Heracross
#214

Heracross

Single Horn Pokemon
BugFighting
1.5 m
54.0 kg
175
Gen 2 · Johto

📊 Base Stats

80
125
75
40
95
85
Total BST: 500

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

4× Weak
Flying 4x
2× Weak
Fire 2x Psychic 2x Fairy 2x
½ Resist
Grass 0.5x Fighting 0.5x Ground 0.5x Bug 0.5x Dark 0.5x

✨ Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Moxie Hidden

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokemon.

🔄 Evolution Chain

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Lv.1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
Lv.1 Leer Normal Status 100% 30
Lv.1 Arm Thrust Fighting Physical 15 100% 20
Lv.1 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30
Lv.1 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Lv.5 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20
Lv.5 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
Lv.7 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Lv.10 Endure Normal Status 10
Lv.15 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 20
Lv.16 Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Lv.20 Horn Attack Normal Physical 65 100% 25
Lv.21 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Lv.25 Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Lv.30 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Lv.34 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Lv.35 Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 20
Lv.37 Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Lv.40 Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Lv.45 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
Lv.46 Reversal Fighting Physical 100% 15
Lv.50 Swords Dance Normal Status 20
Lv.55 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10
Lv.60 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Swords Dance Normal Status 20
Machine Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30
Machine Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Machine Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Machine Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 20
Machine Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5
Machine Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
Machine Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Machine Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Toxic Poison Status 90% 10
Machine Double Team Normal Status 15
Machine Rest Psychic Status 5
Machine Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Machine Substitute Normal Status 10
Machine Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Machine Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Machine Curse Ghost Status 10
Machine Reversal Fighting Physical 100% 15
Machine Protect Normal Status 10
Machine Spikes Ground Status 20
Machine Detect Fighting Status 5
Machine Endure Normal Status 10
Machine False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40
Machine Swagger Normal Status 85% 15
Machine Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Machine Attract Normal Status 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status 10
Machine Return Normal Physical 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20
Machine Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Rain Dance Water Status 5
Machine Sunny Day Fire Status 5
Machine Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Machine Helping Hand Normal Status 20
Machine Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10
Machine Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Machine Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15
Machine Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30
Machine Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 20
Machine Iron Defense Steel Status 15
Machine Bulk Up Fighting Status 20
Machine Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15
Machine Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Machine Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
Machine Fling Dark Physical 100% 10
Machine Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10
Machine Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30
Machine Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5
Machine Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5
Machine Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5
Machine Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
Machine Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10
Machine Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Retaliate Normal Physical 70 100% 5
Machine Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20
Machine Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Work Up Normal Status 30
Machine Confide Normal Status 20
Machine High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10
Machine Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Lunge Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Smart Strike Steel Physical 70 10
Machine Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10
Machine Coaching Fighting Status 10
Machine Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10
Machine Pounce Bug Physical 50 100% 20
Machine Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100% 20
Machine Upper Hand Fighting Physical 65 100% 15
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Egg Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Egg Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Egg Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 100% 20
Egg Harden Normal Status 30
Egg Bide Normal Physical 10
Egg Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Egg False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40
Egg Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10
Egg Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
Egg Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Egg Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10
Egg Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10
Egg Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Egg Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Swords Dance Normal Status 20
Tutor Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Tutor Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Tutor Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Tutor Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
Tutor Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Tutor Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 100% 20
Tutor Mimic Normal Status 10
Tutor Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Tutor Substitute Normal Status 10
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Endure Normal Status 10
Tutor Swagger Normal Status 85% 15
Tutor Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status 10
Tutor Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Tutor Helping Hand Normal Status 20
Tutor Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Tutor Iron Defense Steel Status 15
Tutor Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30
Tutor Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Tutor Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Tutor Coaching Fighting Status 10

📖 Pokedex Entries

Soulsilver
"It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn."
Gold
"This powerful POKEMON 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 arou­ nd an object that is 100 times its own weight."
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 POKEMON 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 POKEMON 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."
Leafgreen
"This powerful POKEMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them."
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 Pokemon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them."
Black 2
"No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn."
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 Pokemon 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 Pokemon a secure and solid footing to forcefully fling away foes with its proud horn."
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."
Sword
"Heracross loves sweet sap and will go looking through forests for it. The Pokemon uses its two antennae to pick up scents as it searches."
Shield
"This Pokemon takes pride in its strength, which allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than itself with no trouble at all."
Legends Arceus
"This Pokemon 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."