Heracross in Polished Crystal

Bug / Fighting — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Abilities gains Skill Link and loses Swarm

Compared against present-day official data. The Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived after Pokémon Crystal, so a difference here can belong to the series rather than to this hack.

Other changes in this hack

Egg moves: Rock Blast, Defense Curl, Pursuit
Catch rate 45
Base experience 200
EV yield: 2 Atk
Egg groups: Bug
Growth rate: Slow
Move tutors: Body Slam, Counter, Double-Edge, Endure, Headbutt, Knock Off, Seismic Toss, Sleep Talk, Swagger

Heracross in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 17 other hacks change it:

Unbound Emerald Rogue Infinite Fusion Radical Red Lazarus Gaia Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux Inclement Emerald Elite Redux Emerald Imperium Emerald Kaizo Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 Sacred Gold & Storm Silver Renegade Platinum Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire Blaze Black & Volt White Fire Red Omega

Where to find Heracross

Area	Method	Level
Azalea Town	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Blackthorn City	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Cherrygrove City	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Cianwood City	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Ecruteak City	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Mahogany Town	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
New Bark Town	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Olivine City	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Route 28	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Route 33	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Route 37	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Route 40	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Route 41	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Route 42	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Route 44	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Route 45	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Route 46	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Route 47	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Route 48	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Silver Cave Outside	Headbutt (rare tree)	10
Violet City	Headbutt (rare tree)	10

Level-up moves

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Endure Endures any hit with at least 1HP.	Normal	Stat	—	—	10
1	Horn Attack An attack using a horn to jab.	Normal	Phys	65	100	25
1	Leer A move that lowers the foe's Defense.	Normal	Stat	—	100	30
1	Night Slash	Dark	Phys	70	100	15
1	Tackle A full-body charge attack.	Normal	Phys	40	100	35
7	Bug Bite Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.	Bug	Phys	60	100	20
10	Fury Strikes Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.	Normal	Phys	20	85	15
16	Low Kick Deals more damage to heavier foes.	Fighting	Phys	1	100	20
19	Counter Returns a physical attack double.	Fighting	Phys	1	—	20
25	Aerial Ace	Flying	Phys	60	—	20
28	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Phys	1	100	20
31	Pin Missile Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.	Bug	Phys	25	95	20
34	Take Down	Normal	Phys	90	100	15
37	Megahorn A powerful charge attack.	Bug	Phys	120	85	10
43	Close Combat Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.	Fighting	Phys	120	100	5
46	Reversal Stronger if the user's HP is low.	Fighting	Phys	1	100	15

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack

TMs & HMs (30)

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM03	Curse Celadon Mansion	Ghost	—
TM06	Toxic Celadon Game Corner	Poison	—
TM08	Bulk Up Celadon Dept. Store	Fighting	—
TM09	Venoshock Route 11	Poison	65
TM10	Hidden Power Lake of Rage	Unknown	70
TM11	Sunny Day Celadon Dept. Store	Fire	—
TM15	Hyper Beam Goldenrod Dept. Store	Normal	150
TM17	Protect Goldenrod Dept. Store	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance Celadon Dept. Store	Water	—
TM21	Bulldoze Route 39	Ground	60
TM26	Earthquake Victory Road	Ground	100
TM27	Return Goldenrod Dept. Store	Normal	1
TM28	Dig National Park	Ground	90
TM31	Brick Break Route 36	Fighting	75
TM32	Double Team Celadon Game Corner	Normal	—
TM40	Aerial Ace Mount Mortar	Flying	60
TM41	Substitute Lake of Rage	Normal	—
TM42	Facade Dim Cave	Normal	70
TM44	Rest Dim Cave	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract Whitney	Normal	—
TM46	Thief Team Rocket Base	Dark	60
TM48	Rock Slide Brock	Rock	75
TM52	Focus Blast Quiet Cave	Fighting	120
TM54	False Swipe Ilex Forest Gate	Normal	40
TM65	Shadow Claw Lavender Soul House	Ghost	70
TM68	Giga Impact Celadon Game Corner	Normal	150
TM71	Stone Edge Blue	Rock	100
TM75	Swords Dance Celadon Dept. Store	Normal	—
HM01	Cut Ilex Forest	Steel	60
HM04	Strength Cianwood City	Fighting	80