Whenever this Pokémon is asleep, burned, paralyzed, or poisoned, it has 1.5× its Attack.  This Pokémon is not affected by the usual Attack cut from a burn.

This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

It's so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.

Guts

This Pokémon's Attack rises one stage upon knocking out another Pokémon, even a friendly Pokémon.

This ability does not take effect when the Pokémon indirectly causes another Pokémon to faint, e.g. through poison or spikes.

If this Pokémon knocks out a Pokémon with mummy, the former's ability will change without taking effect.

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

Moxie

When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its bug-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is increased.

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

Swarm

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

This Pokémon always hits five times with two-to-five-hit moves, such as icicle spear.  It also bypasses the accuracy checks on triple kick's second and third hits.

Maximizes the number of times multistrike moves hit.

Skill Link

heracross

An item to be held by a Pokémon. This curious
scarf boosts Speed but only allows the use of
one move.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a bizarre orb
that will afflict the holder with a burn during battle.

These boots prevent the effects of traps set on
the battlefield.

One of a variety of mysterious Mega Stones.
Have Heracross hold it, and this stone will enable it
to Mega Evolve during battle.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder’s HP
is slowly but steadily restored throughout
every battle.

swarm

guts

moxie

Heracross

fighting

This Pokémon has an unparalleled horn. Heracross itself
demonstrates tremendous power—it's capable of throwing
several people trained in the traditional arts of war at once.

legends-arceus

This Pokémon takes pride in its strength, which
allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than
itself with no trouble at all.

shield

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.

sword

It roams through forests searching for sweet
nectar. Although it boasts fantastic physical
strength, it’s not that good at flying.

ultra-moon

It’s proud of its thick horn. In Alola, its biggest
rival is Vikavolt, which it’s always fighting with.

ultra-sun

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.

alpha-sapphire

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.

omega-ruby

With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw
around an object that is 100 times its own weight.

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

No matter how heavy its opponents,
it flings them far away
with its prized horn.

white-2

black-2

It loves sweet honey. To keep all
the honey to itself, it hurls rivals
away with its prized horn.

white

black

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

soulsilver

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

heartgold

platinum

With powerful legs and claws,
it generates enough power to hurl
foes over great distances.

pearl

It gathers in forests to search
for tree sap, its favorite food.
It’s strong enough to hurl foes.

diamond

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

leafgreen

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

firered

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.

emerald

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.

sapphire

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.

ruby

With its Herculean
powers, it can
easily throw arou­nd an object that
is 100 times its
own weight.

crystal

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

silver

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

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	80	—		155
Attack	125	2		145
Defense	75	—		95
Sp.Atk	40	—		60
Sp.Def	95	—		115
Speed	85	—		105
Total	500	2	0/510	675

Heracross

Stat

Recommended Battle Sets

Bulk Up

Guts Wallbreaker

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups