Heracross - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Heracross can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

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 Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EndureNormalStatus
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
7Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
13Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
19Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
25CounterFightingPhysical 100
31Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
37Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
43ReversalFightingPhysical 100
49FeintNormalPhysical 50 100
55MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BideNormalPhysical
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HardenNormalStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by HM

Heracross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

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 Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EndureNormalStatus
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
7Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
13Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
19Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
25CounterFightingPhysical 100
31Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
37Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
43ReversalFightingPhysical 100
49FeintNormalPhysical 50 100
55MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BideNormalPhysical
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HardenNormalStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Helping HandNormalStatus
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Heracross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

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 Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Heracross learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EndureNormalStatus
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
7Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
13Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
19Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
25CounterFightingPhysical 100
31Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
37Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
43ReversalFightingPhysical 100
49FeintNormalPhysical 50 100
55MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BideNormalPhysical
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HardenNormalStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Low KickFightingPhysical 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Heracross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

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 HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

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

Double-Edge

False Swipe

Flail

Harden

Pursuit

Revenge

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mega Heracross's egg groups: Bug

Mega Heracross does not have any egg moves.