Pokémechanics
Gold, Silver & Crystal

#214Heracross

Species
Single Horn Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Slow
Height
1.5 m
Weight
54.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
25
Base friendship
70

Heracross

Gold
This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them.
Silver
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
Crystal
With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw arou nd an object that is 100 times its own weight.

Base stats

HP80
Attack125
Defense75
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def95
Speed85
Total500

Locations

Gold
Headbutt High
Route 29Lv 1030%
Route 30Lv 1030%
Route 31Lv 1030%
Route 32Lv 1030%
Route 33Lv 1030%
Route 42Lv 1030%
Route 43Lv 1030%
Route 44Lv 1030%
Route 45Lv 1030%
Route 46Lv 1030%
Silver
Headbutt High
Route 29Lv 1030%
Route 30Lv 1030%
Route 31Lv 1030%
Route 32Lv 1030%
Route 33Lv 1030%
Route 42Lv 1030%
Route 43Lv 1030%
Route 44Lv 1030%
Route 45Lv 1030%
Route 46Lv 1030%
Crystal
Headbutt High
Azalea TownLv 1030%
Route 33Lv 1030%
Route 42Lv 1030%
Route 44Lv 1030%
Route 45Lv 1030%
Route 46Lv 1030%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x4
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
6Horn Attack
Physical
65
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
19Fury Attack
Physical
15
85
20
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
27Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
35Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
44Reversal
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
54Megahorn
Physical
120
85
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Bide
Physical
--
--
10
--
User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
Flail
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM02Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM03Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM08Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM20Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM43Detect
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM49Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

Other generations

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet