Edition differences: original GBA and Nintendo Switch (2026)

Battle data describes Generation III rules. Availability notes distinguish native catches, evolution and breeding from original GBA imports. GBA games can trade with compatible Generation III games after the network quest; Switch supports local FireRed/LeafGreen trading and cannot import Pokémon from other games. Transfers to Pokémon HOME are one way.

GBA: AuroraTicket and MysticTicket required historical event distributions. Switch: both tickets are added after entering the Hall of Fame, providing access to Deoxys on Birth Island and Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock. Other event Pokémon and GBA imports are not made available by these tickets.

Original GBA: a roaming Entei or Raikou that successfully ends an encounter with Roar disappears permanently because of a game bug. The Switch editions fix this Roar disappearance bug.

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Heracross

#214 in the National Pokédex • Single Horn Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Shuckle Sneasel

Pokédex entries

FireRed

Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.

LeafGreen

This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	200

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,655 steps)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Heracross

#214

No evolution stages listed for this game.

Pattern Bush

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat.
6	Horn Attack	Physical	65	100	25	The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.
11	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any hit with 1 HP left. It may fail if used in succession.
17	Fury Attack	Physical	15	85	20	The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times.
23	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	An attack that also breaks any barrier like LIGHT SCREEN and REFLECT.
30	Counter	Physical	-	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
37	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack that also hurts the user a little.
45	Reversal	Physical	-	100	15	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
53	Megahorn	Physical	120	85	10	A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn.

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.

		Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM08	Bulk Up	Status	-	-	20	The user bulks up its body to boost both its ATTACK and DEFENSE stats.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	-	100	15	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.
TM28	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM31	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	An attack that also breaks any barrier like LIGHT SCREEN and REFLECT.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s SPEED if it hits.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Seismic Toss	Physical	-	100	20	A gravity-fed throw that causes damage matching the user’s level.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP.
Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30	A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the ATTACK stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Bide	Physical	-	-	10	The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back double.
False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Flail	Physical	-	100	15	A desperate attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its DEFENSE stat.