Heracross (Pokémon)

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Heracross
ヘラクロス Heracros
#214
214Heracross.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Bug Fighting
Category
Single Horn Pokémon
Abilities
Swarm or Guts
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#113
Hoenn
#168
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
0'0"
Imperial
0.0 m
Metric
Weight
0.0 lbs.
Imperial
0.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F214.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

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.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Heracross first appeared in EP119. 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 co. for this crisis. Ash captured Heracross at the end of the episode.

Ash sent Heracross back to Professor Oak's lab in EP146.

In AG107, 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 TCG

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold / Pokémon LeafGreen
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
Pokémon Silver / Pokémon FireRed
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 around 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.

Game locations

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Safari Zone (Ruby Field)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
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 Pokemon, Heracross has the highest base HP.

Of the second generation Fighting Pokemon, 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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Game Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Start Tackle
Leer
Tackle
Leer
Blade Test
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 In Fight
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 Bomb
TM56     Hurl
TM58     Endure
TM65     Shadow Claw
TM68     Giga Attack
TM71     Stone Edge
TM75     Swords Dance
TM78     Entice
TM80     Rock Slide
TM82     Sleep Talk
TM83     Nature Blessing
TM87     Swagger
TM90     Substitute
HM01 Cut Cut Cut
HM04 Strength Strength Strength
HM06   Rock Smash Rock Smash

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

Evolution

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Trivia

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 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

Related articles

External links

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