Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Heracross

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Heracross is a new B Tier Bug Fighting Type Single Horn Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Heracross has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 500 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Adamant Nature for Heracross in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Heracross Stats

Heracross highest IV stat is Attack (125) and the lowest being Special Attack (40).


Rank	Value	Stat
E	80	HP
S	125	Atk
E	75	Def
F	40	Sp.Atk
D	95	Sp.Def
D	85	Speed
B	500	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Heracross Abilities


Abilities	Description
Swarm Ability 1	Swarm increases the power of Bug-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Moxie Hidden Ability	Moxie increases the user's Attack one stage upon fainting an opponent.

Guide
Breeding

Heracross Guide

Heracross has a 2 Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Heracross is a Adamant nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.


Heracross	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Wild Material Drops	Heracross Claw
Best Nature	Adamant ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Attack
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 4x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	2 Attack

Breeding Heracross

Heracross can breed with pokemon who share the Bug Egg Group.


Heracross	Value
Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Heracross in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The Pokemon Heracross does NOT have an evolution in the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Series.

Heracross currently has no Evolutions available

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Heracross

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Heracross Locations in Pokemon SV

Heracross has 1 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Heracross appearing at level 45 - 65, within the Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area Two) location.

Heracross Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	4 Heracross Raid	Heracross Lv. 45
Tera Raid Spawn	6 Heracross Raid	Heracross Lv. 75
Casseroya Lake North Province (Area Two)	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1

Locations List

Heracross Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Heracross has 2 Tera Raids. There are multiple Heracross Tera Raids, first being a Lv.45 4-Star Raid and the second is a Lv.90 6-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
4 Heracross Raid Lv. 45	Exp. Candy M 2x Exp. Candy L 1x Heracross Claw 4x Muscle Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy M 1x 15% Exp. Candy L 2x 4.71% Muscle Feather 1x 12.35% Figy Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Kelpsy Berry 3x 17.54% Star Piece 1x 31.91% Nugget 1x 15.63%	Brick Break Throat Chop Facade Other Moves Swords Dance
6 Heracross Raid Lv. 90	Exp. Candy L 4x Exp. Candy XL 1x Heracross Claw 5x Muscle Feather 3x Current Type Tera Shard 3x Current Type Tera Shard 3x Exp. Candy L 2x 8.12% Rare Candy 1x 5.52% Muscle Feather 2x 11.7% Exp. Candy XL 1x 6.62% Star Piece 1x 14.18% Comet Shard 1x 3.31% Nugget 1x 8.55% Spicy Herba Mystica 1x 5.61% Adamant Mint 1x 5.94% Lonely Mint 1x 6.32% Naughty Mint 1x 6.74% Brave Mint 1x 6.02% PP Up 1x 12.82% Bottle Cap 1x 11.76% Ability Capsule 1x 6.67% Ability Patch 1x 3.57%	Megahorn Close Combat Thrash Leer Other Moves Bulk Up

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Heracross Weakness

Heracross is a Bug Fighting Type pokemon. This will cause Heracross to take More Damage from Fire, Psychic, Fairy, Flying type moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Ground, Grass, Bug, Dark type moves.

Heracross Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From	Flying 4x
+200% Damage From	Fire 2x Psychic 2x Fairy 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Fighting 1/2 Ground 1/2 Grass 1/2 Bug 1/2 Dark 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Heracross Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	+400%
S	Salamence	+400%
S	Arcanine	+200%
S	Flutter Mane Misdreavus	+200%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	+200%
S	Scream Tail Jigglypuff	+200%
A	Gyarados	+400%
A	Noivern	+400%

What pokemon is Heracross Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	-50%
S	Chien-Pao	-50%
S	Ting-Lu	-50%
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Hydreigon	-50%
S	Koraidon	-50%
S	Tyranitar	-50%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Heracross in Scarlet and Violet

Heracross Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Brick Break and TM Moves like Giga Impact, and Hyper Beam.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv. 55	Megahorn Bug	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

List of Heracross Moves in

Heracross can learn 15 Moves from Leveling Up and 38 TM Moves. Moves like Swords Dance which, Heracross will learn by reaching level 50. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Giga Impact, Hyper Beam and Brick Break.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Heracross Level Up Moves

List of the 15 Moves Heracross can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Arm Thrust Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 15 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks the target with open-palmed arm thrusts. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Lv.1	Leer Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user gives opposing Pokemon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.5	Fury Attack Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 15 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by jabbing the target with a horn, a beak, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Lv.10	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Lv.15	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Lv.20	Horn Attack Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.
Lv.25	Counter Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Lv.30	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Lv.35	Pin Missile Bug	Tier: E Tier Power: 25 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Lv.40	Throat Chop Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Lv.45	Thrash Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Lv.50	Swords Dance Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Lv.55	Megahorn Bug	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.
Lv.60	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Heracross TM Moves

List of the 38 Moves Heracross can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Bulk Up Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
	Bullet Seed Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 25 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Earthquake Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	False Swipe Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Effect: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Iron Defense Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
	Low Kick Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Reversal Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
	Rock Blast Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 25 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
	Shadow Claw Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Smart Strike Steel	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
	Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Stone Edge Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Struggle Bug Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokemon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swords Dance Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Thief Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Heracross Egg Moves

List of the 6 Moves Heracross can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Night Slash Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Feint Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Flail Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Harden Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Seismic Toss Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.

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