Heracross.
BST 500 · bug / fighting
Heracross is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Fairy and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark.
Heracross base stats
BST 500 · ranges at level 100Heracross weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Bug / Fighting dual typingHeracross abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenBest Heracross moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerHeracross moves
gen 9 · 107 moves · 21 level-up · 57 TM/HM · 11 egg · 18 tutorHeracross Pokédex entries
7 generations · newest firstHeracross loves sweet sap and will go looking through forests for it. The Pokémon uses its two antennae to pick up scents as it searches.
This Pokémon takes pride in its strength, which allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than itself with no trouble at all.
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.
It’s proud of its thick horn. In Alola, its biggest rival is Vikavolt, which it’s always fighting with.
It roams through forests searching for sweet nectar. Although it boasts fantastic physical strength, it’s not that good at flying.
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
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.
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.
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them.
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw arou nd an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Heracross species data
gen II species · breeding and trainingAbout Heracross
Heracross is a Bug and Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). 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. Heracross stands 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 54.0 kg (119.0 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.
Heracross base stats
Heracross has a base stat total of 500, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 125 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 40 (below average). Heracross excels as a physical attacker. Heracross is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.
Heracross weaknesses and resistances
As a Bug and Fighting-type, Heracross is weak to Fire, Flying (4x), Psychic, Fairy-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark-type attacks. This gives Heracross 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Heracross abilities
Heracross's abilities include Guts, Swarm, Moxie. Guts increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.. Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Moxie, which raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Heracross moves and learnset
Heracross can learn 107 moves in Generation 9, including 21 by leveling up, 57 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 18 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Focus Punch (Fighting, 150 power), Megahorn (Bug, 120 power), Close Combat (Fighting, 120 power), Focus Blast (Fighting, 120 power). For coverage, Heracross can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Heracross
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Heracross can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Heracross yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Heracross belongs to the Bug egg group.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Heracross. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Heracross, or use the team builder to see how Heracross fits into your squad.
