- Species
- Single Horn Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 45
- Growth
- Slow
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Weight
- 54.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 25
- Base friendship
- 70
Heracross
- 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.
Base stats
EVs: +2 Attack
| HP | 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 125 | |
| Defense | 75 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 95 | |
| Speed | 85 | |
| Total | 500 |
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)
- Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Locations
- Sword
- Requires Isle of Armor (Shield)
- Shield
- Requires Isle of Armor (Shield)
- Isle of Armor (Sword)
- Trade from
- Isle of Armor (Shield)
- Max Raid
OverworldFields of Honor Lv 15-60 100% Forest of Focus Lv 15-60 100% Training Lowlands Lv 15-60 100% Workout Sea Lv 15-60 100%
RoamingTraining Lowlands Lv 10-60 70% Challenge Road Lv 26-60 100% Forest of Focus Lv 26-60 100% Training Lowlands Lv 28-60 100% - Crown Tundra (Sword)
- Trade from
- Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Trade from
Damage taken
- x1
- x0.5
- x4
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x2
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Tackle | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 5 | Fury Attack | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| 10 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| 15 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| 20 | Horn Attack | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 25 | Counter | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | ||||||||
| 30 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| 35 | Pin Missile | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| 40 | Throat Chop | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. | ||||||||
| 45 | Thrash | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | ||||||||
| 50 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| 55 | Megahorn | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 60 | Close Combat | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | 100 | ||
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Double-Edge | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||||
| Feint | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits through Protect and Detect. | |||||||
| Flail | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |||||||
| Harden | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||
| Night Slash | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | |||||||
| Take Down | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| TM07 | Pin Missile | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM41 | Helping Hand | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Revenge | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM50 | Bullet Seed | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| TM54 | Rock Blast | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Assurance | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | ||||||||
| TM59 | Fling | Physical | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | ||||||||
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| TM74 | Venoshock | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Round | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | ||||||||
| TM79 | Retaliate | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn. | ||||||||
| TM81 | Bulldoze | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM94 | False Swipe | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | ||||||||
| TM96 | Smart Strike | Physical | 70 | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM97 | Brutal Swing | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TR00 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| TR01 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TR07 | Low Kick | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | ||||||||
| TR10 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| TR20 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| TR21 | Reversal | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | ||||||||
| TR23 | Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | ||||||||
| TR26 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TR28 | Megahorn | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TR46 | Iron Defense | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| TR48 | Bulk Up | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR53 | Close Combat | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | 100 | ||
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | ||||||||
| TR64 | Focus Blast | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR75 | Stone Edge | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| TR85 | Work Up | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each. | ||||||||
| TR94 | High Horsepower | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TR95 | Throat Chop | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Coaching | Status | -- | -- | 10 | 100 | ||
Raises the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user. | |||||||
Other generations
Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet