#214 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Heracross
BugFightingGuts, Moxie
In Mirror Gold: First found in Bell Tower 4F (Grass (Morning / Day), Lv 30-34), and in 2 more areas. Its type (Bug / Fighting) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 530, up from 500; 4 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Atk (40 → 65). Abilities: it loses Swarm. 9 of its 23 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Fury Cutter and Arm Thrust.
Level-up moves 23
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | Bug | Phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | Fighting | Phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| 7 | Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Fighting | Phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| 10 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 13 | Arm Thrust Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Fighting | Phys | 15 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Feint Hits through Protect and Detect. | Normal | Phys | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 19 | Fury Attack Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 22 | Horn Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 25 | Aerial Ace Never misses. | Flying | Phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| 28 | Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 31 | Bullet Seed Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Grass | Phys | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| 34 | Rock Blast Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Rock | Phys | 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 37 | Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Pin Missile Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Phys | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| 43 | Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 46 | Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 49 | Brutal Swing Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 52 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Megahorn Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Phys | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| 58 | Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 61 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 64 | Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 55
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR00 | Swords Dance Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM001 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 |
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR05 | Hyper Beam Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TM008 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — |
| TR08 | Giga Impact Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 150 |
| TM009 | Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR10 | Earthquake Mt. Mortar (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Ground | 100 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TR11 | Rock Slide Mt. Mortar 2F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Pewter Mart) | Rock | 75 |
| TM015 | Low Kick Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Fighting | — |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TR20 | Endeavor Lavender Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR21 | Reversal Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | — |
| TR23 | Spikes Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, National Park (hidden)) | Ground | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TR28 | Megahorn Olivine City (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Bug | 120 |
| TR30 | Stone Edge Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Pewter Mart) | Rock | 100 |
| TM031 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TR36 | Iron Defense Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Steel | — |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TR42 | Close Combat Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | 120 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TR45 | Focus Blast Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | 120 |
| TM046 | Thief | Dark | 60 |
| TM054 | False Swipe Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 40 |
| TM056 | Fling | Dark | — |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM102 | Bug Buzz Celadon Department Store 3F | Bug | 90 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM137 | Smack Down Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Pewter Mart) | Rock | 50 |
| TM139 | Knock Off Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Dark | 65 |
| TM140 | Bug Bite Celadon Department Store 3F | Bug | 60 |
| TM142 | Vacuum Wave Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Fighting | 40 |
| TM143 | Lunge Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Bug | 80 |
| TM144 | High Horsepower Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 95 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Heracross
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Tower 4F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 30-34 | |
| Bell Tower 4F | Grass (swarm) | ||
| Cerulean Cave B1F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 78-80 | |
| Route 45 | Grass (Morning / Day) | 46-47 | |
| Route 45 | Grass (swarm) |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Harden, Bide, Flail, False Swipe, Revenge, Pursuit, Double-Edge
- Tutor moves: Aerial Ace, Body Slam, Bug Bite, Bulk Up, Bulldoze, Coaching, Counter, Double-Edge, Endure, False Swipe, Focus Punch, Fury Cutter, Giga Impact, Headbutt, Helping Hand, High Horsepower, Hyper Beam, Iron Defense, Knock Off, Low Kick, Megahorn, Mimic, Outrage, Rest, Rock Slide, Rock Smash, Seismic Toss, Shadow Claw, Sleep Talk, Snore, Spikes, Stone Edge, Substitute, Swagger, Swords Dance, Throat Chop, Vacuum Wave