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heracross
#214

Heracross

Single Horn Pokémon

BugFighting

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

Base Stats

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

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Swarm Guts Moxie (Hidden)

Forms

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Single Horn Pokémon
Height 1.5 m
Weight 54.0 kg
Base Exp 175
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Forest
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

heracross Front Front
heracross Back Back
heracross Front Shiny Front Shiny
heracross Back Shiny Back Shiny
heracross Front ♀ Front ♀
heracross Back ♀ Back ♀
heracross Front Shiny ♀ Front Shiny ♀
heracross Back Shiny ♀ Back Shiny ♀
heracross Official Art Official Art
heracross Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Choice Scarf (Fighting)
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Moxie
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
All out Attacker (Bug)
Moves
Bullet Seed / Pin Missile / Substitute
Bullet Seed / Pin Missile / Substitute
Item
Heracronite
Ability
Moxie
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Choice Scarf (Bug)
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Moxie
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Fighting

With its high base Attack and unique access to Bug-type STAB moves, Heracross is a key member of Fighting teams that is capable of combating threatening Psychic teams. Heracross is also one of the only viable users of Knock Off, giving it great utility for the team. Heracross can use Moxie to potentially sweep late-game after its checks are dealt with. While its Speed is middling and nothing impressive, it becomes a strong revenge killer with a Choice Scarf. It does have competition from the likes of Choice Scarf Terrakion, which is both faster and more powerful, but Heracross's resistances to Ground- and Grass-type moves, which few other Fighting Pokemon have, alongside its offensive presence help it fit on almost any Fighting team.

Most Used Moves

Megahorn
94.4%
Knock Off
46.7%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc