#0214Gen II

Heracross

Single Horn Pokémon

bugfighting

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

flying4×fire2×psychic2×fairy2×

Resists

fighting½×ground½×bug½×grass½×dark½×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

normalrocksteelgrasspsychicicedark

Walled by

flyingpoisonghostfairy

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	80
Attack	125
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	95
Speed	85
Total	500

EV yield: 2 Attack
Base experience: 175

Evolution

Heracross

Heracronite

Abilities

Swarm

When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its Bug-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is increased.

Guts

Whenever this Pokémon is asleep, burned, paralyzed, or poisoned, it has 1.5× its Attack. This Pokémon is not affected by the usual Attack cut from a burn. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

MoxieHidden

This Pokémon's Attack rises one stage upon knocking out another Pokémon, even a friendly Pokémon. This ability does not take effect when the Pokémon indirectly causes another Pokémon to faint, e.g. through poison or Spikes. If this Pokémon knocks out a Pokémon with Mummy, the former's ability will change without taking effect.

Profile

Height: 1.5 m 4′11″
Weight: 54.0 kg 119.0 lbs
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Looks: Males and females differ
Egg groups: Bug
Hatch time: 25 cycles ~6,400 steps
Habitat: Forest

Catch rate: 45 Hard≈ 11.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Slow

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Arm Thrust	fighting	15	100	20
1	Leer	normal	—	100	30
1	Tackle	normal	40	100	35
5	Fury Attack	normal	15	85	20
10	Endure	normal	—	—	10
15	Aerial Ace	flying	60	—	20
20	Horn Attack	normal	65	100	25
25	Counter	fighting	—	100	20
30	Brick Break	fighting	75	100	15
35	Pin Missile	bug	25	95	20
40	Throat Chop	dark	80	100	15
45	Thrash	normal	120	100	10
50	Swords Dance	normal	—	—	20
55	Megahorn	bug	120	85	10
60	Close Combat	fighting	120	100	5

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100	20
TM15	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100	20
TM18	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM20	Trailblaze	grass	50	100	20
TM21	Pounce	bug	50	100	20
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	—	20
TM28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100	20
TM36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95	15
TM43	Fling	dark	—	100	10
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM50	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM53	Smart Strike	steel	70	—	10
TM55	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM56	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100	30
TM57	False Swipe	normal	40	100	40
TM58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100	15
TM61	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15
TM64	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—	20
TM66	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM76	Rock Blast	rock	25	90	10
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide	rock	75	90	10
TM88	Swords Dance	normal	—	—	20
TM90	Spikes	ground	—	—	20
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM104	Iron Defense	steel	—	—	15
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM134	Reversal	fighting	—	100	15
TM149	Earthquake	ground	100	100	10
TM150	Stone Edge	rock	100	80	5
TM152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90	5
TM158	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70	5
TM162	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100	10
TM163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
TM167	Close Combat	fighting	120	100	5
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM179	Smack Down	rock	50	100	15
TM181	Knock Off	dark	65	100	20
TM182	Bug Bite	bug	60	100	20
TM184	Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100	30
TM185	Lunge	bug	80	100	15
TM186	High Horsepower	ground	95	95	10
TM192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100	20
TM204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
TM205	Endeavor	normal	—	100	5
TM213	Coaching	fighting	—	—	10
TM219	Skitter Smack	bug	70	90	10
TM221	Throat Chop	dark	80	100	15
TM224	Curse	ghost	—	—	10
TM229	Upper Hand	fighting	65	100	15

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
Feint	normal	30	100	10
Flail	normal	—	100	15
Harden	normal	—	—	30
Night Slash	dark	70	100	15
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100	20

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

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Pokédex entries

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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.
Legends: Arceus

All 21 Pokédex entries

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.
Legends: Arceus

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.
Sword

This Pokémon takes pride in its strength, which allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than itself with no trouble at all.
Shield

It’s proud of its thick horn. In Alola, its biggest rival is Vikavolt, which it’s always fighting with.
Ultra Sun

It roams through forests searching for sweet nectar. Although it boasts fantastic physical strength, it’s not that good at flying.
Ultra Moon

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.
Omega Ruby

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.
Alpha Sapphire

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

With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Y

No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.
Black 2 · White 2

It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
Black · White · Platinum

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

It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It’s strong enough to hurl foes.
Diamond

With powerful legs and claws, it generates enough power to hurl foes over great distances.
Pearl

Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
FireRed · Silver

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

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.
Emerald

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.
Ruby

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.
Sapphire

With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw arou nd an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Crystal

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