Heracross (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Heracross (disambiguation).

Heracross Single Horn Pokémon ヘラクロス Heracros #0214 Heracross Mega Heracross Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Fighting Unknown Unknown Mega Heracross Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swarm or Guts Heracross Cacophony Mega Heracross Cacophony Moxie Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Skill Link Mega Heracross Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Heracross 5'07" 1.7 m Mega Heracross 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 119.0 lbs. 54.0 kg Heracross 137.8 lbs. 62.5 kg Mega Heracross 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Heracronite [[|]]
Base experience yield 200 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 175 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Heracross 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Heracross 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Heracross
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Heracross (Japanese: ヘラクロス Heracros) is a dual-type Bug/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Heracross can Mega Evolve into Mega Heracross using the Heracronite.

Biology

Heracross's wings

Heracross is a bipedal, coleopteran insectoid Pokémon covered in a blue exoskeleton. There is a long, pronged horn on its forehead. The horn ends in a cross on males and a heart-shape on females. 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 near the wrists, while its thighs have a single spike each. It has two claws on its hands, and a single long claw on each foot. There is a single pair of wings covered by elytra, which can be seen during its release from a Poké Ball in the 3D games. Heracross's claws allow it to dig into the ground for sturdy footing and also allow it to climb trees. Using its horn, it throws opponents or competitors for food. It can lift and throw objects 100 times its own weight. It uses its two antennae to search for food by scent. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Heracross is known to occasionaly sleep while licking the sap it finds.The reason is due to Heracross becoming exhausted from a potentinally hard search for sweet sap. It lives in boreal, temperate, and tropical forests, where it feeds on tree sap. In Generation II, Megahorn was its signature move.

As seen in 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 Alola, Heracross get along better with Pinsir, as they both have rivalries with Vikavolt.

Forms

Mega Heracross' claws retracting into a weapon

Heracross can Mega Evolve into Mega Heracross.

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. Sometimes, when attacking, particularly with a multistrike move, its exoskeletal shell on the upper side of its arms opens up, revealing a segmented yellow skin layer filled with holes, which let air enter and exit from its forearms. During these attacks, its claws simultaneously retract, allowing Mega Heracross to fire various types of ammunition at a rapid pace, such as seeds, spikes, and rocks.

This Pokémon has a high body temperature, so it opens the shells of its arms and torso to allow heat to escape. Mega Heracross boasts such incredible strength that it can lift objects up to 500 times its own weight between its horns. However, it is left with muscular soreness after reverting to its original form.

Mega Heracross

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: A Heracross can often be seen relaxing inside Spinda's Café.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #113 Gold This powerful Pokémon 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 around an object that is 100 times its own weight. Stadium 2 This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn #168 Kanto #— 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. 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. LeafGreen This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies' bellies, then lifts and throws them.
Generation IV Sinnoh #062 Johto #114 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 Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies' bellies, then lifts and throws them. SoulSilver It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #145 Black It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn. White Black 2 No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #131 Hoenn #175 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. 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. 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.
Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #367 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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. Mega Heracross Ultra Sun It can grip things with its two horns and lift 500 times its own body weight. Ultra Moon A tremendous influx of energy builds it up, but when Mega Evolution ends, Heracross is bothered by terrible soreness in its muscles.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #121 Sinnoh #062 Hisui #075 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. Shield This Pokémon takes pride in its strength, which allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than itself with no trouble at all. Brilliant Diamond It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It's strong enough to hurl foes. Shining Pearl Its powerful legs and claws give it enough power to hurl foes over great distances. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #262 Kitakami #49 Blueberry #— Scarlet It loves sweet nectar. To keep all the nectar to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn. Violet With its herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.

Heracross in the Alola PokédexUSUM Mega Heracross in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Heracross in the Paldea Pokédex Heracross in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43, and 44 (Headbutt trees) (only high-encounter trees) Crystal Azalea Town, Routes 33, 42, and 44 (Headbutt trees)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Safari Zone Emerald Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Pattern Bush Colosseum Realgamtwr Dome (Shadow) XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, and 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) Platinum Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, and 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 7, 11, 16, 28, 33, 42, 44, 45, 46, and 47, Azalea Town, Vermilion City, Celadon City, Mt. Silver, Mt. Silver Cave (Headbutt trees) Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Route 12 Black 2 Route 12 and Lostlorn Forest Lostlorn Forest (Hidden Grotto) White 2 Lostlorn Forest (Hidden Grotto) Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Friend Safari (Bug) Y Route 12, Friend Safari (Bug) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone (Zone 3, Long Grass)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Grove Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Shield Expansion Pass Training Lowlands Challenge Road, Training Lowlands, Forest of Focus (Wanderer) Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, and 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Grueling Grove  Crimson Mirelands: Space-time distortions Coronet Highlands: Wayward WoodDay, massive mass outbreaks Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood, Sonorous PathShaking trees
Generation IX Scarlet Violet North Province: Area Two, Socarrat Trail Tera Raid Battles (4★, 6★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Reveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Kitakami Wilds

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Mt. Snowfall Pinball: R&S Safari Zone (Ruby Field) Trozei! Phobos Walker, Endless Level 15, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Great Canyon (7F-9F), Joyous Tower (39F-42F) Ranger Olive Jungle
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Travail (1F-19F) MD Sky Mt. Travail (1F-19F) Ranger: GS Canal Ruins, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: World Axle - B2F (post-ending) Rumble U Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!, Entranceway: Battle Royale - Cage Match
Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 5 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Verdant Grove (Center Boss, Back) Picross Area 18: Stage 02
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Lugia Sea, Butterfree Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Great Canyon (7F-11F), Buried Relic (41F-50F), Joyous Tower (39F-42F), Purity Forest (39F-42F), Marvelous Sea (14F-15F), Fantasy Strait (14F-15F) Fainted Pokémon: Mt. Thunder, Howling Forest, Western Cave, Southern Cavern, Solar Cave New Snap Florio Nature ParkDay Level 3, Night Level 2
Cross-Generation Shuffle Jungle Verde: Stage 148 Masters EX Costume sync pair scout: Barry (Special Costume) & Heracross (Mega Heracross)

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Seismic Toss Heracross	English	United States	5	February 28 to March 6, 2003
X	2014 Korean World Championship Series Heracross	All	South Korea	50	July 6, 2014
X	Summer 2014 Heracross	American region	Nintendo Network	50	August 13 to September 17, 2014

GTS events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DP	Christy Heracross	English	GTS	1	August 19 to 30, 2007
DP	Seth Heracross	English	GTS	1	August 19 to 30, 2007
DP	Tom Heracross	English	GTS	1	August 19 to 30, 2007

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Dazzling Honey (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Heracross

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Mega Heracross

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 185		171 - 260	337 - 515
Defense: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Arm Thrust Fighting Physical 01515 100100% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1010 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1515 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 2020 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 2525 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 3030 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15 3535 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 4040 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4545 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 5050 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 5555 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 6060 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM213 TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Heracross Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Heracross Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 * Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Heracross 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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Focus Energy	Heracross 4 (Rising Rivals 24)

Side game data

Heracross

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 2.6% Friend Area: Overgrown Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP This horn is proof of my strength and power! 26%-50% HP Oof... I only have about half my HP now. 1%-25% HP It's too tough... I can't even flex my horn... Level up Excellent! I've leveled up! My horn's grown more rigid!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Platinum Connected to: Pinsir Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Where you see Honey, you see Heracross! Hey, where is my Honey? Low HP (< 50%) I have not shown my true strength yet…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Bug Poké Assist: Fighting Field move: (Tackle ×3) Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 48 Max. exp.: 72 Browser entry R-148 Heracross rams with its horn thrust out. It can move heavy things out of the way.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Bug Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (Tackle ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Fighting Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-295/N-190 It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #047 Crowd Control Increases damage when there are more Heracross in the puzzle area. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost+ Mega Effects 8 Adds one more Mega Heracross to the left of the match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 234 Base Defense: 179 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 200/40/20/10 Fast Attacks: Counter, Struggle Bug Charged Attacks: Megahorn, Close Combat, Earthquake, Rock Blast*
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #012 Heracross are incredibly powerful—strong enough to toss even large foes as if they weigh nothing at all! But they’re usually rather gentle, often sharing sap with other Pokémon.
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Dozing Pokémon type: Bug Points to befriend: 16 Specialty: Skills Berry: Lum Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Honey ×1 Possible ingredients: Honey Tasty Mushroom Bean Sausage Main skill: Ingredient Magnet S Base carry limit: 20 Gets you 6 ingredients chosen at random. Heracross loves sweet sap and will scour whole forests for it. When the search is particularly hard, Heracross grows exhausted and may even end up nodding off while still licking the sap it finds. Horn-Shaking Sleep Upright Sleep Sap-Licking Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Mega Heracross

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Platinum Connected to: Pinsir Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Where you see Honey, you see Heracross! Hey, where is my Honey? Low HP (< 50%) I have not shown my true strength yet…

Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 334 Base Defense: 194 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Counter, Struggle Bug Charged Attacks: Megahorn, Close Combat, Earthquake, Rock Blast*

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default Heracross Heracross  Bug  Fighting

Heracronite ↔

Held Heracronite Mega Heracross Heracross  Bug  Fighting

Evolution data

Unevolved Heracross  Bug  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Heracross images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Heracross in the anime

Mega Heracross in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Heracross

Heracross debuted in A Sappy Ending, thus also marking the species' debut. He decided to help Ash and his friends deal with a feud between other Heracross and a group of Pinsir. Heracross later wanted to come with Ash, who caught him at the end of the episode.

Goh's Heracross

In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, Kricketina Kylie owned six Heracross. One of them was eventually traded for Goh's second Pinsir after he caught it.

Other

In A Sappy Ending, the group of Heracross that Ash's own Heracross belonged to was feuding with a group of Pinsir after Team Rocket began siphoning all of the tree sap from the Pinsir's side of the forest.

In All in a Day's Wurmple, Forrest Franklin owns a Heracross as his main battling Pokémon.

In Absol-ute Disaster, Gordon's Heracross saved Pikachu from falling while Swellow was busy with Max. 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.

In Smells Like Team Spirit!, Conway used a Heracross in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition finals against Ash's Chimchar and Paul's Elekid. He was defeated after Elekid evolved into Electabuzz.

In Steeling Peace of Mind!, Barry's Heracross battled Barry's Empoleon, but it was called off when Empoleon went out of control. He later flew Barry around Iron Island.

In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Kato used a Heracross in a Tag Battle against Ash's Pikachu and Dawn's Piplup, where he worked alongside Kiko's Beautifly.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Heracross that can Mega Evolve fell under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Heracross was briefly lent to Jessie to use in an attempt to capture Magearna. He was later freed when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and he escaped.

In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, Kricketina Kylie owned six Heracross. One of them was eventually traded for Goh's second Pinsir after he caught it.

Minor appearances

Male and female Heracross in the anime

In Wired for Battle!, the image of a Trainer's Heracross came up in Shingo's laptop.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Heracross participated in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.

In Ring Masters, a Heracross competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.

In The Big Balloon Blow-Up, two Heracross belonging to the same Trainer competed in the Pokémon Balloon Race.

A Heracross appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

A Coordinator's Heracross appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Heracross appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Trainer's Heracross appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide!.

A Heracross appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A wild Heracross appeared in Strategy Begins at Home!.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Heracross was at the Lily of the Valley Conference.

A Heracross appeared with a Pinsir in the ending credits of Eevee & Friends.

A Heracross that can Mega Evolve into Mega Heracross appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

A Heracross appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

In Mega Evolution Special IV, a Trainer's Heracross was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.

A Heracross and its Mega Evolved form appeared during the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

During the ending credits of I Choose You!, Ash and Pikachu battled a Heracross in the middle of a forest. The outcome of the battle was unknown, and thus it is unclear if this Heracross was meant to be Ash's in this timeline.

In The Power of Us, a Heracross was following Harriet around.

In A Recipe for Success!, a male and a female Heracross were customers at Oranguru's place.

In A Timeless Encounter!, a Heracross helped give Roarie a lift to the top of a Totem Trevenant. He reappeared in a flashback in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Heracross appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Two Heracross, one male and one female, appeared under the ownership of two different Trainers each in HZ047.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP119 Heracross Ash's Pokédex 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP052 Heracross Dawn's Pokédex Heracross, the Single Horn Pokémon. Using the sharp claws on its feet, it generates enough power to throw its opponent with amazing force.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN033 Heracross Goh's Rotom Phone Heracross, the Single Horn Pokémon. A Bug and Fighting type. Heracross takes pride in its horn, which it uses to scoop up and throw its opponent. It is very strong.

Pokémon Evolutions

Heracross in the Pokémon Evolutions

In The Rival, Barry used a Heracross during a battle against Palmer's Milotic in the Battle Tower.

In the manga

Heracross in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Heracross in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Heracross

Ash owns a Heracross similar to the anime, but it only made a brief appearance on a scoreboard in One Half Of A Poké Ball.

Pokémon Adventures

Yellow arc

Heracross is first seen in The Legend. While Silver is communicating with Green following the conclusion of this chapter, he stands in a full shot of Sprout Tower with a bunch of Johto Pokémon in the background, Heracross being one of them.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

A Heracross is seen as one of the Pokémon under Bugsy's control. He first appeared in Into the Unown where he helped defeat Team Rocket at the Ruins of Alph. Later on in Hurray for Heracross, he helped Bugsy capture an Unown before they followed Suicune to a chamber. Afterwards, he protected Bugsy after he activated the runes in the chamber where they encountered Suicune. Heracross faced the Legendary Pokémon but was easily swatted away, forcing Bugsy to switch to another tactic. He later uses him to battle Sabrina in the opening ceremonies of the Pokémon League.

A Heracross appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Emerald arc

A 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. It first appeared in Sneaky Like Shedinja.

The Battle Factory rented a Heracross, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Lemme at 'Em, Lapras! and Facing Gulpin Is Hard to Swallow.

X & Y arc

A Heracross appears with a Black Belt at the Mini-game Corner in Sylveon Enchants.

A Heracross appeared under the ownership of Gurkinn in Heracross Transforms. It can Mega Evolve with its Heracronite.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

A Trainer used a Heracross against Hareta in Clash! Hareta vs. Koya.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Heracross appeared in Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!.

Multiple Heracross appeared in A Promise Given to Miltank.

A Heracross appeared in A Promise Given to Miltank.

A Heracross appeared in a flashback in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Heracross appeared in GDZ39, under the ownership of Mikuri.

Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic

A Heracross appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Heracross appeared in The Hardest Bug Pokémon Wins?!, under the ownership of Bugsy.

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

A Heracross was one of the Pokémon that Lunick asked for help in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode One.

In the TCG

Main article: 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 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.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Heracross appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

• Heracross can be seen as a counterpart to Pinsir, replacing Scyther in that role, which gained an evolution in Generation II. Both are Bug-type Pokémon based on beetles and lack an evolutionary line. Pinsir is not part Fighting like Heracross, but it learns several Fighting-type moves by leveling up. Both Pokémon and their Mega Stones are versions exclusives in Pokémon X and Y: Heracross and Heracronite are exclusive to Y while Pinsir and Pinsirite are exclusive to X. Each Mega Stone can be found in Santalune Forest in their respective versions. The heights of both Pokémon are the same, even when Mega Evolved. The Pokémon are also version exclusives in the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass. Heracross can be found on the Isle of Armor if playing Shield, whereas Pinsir can be found in its place when playing Sword.
• Mega Heracross has the highest base Attack stat of all Bug-type Pokémon.
• Mega Heracross is tied with Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, and Genesect for the highest base stat total of all Bug-type Pokémon.
• Heracross is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
• Heracross is the only Fighting-type Pokémon in the Bug Egg Group.

Origin

Heracross is most likely based on the Japanese rhinoceros beetle. These beetles are known for their incredible strength and use in insect fighting, which explains its Fighting type.

Mega Heracross appears to be based on a Hercules beetle.

Name origin

Heracross and Heracros may be a combination of Hercules beetle (species of rhinoceros beetle named after the hero in the classical Greco-Roman mythology for its great strength), Ἡρακλῆς Hēraklēs (divine hero in Greek mythology who lent his name to his Roman mythological analogue), and cross.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヘラクロス Heracros From ヘラクレスオオカブト Herakuresu Ōkabuto, Ἡρακλῆς Hēraklēs, and cross French Scarhino From scarabée-rhinocéros Spanish Heracross Same as English name German Skaraborn From Skarabäus and Horn Italian Heracross Same as English name Korean 헤라크로스 Heracross Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 赫拉克羅斯 / 赫拉克罗斯 Hèlākèluósī 赫拉剋羅斯 Hèlākèluósī* Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 赫拉克羅斯 Hāklāaihāklòhsī 赫拉剋羅斯 Hāklāaihāklòhsī* Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hebrew הראקרוס Erakross Transcription of English name Hindi हेराक्रॉस Heracross Transcription of English name Russian Геракросс Gerakross Transcription of English name Thai เฮราครอส Herakhrot Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Heracross
• Goh's Heracross
• Mega Evolution

External links

Mega Evolutions

Introduced in Pokémon X and Y

Introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

See also: Primal Reversion • Bond Phenomenon • Ultra Burst

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