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.

Heracross artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Heracross learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Endure	Normal	—	—
1	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
7	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
13	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
19	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
25	Counter	Fighting	—	100
31	Take Down	Normal	90	85
37	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
43	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
49	Feint	Normal	50	100
55	Megahorn	Bug	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	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
False Swipe	Normal	40	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Harden	Normal	—	—
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Revenge	Fighting	60	100

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
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
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	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
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	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	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 Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	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	Power	Acc.
1	Endure	Normal	—	—
1	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
7	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
13	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
19	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
25	Counter	Fighting	—	100
31	Take Down	Normal	90	85
37	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
43	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
49	Feint	Normal	50	100
55	Megahorn	Bug	120	85

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
False Swipe	Normal	40	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Harden	Normal	—	—
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Revenge	Fighting	60	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by HM

Heracross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
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
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	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
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	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	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 Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	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	Power	Acc.
1	Endure	Normal	—	—
1	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
7	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
13	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
19	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
25	Counter	Fighting	—	100
31	Take Down	Normal	90	85
37	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
43	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
49	Feint	Normal	50	100
55	Megahorn	Bug	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	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
False Swipe	Normal	40	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Harden	Normal	—	—
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Revenge	Fighting	60	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
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
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	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
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	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	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 HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Heracross egg move parents

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Heracross Mega Heracross

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	Pineco Forretress Shuckle Kricketot Kricketune
Breeding	Ledyba Ledian Heracross

Double-Edge

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ledyba Ledian Pineco Forretress Volbeat
Breeding	Pineco Forretress Gligar Heracross Gliscor
Generation 3 Move tutor	Butterfree Beedrill Paras Parasect Venonat Venomoth Scyther Pinsir Spinarak Ariados Yanma Scizor Shuckle Beautifly Dustox Surskit Masquerain Nincada Ninjask Trapinch Vibrava Flygon

False Swipe

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Scyther Scizor Nincada
TM	Beedrill Paras Parasect Scyther Pinsir Gligar Scizor Nincada Ninjask Kricketune Skorupi Drapion Gliscor
Breeding	Paras Parasect Pinsir Heracross
Pre-evolution Level up	Ninjask

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Paras Parasect Pinsir Pineco Forretress Heracross Trapinch Vibrava Flygon

Harden

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Metapod Kakuna Pinsir Gligar Silcoon Cascoon Nincada Ninjask Gliscor
Breeding	Heracross
Pre-evolution Level up	Butterfree Beedrill Beautifly Dustox