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Heracross

Single Horn Pokémon

BugFighting

This Pokémon 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.

Heracross Profile

Height
1.5 m
Weight
54.0 kg
Abilities
Swarm, Guts, Moxie (hidden)
Egg groups
Bug
Habitat
Forest
Growth rate
Slow
Catch rate
45 / 255 (18%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation II

Heracross Base Stats

HP80
Attack125
Defense75
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def95
Speed85
Total500

Base stats are the starting point — a real Heracross's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Heracross?

Heracross Weaknesses

Attack Heracross with these types for extra damage

Heracross Resistances

Avoid these — Heracross is strong against these attack types

See the full Heracross weakness guide — best counters included →

Heracross Evolutions

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Where to Catch Heracross

In Gold, Heracross can be found at 10 locations — highlighted on the Johto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak CityOlivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CityIndigo Plateau
Explore all Johto locations →

Heracross Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Arm ThrustFightingPhysicalLv. 115100%20
LeerNormalStatusLv. 1—100%30
TackleNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
Fury AttackNormalPhysicalLv. 51585%20
EndureNormalStatusLv. 10——10
Aerial AceFlyingPhysicalLv. 1560—20
Horn AttackNormalPhysicalLv. 2065100%25
CounterFightingPhysicalLv. 25—100%20
Brick BreakFightingPhysicalLv. 3075100%15
Pin MissileBugPhysicalLv. 352595%20
Throat ChopDarkPhysicalLv. 4080100%15
ThrashNormalPhysicalLv. 45120100%10
Swords DanceNormalStatusLv. 50——20
MegahornBugPhysicalLv. 5512085%10
Close CombatFightingPhysicalLv. 60120100%5
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Bug BiteBugPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Bug BuzzBugSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Bulk UpFightingStatusTM / HM——20
BulldozeGroundPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Bullet SeedGrassPhysicalTM / HM25100%30
CoachingFightingStatusTM / HM——10
CurseGhostStatusTM / HM——10
DigGroundPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalTM / HM100100%10
EndeavorNormalPhysicalTM / HM—100%5
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
False SwipeNormalPhysicalTM / HM40100%40
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Focus BlastFightingSpecialTM / HM12070%5
Focus PunchFightingPhysicalTM / HM150100%20
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
High HorsepowerGroundPhysicalTM / HM9595%10
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Iron DefenseSteelStatusTM / HM——15
Knock OffDarkPhysicalTM / HM65100%20
Low KickFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%20
LungeBugPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
PounceBugPhysicalTM / HM50100%20
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
ReversalFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%15
Rock BlastRockPhysicalTM / HM2590%10
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
Shadow ClawGhostPhysicalTM / HM70100%15
Skitter SmackBugPhysicalTM / HM7090%10
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Smack DownRockPhysicalTM / HM50100%15
Smart StrikeSteelPhysicalTM / HM70—10
SpikesGroundStatusTM / HM——20
Stone EdgeRockPhysicalTM / HM10080%5
Struggle BugBugSpecialTM / HM50100%20
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
TrailblazeGrassPhysicalTM / HM50100%20
Upper HandFightingPhysicalTM / HM65100%15
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecialTM / HM40100%30
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalEgg120100%15
FeintNormalPhysicalEgg30100%10
FlailNormalPhysicalEgg—100%15
HardenNormalStatusEgg——30
Night SlashDarkPhysicalEgg70100%15
Seismic TossFightingPhysicalEgg—100%20

Heracross Questions & Answers

What is Heracross weak to?
Heracross takes extra damage from Flying (4×), Fire (2×), Psychic (2×), and Fairy (2×) type attacks.
What is Heracross resistant to?
Heracross takes reduced damage from Fighting (½×), Ground (½×), Grass (½×), Bug (½×), and Dark (½×) type attacks.
What is Heracross strong against?
Heracross's Bug and Fighting type attacks are super effective against Normal, Rock, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, and Dark Pokémon.
What type is Heracross?
Heracross is a Bug/Fighting-type Pokémon.
What are Heracross's base stats?
Heracross has a base stat total of 500 — HP 80, Attack 125, Defense 75, Sp. Atk 40, Sp. Def 95, Speed 85.

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