Biology
Heracross is a bipedal, beetle-like Pokémon covered in a blue exoskeleton. There is a long, pronged horn on its forehead. The horn ends in a cross on the male and a heart-shape in the female. 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, while its thighs have a single spike each. It has two claws on its hands, and a single long claw on each foot.
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. This Pokémon has a high body temperature, so it opens the shell on its torso to allow heat to escape[1]
Heracross's claws allow it to dig into the ground for sturdy footing or climb trees. Using its horn, it throws opponents or competitors for food. It lives in forests, where it feeds on tree sap. As seen 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 the anime
Major appearances
Heracross first appeared in A Sappy Ending. Groups of 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 Heracross decided to help Ash and his friends for this crisis. Ash captured Heracross at the end of the episode.
Other
A Heracross appeared in All in a Day's Wurmple, under the ownership of Forrest Franklin.
In Absol-ute Disaster, a Heracross was owned by a teenager named Gordon. Gordon's Heracross saved Ash's Pikachu from falling while Ash's Swellow was busy saving Max from falling. 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.
A Heracross appeared in Smells Like Team Spirit! under the ownership of Dawn's Tag Battle partner, Conway.
A Heracross appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind! under the ownership of Barry.
A Heracross appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life under the ownership of Kato. It was used in a Tag Battle against Ash's Pikachu and Dawn's Piplup alongside Kiko's Beautifly.
Minor appearances
A Heracross appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
A Heracross was one of the Pokémon competing in the Sumo Conference in Ring Masters.
Two Heracross competed alongside their Trainer in the Pokémon Balloon Race in The Big Balloon Blow-Up.
A Heracross also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.
A Heracross appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Heracross made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A wild Heracross appeared in Strategy Begins at Home!.
A Heracross made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Entry
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EP119
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Heracross
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Entry
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DP052
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Heracross
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Heracross, the Single Horn Pokémon. Using the sharp claws on its feet, it generates enough power to throw its opponent with amazing force.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Heracross is first seen in The Legend. While Silver is communicating with Green following the conclusion of the Yellow arc, he stands in a full shot of Sprout Tower with a bunch of Johto Pokémon in the background, Heracross being one of them.
Two Heracross are later seen as two of the Pokémon under Bugsy's control, which he later uses one of them to battle Sabrina in the opening ceremonies of the Pokémon League. It initially overwhelmed her Mr. Mime due to its type advantage, but lost when it was tricked into using Endure just in time for her to use Encore. After gleefully expounding that this left it powerless, she finished it off with a Psybeam attack.
Another 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.
In the W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga
Heracross is one of the Pokémon that Lunick asked for help in the short manga based on the game.
In the TCGOther appearances
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.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Gold
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This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
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Silver
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Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
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Crystal
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With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
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Stadium 2
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This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
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LeafGreen
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This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies' bellies, then lifts and throws them.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It's strong enough to hurl foes.
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Pearl
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With powerful legs and claws, it generates enough power to hurl foes over great distances.
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Platinum
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It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
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HeartGold
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This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
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SoulSilver
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It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
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Generation V
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Black
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It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
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White
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Black 2
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No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies' bellies, then lifts and throws them.
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Y
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With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Heracross
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 500
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Mega Heracross
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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185
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171 - 260
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337 - 515
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Heracross in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Heracross in that game.
- 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
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Heracross can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Heracross cannot be tutored the move in that game
- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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