does not evolve.
Name origin
- Hercules
- Greek god (aka Heracles) and type of beetle
- cross
- intersecting lines
Moves learned by Heracross
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Moves learnt by level up
Heracross learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Arm Thrust Fighting 
15 100 1 Bullet Seed Grass 25 100 1 Endure Normal 
— — 1 Horn Attack Normal 65 100 1 Leer Normal — 100 1 Night Slash Dark 70 100 1 Tackle Normal 40 100 7 Feint Normal 30 100 10 Aerial Ace Flying 60 ∞ 16 Chip Away Normal 70 100 19 Counter Fighting — 100 25 Fury Attack Normal 15 85 28 Brick Break Fighting 75 100 31 Pin Missile Bug 25 95 34 Take Down Normal 90 85 37 Megahorn Bug 120 85 43 Close Combat Fighting 120 100 46 Reversal Fighting — 100 Egg moves
Heracross learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Heracross egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Bide Normal — — Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Flail Normal — 100 Focus Punch Fighting 150 100 Harden Normal — — Megahorn Bug 120 85 Pursuit Dark 40 100 Revenge Fighting 60 100 Rock Blast Rock 25 90 Seismic Toss Fighting — 100 Moves learnt by TM
Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Work Up Normal — — 6 Toxic Poison — 90 8 Bulk Up Fighting — — 9 Venoshock Poison 
65 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect Normal — — 18 Rain Dance Water — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 23 Smack Down Rock 50 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 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 48 Round Normal 60 100 52 Focus Blast Fighting 120 70 54 False Swipe Normal 40 100 56 Fling Dark — 100 59 Brutal Swing Dark 60 100 65 Shadow Claw Ghost 70 100 68 Giga Impact Normal 150 90 71 Stone Edge Rock 100 80 75 Swords Dance Normal — — 78 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 100 Confide Normal — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Heracross learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Arm Thrust Fighting 15 100 1 Bullet Seed Grass 25 100 1 Endure Normal — — 1 Horn Attack Normal 65 100 1 Leer Normal — 100 1 Night Slash Dark 70 100 1 Tackle Normal 40 100 7 Feint Normal 30 100 10 Aerial Ace Flying 60 ∞ 16 Chip Away Normal 70 100 19 Counter Fighting — 100 25 Fury Attack Normal 15 85 28 Brick Break Fighting 75 100 31 Pin Missile Bug 25 95 34 Take Down Normal 90 85 37 Megahorn Bug 120 85 43 Close Combat Fighting 120 100 46 Reversal Fighting — 100 Egg moves
Heracross learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Heracross egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Bide Normal — — Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Flail Normal — 100 Focus Punch Fighting 150 100 Harden Normal — — Megahorn Bug 120 85 Pursuit Dark 40 100 Revenge Fighting 60 100 Rock Blast Rock 25 90 Seismic Toss Fighting — 100 Move Tutor moves
Heracross can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Bug Bite Bug 60 100 Focus Punch Fighting 150 100 Helping Hand Normal — — Iron Defense Steel — — Knock Off Dark 65 100 Low Kick Fighting — 100 Snore Normal 50 100 Moves learnt by HM
Heracross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
Moves learnt by TM
Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 8 Bulk Up Fighting — — 9 Venoshock Poison 65 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect Normal — — 18 Rain Dance Water — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 23 Smack Down Rock 50 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 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 48 Round Normal 60 100 52 Focus Blast Fighting 120 70 54 False Swipe Normal 40 100 56 Fling Dark — 100 65 Shadow Claw Ghost 70 100 67 Retaliate Normal 70 100 68 Giga Impact Normal 150 90 71 Stone Edge Rock 100 80 75 Swords Dance Normal — — 76 Struggle Bug Bug 50 100 78 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 94 Secret Power Normal 70 100 100 Confide Normal — — 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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodBody Slam Normal 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Mimic Normal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor Captivate Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Natural Gift Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Fury Cutter Bug 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor Headbutt Normal 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Vacuum Wave Fighting 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Work Up Normal — — Generation 5 — TM
Heracross sprites
| Type | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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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 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, Lake of Rage |
| 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 |
Answers to Heracross questions
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- Has anyone found Heracross in Sun/Moon?
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