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 can grip things with its two horns and lift 500 times its own body weight.
A tremendous influx of energy builds it up, but when Mega Evolution ends, Heracross is bothered by terrible soreness in its muscles.
Heracross Weakness
Type-wise, Heracross takes extra damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic, and Fairy. Watch out for Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark |
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Crobat builds →Fly 4x154-182%KO Air Slash 4x88-105%KO Wing Attack 4x105-124%KO Air Cutter 4x72-85% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Archeops builds →Fly 4x223-263%KO Wing Attack 4x151-178%KO Pluck 4x151-178%KO Aerial Ace 4x151-178%KO | ||
 Noivern Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Noivern builds →Hurricane 4x168-197%KO Dream Eater 2x50-59% Fly 4x128-151%KO Flamethrower 2x46-54% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x108-128%KO Flare Blitz 2x97-114%KO Fire Blast 2x92-108%KO Inferno 2x84-99% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 4x266-314%KO Fly 4x201-236%KO Air Slash 4x79-93% Wing Attack 4x135-159%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion can KO Heracross with Fire Blast (186-219%). Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Dazzling Gleam (110-130%). Tapu Lele's Moonblast also KOs at 162-190%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb51-60% Fire Blast 2x186-219%KO | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt62-73% Volt Switch48-57% Dazzling Gleam 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast 2x162-190%KO Psyshock 2x136-160%KO Psychic 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Gliscor builds →Earthquake22-26% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Heracross View Staraptor builds →U Turn15-18% Close Combat26-31% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 77 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Bide, Double-Edge, Flail and 7 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Heracross Best Moveset
Ground coverage keeps opponents guessing about Heracross's real targets. Flame Orb provides self-burn for Guts activation while max Attack and Speed EVs and Jolly nature handle the stat profile. Guts ties it together.
Best Build
Heracross best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Megahorn
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Megahorn
- Facade
- Close Combat
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Bide and Double-Edge give Heracross options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Focus Punch and Megahorn. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Heracross Locations
2 encounter spots for Heracross at moderate rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Heracross in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Heracross Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Heracross C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 500 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Close Combat with Flame Orb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Heracross can Mega Evolve into Mega Heracross. That's 600 BST, up from 500. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
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.
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- 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