Forms
2
Base formHeracrossBugFighting
Mega EvolutionMega HeracrossBugFighting
Weaknesses and type matchups
Heracross is weak to Flying, Fire, Psychic, and Fairy moves. Flying moves do 4× damage.
Heracross's Bug moves are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types. Heracross's Fighting moves are super effective against Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel types. Fighting moves have no effect on Ghost types.
Pokédex entry
15 versionsThis 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.
Heracross in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ヘラクロスherakurosu
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 赫拉克罗斯hè lā kè luó sī
- KoreanKorean
- 헤라크로스herakeuroseu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 赫拉克羅斯hè lā kè luó sī
- FrenchFrench
- Scarhino
- GermanGerman
- Skaraborn
- SpanishSpanish
- Heracross
- ItalianItalian
- Heracross
- EnglishEnglish
- Heracross
What Heracross’s name means
3 languagesJapanese
ヘラクロスherakurosu
ヘラクレスherakuresuHercules
クロスkurosucross
French
Scarhino
scarabéebeetle
rhinocérosrhinoceros
German
Skaraborn
Skarabäusscarab
Horn
These spell out the Japanese name by sound
- Heracross
- 赫拉克罗斯赫拉克羅斯hè lā kè luó sī
- 헤라크로스herakeuroseu
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Heracross
18 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Wild Zone 13 In the overworld Lv. 36-38
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 39-55
- Wild Zone 13 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 46-48
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 48-64
- Wild Zone 20 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 63-64
Scarlet · Violet
- Kitakami Hall In the overworld Lv. 13-16
- Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 13-68
- Reveler’s Road In the overworld Lv. 13-60
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 14-61
- Fellhorn Gorge In the overworld Lv. 27-72
- North Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 49-53
- North Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 49-53
- Casseroya Lake In the overworld Lv. 52-56
- Socarrat Trail In the overworld Lv. 52-56
- Kitakami Road Fixed encounter Lv. 15-59
- Mossfell Confluence Fixed encounter Lv. 38-71
- North Province (Area One) Fixed encounter Lv. 55
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 45-75
Legends: Arceus
- Crimson Mirelands Space-time distortion Lv. 20-55
- Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Mountain Camp In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Sonorous Path In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood Shaking tree or ore deposit Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Mountain Camp Shaking tree or ore deposit Lv. 37-40
- Coronet Highlands: Sonorous Path Shaking tree or ore deposit Lv. 37-40
- Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry Mass outbreak Lv. 42-44
- Coronet Highlands: Sonorous Path Mass outbreak Lv. 42-44
- Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood Mass outbreak Lv. 42-44
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Grueling Grove Alpha Pokémon Lv. 45
- Coronet Highlands Mass outbreak Lv. 60-77
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Eterna Forest Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Floaroma Meadow Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Fuego Ironworks Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 205 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 206 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 207 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 208 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 209 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 210 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 211 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 212 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 213 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 214 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 215 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 218 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 221 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 222 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Valley Windworks Honey tree Lv. 5-15
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Training Lowlands In the overworld Lv. 10-28 Shield
- Challenge Road In the overworld Lv. 26-60 Shield Certain weather Later in the story
- Forest of Focus In the overworld Lv. 26-60 Shield Certain weather Later in the story
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60 Shield
- Forest of Focus Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60 Shield
- Training Lowlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60 Shield
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60 Shield
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Poni Grove Grass or cave Lv. 52-55 10%
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 28-30 20%
X · Y
- Friend Safari Grass or cave Lv. 30 33%
- Route 12 Grass or cave Lv. 25-27 5% Y
Black 2 · White 2
- Route 12 Grass or cave Lv. 36-42 15% Black 2
- Lostlorn Forest Grass or cave Lv. 24-26 5% Black 2
- Lostlorn Forest Hidden Grotto Lv. 20-24
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Mt. Silver Headbutt Lv. 39-48 50%
- Route 28 Headbutt Lv. 39-43 50%
- Route 46 Headbutt Lv. 2-3 30%
- Azalea Town Headbutt Lv. 3-5 30%
- Route 33 Headbutt Lv. 3-5 30%
- Vermilion City Headbutt Lv. 11-13 30%
- Route 11 Headbutt Lv. 13-14 30%
- Route 42 Headbutt Lv. 13-14 30%
- Celadon City Headbutt Lv. 15-17 30%
- Route 7 Headbutt Lv. 15-17 30%
- Route 44 Headbutt Lv. 21-22 30%
- Route 45 Headbutt Lv. 23-25 30%
- Route 16 Headbutt Lv. 26-27 30%
- Route 47 Headbutt Lv. 25-30 20%
Platinum
- Eterna Forest Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Floaroma Meadow Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Fuego Ironworks Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 205 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 206 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 207 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 208 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 209 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 210 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 211 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 212 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 213 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 214 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 215 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 218 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 221 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 222 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Valley Windworks Honey tree Lv. 5-15
Diamond · Pearl
- Eterna Forest Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Floaroma Meadow Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Fuego Ironworks Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 205 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 206 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 207 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 208 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 209 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 210 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 211 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 212 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 213 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 214 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 215 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 218 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 221 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 222 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Valley Windworks Honey tree Lv. 5-15
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Pattern Bush Grass or cave Lv. 15-30 20%
Crystal
- Azalea Town Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 33 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 42 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 44 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 45 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 46 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
Gold · Silver
- Route 29 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 30 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 31 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 32 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 33 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 42 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 43 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 44 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 45 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 46 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
Moves Heracross learns
69 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 55
TM001Take Down⚔TM007Protect◆TM012Low Kick⚔TM015Struggle Bug✦TM018Thief⚔TM020Trailblaze⚔TM021Pounce⚔TM025Facade⚔TM027Aerial Ace⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM043Fling⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM053Smart Strike⚔TM055Dig⚔TM056Bullet Seed⚔TM057False Swipe⚔TM058Brick Break⚔TM061Shadow Claw⚔TM064Bulk Up◆TM066Body Slam⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM076Rock Blast⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM088Swords Dance◆TM090Spikes◆TM103Substitute◆TM104Iron Defense◆TM130Helping Hand◆TM134Reversal⚔TM149Earthquake⚔TM150Stone Edge⚔TM152Giga Impact⚔TM158Focus Blast✦TM162Bug Buzz✦TM163Hyper Beam✦TM167Close Combat⚔TM171Tera Blast✦TM179Smack Down⚔TM181Knock Off⚔TM182Bug Bite⚔TM184Vacuum Wave✦TM185Lunge⚔TM186High Horsepower⚔TM192Focus Punch⚔TM204Double-Edge⚔TM205Endeavor⚔TM213Coaching◆TM219Skitter Smack⚔TM221Throat Chop⚔TM224Curse◆TM229Upper Hand⚔