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===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]=== | ===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]=== | ||
Heracross only appears as a random trophy. | Heracross only appears as a random trophy. | ||
====Trophy information==== | ====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 {{m|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.'' | ''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 {{m|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.'' | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===NPC appearances=== | ===NPC appearances=== | ||
* | * {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}: A Heracross can often be seen relaxing inside [[Spinda's Café]]. | ||
===Pokédex entries=== | ===Pokédex entries=== | ||
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carea={{m|Headbutt}} trees | | carea={{m|Headbutt}} trees | | ||
rsrarity=Rare | | rsrarity=Rare | | ||
rsarea= | rsarea={{safari|Hoenn}} | | ||
erarity=Rare | | erarity=Rare | | ||
earea= | earea={{safari|Hoenn}} | | ||
frlgrarity=Uncommon | | frlgrarity=Uncommon | | ||
frlgarea=[[Pattern Bush]] | | frlgarea=[[Pattern Bush]] | | ||
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{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|127|Pinsir}}|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}}{{learnlist/breedf|Heracross|bug|fighting|5|2}} | {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|127|Pinsir}}|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}}{{learnlist/breedf|Heracross|bug|fighting|5|2}} | ||
====By [[Move | ====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]==== | ||
{{learnlist/tutorh|Heracross|bug|fighting|5|2}} | {{learnlist/tutorh|Heracross|bug|fighting|5|2}} | ||
{{learnlist/tutor5null}} | {{learnlist/tutor5null}} | ||
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* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Heracross. | * No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Heracross. | ||
* Heracross is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | * Heracross is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | ||
* Heracross is the only non-{{ | * Heracross is the only non-{{t|Flying}} type that learns {{m|Aerial Ace}} by leveling up. | ||
* Heracross is able to learn {{m|Bulk Up}} via [[TM08]] in Generations III and IV, but not in Generation V. | * Heracross is able to learn {{m|Bulk Up}} via [[TM08]] in Generations III and IV, but not in Generation V. | ||
* Despite being depicted as capable of flight, Heracross is not part {{type|Flying}}, nor can it have the Ability {{a|Levitate}}. It shares this trait with {{p|Beedrill}}, {{p|Venomoth}}, {{p|Dustox}}, {{p|Volbeat}}, {{p|Illumise}} and {{p|Volcarona}}. Unlike the others, however, Heracross' sprites are not in flight. | * Despite being depicted as capable of flight, Heracross is not part {{type|Flying}}, nor can it have the Ability {{a|Levitate}}. It shares this trait with {{p|Beedrill}}, {{p|Venomoth}}, {{p|Dustox}}, {{p|Volbeat}}, {{p|Illumise}} and {{p|Volcarona}}. Unlike the others, however, Heracross' sprites are not in flight. | ||
** It is also incapable of learning {{m|Fly}}, despite being seen possessing the ability to easily carry a human being in flight, in the anime. | ** It is also incapable of learning {{m|Fly}}, despite being seen possessing the ability to easily carry a human being in flight, in the anime. | ||
* Heracross can be seen as a counterpart to {{p|Pinsir}}. Both are {{type|Bug}} Pokémon based on beetles who lack an evolutionary family. Unlike Pinsir, Heracross is part {{type|Fighting}}, however, Pinsir does learn several Fighting-type moves by leveling up. | * Heracross can be seen as a counterpart to {{p|Pinsir}}. Both are {{type|Bug}} Pokémon based on beetles who lack an evolutionary family. Unlike Pinsir, Heracross is part {{type|Fighting}}, however, Pinsir does learn several Fighting-type moves by leveling up. | ||
* Heracross's {{v2|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} Sugimori artwork has the exact same pose as its original [[Generation II]] artwork. It shares this trait with {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Furret}}, whose artwork was in the same pose in both their original [[Generation I]] and {{ | * Heracross's {{v2|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} Sugimori artwork has the exact same pose as its original [[Generation II]] artwork. It shares this trait with {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Furret}}, whose artwork was in the same pose in both their original [[Generation I]] and {{Gen|II}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} art respectively. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Heracross is most likely based on the {{wp|Japanese rhinoceros beetle|kabutomushi}}, a very popular species of {{wp|rhinoceros beetle}} found in Japan and other parts of Asia. These beetles are known for their incredible strength, and use in {{wp|insect fighting}}, which explains its {{ | Heracross is most likely based on the {{wp|Japanese rhinoceros beetle|kabutomushi}}, a very popular species of {{wp|rhinoceros beetle}} found in Japan and other parts of Asia. These beetles are known for their incredible strength, and use in {{wp|insect fighting}}, which explains its {{t|Fighting}} type. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
