Heracrossin Pokémon Polished Crystal

bugfighting

Pokédex Entry

Single Horn Pokémon

With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight. Heracross is a Bug/Fighting type with a wicked high Attack. Two of its abilities, Guts and Moxie, will boost that already high attack stat! Close Combat and Megahorn will cover most matchups but Rock Blast isn't bad for coverage either. Slow-er but hits hard. Can only be found via Headbutt and also Wonder Trade, but if you try you can find it just post Bugsy, and a fighting type won't hurt for fighting Whitney.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugFighting

Dex

#120 Johto Dex · #214 National

Abilities

Moxie(Primary)

Boosts Attack when knocking out foes.

Guts(Secondary)

Boosts Attack on status problems.

Skill Link(Hidden)

Increases multistrike move hits.

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

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

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

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How to Obtain

You can catch Heracross common in Cherrygrove City while headbutting trees, common in Ecruteak City while headbutting trees, and common in Mahogany Town while headbutting trees, among 11 other areas. Expect to find it at level 10. You can also get one in an in-game trade in Pewter Pokémon Center 1F: Chris trades Paul for a Pinsir.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Pewter Pokémon Center 1F	-	trade	-	-	Trade: Pinsir to Chris (Paul)

Wild Encounters (14)

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	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	A move that lowers 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.
1	EndureLevel: 1Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
1	EndureLevel: 1Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
7	Bug BiteLevel: 7Bug Bite	bug	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
7	Bug BiteLevel: 7Bug Bite	Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.
10	Fury StrikesLevel: 10Fury Strikes	normal	PWR20	ACC85	PP15
10	Fury StrikesLevel: 10Fury Strikes	Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
16	Low KickLevel: 16Low Kick	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
16	Low KickLevel: 16Low Kick	Deals more damage to heavier foes.
19	CounterLevel: 19Counter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
19	CounterLevel: 19Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
25	Aerial AceLevel: 25Aerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
25	Aerial AceLevel: 25Aerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
28	Seismic TossLevel: 28Seismic Toss	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
28	Seismic TossLevel: 28Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
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	ACC100	PP15
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 the user's Def and Sp.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 (3)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Rock BlastRock Blast	rock	PWR25	ACC90	PP25
Rock BlastRock Blast	Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times.
Defense CurlDefense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
Defense CurlDefense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.

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TM/HM Moves (30)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	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.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers 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.
DigDig	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	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.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
CutCut	steel	PWR60	ACC100	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
StrengthStrength	fighting	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	dark	PWR65	ACC100	PP20	Route 40	TutorTutor
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Pewter Museum Of Science 2F	TutorTutor
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

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×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Heracross, either offensively or defensively.

Heracrossin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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