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Heracross

bugfighting
Pokemon #214
Type
BugFighting
Dex
#214
Abilities
Swarm(Primary)

Ups Bug moves in a pinch.

Guts(Secondary)

Ups Attack if suffering.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
200
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×4psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5bug ×0.5dark ×0.5

How to Obtain

You can catch Heracross in Safari Zone North (rare). Wild ones range from level 27 to 31.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (14)

TackleLevel: 1
normal
physical category
4010035
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
LeerLevel: 1
normal
status category
010030
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
Horn AttackLevel: 6
normal
physical category
6510025
Jabs the foe with sharp horns.
EndureLevel: 11
normal
status category
0010
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fury AttackLevel: 17
normal
physical category
158520
Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
Brick BreakLevel: 23
fighting
physical category
7510015
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
CounterLevel: 30
fighting
physical category
110020
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Pin MissileLevel: 31
bug
physical category
209520
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
Take DownLevel: 37
normal
physical category
908520
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Bug BuzzLevel: 43
bug
special category
9010010
A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
ReversalLevel: 45
fighting
physical category
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
ThrashLevel: 46
normal
physical category
10510010
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Shadow ClawLevel: 48
ghost
physical category
7010015
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
MegahornLevel: 53
bug
physical category
1208510
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.

Egg Moves (11)

Harden
normal
status category
0030
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Bide
normal
physical category
110010
Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
Double Edge
normal
physical category
12010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Pursuit
dark
physical category
4010020
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Revenge
fighting
physical category
6010010
An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.
Flail
normal
physical category
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
False Swipe
normal
physical category
4010040
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Harden
normal
status category
0030
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Bide
normal
physical category
110010
Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
Flail
normal
physical category
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
False Swipe
normal
physical category
4010040
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.

TM/HM Moves (23)

Focus Punch
fighting
physical category
15010020TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Toxic
poison
status category
07010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Bulk Up
fighting
status category
0020TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Hidden Power
normal
special category
6010015TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Day
fire
status category
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beam
normal
special category
150905TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protect
normal
status category
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dance
water
status category
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustration
normal
physical category
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Earthquake
ground
physical category
10010010TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Dig
ground
physical category
8010010TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Brick Break
fighting
physical category
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Team
normal
status category
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Rock Tomb
rock
physical category
609515TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power
normal
physical category
7010020TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest
psychic
status category
005TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thief
dark
physical category
5010025TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cut
grass
physical category
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strength
normal
physical category
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smash
fighting
physical category
4010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
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