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Heracross (ヘラクロス Herakurosu)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#214
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation II
		Pronunciation:	$HARE-uh-cross$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	80	Species:	Single horn Pokémon
Attack:	125	Type(s):	Bug/Fighting
Defense:	75	Height:	4'11"
Special Atk:	40	Weight:	119.0 lbs
Special Def:	95	Abilities:	Guts Swarm Moxie (Dream World)
Speed:	85	Pokédex Color:	Blue
Stat Total:	500	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
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Heracross (Japanese: ヘラクロス Herakurosu) is a Bug/Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology

Appearance

Heracross is a large, blue, winged bipedal beetle. It has a capsule-shaped thorax similar to Pinsir's, a pair of yellow eyes and two clawed arms and feet. Growing from its head is a large T-shaped horn, which is flanked on either side by a smaller antenna.

Behavior

Heracross is a powerful but docile Pokémon. Its natural habitat is forests and its diet consists of tree sap, nectar and honey. Its strength is such that it can topple large trees if it so wished. Heracross's main weapon is its large horn, of which it is particularly proud. However, it only uses it in the wild to deter its foes, not hurt them.

Appearances

In the anime

In the Pokémon anime, Ash catches a Heracross in the episode A Sappy Ending. The Heracross is powerful, but also is distracted by sap, to the point where it tries to feed off the nectar of Ash's Bulbasaur's flower bulb when Bulbasaur is in sight. It is currently at Professor Oak's lab.

Game info

Game locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Heracross Locations
Gold/Silver	Headbutt trees	Rare
Crystal	Headbutt trees	Rare
Ruby/ Sapphire	Safari Zone	Rare
Emerald	Safari Zone	Rare
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Pattern Bush	Uncommon
Diamond/ Pearl	Honey trees	Rare
Platinum	Honey trees	Rare
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Headbutt trees at Mt. Silver	Common
Black/White	Route 12	Rare

Side game locations

Game(s)	Location
Heracross Locations
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Walker, Endless Level 15, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Great Canyon (7F-9F) Joyous Tower (39F-42F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle

Pokédex entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Heracross did not appear during the Generation I games.
Gold
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
Silver
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
Crystal
With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Ruby
Heracross charges in a straight line at its foe, slips beneath the foe's grasp, and then scoops up and hurls the opponent with its mighty horn. This Pokémon even has enough power to topple a massive tree.
Sapphire
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.
Emerald
They gather in forests seeking the sweet sap of trees. It is completely clad in a steel-hard shell. It is proud of its horn, which it uses to fling foes.
FireRed
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
LeafGreen
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
Diamond
It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It's strong enough to hurl foes.
Pearl
With powerful legs and claws, it generates enough power to hurl foes over great distances.
Platinum
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
HeartGold
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.
SoulSilver
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
Black
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
White
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
Black 2
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
White 2
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.

Learnset

Generation II

Main article: Heracross/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Heracross/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Heracross/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Horn Attack	65	100%	25	Normal	Physical
1	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
7	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
13	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
19	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
25	Counter	??	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
31	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
37	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
43	Reversal	??	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
49	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical
55	Megahorn	120	85%	10	Bug	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Trivia

Heracross was thought to be a pre-evolution of Pinsir before the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Despite being able to fly, it is unable to learn Fly.
It is the only Fighting/Bug-type Pokémon.
This Pokémon is modeled after the Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle, an insect that is used as a reference in many well known anime/manga.
The only Bug-type move that Heracross can learn is Megahorn.

References