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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Heracross front sprite

#0214 · Generation 2

Heracross

The Single Horn Pokémon

Bug Fighting
They gather in forests seeking the sweet sap of trees. It is completely clad in a steel-hard shell. It is proud of its horn, which it uses to fling foes.
Height 1.5 m
Weight 54 kg
Catch rate 45
Base EXP 175

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 80
Attack 125
Defense 75
Sp. Attack 40
Sp. Defense 95
Speed 85
Base stat total 500

Traits

Abilities

Swarm

Powers up the Pokémon's Bug-type moves when its HP is low.

Guts

Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat if it has a status condition.

Moxie

Hidden

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it raises its Attack stat.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Heracross based on its Bug and Fighting typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×4 Fire ×2 Psychic ×2 Fairy ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Ground ×½ Bug ×½ Grass ×½ Dark ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Heracross does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Heracross learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

15 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Arm Thrust The user attacks the target with open-palmed arm thrusts. This move hits two to five times in a row. Fighting Physical 15 100 20
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status — 100 30
5 Fury Attack The user attacks by jabbing the target with a horn, a beak or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row. Normal Physical 15 85 20
10 Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. Normal Status — — 10
15 Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. Flying Physical 60 — 20
20 Horn Attack The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage. Normal Physical 65 100 25
25 Counter A retaliatory attack that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken by the user. Fighting Physical 1 100 20
30 Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. Fighting Physical 75 100 15
35 Pin Missile The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target in rapid succession. This move hits two to five times in a row. Bug Physical 25 95 20
40 Throat Chop The user attacks the target's throat, which prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. Dark Physical 80 100 15
45 Thrash The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. Normal Physical 120 100 10
50 Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat. Normal Status — — 10
55 Megahorn Using its tough and impressive horn, the user brutally rams into the target with no letup. Bug Physical 120 85 10
60 Close Combat The user attacks by fighting the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. Fighting Physical 120 100 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

10 moves available

  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Feint Physical
    Normal
  • Flail Physical
    Normal
  • Harden Status
    Normal
  • Megahorn Physical
    Bug
  • Night Slash Physical
    Dark
  • Revenge Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Blast Physical
    Rock
  • Seismic Toss Physical
    Fighting
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

82 moves available

  • Aerial Ace Physical
    Flying
  • Assurance Physical
    Dark
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brick Break Physical
    Fighting
  • Brutal Swing Physical
    Dark
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Bug Buzz Special
    Bug
  • Bulk Up Status
    Fighting
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Bullet Seed Physical
    Grass
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Close Combat Physical
    Fighting
  • Coaching Status
    Fighting
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Counter Physical
    Fighting
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Cut Physical
    Normal
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Earthquake Physical
    Ground
  • Endeavor Physical
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • False Swipe Physical
    Normal
  • Fling Physical
    Dark
  • Focus Blast Special
    Fighting
  • Focus Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Fury Cutter Physical
    Bug
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • High Horsepower Physical
    Ground
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Low Kick Physical
    Fighting
  • Lunge Physical
    Bug
  • Megahorn Physical
    Bug
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Pin Missile Physical
    Bug
  • Pounce Physical
    Bug
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Retaliate Physical
    Normal
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Revenge Physical
    Fighting
  • Reversal Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Blast Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Seismic Toss Physical
    Fighting
  • Shadow Claw Physical
    Ghost
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Smack Down Physical
    Rock
  • Smart Strike Physical
    Steel
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Spikes Status
    Ground
  • Stone Edge Physical
    Rock
  • Strength Physical
    Normal
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swords Dance Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Throat Chop Physical
    Dark
  • Trailblaze Physical
    Grass
  • Upper Hand Physical
    Fighting
  • Vacuum Wave Special
    Fighting
  • Work Up Status
    Normal

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Slow
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug
Hatch steps
6,400
Base happiness
50
Color
Blue
Shape
Bipedal
Habitat
Forest

Alternate appearances

Heracross forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

Heracross front sprite

Heracross

BugFighting

Base stats

Total 500
HP80
Attack125
Defense75
Sp. Attack40
Sp. Defense95
Speed85

Abilities

Swarm

Powers up the Pokémon's Bug-type moves when its HP is low.

Guts

Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat if it has a status condition.

Moxie Hidden

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it raises its Attack stat.