Heracross Pokemon Guide

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Heracross Pokemon Guide

Heracross is a Bug and Fighting-type Pokemon known for its horn, high Attack stat and powerful physical moves. It is one of Johto most recognizable single-stage Pokemon and can also Mega Evolve in games that support Mega Evolution. This guide covers Heracross stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and competitive overview information.

Normal Form

Heracross

Shiny Form

Shiny Heracross

Mega Evolution

Mega Heracross

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Heracross guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Heracross Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
FAQ

Heracross Description

Competitive Overview

Is Heracross Good in Competitive?

Heracross can be a dangerous physical attacker thanks to its high Attack, strong Bug and Fighting STAB moves and abilities like Guts or Moxie. Its biggest concerns are Speed control and its major weakness to Flying-type attacks.

Heracross Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Heracross, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Heracross

National Dex

#0214

Type

Bug / Fighting

Species

Single Horn Pokemon

Height

4’11” / 1.5 m
150 cm

Weight

119.0 lbs / 54.0 kg
54 kg

Abilities

Swarm, Guts, Moxie

Heracross Stats

Heracross has a stat profile that shapes its role across Pokemon games and competitive formats.

Attack

125

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Heracross Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

These are some of Heracross most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Megahorn

A signature-style Bug-type attack with major damage potential.

Close Combat

A powerful Fighting-type attack that gives Heracross strong wallbreaking pressure.

Swords Dance

Boosts Attack and can turn Heracross into a threatening sweeper.

Facade

Pairs well with Guts when Heracross is affected by a status condition.

Rock Slide

Coverage for Flying, Fire and Ice-type Pokemon.

Earthquake

Useful coverage against Poison, Fire, Rock and Steel-type Pokemon.

Knock Off

Removes opposing items and hits Ghost and Psychic-type Pokemon.

Bullet Seed

A notable multi-hit option for Mega Heracross in games where it is available.

Heracross All Moves

Use the section below to view Heracross move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Arm Thrust	Fighting	Physical	15	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
5	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85
10	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
15	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
20	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100
25	Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100
30	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
35	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95
40	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100
45	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
50	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
55	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	85
60	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
TM	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100
TM	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	–	–
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
TM	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
TM	Coaching	Fighting	Status	–	–
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
TM	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
TM	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Lunge	Bug	Physical	80	100
TM	Pounce	Bug	Physical	50	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Skitter Smack	Bug	Physical	70	90
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
TM	Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	–
TM	Spikes	Ground	Status	–	–
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Upper Hand	Fighting	Physical	65	100
TM	Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	40	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	–	100
Harden	Normal	Status	–	–
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	–	100

Heracross Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Heracross is a Bug / Fighting-type Pokemon. This typing determines its weaknesses, resistances and immunities in battle.

Type

Bug type Pokemon icon
Fighting type Pokemon icon
Bug / Fighting

Weaknesses

Flying type Pokemon icon Fire type Pokemon icon Psychic type Pokemon icon Fairy type Pokemon icon
Flying, Fire, Psychic, Fairy

Resistances

Fighting type Pokemon icon Ground type Pokemon icon Bug type Pokemon icon Grass type Pokemon icon Dark type Pokemon icon
Fighting, Ground, Bug, Grass, Dark

Immunity

None

Heracross Abilities

Heracross abilities can shape how it handles matchups, utility roles and battle pressure.

Swarm

Boosts Bug-type moves when HP is low.

Guts

Boosts Attack when affected by a status condition, making physical attacks more threatening.

Moxie

Raises Attack after the Pokemon knocks out an opponent, helping it snowball through weakened teams.

Heracross Evolution

This section covers the main Heracross evolution line and related evolution methods.

Stage 1

Heracross

Does not evolve

Mega Evolution

Mega Heracross

Mega Evolves with Heracronite in supported games

Where to Find Heracross in Pokemon Games

Heracross availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Use the dropdowns below for generation-based location guidance.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Red	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Blue	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available in this game.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Gold	Headbutt trees in Johto games.
Pokemon Silver	Headbutt trees in Johto games.
Pokemon Crystal	Headbutt trees in Johto games.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Ruby	Safari Zone or trade depending on the game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Safari Zone or trade depending on the game.
Pokemon Emerald	Safari Zone or trade depending on the game.
Pokemon FireRed	Safari Zone or trade depending on the game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Safari Zone or trade depending on the game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Diamond	Honey trees, Safari Zone or trade depending on the game.
Pokemon Pearl	Honey trees, Safari Zone or trade depending on the game.
Pokemon Platinum	Honey trees, Safari Zone or trade depending on the game.
Pokemon HeartGold	Honey trees, Safari Zone or trade depending on the game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Honey trees, Safari Zone or trade depending on the game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Black	Route or forest encounters in supported games, otherwise transfer.
Pokemon White	Route or forest encounters in supported games, otherwise transfer.
Pokemon Black 2	Route or forest encounters in supported games, otherwise transfer.
Pokemon White 2	Route or forest encounters in supported games, otherwise transfer.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon X	Available in Pokemon X and Y or through transfer depending on the game.
Pokemon Y	Available in Pokemon X and Y or through transfer depending on the game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Available in Pokemon X and Y or through transfer depending on the game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Available in Pokemon X and Y or through transfer depending on the game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sun	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability where supported.
Pokemon Moon	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability where supported.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability where supported.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability where supported.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability where supported.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability where supported.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sword	Available in Sword and Shield through Isle of Armor, Max Raid Battles or transfer where supported.
Pokemon Shield	Available in Sword and Shield through Isle of Armor, Max Raid Battles or transfer where supported.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Available in Sword and Shield through Isle of Armor, Max Raid Battles or transfer where supported.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Available in Sword and Shield through Isle of Armor, Max Raid Battles or transfer where supported.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Available in Sword and Shield through Isle of Armor, Max Raid Battles or transfer where supported.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Scarlet	Found in Wild Zone 13 or through related side mission availability where supported.
Pokemon Violet	Found in Wild Zone 13 or through related side mission availability where supported.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Found in Wild Zone 13 or through related side mission availability where supported.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

Mega Heracross

Mega Heracross is Heracross Mega Evolution, turning it into an even stronger physical attacker while keeping its Bug and Fighting typing.

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Heracross FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Heracross. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Heracross?

Heracross is a Bug / Fighting-type Pokemon.

What is Heracross weak against?

Heracross is weak to Flying, Fire, Psychic, Fairy-type moves.

What are Heracross abilities?

Heracross abilities are Swarm, Guts, Moxie.

What are Heracross best moves?

Heracross best moves often include Megahorn, Close Combat, Swords Dance, Facade, Rock Slide, Earthquake, Knock Off, Bullet Seed.

How do you get Heracross?

Headbutt trees in Johto games.

Is Heracross good in Pokemon?

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