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Heracross - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Heracross, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Heracross - Type and Abilities

Heracross - Type

Heracross
Single Horn Pokémon
Pokemon - Heracross
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Bug Image Pokemon Fighting Image

Heracross Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Heracross Pokédex Entries

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Heracross loves sweet sap and will go looking through forests for it. The Pokémon uses its two antennae to pick up scents as it searches.
This Pokémon takes pride in its strength, which allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than itself with no trouble at all.

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Heracross Abilities

Name Description
Swarm Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
Guts Boosts Attack if there is a status problem.

Heracross Hidden Ability

Name Description
Moxie Boosts Attack after knocking out any Pokemon.

Heracross Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+2

Base Stats of Heracross

HP
80
Atk
125
Def
75
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
95
Speed
85
Total Base Stats
500

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Evolution Chart of Heracross

Evolution Line
Heracross ImageHeracross
This Pokemon does not evolve.

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How to Get Heracross

Locations in the Wild

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Training Lowlands
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Rare
(Shield Only)

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Forest of Focus
Sunny
Training Lowlands
Sunny Clear
Challenge Road
Sunny

Heracross only appears in set locations in Shield.

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Workout Sea Rare Den D Yes
Workout Sea Den D Yes

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Heracross's Max Raid is exclusive to Shield.

Learnset of Heracross

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Tackle Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Leer Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
5 Fury Attack Pokemon Normal Image 15 85 20
10 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
15 Aerial Ace Pokemon Flying Image 60 - 20
20 Horn Attack Pokemon Normal Image 65 100 25
25 Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
30 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
35 Pin Missile Pokemon Bug Image 25 95 20
40 Throat Chop Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
45 Thrash Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 10
50 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
55 Megahorn Pokemon Bug Image 120 85 10
60 Close Combat Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM07 Pin Missile Pokemon Bug Image 25 95 20
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM42 Revenge Pokemon Fighting Image 60 100 10
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM50 Bullet Seed Pokemon Grass Image 25 100 30
TM54 Rock Blast Pokemon Rock Image 25 90 10
TM58 Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM74 Venoshock Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM79 Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM94 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
TM96 Smart Strike Pokemon Steel Image 70 - 10
TM97 Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR07 Low Kick Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR21 Reversal Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 15
TR23 Spikes Pokemon Ground Image - - 20
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR28 Megahorn Pokemon Bug Image 120 85 10
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR48 Bulk Up Pokemon Fighting Image - - 20
TR53 Close Combat Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR64 Focus Blast Pokemon Fighting Image 120 70 5
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR94 High Horsepower Pokemon Ground Image 95 95 10
TR95 Throat Chop Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Coaching Pokemon Fighting Image - - 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Harden Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
Double-Edge Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 15
Seismic Toss Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 15
Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
Feint Pokemon Normal Image 30 100 10

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