Heracross PokeRogue Dex: Comprehensive Heracross Pokedex Guide
Discover Heracross battle strategies in PokeRogue and explore everything you need to know about Heracross. From detailed stats, abilities, and evolutions to form variants, defensive and offensive strategies, and more. Your ultimate guide to mastering Heracross in PokeRogueDex.
Heracross Sprites
Heracross Pokémon Abilities
TechnicianPowers up the Pokémon's weaker moves.
GutsIt's so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.
SwarmPowers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
MoxieThe Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.
Heracross Pokémon Base Stats
Max. HP | 80 | |
Attack | 125 | |
Defense | 75 | |
Sp. Atk | 40 | |
Sp. Def | 95 | |
Speed | 85 | |
Sum | 500 |
Heracross Pokémon Pokedex Data
weight | 54Kg |
Starter Cost | 5 |
Types | BugFighting |
Heracross Evolution Chart
Heracross Type Matchups
Heracross Type Resistances: Defensive Matchups
Normal1
Fire2
Water1
Electric1
Grass0.5
Ice1
Fighting0.5
Poison1
Ground0.5
Flying4
Psychic2
Bug0.5
Rock1
Ghost1
Dragon1
Dark0.5
Steel1
Fairy2
Heracross Type Effectiveness: Offensive Matchups
Normal2
Fire1
Water1
Electric1
Grass2
Ice2
Fighting1
Poison0.5
Ground1
Flying0.5
Psychic2
Bug1
Rock2
Ghost0.5
Dragon1
Dark2
Steel2
Fairy0.5
Heracross Egg Moves
Name | Type | Split | Power | Acc | PP | Description |
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Rock Blast | Rock | 25 | 90 | 10 | The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row. | |
First Impression | Bug | 90 | 100 | 10 | Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn each time the user enters battle. | |
Icicle Spear | Ice | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row. | |
Dragon Dance | Dragon | - | - | 20 | The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats. |
Heracross Level Up Moves
Level | Name | Type | Split | Power | Acc | PP | Description |
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1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. | |
1 | Leer | Normal | - | 100 | 30 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. | |
1 | Arm Thrust | Fighting | 15 | 100 | 20 | The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row. | |
5 | Fury Attack | Normal | 15 | 85 | 20 | The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row. | |
10 | Endure | Normal | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
15 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. | |
20 | Horn Attack | Normal | 65 | 100 | 25 | The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage. | |
25 | Counter | Fighting | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | |
30 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. | |
35 | Pin Missile | Bug | 25 | 95 | 20 | Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. | |
40 | Throat Chop (P) | Dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns. | |
45 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. | |
50 | Swords Dance | Normal | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat. | |
55 | Megahorn | Bug | 120 | 85 | 10 | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. | |
60 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp Def stats. |
Heracross Technical & Hidden Machine Moves
Name | Type | Split | Power | Acc | PP | Description |
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Swords Dance | Normal | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat. | |
Cut | Normal | 50 | 95 | 30 | The target is cut with a scythe or claw. | |
Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | |
Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. | |
Pin Missile | Bug | 25 | 95 | 20 | Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. | |
Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
Low Kick | Fighting | - | 100 | 20 | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. | |
Counter | Fighting | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | |
Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. | |
Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | |
Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | |
Toxic | Poison | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |
Double Team | Normal | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | |
Rest | Psychic | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions. | |
Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | |
Substitute (N) | Normal | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | |
Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and has a 30% chance to steal the target's held item simultaneously. | |
Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | |
Curse | Ghost | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. | |
Reversal | Fighting | - | 100 | 15 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | |
Protect | Normal | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
Spikes | Ground | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. | |
Endure | Normal | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | 40 | A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. | |
Swagger | Normal | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. | |
Attract | Normal | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | |
Sleep Talk | Normal | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |
Return | Normal | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | |
Frustration | Normal | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | |
Megahorn | Bug | 120 | 85 | 10 | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. | |
Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | |
Rain Dance | Water | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. | |
Sunny Day | Fire | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. | |
Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | |
Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | 20 | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. | |
Helping Hand | Normal | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. | |
Revenge | Fighting | 60 | 100 | 10 | This attack move's power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. | |
Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. | |
Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user slaps down the target's held item, and that item can't be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. | |
Endeavor | Normal | - | 100 | 5 | This attack move cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP. | |
Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement. | |
Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row. | |
Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. | |
Iron Defense | Steel | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | |
Bulk Up | Fighting | - | - | 20 | The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats. | |
Rock Blast | Rock | 25 | 90 | 10 | The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row. | |
Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp Def stats. | |
Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | 10 | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack's power is doubled. | |
Fling (N) | Dark | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. | |
Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat. | |
Vacuum Wave | Fighting | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first. | |
Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat. | |
Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | |
Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. | |
Bug Bite | Bug | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | |
Venoshock | Poison | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. | |
Smack Down | Rock | 50 | 100 | 15 | The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it's hit. | |
Round (P) | Normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | |
Retaliate (P) | Normal | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move's power is increased. | |
Struggle Bug | Bug | 50 | 100 | 20 | While resisting, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp Atk stats of those hit. | |
Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | |
Work Up | Normal | - | - | 30 | The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp Atk stats increase. | |
Confide | Normal | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp Atk stat. | |
High Horsepower | Ground | 95 | 95 | 10 | The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. | |
Throat Chop (P) | Dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns. | |
Lunge | Bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | |
Smart Strike | Steel | 70 | - | 10 | The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. | |
Brutal Swing | Dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. | |
Skitter Smack | Bug | 70 | 90 | 10 | The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp Atk stat. | |
Coaching | Fighting | - | - | 10 | The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats. | |
Tera Blast (N) | Normal | 80 | 100 | 10 | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp Atk stat-whichever is higher for the user. | |
Pounce | Bug | 50 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | |
Trailblaze | Grass | 50 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. | |
Upper Hand (P) | Fighting | 65 | 100 | 15 | The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move. |