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Heracrossin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

bugfighting

Pokédex Entry

Single Horn Pokémon

Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.

Heracross in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Heracross is #214 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its bug/fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 9 encounter locations.

Type
BugFighting
Dex
#214
Abilities
Moxie(Primary)

Foe KO's boost Attack by 1 Stage.

Guts(Secondary)

Ups Attack by 50% when Slp/Brn/Par/Psn.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
200
EV Yield
2 Attack
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×4psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5bug ×0.5dark ×0.5

Evolution Chain

How to Obtain

You can catch Heracross in Ice Path (rare), in Soul House (rare), and in Azalea Town while Rock Smash (very rare), among six other areas. Wild ones range from level 10 to 30.

Wild Encounters (9)

Level Up Moves (20)

Night SlashLevel: 1dark
PWR70ACC100PP15
The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Horn AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR65ACC100PP25
The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.
LeerLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat.
Pin MissileLevel: 5bug
PWR25ACC95PP20
Sharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once.
EndureLevel: 8normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user endures any hit with 1 HP left. It may fail if used in succession.
Arm ThrustLevel: 11fighting
PWR15ACC100PP20
A quick flurry of straight-arm punches that hit two to five times.
Aerial AceLevel: 14flying
PWR60ACC0PP20
An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
Brick BreakLevel: 18fighting
PWR75ACC100PP15
An attack that also breaks any barrier like Light Screen and Reflect.
RoostLevel: 22flying
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP.
CounterLevel: 25fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
Bug BiteLevel: 29bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
The user bites the foe, eating its Berry if it is holding one.
Take DownLevel: 33normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless, full- body charge attack that also hurts the user a little.
ReversalLevel: 37fighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Bulk UpLevel: 41fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user bulks up its body to boost both its Attack and Defense stats.
FeintLevel: 43normal
PWR50ACC100PP10
An attack that hits a protected target. This also lifts the protection.
Swords DanceLevel: 45normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
Shadow ClawLevel: 48ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
DetectLevel: 51fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
MegahornLevel: 55bug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn.
Close CombatLevel: 59fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5
The foe is fought up close. This cuts the user's Defense and Sp. Def.

Egg Moves (7)

Bidenormal
PWR1ACC0PP10
The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back double.
Double-Edgenormal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
False Swipenormal
PWR40ACC100PP40
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
A desperate attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Hardennormal
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Pursuitdark
PWR40ACC100PP20
An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out.
Revengefighting
PWR60ACC100PP10
An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user.

TM/HM Moves (22)

Dynamicpunchfighting
PWR100ACC50PP5TM01
The foe is punched with the user's full power. It confuses the foe if it hits.
Headbuttnormal
PWR70ACC100PP15TM02
The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM08
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Detectfighting
PWR0ACC0PP5TM43
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Fury Cutterbug
PWR20ACC95PP20TM49
An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit.
Cutgrass
PWR60ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat.
Strengthrock
PWR95ACC100PP15HM04
The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR55ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Move Tutor Moves (20)

Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)flying
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
Focus Blast(Route 13)fighting
PWR120ACC70PP5Tutor
The user unleashes its power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Stone Edge(Route 5)rock
PWR100ACC80PP5Tutor
The foe is stabbed by sharpened stones. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
False Swipe(Ruins Of Alph)normal
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Struggle Bug(Azalea Town)bug
PWR50ACC100PP20Tutor
While resisting, the user attacks the foe, lowerings its Sp. Atk stat.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Bulk Up(Cianwood City)fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user bulks up its body to boost both its Attack and Defense stats.
Shadow Claw(Soul House)ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Work Up(Underwater Sevii, Viridian City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)ground
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit.
Leech Life(Celadon Dept., Viridian Forest)bug
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Outrage(Celadon Dept.)dragon
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
The user thrashes about for two to three turns, then becomes confused.
Smart Strike(Celadon Dept., Mt. Moon)steel
PWR70ACC0PP10Tutor
The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Swords Dance(Battle Tower)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
Close Combat(Celadon Dept., Underwater Sevii)fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5Tutor
The foe is fought up close. This cuts the user's Defense and Sp. Def.
Megahorn(Celadon Dept.)bug
PWR120ACC85PP10Tutor
A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
10
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Heracross. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Heracross resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Base Stats

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