Heracross

Heracross official artwork
#0214

Heracross

Single Horn Pokémon

BUGFIGHTING

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 is No. 0214 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Bug and Fighting-type Single Horn Pokémon. 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. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Heracross first belongs to Generation Ii. Heracross does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Swarm, Guts and Moxie, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Heracross at a glance

Type
BUGFIGHTING
Weak to
FLYINGFIREPSYCHICFAIRY
Best base stat
Attack — 125
Abilities
Swarm, Guts, Moxie (Hidden)
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data
Height
1.5 m
Weight
54.0 kg
Generation
Generation Ii
Growth rate
Slow
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp80
Attack125
Defense75
Special Attack40
Special Defense95
Speed85
Total500

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Heracross is hit by each type:

Very weak to

FLYING

Weak to

FIREPSYCHICFAIRY

Resists

GRASS½×FIGHTING½×GROUND½×BUG½×DARK½×

Based on Bug / Fighting typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them.

Silver

Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1LeerNORMAL100
1TackleNORMAL40100
6Horn AttackNORMAL65100
12EndureNORMAL
19Fury AttackNORMAL1585
27CounterFIGHTING100
35Take DownNORMAL9085
44ReversalFIGHTING100
54MegahornBUG12085