Heracross sprite

Heracross #214

BugFighting

Gen 2 · 1.5 m · 54 kg · BST 500

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.

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Base stats

Base stats
HP80
Attack125
Defense75
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def95
Speed85

Defensive matchups

×4
Flying
×2
FirePsychicFairy
×0.5
FightingGroundBugGrassDark

Evolution line

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Playable kit

Rank: Rare · Role: Strongman

Passive: horn-toss

Unlock challenges

  • Have 12 Johto members in your League. (goal 12, counter johtoLeague)
  • Defeat 5 guardians with Johto Pokémon. (goal 5, counter bosses_j)
MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
Arm ThrustFightingPhysical1510020
Pin MissileBugPhysical259520
Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015
MegahornBugPhysical1208510

Abilities

  • Swarm — Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
  • Guts — It's so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.
  • Moxie (hidden) — When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

Learnset

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035
1LeerNormalStatus—10030
1Arm ThrustFightingPhysical1510020
5Fury AttackNormalPhysical158520
10EndureNormalStatus——10
15Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
20Horn AttackNormalPhysical6510025
25CounterFightingPhysical—10020
30Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015
35Pin MissileBugPhysical259520
40Throat ChopDarkPhysical8010015
45ThrashNormalPhysical12010010
50Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
55MegahornBugPhysical1208510
60Close CombatFightingPhysical1201005