Heracross (Pokémon)

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Heracross ヘラクロス Heracros #214
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug Fighting Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Single Horn Pokémon
Abilities Swarm or Guts Guts Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #113 Hoenn #168 Sinnoh #062 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4′11″ Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4′11″/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 119.0 lbs. Imperial 54.0 kg Metric 119.0 lbs./54.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 200 Battle Exp.: 2001*
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 Bug/Fighting-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

A female Heracross's horn has a heart-like shape at the end.

Behavior

Heracross live in groups in deep forests. They bite through the bark of trees with their strong jaws to get to the sweet sap inside. This suggests a relation to fellow bug-type, Pinsir, who share many of the same habits. Heracross's eating habits unwittingly enter them into a symbiotic relationship with Butterfree, who also love tree sap, but lack the strength to get to it. Despite their size, great strength, and powerful horns, Heracross are really very cowardly creatures who run at the sign of danger.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Heracross prefer to live in deep forests, where there are lots of trees for them to suck sap from.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Heracross' preferred diet is mainly made up of sap and other plant juices. This makes them unpopular among plant-type Pokémon like Ash's Bulbasaur, as Heracross often try to suck nourishment from them.

In the anime

File:Ash's Heracross.jpg

Ash's Heracross

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.

Ash sent Heracross back to Professor Oak's lab in Tricks Of The Trade in exchange for his Tauros, at Oak's request.

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 and it helped Absol and Ash's, May's and Brock's Pokémon, with a long-range attack, pushed a boulder in order to stop a flood.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Heracross is first seen in Volume 7. While Silver is communicating with Green, he stands in a full shot of Sprout Tower with a bunch of Johto Pokémon in the background, Heracross being one of them.

Heracross is later seen as one of the Pokémon under Bugsy's control.

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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the 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 the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
Generation III 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 the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
Generation IV 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Headbutted trees Crystal Rare Headbutted trees
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Hoenn Safari Zone Emerald Rare Hoenn Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Uncommon Pattern Bush Colosseum One Realgam Tower (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Honey trees Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Walker Endless Level 15 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Great Canyon (7F-9F) Joyous Tower (39F-42F)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle

Base stats

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.

Of the second generation Bug Pokémon, Heracross has the highest base HP.

Of the second generation Fighting Pokémon, Heracross has the highest base HP, Attack, SpAtk and Speed.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Tackle Leer	Tackle Leer	Night Slash Tackle Leer Horn Attack Endure
6	Horn Attack	Horn Attack
7			Fury Attack
11		Endure
12	Endure
13			Aerial Ace
17		Fury Attack
19	Fury Attack		Brick Break
23		Brick Break
25			Counter
27	Counter
30		Counter
31			Take Down
35	Take Down
37		Take Down	Close Combat
43			Reversal
44	Reversal
45		Reversal
49			Feint
53		Megahorn
54	Megahorn
55			Megahorn

By TM/HM

Game	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01		Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM02	Headbutt
TM03	Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Rock Smash	Bulk Up	Bulk Up
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13	Snore
TM15		Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Endure
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM26	Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM28		Dig	Dig
TM31		Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk
TM39		Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40			Aerial Ace
TM42		Facade	Facade
TM43	Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46	Thief	Thief	Thief
TM49	Fury Cutter
TM52			Focus Blast
TM56			Fling
TM58			Endure
TM65			Shadow Claw
TM68			Giga Impact
TM71			Stone Edge
TM75			Swords Dance
TM78			Captivate
TM80			Rock Slide
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Natural Gift
TM87			Swagger
TM90			Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM06		Rock Smash	Rock Smash

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Heracross is the only Bug-type Pokémon to learn Megahorn. There is a sort of irony in this being that Megahorn is a Bug-type move.
• As of its debut in Generation II, Heracross had been featured in all regional Pokédexes.

Origin

Name origin

Heracross's name is a combination of Hercules, or Heracles, and the word cross. This Pokémon is based on the Hercules beetle, hence the first part of its name. However, its appearance is obviously based on the common species in Japan. The French name is a combination of scarabée, meaning scarab, a species of beetle that's sacred in Egypt, and rhino; as in rhino beetle. The German name comes from Scarab and horn.

In other languages

• German: Skaraborn
• French: Scarhino
• Korean: 헤라크로스 Herakeuroseu

Related articles

• Ash's Heracross

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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