Heracross

ヘラクロス Herakurosu

Generation

Generation II

Pokédex

Index

Coastal Kalos

145

131

Evolves

From

None

Into

None

Footprint

Cry

Mega Heracross

メガヘラクロス Mega Herakurosu

Generation

Generation II

Pokédex

Index

Coastal Kalos

145

131

Evolves

From

None

Into

None

Footprint

Cry

Heracross (Japanese: ヘラクロス Herakurosu) is a Bug/Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

Heracross is a large, blue, winged bipedal beetle. It has a capsule-shaped thorax similar to Pinsir's, a pair of yellow eyes and two clawed arms and feet. Growing from its head is a large T-shaped horn, which is flanked on either side by a smaller antenna. Heracross' horn shape depends on its gender.

Heracross' shiny variation is all pink as opposed to its regular blue. Males differ from females in that the female's horn ends in a heart shape.

Gender differences

Male Heracross have a pointed horn like the image above. Female Heracross have a heart-shaped tip on their horn.

Behavior

Heracross is a powerful but docile Pokémon. Its natural habitat is forests and its diet consists of tree sap, nectar and honey. Heracross are also shown to work with Butterfree in the wild in order to share sap to eat. Its strength is such that it can topple large trees if it so wished. Heracross's main weapon is its large horn, of which it is particularly proud. However, it only uses it in the wild to deter its foes, not hurt them. Heracross often fight using brute strength, usually pushing pack their foes and lifting them with their arms and horn.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold and Silver	Headbutt trees	Rare
Crystal	Headbutt trees	Rare
Ruby and Sapphire	Safari Zone	Rare
Emerald	Safari Zone	Rare
FireRed and LeafGreen	Pattern Bush	Uncommon
Diamond and Pearl	Honey trees	Rare
Platinum	Honey trees	Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Headbutt trees at Mt. Travail	Common
Black and White	Route 12	Rare
X and Y	Kalos Route 12 (Y Version); Friend Safari	Rare

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Walker, Endless Level 15, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Great Canyon (7F-9F) Joyous Tower (39F-42F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle

Pokédex entries

Gold
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
Silver
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
Crystal
With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Ruby
Heracross charges in a straight line at its foe, slips beneath the foe's grasp, and then scoops up and hurls the opponent with its mighty horn. This Pokémon even has enough power to topple a massive tree.
Sapphire
Heracross has sharp claws on its feet. These are planted firmly into the ground or the bark of a tree, giving the Pokémon a secure and solid footing to forcefully fling away foes with its proud horn.
FireRed
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
LeafGreen
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
Emerald
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.
Diamond
It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It's strong enough to hurl foes.
Pearl
With powerful legs and claws, it generates enough power to hurl foes over great distances.
Platinum
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
HeartGold
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
SoulSilver
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
Black
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
White
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
Black 2
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
White 2
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
X
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies' bellies, then lifts and throws them.
Y
With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Omega Ruby
Heracross charges in a straight line at its foe, slips beneath the foe's grasp, and then scoops up and hurls the opponent with its mighty horn. This Pokémon even has enough power to topple a massive tree.
Alpha Sapphire
Heracross has sharp claws on its feet. These are planted firmly into the ground or the bark of a tree, giving the Pokémon a secure and solid footing to forcefully fling away foes with its proud horn.
Ultra Sun
It’s proud of its thick horn. In Alola, its biggest rival is Vikavolt, which it’s always fighting with.
Mega Evolution: It can grip things with its two horns and lift 500 times its own body weight.
Ultra Moon
It roams through forests searching for sweet nectar. Although it boasts fantastic physical strength, it’s not that good at flying.
Mega Evolution: A tremendous influx of energy builds it up, but when Mega Evolution ends, Heracross is bothered by terrible soreness in its muscles.

Stats

Base Stats
HP	80
Attack	125
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	95
Speed	85
Total	500

Base Stats
HP	80
Attack	185
Defense	115
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	105
Speed	75
Total	600

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Arm Thrust	15	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
1	Bullet Seed	25	100%	30	Grass	Physical
1	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Horn Attack	65	100%	25	Normal	Physical
1	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
7	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical
10	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
16	Chip Away	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
19	Counter	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
25	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
28	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
31	Pin Missile	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical
34	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
37	Megahorn	120	85%	10	Bug	Physical
43	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
46	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1^XY 1^ORAS	Arm Thrust	15	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Bullet Seed	25	100%	30	Grass	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Horn Attack	65	100%	25	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
37^XY 7^ORAS	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
10^XY 10^ORAS	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
16^XY 16^ORAS	Chip Away	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
19^XY 19^ORAS	Counter	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
7^XY 25^ORAS	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
25^XY 28^ORAS	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
31^XY 31^ORAS	Pin Missile	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
28^XY 34^ORAS	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
46^XY 37^ORAS	Megahorn	120	85%	10	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
34^XY 43^ORAS	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
43^XY 46^ORAS	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1^BW 1^B2W2	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
1^BW 1^B2W2	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1^BW 1^B2W2	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1^BW 1^B2W2	Horn Attack	65	100%	25	Normal	Physical
1^BW 1^B2W2	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
7^BW 7^B2W2	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
13^BW 10^B2W2	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
N/A^BW 16^B2W2	Chip Away	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
25^BW 19^B2W2	Counter	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
19^BW 25^B2W2	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
31^BW 28^B2W2	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
37^BW 34^B2W2	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
49^BW 37^B2W2	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical
43^BW 43^B2W2	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
55^BW 46^B2W2	Megahorn	120	85%	10	Bug	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1	Horn Attack	65	100%	25	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
7	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
13	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
19	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
25	Counter	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
31	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
37	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
43	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
49	Feint	50	100%	10	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
55	Megahorn	120	85%	10	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
6	Horn Attack	65	100%	25	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
11	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
17	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
23	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	4 ♥
30	Counter	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
37	Take Down	90	85%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
45	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
53	Megahorn	120	85%	10	Bug		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
6	Horn Attack	65	100%	25	Normal
12	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
19	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal
27	Counter	—	100%	20	Fighting
35	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
44	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting
54	Megahorn	120	85%	10	Bug
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM59	Brutal Swing	60	100%	20	Dark	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM76	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock Smash^XY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power^ORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash^ORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM08^B2W2	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM76	Struggle Bug	30	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM83	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status		0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special		2 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation III
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20	Fighting		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation II
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM43	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark
TM49	Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bide	Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Nincada, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Kricketot, Kricketune, Shelmet	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
Double-Edge	Ledyba, Ledian, Pineco, Forretress, Volbeat, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Karrablast, Escavalier, Larvesta	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Flail	Sewaddle, Dwebble, Crustle, Karrablast	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Focus Punch ^◊	Pinsir, Ledyba, Ledian, Heracross, Volbeat	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Harden	Metapod, Kakuna, Pinsir, Gligar, Silcoon, Cascoon, Nincada, Ninjask, Gliscor, Spewpa	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Megahorn	Scolipede	120	85%	10	Bug	Physical
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Yanma, Scizor, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Revenge	Pinsir	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
Rock Blast	Dwebble, Crustle	25	90%	10	Rock	Physical
Seismic Toss	Pinsir	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Bide	Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Kricketot, Kricketune, Shelmet, Accelgor	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge	Ledyba, Ledian, Pineco, Forretress, Volbeat, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Karrablast, Escavalier, Larvesta	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Flail	Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Dwebble, Crustle, Karrablast	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Focus Punch ^◊	Pinsir, Ledyba, Ledian, Heracross, Volbeat	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Harden	Metapod, Butterfree, Kakuna, Beedrill, Pinsir, Gligar, Gliscor, Silcoon, Beautifly, Cascoon, Dustox, Nincada, Ninjask	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Megahorn	Heracross, Scolipede	120	85%	10	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Revenge	Pinsir	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Rock Blast	Dwebble, Crustle	25	90%	10	Rock	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Seismic Toss	Pinsir	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bide	Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Kricketot, Kricketune, Shelmet, Accelgor	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
Double-Edge	Ledyba, Ledian, Pineco, Forretress, Volbeat, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Karrablast, Escavalier, Larvesta, Volcarona	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Flail	Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Dwebble, Crustle, Karrablast	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Focus Punch ^◊	Pinsir, Ledyba, Ledian, Heracross, Volbeat	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Harden	Metapod, Butterfree, Kakuna, Beedrill, Pinsir, Gligar, Gliscor, Silcoon, Beautifly, Cascoon, Dustox, Nincada, Ninjask	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Megahorn	Heracross, Scolipede	120	85%	10	Bug	Physical
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Revenge	Pinsir	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
Seismic Toss	Pinsir	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Bide	Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Kricketot, Kricketune	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Double-Edge	Pineco, Forretress, Ledyba, Ledian, Volbeat	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
False Swipe	Scyther, Scizor, Nincada, Ninjask	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Flail *	Paras, Parasect, Pinsir, Pineco, Forretress	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Harden	Metapod, Butterfree, Kakuna, Beedrill, Pinsir, Gligar, Silcoon, Beautifly, Cascoon, Dustox, Nincada, Ninjask	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
Revenge	Pinsir	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Bide	Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
False Swipe	Scyther, Scizor, Nincada, Ninjask	40	100%	40	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
Flail *	Paras, Parasect, Pinsir, Pineco, Forretress	—	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Harden	Metapod, Butterfree, Kakuna, Beedrill, Pinsir, Gligar, Silcoon, Beautifly, Cascoon, Dustox, Nincada, Ninjask	—	—%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Bide	Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle	—	—%	10	Normal
Flail *	Paras, Parasect, Pinsir, Pineco, Forretress	—	100%	15	Normal
Harden	Metapod, Butterfree, Kakuna, Beedrill, Pinsir, Gligar	—	—%	30	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bug Bite ^USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Focus Punch ^USUM	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Helping Hand ^USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Iron Defense ^USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Knock Off ^USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Low Kick ^USUM	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Snore ^USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Throat Chop ^USUM	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Bug Bite ^ORAS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Focus Punch ^ORAS	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Helping Hand ^ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Defense ^ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ^ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Low Kick ^ORAS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bug Bite ^B2W2	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Helping Hand ^B2W2	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Iron Defense ^B2W2	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Knock Off ^B2W2	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Sleep Talk ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore ^B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Bug Bite ^HGSS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Fury Cutter ^HGSSPt	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Headbutt ^HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Helping Hand ^HGSSPt	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Iron Defense ^HGSSPt	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		2 ♥
Knock Off ^HGSSPt	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Low Kick ^HGSS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
Snore ^HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Vacuum Wave ^HGSSPt	40	100%	30	Fighting	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam ^FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Counter ^FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge ^FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fury Cutter ^E	10	95%	20	Bug		3 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Rock Slide ^FRLGE	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Seismic Toss ^FRLGEXD	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sleep Talk ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger ^EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swords Dance ^FRLGE	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Mega Evolution Sprites

Front	Back
Front (Shiny)	Back (Shiny)

Appearances

Anime

Main article: Ash's Heracross

In the Pokémon anime, Ash catches a Heracross in the episode A Sappy Ending. The Heracross is powerful, but also is distracted by sap, to the point where he tries to feed off the nectar of Ash's Bulbasaur's flower bulb when Bulbasaur is in sight. He is currently at Professor Oak's lab.

Trivia

Heracross was thought to be a pre-evolution of Pinsir before the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Despite being able to fly, it is unable to learn Fly and is not a Flying-type Pokémon.

Origin

Heracross is based on a Japanese rhinoceros beetle and a Hercules beetle (the latter's influence is more obvious in its Mega form), both insects popular for insect fighting, a common hobby in Japan and one of the Pokémon franchise's inspirations.

Etymology

Heracross and Herakurosu come from Heracles (the Greek mythological hero known by the Romans as Hercules, after which the Hercules beetle was named) and "cross" (angry, from its Fighting type).

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