Heracrossin Pokémon Johto Legends

bugfighting

Pokédex Entry

Single Horn Pokémon

With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugFighting

Dex

#196 Regional Dex · #214 National

Abilities

Swarm(Primary)

Powers up Bug moves in a pinch.

Guts(Secondary)

Status problems increase Attack.

Moxie(Hidden)

Raises Attack with each fainted for.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug

Hatch Rate

Medium Slow (25 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

200

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fire ×2flying ×4psychic ×2fairy ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5bug ×0.5dark ×0.5

Evolution Chain

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How to Obtain

You can catch Heracross in Viridian Forest (very rare) in the morning and day-time. Expect to find it at level 63.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Night SlashLevel: 1Night Slash	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
1	Night SlashLevel: 1Night Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
1	Fury CutterLevel: 1Fury Cutter	bug	PWR40	ACC95	PP20
1	Fury CutterLevel: 1Fury Cutter	Successive hits raise power.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Reduces the foe's Defense.
1	Horn AttackLevel: 1Horn Attack	normal	PWR65	ACC100	PP25
1	Horn AttackLevel: 1Horn Attack	An attack using a horn to jab.
7	EndureLevel: 7Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
7	EndureLevel: 7Endure	Always leaves at least 1HP.
10	Aerial AceLevel: 10Aerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
10	Aerial AceLevel: 10Aerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
16	Chip AwayLevel: 16Chip Away	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
16	Chip AwayLevel: 16Chip Away	Ignores foe's stat changes.
19	brickbreakLevel: 19brickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
19	brickbreakLevel: 19brickbreak
25	Fury AttackLevel: 25Fury Attack	normal	PWR15	ACC85	PP20
25	Fury AttackLevel: 25Fury Attack	Jabs the target 2-5 times.
28	CounterLevel: 28Counter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
28	CounterLevel: 28Counter	Returns a physical blow double.
31	Pin MissileLevel: 31Pin Missile	bug	PWR25	ACC95	PP20
31	Pin MissileLevel: 31Pin Missile	Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
34	Take DownLevel: 34Take Down	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20
34	Take DownLevel: 34Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
37	MegahornLevel: 37Megahorn	bug	PWR120	ACC85	PP10
37	MegahornLevel: 37Megahorn	A powerful charge attack.
43	Close CombatLevel: 43Close Combat	fighting	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
43	Close CombatLevel: 43Close Combat	Lowers user's Def and Spcl.Def.
46	ReversalLevel: 46Reversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
46	ReversalLevel: 46Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.

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Egg Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
HardenHarden	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
HardenHarden	Raises the user's Defense.
FlailFlail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
FlailFlail	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Double EdgeDouble Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
Double EdgeDouble Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
MegahornMegahorn	bug	PWR120	ACC85	PP10
MegahornMegahorn	A powerful charge attack.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
RevengeRevenge	fighting	PWR60	ACC100	PP10
RevengeRevenge	Go 2nd. Power raised after damage.
Seismic TossSeismic Toss	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
Seismic TossSeismic Toss	The user's level equals damage HP.

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TM/HM Moves (29)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM03TM03
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Boosts Attack and Defense.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM43TM43
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM51TM51
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Spcl.Def can be lowered.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	TM58TM58
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	Will always raise user's Attack.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5	TM59TM59
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM60TM60
X ScissorX Scissor	Slices foe with crossed limbs.
Iron HeadIron Head	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Iron HeadIron Head	Can cause flinch with a hard head.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM66TM66
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A dance that increases Attack.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM69TM69
VenoshockVenoshock	Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (3)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TutorTutor
Drain PunchDrain Punch	Punch that heals the user.