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Heracross ヘラクロス

Bug Fighting Generation II Single Horn Pokémon
Height 1.5m Weight 54.0kg
Swarm Guts Moxie (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

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

Base Stats

Form Base Stats：Heracross · Total 500

HP 80
Attack 125
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 95
Speed 85

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
45（5.9%）
Egg Groups
Bug
Egg Cycles
25
Base Friendship
50
EV Yield
Attack+2
Base Experience
175
Shape
Humanoid
Color
Blue
Experience
1,250,000（Slow）

Type Matchups View full type chart →

Defensive (when attacked)

4× Weakness Flying ×4
2× Weakness Fire ×2 Psychic ×2 Fairy ×2
1/2 Resistance Grass ×0.5 Fighting ×0.5 Ground ×0.5 Bug ×0.5 Dark ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Normal ×2 Grass ×2 Ice ×2 Psychic ×2 Rock ×2 Dark ×2 Steel ×2
1/2 Resistance Poison ×0.5 Flying ×0.5 Ghost ×0.5 Fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Heracross Heracross

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35
— Leer Normal Status — 100 30
— Arm Thrust Fighting Physical 15 100 20
5 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85 20
10 Endure Normal Status — — 10
15 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20
20 Horn Attack Normal Physical 65 100 25
25 Counter Fighting Physical — 100 20
30 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100 15
35 Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95 20
40 Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100 15
45 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100 10
50 Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
55 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85 10
60 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100 5

Wild Encounters

Generation II

Crystal

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Azalea TownLv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 33Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 42Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 44Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 45Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 46Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%

Gold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 29Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 30Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 31Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 32Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 33Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 42Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 43Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 44Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 45Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 46Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%

Silver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 29Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 30Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 31Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 32Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 33Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 42Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 43Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 44Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 45Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 46Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Generation III

Colosseum

Location Level Method Chance
Realgam TowerLv.45Snag100%
Snagem Hideout 1fLv.45Snag (rematch)100%

Emerald

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Safari ZoneLv.27-29Walking4%

FireRed

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Pattern BushLv.15-30Walking10%

LeafGreen

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Pattern BushLv.15-30Walking10%

Ruby

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Safari ZoneLv.27-29Walking4%

Sapphire

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Safari ZoneLv.27-29Walking4%
Generation IV

Diamond

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Fuego IronworksLv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Valley WindworksLv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Eterna ForestLv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Floaroma MeadowLv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 205Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 206Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 207Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 208Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 209Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 210Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 211Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 212Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 213Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 214Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 215Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 218Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 221Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 222Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%

HeartGold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Azalea TownLv.3-5HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Mt. SilverLv.39-44HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.41-48HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 33Lv.3-5HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 42Lv.13-14HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 44Lv.21-22HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 45Lv.23-25HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 46Lv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 47Lv.25-30HeadbuttSecret tree10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Vermilion CityLv.11-13HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Celadon CityLv.15-17HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 11Lv.13-14HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 16Lv.26-27HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 28Lv.39-40HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.41-43HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 7Lv.15-17HeadbuttCommon tree15%

Pearl

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Fuego IronworksLv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Valley WindworksLv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Eterna ForestLv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Floaroma MeadowLv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 205Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 206Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 207Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 208Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 209Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 210Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 211Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 212Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 213Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 214Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 215Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 218Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 221Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 222Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Fuego IronworksLv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Valley WindworksLv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Eterna ForestLv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Floaroma MeadowLv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 205Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 206Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 207Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 208Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 209Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 210Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 211Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 212Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 213Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 214Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 215Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 218Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 221Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%
Route 222Lv.5-15Honey treeHoney tree group B5%

SoulSilver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Azalea TownLv.3-5HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Mt. SilverLv.39-44HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.41-48HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 33Lv.3-5HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 42Lv.13-14HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 44Lv.21-22HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 45Lv.23-25HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 46Lv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 47Lv.25-30HeadbuttSecret tree10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Vermilion CityLv.11-13HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Celadon CityLv.15-17HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 11Lv.13-14HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 16Lv.26-27HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 28Lv.39-40HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.41-43HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 7Lv.15-17HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Generation V

Black

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Route 12Lv.50Walking5%
Lv.60Dark grass5%

Black 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Lostlorn ForestLv.24Walking5%
Lv.26Dark grass5%
Lv.20-24Hidden Grotto1%
Route 12Lv.36-38Walking10%
Lv.40-42Dark grass10%

White

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Route 12Lv.50Walking5%
Lv.60Dark grass5%

White 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Lostlorn ForestLv.20-24Hidden Grotto4%
Generation VI

X

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Friend SafariLv.30Walking33%

Y

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Friend SafariLv.30Walking33%
Route 12Lv.25Walking5%
Lv.27Yellow flowers5%
Generation VII

Ultra Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Poni GroveLv.52-55Walking10%

Ultra Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Poni GroveLv.52-55Walking10%

Heracross Competitive Movesets & Sets

Heracross movesets cover 8 generations and 31 formats with 57 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

8 Generation 31 Format 57 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation II
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.
Generation III
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.
Sapphire：
HERACROSS has sharp claws on its feet. These are planted firmly into the ground or the bark of a tree, giving the Pokémon a secure and solid footing to forcefully fling away foes with its proud horn.
Emerald：
They gather in forests seeking the sweet sap of trees. It is completely clad in a steel-hard shell. It is proud of its horn, which it uses to fling foes.
FireRed：
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
LeafGreen：
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
Generation IV
SoulSilver：
It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
Diamond：
It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It’s strong enough to hurl foes.
Pearl：
With powerful legs and claws, it generates enough power to hurl foes over great distances.
Platinum：
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
HeartGold：
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
Generation V
Black：
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
Black 2：
No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.
Generation VI
X：
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
Y：
With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire：
Heracross has sharp claws on its feet. These are planted firmly into the ground or the bark of a tree, giving the Pokémon a secure and solid footing to forcefully fling away foes with its proud horn.
Generation VII
Ultra Sun：
It’s proud of its thick horn. In Alola, its biggest rival is Vikavolt, which it’s always fighting with.
Ultra Moon：
It roams through forests searching for sweet nectar. Although it boasts fantastic physical strength, it’s not that good at flying.
Generation VIII
Sword：
Heracross loves sweet sap and will go looking through forests for it. The Pokémon uses its two antennae to pick up scents as it searches.
Shield：
This Pokémon takes pride in its strength, which allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than itself with no trouble at all.
Legends: Arceus：
This Pokémon has an unparalleled horn. Heracross itself demonstrates tremendous power—it's capable of throwing several people trained in the traditional arts of war at once.