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Heracross
Single Horn Pokemon
BugFighting
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 500
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
4× Weak
2× Weak
Fire 2x
Psychic 2x
Fairy 2x
½ Resist
Grass 0.5x
Fighting 0.5x
Ground 0.5x
Bug 0.5x
Dark 0.5x
✨ Abilities
Swarm
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Moxie
Hidden
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokemon.
🔄 Evolution Chain
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Lv.1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Arm Thrust | Fighting | Physical | 15 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.5 | Fury Attack | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| Lv.5 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.7 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.10 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lv.15 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Lv.16 | Chip Away | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.20 | Horn Attack | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100% | 25 |
| Lv.21 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.25 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.30 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.34 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Lv.35 | Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| Lv.37 | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.40 | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.45 | Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.46 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.50 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.55 | Megahorn | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| Lv.60 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| Machine | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| Machine | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Detect | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Megahorn | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Revenge | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Machine | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Machine | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Assurance | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Vacuum Wave | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Machine | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Machine | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Machine | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | High Horsepower | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Machine | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Smart Strike | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | 10 |
| Machine | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Skitter Smack | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Coaching | Fighting | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Pounce | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Upper Hand | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100% | 15 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Egg | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Egg | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Egg | Megahorn | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| Egg | Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Revenge | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Egg | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Tutor | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tutor | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Tutor | Vacuum Wave | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Tutor | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Coaching | Fighting | Status | — | — | 10 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
Soulsilver
"It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn."
Gold
"This powerful POKEMON 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 arou nd an object that is 100 times its own weight."
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 POKEMON 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 POKEMON 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."
Leafgreen
"This powerful POKEMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them."
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 Pokemon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them."
Black 2
"No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn."
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 Pokemon 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 Pokemon a secure and solid footing to forcefully fling away foes with its proud horn."
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."
Sword
"Heracross loves sweet sap and will go looking through forests for it. The Pokemon uses its two antennae to pick up scents as it searches."
Shield
"This Pokemon takes pride in its strength, which allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than itself with no trouble at all."
Legends Arceus
"This Pokemon 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."
