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Heracross

Gen 2 #0214
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.
  • Types bugfighting
  • Height / Weight 1.5 m (4′11″) · 54.0 kg (119.0 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio ♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
  • Catch difficulty Hard (45)
  • Training EV Yield +2 Attack Leveling pace Needs a lot of XP to level up
  • Egg groups Bug · 25 egg cycles

Abilities

Swarm

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

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Guts

It's so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.

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Moxie Hidden

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

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Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 125
Defence 75
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 95
Speed 85
Total (BST) 500

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Click a spawn row to highlight matching biomes on the server map. Map = biome eligibility only; light / time / weather stay in the table.

Rarity Bucket Levels Context Weight Biomes Conditions
Rare Lv. 25-50 Grounded Natural Treetop Wild 20
Forest
Except: Freezing, Spooky
Sky Light: 8–15
Uncommon Lv. 25-50 Grounded Natural Treetop Wild 20
Jungle Skyroot Forest Skyroot Woodland Tropical Island
Sky Light: 8–15
Uncommon Lv. 25-50 Grounded Natural Treetop 20
Aether Overworld
Except: Freezing
Sky Light: 8–15 Nearby: Saccharine Trees
Uncommon Lv. 25-50 Grounded 100
Crystal Canyon
Any

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 1)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
Coba BerryCoba Berry 1 5%

Riding & World Behavior

Mount / Riding Capabilities (Seats: 1)

AIR Style: Air · Bird
Acceleration 40-65
Jump 0-5
Skill 55-85
Speed 35-50
Stamina 35-55
LAND Style: Land · Horse
Acceleration 55-70
Jump 35-50
Skill 40-65
Speed 15-30
Stamina 35-50

Behavior Traits

  • Flight Can Fly
  • Combat Defends Owner · Defends Self
  • Herd Size Up to 3

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Arm Thrust STAB Fighting Physical 15 100% 20 The user attacks the target with open-palmed arm thrusts. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Start / 1 Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Looking for an opening, the user strikes consistently. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage.
Start / 1 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Start / 1 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30 The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Start / 1 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Start / 1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35 A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
5 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 The user attacks by jabbing the target with a horn, a beak, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
10 Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
15 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
20 Horn Attack Normal Physical 65 100% 25 The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.
25 Counter STAB Fighting Physical — 100% 20 A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
30 Brick Break STAB Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
35 Pin Missile STAB Bug Physical 25 95% 20 The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
40 Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
45 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
50 Swords Dance Normal Status — 100% 20 A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
55 Megahorn STAB Bug Physical 120 85% 10 Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.
60 Close Combat STAB Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break STAB Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100% 20 The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Bug Bite STAB Bug Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Bug Buzz STAB Bug Special 90 100% 10 The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Bulk Up Fighting Status — 100% 20 The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Close Combat STAB Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Coaching Fighting Status — 100% 10 The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
Curse Ghost Status — 100% 10 A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 The target is cut with a scythe, a claw, or the like to inflict damage.
Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast STAB Fighting Special 120 70% 5 The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punch STAB Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Fury Cutter STAB Bug Physical 40 95% 20 The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10 The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Iron Defense Steel Status — 100% 15 The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Low Kick STAB Fighting Physical — 100% 20 A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Lunge STAB Bug Physical 80 100% 15 The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Megahorn STAB Bug Physical 120 85% 10 Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.
Pin Missile STAB Bug Physical 25 95% 20 The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Pounce STAB Bug Physical 50 100% 20 The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Retaliate Normal Physical 70 100% 5 The user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move's power is boosted if an ally fainted in the previous turn.
Revenge STAB Fighting Physical 60 100% 10 This attack move's power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.
Reversal STAB Fighting Physical — 100% 15 An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10 The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Smash STAB Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Skitter Smack STAB Bug Physical 70 90% 10 The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15 The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Smart Strike Steel Physical 70 100% 10 The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Spikes Ground Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
Struggle Bug STAB Bug Special 50 100% 20 The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day Fire Status — 100% 5 The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swords Dance Normal Status — 100% 20 A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100% 20 The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Upper Hand STAB Fighting Physical 65 100% 15 The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Vacuum Wave STAB Fighting Special 40 100% 30 The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.
Work Up Normal Status — 100% 30 The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are boosted.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Bide Normal Physical — 100% 10 The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Harden Normal Status — 100% 30 The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 The power of this attack move is doubled if it's used on a target that's switching out of battle.
Seismic Toss STAB Fighting Physical — 100% 20 The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Bug Bite STAB Bug Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Bulk Up Fighting Status — 100% 20 The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Coaching Fighting Status — 100% 10 The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Focus Punch STAB Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Fury Cutter STAB Bug Physical 40 95% 20 The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10 The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Iron Defense Steel Status — 100% 15 The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Low Kick STAB Fighting Physical — 100% 20 A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Megahorn STAB Bug Physical 120 85% 10 Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Smash STAB Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Skitter Smack STAB Bug Physical 70 90% 10 The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Spikes Ground Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Vacuum Wave STAB Fighting Special 40 100% 30 The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).