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.
No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.
No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.
Heracross Weakness
Type-wise, Heracross takes extra damage from Flying, Fire, and Psychic. Watch out for Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Heracross can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 4x54-65% Gust 4x38-46% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x46-55% Flame Charge 2x38-46% Ember 2x26-32% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x34-42% Ember 2x23-28% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 4x141-167%KO Aerial Ace 4x141-167%KO Peck 4x84-99% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 4x89-105%KO Gust 4x46-56% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x55-65% Air Cutter 4x99-118%KO Gust 4x68-80% | ||
Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Pidove builds →Air Slash 4x63-74% Air Cutter 4x53-62% Gust 4x36-43% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 4x68-80% Air Cutter 4x46-56% Acrobatics 4x63-74% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Braviary builds →Fly 4x198-233%KO Wing Attack 4x136-161%KO Aerial Ace 4x136-161%KO Pluck 4x136-161%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 4x122-144%KO Pluck 4x84-100%KO Incinerate 2x20-24% Gust 4x42-50% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x94-111%KO Fly 4x113-133%KO Psybeam 2x52-61% Air Cutter 4x99-117%KO | ||
 Vespiquen Bug | C | |
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Braviary builds →Fly 4x198-234%KO Wing Attack 4x133-156%KO Aerial Ace 4x133-156%KO Sky Drop 4x133-156%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 4x120-141%KO Pluck 4x83-98% Incinerate 2x20-24% Aerial Ace 4x83-98% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x93-110%KO Fly 4x111-132%KO Psybeam 2x51-61% Air Cutter 4x95-112%KO | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x186-220%KO Air Slash 4x83-98% Air Cutter 4x70-83% Aerial Ace 4x124-146%KO | ||
Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Vespiquen builds →Air Slash 4x99-117%KO Aerial Ace 4x95-112%KO Gust 4x54-63% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Drifblim builds →Fly 4x140-165%KO Gust 4x61-72% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Braviary builds →Fly 4x198-234%KO Air Slash 4x79-93% Wing Attack 4x133-157%KO Aerial Ace 4x133-157%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 4x123-145%KO Air Slash 4x75-89% Pluck 4x82-97% Incinerate 2x20-24% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x94-111%KO Psychic 2x72-85% Fly 4x113-133%KO Air Slash 4x119-141%KO | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x191-226%KO Air Slash 4x85-101%KO Air Cutter 4x68-81% Aerial Ace 4x130-153%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Drifblim builds →Fly 4x141-166%KO Gust 4x59-70% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Braviary builds →Fly 4x201-236%KO Air Slash 4x79-93% Wing Attack 4x135-159%KO Aerial Ace 4x135-159%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 4x121-143%KO Air Slash 4x75-89% Pluck 4x82-97% Incinerate 2x21-25% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Sigilyph builds →Sky Attack 4x171-201%KO Synchronoise 2x95-112%KO Psychic 2x72-85% Fly 4x112-132%KO | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x190-225%KO Air Slash 4x85-101%KO Air Cutter 4x69-81% Aerial Ace 4x128-151%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Dragonite can KO Heracross with Outrage (93-110%). Volcarona's Fire Blast also KOs at 129-151%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed41-49% Outrage93-110%KO | ||
 Jirachi SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Jirachi builds →U Turn11-13% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain15-17% Fire Blast 2x129-151%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Staraptor builds →Close Combat26-31% U Turn15-18% Double Edge78-92% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 65 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Bide, Double-Edge, Flail and 6 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Heracross Best Moveset
Ground coverage 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
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Bide and Double-Edge give Heracross options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Focus Punch and Close Combat. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Heracross Locations
4 encounter spots for Heracross at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Heracross in Black 2 & White 2
You can find Heracross through 4 walking encounters at Lv. 24-42. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Heracross Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, we rate Heracross C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. At 500 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Megahorn with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Heracross does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Heracross hits 600 BST.
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