Heracross - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Heracross can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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 Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
10EndureNormalStatus
15Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
20Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
25CounterFightingPhysical 100
30Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
35Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
40Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100
45ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
50Swords DanceNormalStatus
55MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
60Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HardenNormalStatus
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CoachingFightingStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Heracross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Heracross is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

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.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
10EndureNormalStatus
15Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
20Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
25CounterFightingPhysical 100
30Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
35Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
40Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100
45ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
50Swords DanceNormalStatus
55MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
60Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HardenNormalStatus
MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

Heracross learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
9Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
15Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
21SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
29Swords DanceNormalStatus
37Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
47Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
57MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Move Tutor moves

Heracross can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Heracross with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Double-Edge

Feint

Flail

Harden

Megahorn

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Night Slash

Revenge

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Rock Blast

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Seismic Toss

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Take Down

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mega Heracross's egg groups: Bug

Mega Heracross does not have any egg moves.