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.

Pokédex Data

Classification Single Horn Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4'11")
Weight 54.0 kg (119.0 lbs)
Abilities N/A in Gen II

Game Locations

  • Azalea Town Area
  • Johto Route 29 Area
  • Johto Route 30 Area
  • Johto Route 31 Area
  • Johto Route 32 Area
  • Johto Route 33 Area
  • Johto Route 42 Area
  • Johto Route 43 Area
  • Johto Route 44 Area
  • Johto Route 45 Area
  • Johto Route 46 Area

Training

EV Yield +2 attack
Catch Rate 45
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate slow
Gender Ratio
Egg Groups Bug

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Gold/Silver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Tackle
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Leer
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
6 Horn Attack
65 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
19 Fury Attack
15 85% 20 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
27 Counter
100% 20 Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
35 Take Down
90 85% 20 User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
44 Reversal
100% 15 Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
54 Megahorn
120 85% 10 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Crystal
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Tackle
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Leer
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
6 Horn Attack
65 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
19 Fury Attack
15 85% 20 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
27 Counter
100% 20 Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
35 Take Down
90 85% 20 User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
44 Reversal
100% 15 Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
54 Megahorn
120 85% 10 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TM/HM Moves

Gold/SilverCrystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM01 Cut
50 95% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04 Strength
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM02 Headbutt
70 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM03 Curse
10 Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM08 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11 Sunny Day
5 Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13 Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM20 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21 Frustration
100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM26 Earthquake
100 100% 10 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27 Return
100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM34 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM43 Detect
5 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM44 Rest
5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45 Attract
100% 15 Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46 Thief
60 100% 25 Takes the target's item.
TM49 Fury Cutter
40 95% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

Egg Moves

Gold/SilverCrystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Bide
10 User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
Flail
100% 15 Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Harden
30 Raises the user's Defense by one stage.

Base Stats

Hp 80
Attack 125
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 95
Speed 85
Total 500

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
4x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x