Physical
Wallbreaker
CTier
85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Attack leads and Sp. Atk gets almost nothing. That's Heracross's stat line in a nutshell. 4 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs.

Base Stats
High
HP80
C
Attack125
A
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def95
B
Speed85
C
Total500
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight54.0 kg
119.0 lbsStandard
Base XP175
Average
Abilities
SwarmNiche
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
MoxieHATop Pick
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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

Heracross Weakness

Type-wise, Heracross takes extra damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic, and Fairy. Watch out for Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Heracross Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Flying
2x (Weak)Fire, Psychic, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark
Type ChartVulnerable
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-5
4xCritical
Flying
2xWeak
FirePsychicFairy
½xResist
GrassFightingGroundBugDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (7)
GrassPsychicDarkNormalIceRockSteel
How to Beat Heracross in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Drifblim
Drifblim
GhostFlying
C
Available Move
Moves
  • ConfusionLv. 1
Damage vs Heracross
Confusion 2x
33-42%
View Drifblim builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

What you see is what you get. Heracross sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a decent partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Heracross
#214HeracrossDoes not evolve
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Heracross Best Moveset

double STAB keeps opponents guessing about Heracross's real targets. Salacberry provides extra utility while max Attack and Speed EVs and Jolly nature handle the stat profile. Moxie ties it together.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

A solid spread overall. Heracross gets Close Combat and Megahorn for same-type damage alongside Normal and Flying coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 5
Rock Smash
C4010015Fighting
Lv 9
Pin Missile
D259520Bug
Lv 15
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
Lv 21
Slash
C7010020Normal
Lv 29
Swords Dance
A——20Normal
Lv 37
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Lv 47
Close Combat
S1201005Fighting
Lv 57
Megahorn
S1208510Bug

TM Moves

Heracross can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Heracross doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
Tutor
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
Tutor
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
Tutor
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
Tutor
False Swipe
D4010040Normal
Tutor
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
Tutor
High Horsepower
C959510Ground
Tutor
Hyper Beam
D150905Normal
Tutor
Megahorn
S1208510Bug
Tutor
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
Tutor
Rest
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Rock Slide
S759010Rock
Tutor
Rock Smash
C4010015Fighting
Tutor
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
Tutor
Spikes
C——20Ground
Tutor
Stone Edge
S100805Rock

Legends: Arceus Heracross Locations

decent spawn rates for Heracross across 3 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Heracross in Legends: Arceus

3 walking and special spots from Lv. 40+ for Heracross. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.

Lonely Spring
Shaking berry trees Lv.40
RareLate
Grueling Grove
Grass Forest
Uncommon
Wayward Wood
Grass
Uncommon

Heracross Guide

  • For Legends: Arceus, we rate Heracross C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Arceus's meta. At 500 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Megahorn with Salacberry is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Arceus, but Heracross does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Heracross hits 600 BST.

  • In Legends: Arceus, Heracross's biggest threats include Dodrio (Flying), Charizard (Fire), and Espeon (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dodrio is the most dangerous since Flying moves deal 4x damage. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Swarm is the go-to ability for Heracross. It strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Moxie can work in specific setups. Guts is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

  • Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Heracross is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Heracross has appeared in 19 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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