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{{PokémonInfobox|

name=Heracross |

jname=ヘラクロス |

tmname=Heracros |

image=214Heracross.png|size=130|

caption=Artwork from FR/LG |

ndex=214 |

jdex=113 |

hdex=168 |

sdex=? |

fdex=148 |

sdex=062 |

typen=2 |

type1=Bug |

type2=Fighting |

species=Single Horn |

height-ftin=4′11″ |

height-m=1.5 |

weight-lbs=119.0 |

weight-kg=54.0 |

abilityn=2 |

ability1=Swarm |

ability2=Guts |

egggroupn=1 |

egggroup1=Bug |

egggroup2= |

hatchsteps=6,400 |

effortyield=2 Atk |

expyield=200 |

lv100exp=1,250,000 |

gender=both |

female=50 |

male=50 |

color=Blue |

catchrate=45 |

pokefordex=heracross |

generation=2 |

footnotes=}}

'''Heracross''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: ヘラクロス ''Heracros'') is a {{2t|Bug|Fighting}}-type Pokémon.

A female Heracross's horn has a heart-like shape at the end.

==Behavior==

Heracross live in groups in deep forests. They bite through the bark of trees with their strong jaws to get to the sweet sap inside. This suggests a relation to fellow bug-type, {{P|Pinsir}}, who share many of the same habits. Heracross's eating habits unwittingly enter them into a symbiotic relationship with {{P|Butterfree}}, who also love tree sap, but lack the strength to get to it. Despite their size, great strength, and powerful horns, Heracross are really docile creatures who prefer peace over resorting to violence.

==Habitat==

[[Image:Forest.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Forest Pokémon|Forest Pokémon]]]]

Heracross prefer to live in deep forests, where there are many trees for them to suck sap from.

''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

Heracross' preferred diet is mainly made up of sap and other plant juices. This makes them unpopular among plant-type Pokémon like [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], as Heracross often try to suck nourishment from them.

=In the anime=

[[Image:Ash's Heracross.jpg|right|thumb|Ash's Heracross]]Heracross first appeared in ''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]''.  Groups of {{p|Pinsir}} and Heracross were having a dispute due to the fact that [[Team Rocket]] was siphoning all the tree sap from the Pinsir side of the forest.  One [[Ash's Heracross|Heracross]] decided to help [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and his friends for this crisis.  Ash captured Heracross at the end of the episode.

Ash sent Heracross back to [[Professor Oak]]'s lab in ''[[EP146|Tricks Of The Trade]]'' in exchange for his [[Ash's Tauros|Tauros]], at Oak's request.

A Heracross appeared in [[AG014|''All in a Day's Wurmple'']], under the ownership of [[Forrest Franklin]].

In ''[[AG107|Absol-ute Disaster]]'', a Heracross was owned by a teenager named [[Gordon (Hoenn)|Gordon]]. Gordon's Heracross saved [[Ash's Pikachu]] from falling while [[Ash's Swellow]] was busy saving [[Max]] from falling and it helped {{p|Absol}} and Ash's, [[May (anime)|May]]'s and [[Brock]]'s Pokémon, with a long-range attack, pushed a boulder in order to stop a flood.

=In the manga=

==In the Pokémon Special manga==

Heracross is first seen in {{PSV|7}}. While {{Special|Silver}} is communicating with {{Special|Blue}}, he stands in a full shot of [[Sprout Tower]] with a bunch of [[Johto]] Pokémon in the background, Heracross being one of them.

Heracross is later seen as one of the Pokémon under [[Bugsy]]'s control.

=In the TCG=

{{main|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 {{M|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.

=Game data=

==Pokédex entries==

|type=bug

|gen=2

|golddex=This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized [[Mega Horn (move)|horn]] under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.

|silverdex=Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.

|rubydex=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.

|sapphiredex=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.

|emeralddex=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.

|firereddex=Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.

|leafgreendex=This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized [[Mega Horn (move)|horn]] under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.

|stadium2dex=This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized [[Mega Horn (move)|horn]] under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.

|diamonddex=It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It's strong enough to hurl foes.

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

|}}

==Game locations==

{{Availability|

type=bug |

gen=2 |

gsrarity=Rare |

gsarea={{m|Headbutt}}ed trees |

crarity=Rare |

carea={{m|Headbutt}}ed trees |

rsrarity=Rare |

rsarea=[[Hoenn Safari Zone]] |

erarity=Rare |

earea=[[Hoenn Safari Zone]] |

frlgrarity=Uncommon |

frlgarea=[[Pattern Bush]] |

colorarity=One |

coloarea=[[Realgam Tower]] ([[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow]]) |

dparea=[[Honey]] trees |

dprarity=Rare |

palarea=Forest |

===In side games===

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"

|- style="background: #{{bug color}};"

|-

| [[Pokémon Channel]]

| [[Mt. Snowfall]]

|-

| [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]

| Safari Zone (Ruby Field)

|-

| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]

| Phobos Walker<br>Endless Level 15<br>Trozei Battle<br>Mr. Who's Den

|-

| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]

| [[Great Canyon]] (7F-9F)<br>[[Joyous Tower]] (39F-42F)

|-

| [[Pokémon Ranger]]

| [[Olive Jungle]]

|}

 

{{BaseStats|

HP=80 |

Attack=125 |

Defense=75 |

SpAtk=40 |

SpDef=95 |

Speed=85 }}

 

Of the second generation Bug Pokémon, Heracross has the highest base HP.

 

Of the second generation Fighting Pokémon, Heracross has the highest base HP, Attack, SpAtk and Speed.

==Type effectiveness==

{{DP Type effectiveness|

Normal=  100 |

Fighting= 50 |

Flying=  400 |

Poison=  100 |

Ground=  50 |

Rock=    100 |

Bug=      50 |

Ghost=  100 |

Steel=  100 |

Fire=   200 |

Water=   100 |

Grass=    50 |

Electric=100 |

Psychic= 200 |

Ice=    100 |

Dragon=  100 |

Dark=    50 }}

==Learnset==

{{learnset intro|Heracross}}

===By [[Level|leveling up]]===

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"

|- style="background: #{{bug color}};"  

| Start || {{M|Tackle}}<BR>{{M|Leer}} || {{M|Tackle}}<BR>{{M|Leer}} || {{M|Night Slash}}<BR>{{M|Tackle}}<BR>{{M|Leer}}<BR>{{M|Horn Attack}}<BR>{{M|Endure}}

| 6 || {{M|Horn Attack}} || {{M|Horn Attack}} ||

| 7 || || || {{M|Fury Attack}}

| 11 || || {{M|Endure}} ||

| 12 || {{M|Endure}} || ||

| 13 || || || {{M|Aerial Ace}}

| 17 || || {{M|Fury Attack}} ||

| 19 || {{M|Fury Attack}} || || '''{{M|Brick Break}}'''

| 23 || || '''{{M|Brick Break}}''' ||

| 25 || || || {{M|Counter}}

| 27 || {{M|Counter}} || ||

| 30 || || {{M|Counter}} ||

| 31 || || || {{M|Take Down}}

| 35 || {{M|Take Down}} || ||

|-

| 37 || || {{M|Take Down}} || '''{{M|Close Combat}}'''

| 43 || || || '''{{M|Reversal}}'''

| 44 || '''{{M|Reversal}}''' || ||

| 45 || || '''{{M|Reversal}}''' ||

| 49 || || || {{M|Feint}}

| 53 || || '''{{M|Megahorn}}''' ||

|-

| 54 || '''{{M|Megahorn}}''' || ||

| 55 || || || '''{{M|Megahorn}}'''

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"

|- style="background: #{{bug color}};"

! # || [[Generation II]]

! [[Generation III]]

! [[Generation IV]]

| TM01 || || '''{{M|Focus Punch}}''' || '''{{M|Focus Punch}}'''

| TM02 || {{M|Headbutt}} || ||

| TM03 || {{M|Curse}} || ||

| TM06 || {{M|Toxic}} || {{M|Toxic}} || {{M|Toxic}}

| TM08 || '''{{M|Rock Smash}}''' || {{M|Bulk Up}} || {{M|Bulk Up}}

|-

| TM10 || {{M|Hidden Power}} || {{M|Hidden Power}} || {{M|Hidden Power}}

| TM11 || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}}

|-

| TM13 || {{M|Snore}} || ||

| TM15 || || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || {{M|Hyper Beam}}

|-

| TM17 || {{M|Protect}} || {{M|Protect}} || {{M|Protect}}

| TM18 || || {{M|Rain Dance}} || {{M|Rain Dance}}

| TM20 || {{M|Endure}} || ||

| TM21 || {{M|Frustration}} || {{M|Frustration}} || {{M|Frustration}}

| TM26 || {{M|Earthquake}} || {{M|Earthquake}} || {{M|Earthquake}}

|-

| TM27 || {{M|Return}} || {{M|Return}} || {{M|Return}}

| TM28 || || {{M|Dig}} || {{M|Dig}}

| TM31 || || '''{{M|Brick Break}}''' || '''{{M|Brick Break}}'''

| TM32 || {{M|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}}

| TM34 || {{M|Swagger}} || ||

| TM35 || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || ||

| TM39 || || {{M|Rock Tomb}} || {{M|Rock Tomb}}

| TM40 || || || {{M|Aerial Ace}}

|-

| TM42 || || {{M|Facade}} || {{M|Facade}}

| TM43 || {{M|Detect}} || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{M|Secret Power}}

| TM44 || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}}

| TM45 || {{M|Attract}} || {{m|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}}

| TM46 || {{M|Thief}} || {{M|Thief}} || {{M|Thief}}

| TM49 || '''{{M|Fury Cutter}}''' || ||

| TM52 || || || '''{{M|Focus Blast}}'''

| TM56 || || || {{M|Fling}}

| TM58 || || || {{M|Endure}}

|-

| TM65 || || || {{M|Shadow Claw}}

| TM68 || || || {{M|Giga Impact}}

|-

| TM78 || || || {{M|Captivate}}

| TM80 || || || {{M|Rock Slide}}

| TM82 || || || {{M|Sleep Talk}}

| TM83 || || || {{M|Natural Gift}}

| HM06 || || '''{{M|Rock Smash}}''' || '''{{M|Rock Smash}}'''

===By [[breeding]]===

*'''{{m|Revenge}}'''

===By tutoring===  

===Special moves===

==Side game data==

Dungeon=yes |

body=1 |

rate=2.6% |

area=Overgrown Forest |

P1= This horn is proof of my strength and power! |

P2= Oof... I only have about half my HP now. |

Partner=no |

Ranger=yes |

}}

==Evolution==

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|-

| rowspan="1" |

{{EvoChart Box|

text=Basic |

image=214.png |

name=Heracross }}

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{{Sprite|

name=Heracross|

}}

=Trivia=

===Name origin===

Heracross's name is a combination of [[wp:Hercules|Hercules]]<!-- Roman -->, or [[wp:Heracles|Heracles]]<!-- Greek -->, and the word ''cross''. This [[Pokémon]] is based on the [[wp:Hercules beetle|Hercules beetle]], hence the first part of its name. However, its appearance is obviously based on the common species in Japan.

*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Skaraborn - From ''[[wp:scarab|scarab]]'' and ''horn''.

 

*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Scarhino - Combination of ''scarabée'', meaning scarab, and ''rhino''; as in rhino beetle.

*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 헤라크로스 ''Herakeuroseu''

=Related articles=

=External links=

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