Heracross
#62 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Single Horn Pokémon
Heracross
#62 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Single Horn Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
80
270
364
Attack
125
229
383
Defense
75
139
273
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
95
175
317
Speed
85
157
295
Total
500
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal
Heracross
Single Horn Pokémon


Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Sinnoh #62 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 175 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,400 steps) |
Lore

Brilliant Diamond
It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It’s strong enough to hurl foes.

Shining Pearl
With powerful legs and claws, it generates enough power to hurl foes over great distances.
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 5 | Fury Attack | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | |
| 10 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 15 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| 20 | Horn Attack | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | |
| 25 | Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| 30 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| 35 | Pin Missile | ![]() | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | |
| 40 | Throat Chop | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 45 | Thrash | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| 50 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 55 | Megahorn | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | |
| 60 | Close Combat | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Work Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Bulk Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Bullet Seed | ![]() | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | |
| - | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | |
| - | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Focus Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Focus Punch | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Stone Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| Feint | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | |
| Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | |
| Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Megahorn | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | |
| Night Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| Revenge | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| Rock Blast | ![]() | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | |
| Seismic Toss | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
Traits
Swarm
Ability Slot 1
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Guts
Ability Slot 2
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Moxie(Hidden Ability)
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.






































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