Stats & Training
Attack leads and Sp. Atk gets almost nothing. That's Heracross's stat line in a nutshell. 4 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs.
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
Heracross Weakness
Type-wise, Heracross takes extra damage from Flying, Fire, and Psychic. Watch out for Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Heracross can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x86-102%KO Psybeam 2x60-72% | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 4x112-132%KO Peck 4x70-84% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Heracross View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x134-159%KO Pluck 4x134-159%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Heracross View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x44-53% Wing Attack 4x126-150%KO | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 4x112-132%KO Peck 4x75-88% | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Woobat builds →Dream Eater 2x56-66% Heart Stamp 2x37-44% Confusion 2x29-35% Gust 4x51-62% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 4x59-71% Gust 4x44-53% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Heracross View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x134-158%KO Pluck 4x134-158%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Heracross View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x45-53% Wing Attack 4x126-150%KO | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 4x113-134%KO Air Cutter 4x74-87% Peck 4x67-79% | ||
 Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 4x67-79% Gust 4x46-55% | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Woobat builds →Dream Eater 2x53-63% Heart Stamp 2x37-43% Air Cutter 4x67-79% Confusion 2x29-36% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Sigilyph builds →Dream Eater 2x77-92% Psybeam 2x51-61% Air Cutter 4x98-116%KO Gust 4x69-82% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Heracross View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x122-143%KO Pluck 4x122-143%KO | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 4x103-123%KO Air Cutter 4x64-75% Peck 4x64-75% | ||
Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 4x64-75% Gust 4x45-55% | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Woobat builds →Dream Eater 2x51-61% Heart Stamp 2x34-41% Air Cutter 4x64-75% Confusion 2x28-34% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Heracross View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 4x173-204%KO Fire Fang 2x42-50% Wing Attack 4x117-138%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x94-111%KO Dream Eater 2x79-93% Fly 4x112-132%KO Psybeam 2x53-63% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Heracross View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x127-150%KO Pluck 4x127-150%KO Acrobatics 4x117-138%KO | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Farfetch'd builds →Fly 4x153-180%KO Aerial Ace 4x107-126%KO Air Cutter 4x66-78% Peck 4x66-78% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Heracross View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 4x178-211%KO Fire Fang 2x44-52% Wing Attack 4x123-146%KO Sky Drop 4x123-146%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x96-114%KO Dream Eater 2x80-95% Fly 4x114-135%KO Psybeam 2x55-65% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x193-227%KO Air Slash 4x86-103%KO Air Cutter 4x73-86% Aerial Ace 4x132-157%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 4x96-114%KO Acrobatics 4x86-103%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Heracross View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x128-151%KO Pluck 4x128-151%KO Aerial Ace 4x128-151%KO Acrobatics 4x119-141%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x93-110%KO Dream Eater 2x78-93% Fly 4x111-132%KO Psybeam 2x51-61% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x186-220%KO Air Slash 4x83-98% Air Cutter 4x70-83% Aerial Ace 4x124-146%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 4x91-107%KO Acrobatics 4x83-98% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Heracross View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x124-146%KO Pluck 4x124-146%KO Aerial Ace 4x124-146%KO Acrobatics 4x111-132%KO | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Farfetch'd builds →Fly 4x153-180%KO Aerial Ace 4x103-122%KO Air Cutter 4x62-73% Acrobatics 4x95-112%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x94-111%KO Dream Eater 2x79-93% Fly 4x113-133%KO Air Slash 4x121-142%KO | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x189-222%KO Air Slash 4x87-102%KO Air Cutter 4x67-80% Aerial Ace 4x128-151%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 4x90-107%KO Acrobatics 4x83-98% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x124-147%KO Pluck 4x124-147%KO Aerial Ace 4x124-147%KO Acrobatics 4x117-138%KO | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Farfetch'd builds →Fly 4x155-182%KO Aerial Ace 4x105-124%KO Air Cutter 4x64-76% Acrobatics 4x98-116%KO | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Heracross with Outrage (93-110%). Volcarona's Fire Blast also KOs at 129-151%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed41-49% Outrage93-110%KO | ||
 Jirachi SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Jirachi builds →U Turn11-13% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain15-17% Fire Blast 2x129-151%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Staraptor builds →Close Combat26-31% U Turn15-18% Double Edge78-92% | ||
Black & White Evolution
What you see is what you get. Heracross sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and plenty of partners from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Heracross easily with 65 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Bide, Double-Edge, Flail and 6 more to offspring.
Black & White Heracross Best Moveset
Ground coverage gives Heracross answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Moxie mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Heracross best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Megahorn
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Bide and Double-Edge give Heracross options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Focus Punch and Close Combat. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Heracross Locations
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Heracross in endgame routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Heracross in Black & White
Which version you're playing matters for Heracross. 4 walking spots at Lv. 50-60 spread across Black and White, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Heracross Guide
For Black & White, we rate Heracross C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 500 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Megahorn with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black & White, but Heracross does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Heracross hits 600 BST.
Swarm is the go-to ability for Heracross. It strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Moxie can work in specific setups. Guts is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Heracross is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Heracross has appeared in 19 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves