Heracross in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#113 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Single Horn Pokémon

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Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

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

Pokémon Silver

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

Types

4×

2×

2×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

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

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,400 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Heracross

#113

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 29 Road 29	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 29 Road 29	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 30 Road 30	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 30 Road 30	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 31 Road 31	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 31 Road 31	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 32 Road 32	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 32 Road 32	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 33 Road 33	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 33 Road 33	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 42 Road 42	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 42 Road 42	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 43 Road 43	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 43 Road 43	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 44 Road 44	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 44 Road 44	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 29 Road 29	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 29 Road 29	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 30 Road 30	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 30 Road 30	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 31 Road 31	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 31 Road 31	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 32 Road 32	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 32 Road 32	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 33 Road 33	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 33 Road 33	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 42 Road 42	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 42 Road 42	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 43 Road 43	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 43 Road 43	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 44 Road 44	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 44 Road 44	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	15%	-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tackle A full-body charge attack.	35	95	35
Start	Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
6	Horn Attack An attack using a horn to jab.	65	100	25
12	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.	-	-	10
19	Fury Attack Jabs the target 2-5 times.	15	85	20
27	Counter Returns twice the damage from a qualifying physical attack. Bypasses accuracy and evasion checks; fails without qualifying prior damage or against Ghost-type immunity.	-	-	20
35	Take Down A tackle that also hurts the user.	90	85	20
44	Reversal Stronger if the user's HP is low.	-	100	15
54	Megahorn A powerful charge attack.	120	85	10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.


TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM08	Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE.		20	100	15
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM26	Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes.		100	100	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM43	Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	5
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM46	Thief An attack that may steal a held item.		40	100	10
TM49	Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power.		10	95	20
HM01	Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.		50	95	30
HM04	Strength A powerful physical attack.		80	100	15