214: Heracross

Essentials

Heracross

Abilities

Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Guts: Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Dream Ability

Moxie: Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 214
Original Johto: 113
Hoenn: 168
Original Sinnoh: 62
Extended Sinnoh: 62
Updated Johto: 114

Names

Korean: 헤라크로스
French: Scarhino
Chinese: 赫拉剋羅斯
German: Skaraborn
Japanese: ヘラクロス (herakurosu)
Official Roomaji: Heracros

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

200

2857 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Heracross

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	80	74.6	333	364
Attack	125	94.0	318	349
Defense	75	61.3	218	249
Special Attack	40	16.7	148	179
Special Defense	95	83.8	258	289
Speed	85	72.3	238	269
Total	500	76.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/14/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It’s strong enough to hurl foes.
: With powerful legs and claws, it generates enough power to hurl foes over great distances.
: It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
: This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
: It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.

: It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Single Horn
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

540

119.0 lb
54.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Safari Zone, NE/acro bike area

Sapphire

Safari Zone, NE/acro bike area

Emerald

Safari Zone, NE/acro bike area

FireRed

Patern Bush

LeafGreen

Patern Bush

Moves

Bug and Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Heracross's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
		—	—	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
6	6	—	—	Horn Attack			25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12	11	—	—	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
19	17	7	7	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		13	13	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
	23	19	19	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
27	30	25	25	Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
35	37	31	31	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		37	37	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
44	45	43	43	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
		49	49	Feint			10	50	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
54	53	55	55	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
				Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
				Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
				Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
				Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
				Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
	08	08		Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
08				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
43				Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
49				Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
		56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
		58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
		68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
		78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
		82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.