Heracross (Pokémon)

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Heracross
Single Horn Pokémon
ヘラクロス
Heracros
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Heracross
Heracross
Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross



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Type
Bug Fighting
Unknown Unknown
Mega Heracross
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Swarm or Guts
Heracross
Cacophony
Mega Heracross
Cacophony
Moxie
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Skill Link
Mega Heracross
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
Heracross
5'07" 1.7 m
Mega Heracross
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
119.0 lbs. 54.0 kg
Heracross
137.8 lbs. 62.5 kg
Mega Heracross
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
Heracronite [[|]]
Base experience yield
200
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
175
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Heracross
0
HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Heracross
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
F0214.png F000.png
Mega Heracross
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

Heracross (Japanese: ヘラクロス Heracros) is a dual-type Bug/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Heracross can Mega Evolve into Mega Heracross using the Heracronite.

Biology

 
Heracross's wings

Heracross is a bipedal, coleopteran insectoid Pokémon covered in a blue exoskeleton. There is a long, pronged horn on its forehead. The horn ends in a cross on males and a heart-shape on females. On either side of the horn is a short antenna with a spherical tip. Heracross has oval, yellow eyes. Its forearms have a pair of spikes near the wrists, while its thighs have a single spike each. It has two claws on its hands, and a single long claw on each foot. There is a single pair of wings covered by elytra, which can be seen during its release from a Poké Ball in the 3D games. Heracross's claws allow it to dig into the ground for sturdy footing and also allow it to climb trees. Using its horn, it throws opponents or competitors for food. It can lift and throw objects 100 times its own weight. It uses its two antennae to search for food by scent. It lives in boreal, temperate, and tropical forests, where it feeds on tree sap. In Generation II, Megahorn was its signature move.

As seen in the anime, Heracross has been known to compete with Pokémon such as Pinsir for food. The same episode also shows Heracross allowing Butterfree to feed on tree sap after Heracross has finished its meal. In addition, it is shown to suck sap from Grass-type Pokémon such as Bulbasaur. In Alola, Heracross get along better with Pinsir, as they both have rivalries with Vikavolt.

Forms

 
Mega Heracross using Pin Missile

Heracross can Mega Evolve into Mega Heracross.

Mega Heracross is bulkier than its previous form. Thin orange markings now rim its head, hands, and shoulders. Additionally, there is a half-circle, orange marking over its eyes. It now has a long, pointed nose that curves slightly upward. Its back now lacks wings and is completely yellow. The horn on its head has grown into a large, simple spike with two smaller spikes on the front. The antennae have lengthened as well and now have ovoid tips. Mega Heracross's forearms have thickened and lost their spines. Sometimes, when attacking, particularly with a multi-strike move, its exoskeletal shell on the upper side of its arms opens up, revealing a segmented yellow skin layer filled with holes, which let air enter and exit from its forearms. During these attacks, its claws simultaneously retract, allowing Mega Heracross to fire various types of ammunition at a rapid pace.

This Pokémon has a high body temperature, so it opens the shells of its arms and torso to allow heat to escape.[1] Mega Heracross boasts such incredible strength that it can lift objects up to 500 times its own weight between its horns. However, it is left with muscular soreness after reverting to its original form.

Mega
Heracross
 

In the anime

Main series

 
Heracross in the anime
 
Mega Heracross in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Heracross

Heracross debuted in A Sappy Ending, thus also marking the species' debut. He decided to help Ash and his friends deal with a feud between other Heracross and a group of Pinsir. Heracross later wanted to come with Ash, who caught him at the end of the episode.

Goh's Heracross

In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, Kricketina Kylie owned six Heracross. One of them was eventually traded for Goh's second Pinsir after he caught it.

Other

In A Sappy Ending, the group of Heracross that Ash's own Heracross belonged to was feuding with a group of Pinsir after Team Rocket began siphoning all of the tree sap from the Pinsir's side of the forest.

In All in a Day's Wurmple, Forrest Franklin owns a Heracross as his main battling Pokémon.

In Absol-ute Disaster, Gordon's Heracross saved Pikachu from falling while Swellow was busy with Max. It also helped Absol and Ash's, May's, and Brock's Pokémon, with a long-range attack to push a boulder in order to stop a flood.

In Smells Like Team Spirit!, Conway used a Heracross in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition finals against Ash's Chimchar and Paul's Elekid. He was defeated after Elekid evolved into Electabuzz.

In Steeling Peace of Mind!, Barry's Heracross battled Barry's Empoleon, but it was called off when Empoleon went out of control. He later flew Barry around Iron Island.

In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Kato used a Heracross in a Tag Battle against Ash's Pikachu and Dawn's Piplup, where he worked alongside Kiko's Beautifly.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Heracross that can Mega Evolve fell under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Heracross was briefly lent to Jessie to use in an attempt to capture Magearna. He was later freed when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and he escaped.

In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, Kricketina Kylie owned six Heracross. One of them was eventually traded for Goh's second Pinsir after he caught it.

Minor appearances

 
Male and female Heracross in the anime

In Wired for Battle!, the image of a Trainer's Heracross came up in Shingo's laptop.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Heracross participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In Ring Masters, a Heracross competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.

In The Big Balloon Blow-Up, two Heracross belonging to the same Trainer competed in the Pokémon Balloon Race.

A Heracross appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

A Coordinator's Heracross appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Heracross appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Trainer's Heracross appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide!.

A Heracross appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A wild Heracross appeared in Strategy Begins at Home!.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Heracross was at the Lily of the Valley Conference.

A Heracross appeared with a Pinsir in the ending credits of Eevee & Friends.

A Heracross that can Mega Evolve into Mega Heracross appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

A Heracross appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

In Mega Evolution Special IV, a Trainer's Heracross was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.

A Heracross and its Mega Evolved form appeared during the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

During the ending credits of I Choose You!, Ash and Pikachu battled a Heracross in the middle of a forest. The outcome of the battle was unknown, and thus it is unclear if this Heracross was meant to be Ash's in this timeline.

In The Power of Us, a Heracross was following Harriet around.

In A Recipe for Success!, a male and a female Heracross were customers at Oranguru's place.

In A Timeless Encounter!, a Heracross helped give Roarie a lift to the top of a Totem Trevenant. He reappeared in a flashback in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Heracross appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP119 Heracross Ash's Pokédex Heracross, the Single Horn Pokémon. Though gentle and docile, Heracross possesses great strength and power. Their favorite food is the fresh sap of leafy trees.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP052 Heracross Dawn's Pokédex Heracross, the Single Horn Pokémon. Using the sharp claws on its feet, it generates enough power to throw its opponent with amazing force.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN033 Heracross Goh's Rotom Phone Heracross, the Single Horn Pokémon. A Bug and Fighting type. Heracross takes pride in its horn, which it uses to scoop up and throw its opponent. It is very strong.

Pokémon Evolutions

 
Heracross in the Pokémon Evolutions

In The Rival, Barry used a Heracross during a battle against Palmer's Milotic in the Battle Tower.

In the manga

 
Heracross in Pokémon Adventures
 
Mega Heracross in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Heracross

Ash owns a Heracross similar to the anime, but it only made a brief appearance on a scoreboard in One Half Of A Poké Ball.

Pokémon Adventures

Yellow arc

Heracross is first seen in The Legend. While Silver is communicating with Green following the conclusion of this chapter, he stands in a full shot of Sprout Tower with a bunch of Johto Pokémon in the background, Heracross being one of them.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

A Heracross is seen as one of the Pokémon under Bugsy's control. He first appeared in Into the Unown where he helped defeat Team Rocket at the Ruins of Alph. Later on in Hurray for Heracross, he helped Bugsy capture an Unown before they followed Suicune to a chamber. Afterwards, he protected Bugsy after he activated the runes in the chamber where they encountered Suicune. Heracross faced the Legendary Pokémon but was easily swatted away, forcing Bugsy to switch to another tactic. He later uses him to battle Sabrina in the opening ceremonies of the Pokémon League.

A Heracross appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Emerald arc

A Heracross was seen in Greta's arsenal, which was first sent out in her battle against Emerald. It was able to fight evenly against his Sceptile and outscored it. It first appeared in Sneaky Like Shedinja.

The Battle Factory rented a Heracross, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Lemme at 'Em, Lapras! and Facing Gulpin Is Hard to Swallow.

X & Y arc

A Heracross appears with a Black Belt at the Mini-game Corner in Sylveon Enchants.

A Heracross appeared under the ownership of Gurkinn in Heracross Transforms. It can Mega Evolve with its Heracronite.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

A Trainer used a Heracross against Hareta in Clash! Hareta vs. Koya.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Heracross appeared in Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!.

Multiple Heracross appeared in A Promise Given to Miltank.

A Heracross appeared in A Promise Given to Miltank.

A Heracross appeared in a flashback in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Heracross appeared in GDZ39, under the ownership of Mikuri.

Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic

A Heracross appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Heracross appeared in The Hardest Bug Pokémon Wins?!, under the ownership of Bugsy.

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

A Heracross was one of the Pokémon that Lunick asked for help in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode One.

In the TCG

Main article: Heracross (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Heracross only appears as a random trophy.

Trophy information

Heracross are powerful creatures that are known to drive their single horns into the bellies of their foes and then toss them over their heads. The immense power of their Megahorn move is said to be the strongest among Bug Pokémon. They are one of several types of Pokémon that can be found by shaking trees.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Heracross appears as a Spirit.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#113
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 around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Stadium 2 This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
Generation III Hoenn
#168
Kanto
#—
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 Sinnoh
#062
Johto
#114
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 the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
SoulSilver It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #145
Black It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
White
Black 2 No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #131
Hoenn
#175
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 Alola
USUM: #367
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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.
Mega Heracross
Ultra Sun It can grip things with its two horns and lift 500 times its own body weight.
Ultra Moon A tremendous influx of energy builds it up, but when Mega Evolution ends, Heracross is bothered by terrible soreness in its muscles.
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #121
Sinnoh
#062
Hisui
#075
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.
Brilliant Diamond It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It's strong enough to hurl foes.
Shining Pearl Its powerful legs and claws give it enough power to hurl foes over great distances.
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.
Generation IX Paldea
#262
Kitakami
#49
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It loves sweet nectar. To keep all the nectar to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
Violet With its herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.


   
Heracross in the Alola PokédexUSUM Mega Heracross in the Alola PokédexUSUM
   
Heracross in the Paldea Pokédex Heracross in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43, and 44 (Headbutt trees) (only high-encounter trees)
Crystal
Azalea Town, Routes 33, 42, and 44 (Headbutt trees)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Safari Zone
Emerald
Safari Zone
FireRed LeafGreen
Pattern Bush
Colosseum
Realgam Tower (Shadow)
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, and 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees)
Platinum
Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, and 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 7, 11, 16, 28, 33, 42, 44, 45, 46, and 47, Azalea Town, Vermilion City, Celadon City, Mt. Silver, Mt. Silver Cave (Headbutt trees)
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black White
Route 12
Black 2
Route 12 and Lostlorn Forest
Lostlorn Forest (Hidden Grotto)
White 2
Lostlorn Forest (Hidden Grotto)
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI
X
Friend Safari (Bug)
Y
Route 12, Friend Safari (Bug)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Safari Zone (Zone 3, Long Grass)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Poni Grove
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Shield Expansion Pass
Training Lowlands
Challenge Road, Training Lowlands, Forest of Focus (Wanderer)
Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, and 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees)
Legends: Arceus
Obsidian Fieldlands: Grueling Grove  
Crimson Mirelands: Space-time distortions
Coronet Highlands: Wayward WoodDay, massive mass outbreaks

Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood, Sonorous PathShaking trees

Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
North Province: Area Two, Socarrat Trail
Tera Raid Battles (4★, 6★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Reveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Kitakami Wilds


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Mt. Snowfall
Pinball: R&S
Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Trozei!
Phobos Walker, Endless Level 15, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Great Canyon (7F-9F), Joyous Tower (39F-42F)
Ranger
Olive Jungle
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
Ranger: GS
Canal Ruins, Dark Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Treetops: World Axle - B2F (post-ending)
Rumble U
Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!, Entranceway: Battle Royale - Cage Match
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Island of Haste: Stage 5
Rumble World
Gold Plateau: Verdant Grove (Center Boss, Back)
Picross
Area 18: Stage 02
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Pinsir Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Lugia Sea, Butterfree Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Great Canyon (7F-11F), Buried Relic (41F-50F), Joyous Tower (39F-42F), Purity Forest (39F-42F), Marvelous Sea (14F-15F), Fantasy Strait (14F-15F)
Fainted Pokémon: Mt. Thunder, Howling Forest, Western Cave, Southern Cavern, Solar Cave
New Snap
Florio Nature ParkDay Level 3, Night Level 2
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Jungle Verde: Stage 148


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Seismic Toss Heracross English United States 5 February 28 to March 6, 2003
X 2014 Korean World Championship Series Heracross All South Korea 50 July 6, 2014
X Summer 2014 Heracross American region Nintendo Network 50 August 13 to September 17, 2014

GTS events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
DP Christy Heracross English GTS 1 August 19 to 30, 2007
DP Seth Heracross English GTS 1 August 19 to 30, 2007
DP Tom Heracross English GTS 1 August 19 to 30, 2007

Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Heracross
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Total:
500
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Mega Heracross
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
185
171 - 260 337 - 515
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
3/3 ★★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
14/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Arm Thrust Fighting Physical 01515 100100% 20
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
1010 Endure Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
1515 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20
2020 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25
2525 Counter Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
3030 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15
3535 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20
4040 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
4545 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
5050 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
5555 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10
6060 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Heracross
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Heracross
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM012  TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM015  TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM021  TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM053  TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM056  TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM057  TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM061  TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM064  TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM076  TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM090  TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104  TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM134  TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM149  TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150  TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM158  TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM162  TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM167  TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM179  TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM182  TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM184  TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30
TM185  TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM186  TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
TM192  TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM213  TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM219  TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
TM221  TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM229  TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Heracross
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Heracross
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Harden Normal Status —% 30
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Heracross
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Heracross
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Heracross
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Focus Energy Heracross 4 (Rising Rivals 24)

Side game data

Heracross

Pokémon Pinball RS
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 2.6%
Friend Area: Overgrown Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP This horn is proof of my strength and power!
26%-50% HP Oof... I only have about half my HP now.
1%-25% HP It's too tough... I can't even flex my horn...
Level up Excellent! I've leveled up! My horn's grown more rigid!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Platinum
Connected to: Pinsir
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal Where you see Honey, you see Heracross! Hey, where is my Honey?
Low HP (< 50%) I have not shown my true strength yet…
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist:  
Fighting
Field move:    
(Tackle ×3)
Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 48 Max. exp.: 72
Browser entry R-148
Heracross rams with its horn thrust out. It can move heavy things out of the way.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Normal
Field move:
(present)
 
(Tackle ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Fighting
Field move:
(past)
 
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-295/N-190
It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55
Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Bug
  Attack Power: 70 - 110   5

#047
 
 

Crowd Control
Increases damage when there are more Heracross in the puzzle area.
  Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost+
Mega Effects   8
Adds one more Mega Heracross to the left of the match.
Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 234 Base Defense: 179
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Counter, Struggle Bug
Charged Attacks: Megahorn, Close Combat, Earthquake, Rock Blast*
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #012
Heracross are incredibly powerful—strong enough to toss even large foes as if they weigh nothing at all! But they’re usually rather gentle, often sharing sap with other Pokémon.

Mega Heracross

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Platinum
Connected to: Pinsir
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal Where you see Honey, you see Heracross! Hey, where is my Honey?
Low HP (< 50%) I have not shown my true strength yet…
Pokémon GO
File:GO0214M.png Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 334 Base Defense: 194
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Counter, Struggle Bug
Charged Attacks: Megahorn, Close Combat, Earthquake, Rock Blast*

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default
 
Heracross
Heracross
 Bug  Fighting 

 
Heracronite


Held Heracronite
 
Mega Heracross
Heracross
 Bug  Fighting 

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Heracross
 Bug  Fighting 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
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  For other sprites and images, please see Heracross images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Heracross is most likely based on the Japanese rhinoceros beetle. These beetles are known for their incredible strength and use in insect fighting, which explains its Fighting type.

Mega Heracross appears to be based on a Hercules beetle.

Name origin

Heracross and Heracros may be a combination of Hercules beetle (species of rhinoceros beetle named after the hero in the classical Greco-Roman mythology for its great strength), Ἡρακλῆς Hēraklēs (divine hero in Greek mythology who lent his name to his Roman mythological analogue), and cross.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ヘラクロス Heracros From ヘラクレスオオカブト Herakuresu Ōkabuto, Ἡρακλῆς Hēraklēs, and cross
  French Scarhino From scarabée-rhinocéros
  Spanish Heracross Same as English name
  German Skaraborn From Skarabäus and Horn
  Italian Heracross Same as English name
  Korean 헤라크로스 Heracross Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 赫拉克羅斯 / 赫拉克罗斯 Hèlākèluósī
赫拉剋羅斯 Hèlākèluósī*
Transcription of Japanese name
  Cantonese Chinese 赫拉克羅斯 Hāklāaihāklòhsī
赫拉剋羅斯 Hāklāaihāklòhsī*
Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name


Related articles

References

External links


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