Heracross - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Heracross can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Heracross learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
6Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
11EndureNormalStatus
17Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
23Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
30CounterFightingPhysical 100
37Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
45ReversalFightingPhysical 100
53MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Egg moves

Heracross learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BideNormalPhysical 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HardenNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Heracross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Heracross learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
6Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
11EndureNormalStatus
17Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
23Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
30CounterFightingPhysical 100
37Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
45ReversalFightingPhysical 100
53MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Egg moves

Heracross learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BideNormalPhysical 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HardenNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
MimicNormalStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Heracross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Heracross learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
6Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
11EndureNormalStatus
17Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
23Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
30CounterFightingPhysical 100
37Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
45ReversalFightingPhysical 100
53MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Egg moves

Heracross learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BideNormalPhysical 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HardenNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Heracross can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndureNormalStatus
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
MimicNormalStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Heracross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

Heracross egg move parents

Heracross's egg groups: Bug

The egg moves for Heracross are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Heracross with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Heracross with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bide

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

False Swipe

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Flail

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Harden

Mega Heracross's egg groups: Bug

Mega Heracross does not have any egg moves.