#0214

Heracross

Single Horn Pokémon

About

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.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 20

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.

Moxie Hidden ability

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Height: 1.5 m 4′11″
Weight: 54.0 kg 119.0 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	80	270–364
Attack	125	229–383
Defense	75	139–273
Sp. Atk	40	76–196
Sp. Def	95	175–317
Speed	85	157–295
Total	500

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 4×: Flying
Weak 2×: FirePsychicFairy
Resists ½×: GrassFightingGroundBugDark

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: NormalGrassIcePsychicRockDarkSteel
Not very effective ½×: PoisonFlyingGhostFairy

Evolution

Heracross does not evolve.

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Arm Thrust STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Fighting	Physical	15	100%	20
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
5	Fury Attack Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
10	Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
15	Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
20	Horn Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	65	100%	25
25	Counter STAB Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
30	Brick Break STAB Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
35	Pin Missile STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Bug	Physical	25	95%	20
40	Throat Chop Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
45	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
50	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
55	Megahorn STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	120	85%	10
60	Close Combat STAB Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Brick Break STAB Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bug Bite STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
Bug Buzz STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Bug	Special	90	100%	10
Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Bullet Seed Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
Close Combat STAB Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Coaching Raises the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user.	Fighting	Status	—	—	10
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Blast STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
Focus Punch STAB If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
High Horsepower Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Knock Off Target drops its held item.	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
Low Kick STAB Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Lunge STAB Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
Pounce STAB The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.	Bug	Physical	50	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Reversal STAB Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Rock Blast Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Skitter Smack STAB Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Physical	70	90%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Smack Down Removes any immunity to Ground damage.	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
Smart Strike Never misses.	Steel	Physical	70	—	10
Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.	Ground	Status	—	—	20
Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Struggle Bug STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Special	50	100%	20
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast 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.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Throat Chop Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
Upper Hand STAB 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.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	15
Vacuum Wave STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Feint Hits through Protect and Detect.	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
Seismic Toss STAB Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Attack
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 175
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Bug
Egg cycles: 25 (about 6,425 steps)