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 *Heracross is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect [[Meister (Sinnoh)|foreign Pokédex entries]] for.
 ===Origin===
-It appears to be based on an elephant beetle which lives in the rainforests of Central and South America. As well as being based on a Hercules beetle which also lives in Central and South American rainforests.
+Heracross is most likely based on the {{wp|Japanese rhinoceros beetle|kabutomushi}}, a very popular species of {{wp|rhinoceros beetle}} found in Japan and other parts of Asia. These beetles are known for their use in {{wp|insect fighting}}, which explains its {{t|Fighting}} type.
+It may also be based on the {{wp|elephant beetle}} or the {{wp|Hercules beetle}}, both of which live in the rainforests of Central and South America.
 ====Name origin====
-Heracross's name is a combination of {{wp|Hercules}}<!-- Roman -->, or {{wp|Heracles}}<!-- Greek -->, and the word ''cross''. This [[Pokémon]] is based on the {{wp|Hercules beetle}}, hence the first part of its name. However, its appearance is obviously based on the common species in Japan.
+Heracross's name is a combination of {{wp|Hercules}}<!-- Roman -->, or {{wp|Heracles}}<!-- Greek -->, and the word ''cross''. This [[Pokémon]] is based on the Hercules beetle, hence the first part of its name. However, its appearance is obviously based on the common species in Japan.
 ==In other languages==