Heracross

national dex #214 · gen 2BST 500 · bug / fighting
Heracross
BugFighting
#214 · gen 2
PROFILE
HP80
Atk125
Def75
SpA40
SpD95
Spe85
BST 500 · best Attack 125 · worst Sp. Atk 40 · meters scale to 200

Heracross is weak to Flying (4x), Fire, Psychic, Fairy and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark and is immune to nothing.

Typing
BugFighting
AbilitiesSwarm, Guts, MoxieHIDDEN
Height, weight1.5 m / 54.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsBug

Heracross base stats

BST 500 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP80
270364
Atk125
229383
Def75
139273
SpA40
76196
SpD95
175317
Spe85
157295
BST500
series max 720

Heracross weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Bug / Fighting dual typing
NOR1
FIR2
WAT1
ELE1
GRA½
ICE1
FIG½
POI1
GRO½
FLY4
PSY2
BUG½
ROC1
GHO1
DRA1
DAR½
STE1
FAI2
WEAK TO

Flying (4x), Fire, Psychic, Fairy

RESISTS

Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark

IMMUNE TO

nothing

Heracross abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
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.

MoxieHIDDEN

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Heracross evolution line

1 stages

Best Heracross moves

Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
FightingFocus PunchPHYS150
BugMegahornPHYS120
FightingClose CombatPHYS120
FightingFocus BlastSPEC120
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalHyper BeamSPEC150
NormalGiga ImpactPHYS150
NormalDouble-EdgePHYS120
NormalThrashPHYS120

Heracross moves

76 moves available
Double-EdgeeggSeismic TosseggHardeneggFlaileggFeinteggNight SlasheggTackleL1LeerL1Arm ThrustL1Fury AttackL5EndureL10Aerial AceL15Horn AttackL20CounterL25Brick BreakL30Pin MissileL35Throat ChopL40ThrashL45Swords DanceL50MegahornL55Close CombatL60Swords DanceTM88Body SlamTM66Take DownTM01Double-EdgeTM204Hyper BeamTM163Low KickTM12EarthquakeTM149DigTM55RestTM85Rock SlideTM86SubstituteTM103ThiefTM18CurseTM224ReversalTM134ProtectTM07SpikesTM90EndureTM47False SwipeTM57Sleep TalkTM70Rain DanceTM50Sunny DayTM49FacadeTM25Focus PunchTM192Helping HandTM130Brick BreakTM58Knock OffTM181EndeavorTM205Rock TombTM36Bullet SeedTM56Aerial AceTM27Iron DefenseTM104Bulk UpTM64Rock BlastTM76Close CombatTM167FlingTM43Bug BuzzTM162Vacuum WaveTM184Focus BlastTM158Giga ImpactTM152Shadow ClawTM61Stone EdgeTM150Bug BiteTM182Smack DownTM179Struggle BugTM15BulldozeTM28High HorsepowerTM186Throat ChopTM221LungeTM185Smart StrikeTM53Skitter SmackTM219CoachingTM213Tera BlastTM171PounceTM21TrailblazeTM20Upper HandTM229
Heracross Pokédex entries(26 entries)
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.

BLACK

It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.

BLACK 2

No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.

CRYSTAL

With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw arou­ nd an object that is 100 times its own weight.

DIAMOND

It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It’s strong enough to hurl foes.

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.

GOLD

This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them.

HEARTGOLD

This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.

LEAFGREEN

This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SHIELD

This Pokémon takes pride in its strength, which allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than itself with no trouble at all.

SILVER

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

SOULSILVER

It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.

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.

ULTRA MOON

It roams through forests searching for sweet nectar. Although it boasts fantastic physical strength, it’s not that good at flying.

ULTRA SUN

It’s proud of its thick horn. In Alola, its biggest rival is Vikavolt, which it’s always fighting with.

WHITE

It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.

WHITE 2

No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.

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.

Heracross species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE45 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE175
GROWTH RATESlow
EGG GROUPSBug
EGG CYCLES6,400 steps (25 cycles)
HEIGHT1.5 m
WEIGHT54.0 kg
COLORBlue
SHAPEHumanoid
HABITATForest