BugFighting
#0214
— Single Horn Pokémon
Heracross
Height1.5 m
Weight54.0 kg
Base Exp175
BST500
Abilities
Swarm
Guts
Moxiehidden
This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them.
Base Stats
HP
80
Atk
125
Def
75
SpA
40
SpD
95
Spe
85
BST500
Evolution Chain
Heracross does not evolve.
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Heracross can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Arm Thrust
Fighting15100%
Lv1Leer
Normal—100%
Lv1Tackle
Normal40100%
Lv5Fury Attack
Normal1585%
Lv10Endure
Normal——
Lv15Aerial Ace
Flying60—
Lv20Horn Attack
Normal65100%
Lv25Counter
Fighting—100%
Lv30Brick Break
Fighting75100%
Lv35Pin Missile
Bug2595%
Lv40Throat Chop
Dark80100%
Lv45Thrash
Normal120100%
Lv50Swords Dance
Normal——
Lv55Megahorn
Bug12085%
Lv60Close Combat
Fighting120100%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Heracross across different games
- Pokémon Gold
- "This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them."
- Pokémon Silver
- "Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw arou nd an object that is 100 times its own weight."
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon 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."
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About Heracross
Heracross is the Single Horn Pokémon a Bug/Fighting type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 500 with Swarm or Guts as abilities. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Heracross in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
