#0214 Heracross

Artwork: PokéAPI.

BugFighting

Abilities

MoxieRaises Attack when it knocks out a foe.GutsBoosts Attack if there is a status problem.

Hidden ability

Skill LinkIncreases the frequency of multi-strike moves.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Bug

Growth

Slow

EV yield

2 Attack

Heracross’s base stats

HP	80
Attack	125
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	95
Speed	85
Total	500

Where to find it

• Scripted encounter (Lv. 15): Viridian Forest.

  Use one Honey on the shining Honey tree on Monday. Repeatable with more Honey; the DS clock determines the weekday.

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Headbutt chances apply to the listed tree type. Common and rare trees depend on your Trainer ID.

Where to find Heracross in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Vermilion City	Headbutt: Common trees	11–13	30%
Route 11	Headbutt: Common trees	13–14	30%
Route 7	Headbutt: Common trees	15–17	30%
Celadon City	Headbutt: Common trees	15–17	30%
Route 16	Headbutt: Common trees	26–27	30%
Route 16 East	Headbutt: Common trees	26–27	30%
Route 28	Headbutt: Common trees	39–40	50%
Route 28	Headbutt: Rare trees	41–43	50%
Mt. Silver	Headbutt: Common trees	39–40	50%
Mt. Silver	Headbutt: Rare trees	41–43	50%
Mt. Silver Cave Lower Mountainside	Headbutt: Common trees	42–44	50%
Mt. Silver Cave Lower Mountainside	Headbutt: Rare trees	45–48	50%
Route 33	Headbutt: Common trees	3–5	30%
Azalea Town	Headbutt: Common trees	3–5	30%
Route 39	Grass/cave, morning	15	4%
Route 39	Grass/cave, day	15	4%
Route 42	Headbutt: Common trees	13–14	30%
Route 44	Headbutt: Common trees	21–22	30%
Route 45	Headbutt: Common trees	23–25	30%
Route 46	Headbutt: Common trees	2–3	30%
Route 47	Headbutt: Special trees	25–30	20%
Five Island	Grass/cave, morning	20	1%
Five Island	Grass/cave, night	20	1%

See the quest guide: Viridian Forest: the Honey tree (weekday Bug Pokémon).

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Heracross’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
5	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85	20	The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn 2 to 5 times in a row.
10	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
15	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
20	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100	25	The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.
25	Counter	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
30	Arm Thrust	Fighting	Physical	20	100	20	Shoves the target with open hands 2–5 times.
35	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95	20	Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit 2 to 5 times in a row.
40	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is hit with hellish pain and can’t use sound-based moves for 2 turns.
45	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however.
50	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
55	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	100	10	Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.
60	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights up close without guarding itself. It lowers its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Heracross can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—	20	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
TM09	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100	30	The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70	5	The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	var.	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10	Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM115	High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95	10	Attacks the target with tremendous force.
TM118	Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	—	10	Stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack always hits.
TM119	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
TM126	Coaching	Fighting	Status	—	—	10	Provides proper guidance, raising the Attack and Defense of all allies.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Heracross can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights up close without guarding itself. It lowers its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.	Cianwood City · Cost: Rare Candy ×3 Requirements: Cianwood City: Ace Trainer Hans unlocks Close Combat Cianwood City
Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	100	10	Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.	Azalea Gym, entrance hall · Cost: Free Requirements: Azalea Gym: Bugsy's no-type-advantage battle (the Hive Badge) Azalea Gym
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.	Lavender House Of Memories · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 10 / Lavender Town: the girl who waits (the Lavender curse) Lavender Town

Egg moves

Heracross’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	10	An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.
Flail	Normal	Physical	var.	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	100	10	Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10	This move’s power is 2 times higher if the user is hit by the foe before it attacks.
Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10	The user hurls hard rocks at the foe 2 to 5 times in quick succession.
Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	The foe is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.

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