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Heracrossin Pokémon Modern Emerald

bugfighting

Pokédex Entry

Single Horn Pokémon

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.

Heracross in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Heracross is #214 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its bug/fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
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Normal
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Shiny
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Animated
heracross sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
heracross sprite
Normal
heracross sprite
Shiny
Type
BugFighting
Dex
#176 Hoenn Dex · #214 National
Abilities
Swarm(Primary)

Ups Bug moves in a pinch.

Guts(Secondary)

Ups Attack if suffering.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
200
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×4psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5bug ×0.5dark ×0.5

How to Obtain

You can catch Heracross in Safari Zone North (rare). Wild ones range from level 27 to 31.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (14)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
Horn AttackLevel: 6normal
PWR65ACC100PP25
Jabs the foe with sharp horns.
EndureLevel: 11normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fury AttackLevel: 17normal
PWR15ACC85PP20
Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
Brick BreakLevel: 23fighting
PWR75ACC100PP15
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
CounterLevel: 30fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Pin MissileLevel: 31bug
PWR20ACC95PP20
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
Take DownLevel: 37normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Bug BuzzLevel: 43bug
PWR90ACC100PP10
A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
ReversalLevel: 45fighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
ThrashLevel: 46normal
PWR105ACC100PP10
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Shadow ClawLevel: 48ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
MegahornLevel: 53bug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.
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Egg Moves (7)

Hardennormal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Bidenormal
PWR1ACC100PP10
Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
Double Edgenormal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Pursuitdark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Revengefighting
PWR60ACC100PP10
An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
False Swipenormal
PWR40ACC100PP40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
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TM/HM Moves (23)

Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR50ACC100PP25TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
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Move Tutor Moves (13)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR20ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
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Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

flying4×fire2×psychic2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

grass0.5×fighting0.5×ground0.5×bug0.5×dark0.5×
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