Heracross
#214 in the Black and White Pokédex • Single Horn Pokémon
Pokémon Black
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
Pokémon White
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
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Heracross
#214
No evolutions
Pokémon Black
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 50 | 5% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in dark grass | 60 | 5% | - |
Pokémon White
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 50 | 5% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in dark grass | 60 | 5% | - |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Horn Attack | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage. |
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced. |
| Start | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Start | Night Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. |
| 7 | Fury Attack | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row. |
| 13 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. |
| 19 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| 25 | Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| 31 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little. |
| 37 | Close Combat | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def. |
| 43 | Reversal | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| 49 | Feint | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves. |
| 55 | Megahorn | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bide | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 10 | The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. |
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. |
| Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Focus Punch | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. |
| Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. |
| Megahorn | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. |
| Pursuit | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| Revenge | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. |
| Seismic Toss | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM09 | Venoshock | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM23 | Smack Down | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| TM54 | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| TM56 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |
| TM67 | Retaliate | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | ![]() | Special | 30 | 100 | 20 | While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets’ Sp. Atk stat is reduced. |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch. |
| TM83 | Work Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
Swarm
Ability Slot 1
Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Guts
Ability Slot 2
Boosts Attack if there is a status problem.
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Moxie
Hidden Ability
Boosts Attack after knocking out any Pokémon.
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.






























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