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.
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.
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.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x136-161%KO Pluck 4x136-161%KO | ||
 Taillow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 4x80-96% Peck 4x54-64% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 4x63-75% Gust 4x45-54% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Chatot builds →Chatter 4x96-114%KO Peck 4x51-61% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x129-152%KO Pluck 4x129-152%KO | ||
Taillow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 4x77-91% Aerial Ace 4x77-91% Peck 4x51-61% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Wingull builds →Wing Attack 4x57-68% Air Cutter 4x65-76% | ||
Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 4x51-61% Gust 4x38-46% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 4x54-64% Aerial Ace 4x97-115%KO Sky Drop 4x97-115%KO Peck 4x60-70% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 4x97-115%KO Air Cutter 4x70-83% Aerial Ace 4x97-115%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Chatot builds →Chatter 4x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 4x81-96% Peck 4x54-64% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x124-147%KO Pluck 4x124-147%KO Aerial Ace 4x124-147%KO Acrobatics 4x114-134%KO | ||
 Swablu Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Swablu builds →Aerial Ace 4x65-77% Disarming Voice 2x12-15% Peck 4x37-45% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 4x51-60% Aerial Ace 4x96-114%KO Sky Drop 4x96-114%KO Peck 4x61-72% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 4x96-114%KO Air Cutter 4x71-84% Aerial Ace 4x96-114%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Chatot builds →Chatter 4x96-114%KO Aerial Ace 4x81-96% Peck 4x51-60% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x127-150%KO Pluck 4x127-150%KO Aerial Ace 4x127-150%KO Acrobatics 4x117-138%KO | ||
Swablu Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Swablu builds →Aerial Ace 4x61-72% Disarming Voice 2x11-14% Peck 4x40-48% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Skarmory builds →Fly 4x144-170%KO Air Cutter 4x53-62% Aerial Ace 4x101-119%KO Sky Drop 4x101-119%KO | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Tropius builds →Fly 4x129-153%KO Aerial Ace 4x86-102%KO Gust 4x53-62% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Golbat builds →Fly 4x144-170%KO Wing Attack 4x101-119%KO Air Cutter 4x72-85% Aerial Ace 4x101-119%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Pelipper builds →Fly 4x106-125%KO Wing Attack 4x72-85% Aerial Ace 4x72-85% Sky Drop 4x72-85% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Chatot builds →Fly 4x125-147%KO Chatter 4x96-113%KO Aerial Ace 4x86-102%KO Peck 4x53-62% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Skarmory builds →Fly 4x141-167%KO Air Slash 4x61-73% Air Cutter 4x51-60% Aerial Ace 4x98-116%KO | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Xatu builds →Psychic 2x69-81% Fly 4x138-163%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x41-49% Air Slash 4x116-137%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Tropius builds →Fly 4x127-150%KO Air Slash 4x91-107%KO Aerial Ace 4x87-103%KO Gust 4x51-60% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Golbat builds →Fly 4x141-167%KO Wing Attack 4x98-116%KO Air Cutter 4x69-81% Aerial Ace 4x98-116%KO | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Pelipper builds →Fly 4x101-120%KO Wing Attack 4x69-81% Aerial Ace 4x69-81% Sky Drop 4x69-81% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Skarmory builds →Fly 4x138-164%KO Air Slash 4x60-71% Air Cutter 4x50-59% Aerial Ace 4x96-113%KO | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Xatu builds →Psychic 2x67-80% Fly 4x135-159%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x40-48% Air Slash 4x114-134%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Tropius builds →Fly 4x124-147%KO Air Slash 4x92-109%KO Aerial Ace 4x85-101%KO Gust 4x50-59% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Golbat builds →Fly 4x138-164%KO Wing Attack 4x96-113%KO Air Cutter 4x67-80% Aerial Ace 4x96-113%KO | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Pelipper builds →Fly 4x99-117%KO Wing Attack 4x67-80% Aerial Ace 4x67-80% Sky Drop 4x67-80% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Clefable's Moonblast hits Heracross for 68-81%. Zapdos deals 57-68% with Heat Wave.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x68-81% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x57-68% Thunderbolt41-48% | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Latios builds →Draco Meteor96-113%KO Psyshock 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Staraptor builds →Close Combat29-34% Double Edge86-101%KO U Turn17-20% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
What you see is what you get. Heracross sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and plenty of partners from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Heracross easily with 68 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Bide, Double-Edge, Flail and 7 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Heracross Best Moveset
the remaining moves gives Heracross answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Moxie mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Heracross best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Megahorn
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Facade
- Megahorn
- Rock Blast
- Thief
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Bide and Double-Edge give Heracross options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Focus Punch and Megahorn. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Heracross Locations
Heracross appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Heracross in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Heracross Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Heracross C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 500 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Megahorn with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Heracross can Mega Evolve into Mega Heracross. That's 600 BST, up from 500. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves