Heracross
The Bug/Fighting type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #214• Available in 16 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Single Horn Pokémon
Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 54 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 2 Attack
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 210
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Bug
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 6169
- Max: 6425
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Heracross appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Leer | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Night Slash | 1 | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Arm Thrust | 1 | Fighting | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| Bullet Seed | 1 | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 |
| Rock Smash | 5 | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Horn Attack | 6 | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 |
| Endure | 12 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Aerial Ace | 13 | Physical | 60 | - | |
| Detect | 13 | Fighting | Status | - | - |
| Chip Away | 16 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Fury Attack | 19 | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 |
| Slash | 21 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Brick Break | 23 | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Counter | 27 | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Rock Blast | 28 | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 |
| Bug Buzz | 30 | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Pin Missile | 31 | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 |
| Lunge | 32 | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Take Down | 35 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Close Combat | 37 | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Double Edge | 37 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Throat Chop | 40 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Reversal | 44 | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Thrash | 45 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Feint | 49 | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Swords Dance | 50 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Megahorn | 54 | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Grueling Grove - Wild Lonely Spring - Wild Wayward Wood - Wild |
| Gold | 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 32 - Wild 33 - Wild 42 - Wild 43 - Wild 44 - Wild 45 - Wild 46 - Wild Route 29 - Wild johto-route-29-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-30-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-31-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-32-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-33-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-42-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-43-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-44-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-45-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-46-area - Headbutt-high |
| Crystal | 42 - Wild 44 - Wild Azalea Town - Wild Route 33 - Wild azalea-town-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-33-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-42-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-44-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-45-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-46-area - Headbutt-high |
| Ruby | Safari Zone - Wild hoenn-safari-zone-neacro-bike-area - Walk |
| Diamond | 206 - Wild 207 - Wild 208 - Wild 209 - Wild 210 - Wild 211 - Wild 212 - Wild 213 - Wild 214 - Wild 215 - Wild 218 - Wild 221 - Wild 222 - Wild Eterna Forest - Wild Floaroma Meadow - Wild Fuego Ironworks - Wild Route 205 - Wild Valley Windworks - Wild eterna-forest-area - Honey-tree floaroma-meadow-area - Honey-tree fuego-ironworks-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-205-east-towards-eterna-city - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-205-south-towards-floaroma-town - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-206-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-207-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-208-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-209-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-210-south-towards-solaceon-town - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-210-west-towards-celestic-town - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-211-east-towards-celestic-town - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-212-east-towards-pastoria-city - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-212-north-towards-hearthome-city - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-213-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-214-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-215-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-218-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-221-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-222-area - Honey-tree valley-windworks-area - Honey-tree |
| Heartgold | 11 - Wild 16 - Wild 28 - Wild 33 - Wild 42 - Wild 44 - Wild 45 - Wild 46 - Wild 47 - Wild Azalea Town - Wild Celadon City - Wild Mt. Silver - Wild Route 7 - Wild Vermilion City - Wild azalea-town-area - Headbutt celadon-city-area - Headbutt johto-route-33-area - Headbutt johto-route-42-area - Headbutt johto-route-44-area - Headbutt johto-route-45-area - Headbutt johto-route-46-area - Headbutt johto-route-47-area - Headbutt kanto-route-11-area - Headbutt kanto-route-16-area - Headbutt kanto-route-28-area - Headbutt kanto-route-7-area - Headbutt mt-silver-mountainside - Headbutt mt-silver-outside - Headbutt vermilion-city-area - Headbutt |
| Soulsilver | 11 - Wild 16 - Wild 28 - Wild 42 - Wild 44 - Wild 45 - Wild 46 - Wild 47 - Wild Azalea Town - Wild Celadon City - Wild Mt. Silver - Wild Route 7 - Wild Vermilion City - Wild azalea-town-area - Headbutt celadon-city-area - Headbutt johto-route-33-area - Headbutt johto-route-42-area - Headbutt johto-route-44-area - Headbutt johto-route-45-area - Headbutt johto-route-46-area - Headbutt johto-route-47-area - Headbutt kanto-route-11-area - Headbutt kanto-route-16-area - Headbutt kanto-route-28-area - Headbutt kanto-route-7-area - Headbutt mt-silver-mountainside - Headbutt mt-silver-outside - Headbutt vermilion-city-area - Headbutt |
| Black2 | Lostlorn Forest - Wild Route 12 - Wild lostlorn-forest-area - Dark-grass lostlorn-forest-area - Walk lostlorn-forest-hidden-grotto - Hidden-grotto unova-route-12-area - Dark-grass unova-route-12-area - Walk |
| White2 | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild lostlorn-forest-hidden-grotto - Hidden-grotto |
| X | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild friend-safari-bug - Walk |
| Y | Route 12 - Wild friend-safari-bug - Walk kalos-route-12-area - Walk kalos-route-12-area - Yellow-flowers |
| AlphaSapphire | Safari Zone - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| UltraMoon | Poni Grove - Wild poni-grove-area - Walk |
| Sword | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
| Shield | Training Lowlands - Wild |
| Scarlet | Casseroya Lake - Wild North Province (Area Two) - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| LegendsZA | Special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | 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. |
| Gold | This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its 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. |
| 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 its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them. |
| Soulsilver | It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn. |
| Black2 | No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn. |
| White2 | No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far 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. |
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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. |
| UltraSun | It’s proud of its thick horn. In Alola, its biggest rival is Vikavolt, which it’s always fighting with. |
| UltraMoon | It roams through forests searching for sweet nectar. Although it boasts fantastic physical strength, it’s not that good at flying. |
| Sword | Heracross loves sweet sap and will go looking through forests for it. The Pokémon uses its two antennae to pick up scents as it searches. |
| Shield | This Pokémon takes pride in its strength, which allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than itself with no trouble at all. |
| BrilliantDiamond | It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It’s strong enough to hurl foes. |
| ShiningPearl | Its powerful legs and claws give it enough power to hurl foes over great distances. |
| Scarlet | It loves sweet nectar. To keep all the nectar to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn. |
| Violet | With its herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight. |