#214 Heracross

bug fighting

Height1.5 m(4'11")

Weight54 kg(119.0 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 2

Heracross Evolution

HeracrossLevel 1

Heracross MegaMega Stone

Heracross's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	80		301
Attack	125		286
Defense	75		186
Sp. Atk	40		116
Sp. Def	95		226
Speed	85		206
		0/508	1321

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

flying

2xdamage

fire psychic fairy

1xdamage

normal water electric ice poison rock ghost dragon steel

0.5xdamage

grass fighting ground bug dark

Heracross Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

MoxieHidden

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

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Heracross Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Arm Thrust	fighting	physical	15	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target with open-palmed arm thrusts. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Fury Attack	normal	physical	15	85	Level 5	The user attacks by jabbing the target with a horn, a beak, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	Level 10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	Level 15	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Horn Attack	normal	physical	65	100	Level 20	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.
Counter	fighting	physical	–	100	Level 25	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	Level 30	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Pin Missile	bug	physical	25	95	Level 35	The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	Level 40	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thrash	normal	physical	120	100	Level 45	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	Level 50	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Megahorn	bug	physical	120	85	Level 55	Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.
Close Combat	fighting	physical	120	100	Level 60	The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bug Bite	bug	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Bug Buzz	bug	special	90	100	TM	The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Bulk Up	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Bullet Seed	grass	physical	25	100	TM	The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Coaching	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipe	normal	physical	40	100	TM	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	TM	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	TM	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Lunge	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Pounce	bug	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Blast	rock	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Skitter Smack	bug	physical	70	90	TM	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	TM	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Smart Strike	steel	physical	70	–	TM	The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Spikes	ground	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Struggle Bug	bug	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Upper Hand	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Vacuum Wave	fighting	special	40	100	TM	The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	Egg	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Feint	normal	physical	30	100	Egg	This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Flail	normal	physical	–	100	Egg	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Harden	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Night Slash	dark	physical	70	100	Egg	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Seismic Toss	fighting	physical	–	100	Egg	The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.

Heracross Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

SoulSilver

It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.

Gold

This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them.

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 arou nd 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.

In Other Languages

Heracross's Japanese name is Heracros (ヘラクロス). Here are all the official names for Heracross across different languages:

JapaneseヘラクロスHeracros

Korean헤라크로스

Chinese (Traditional)赫拉克羅斯

FrenchScarhino

GermanSkaraborn

SpanishHeracross

ItalianHeracross

Chinese (Simplified)赫拉克罗斯