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Mega Heracross

Bug / Fighting · Single Horn Pokémon — first seen in Generation II.

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Base stats

HP80
Attack185
Defense115
Sp. Attack40
Sp. Defense105
Speed75
Total600
StatBaseMinMax
HP80270364
Attack185337515
Defense115211361
Sp. Attack4076196
Sp. Defense105193339
Speed75139273

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Mega Heracross takes from each attacking type.

×4
Flying
×2
FirePsychicFairy
×½
FightingGroundBugGrassDark
×1
NormalPoisonRockGhostSteelWaterElectricIceDragon

Evolution

Mega Heracross does not evolve, and nothing evolves into it.

Other forms

HeracrossHeracross

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon18 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 8 tutor · 10 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical65100%25
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1LeerNormalStatus—100%30
1EndureNormalStatus——10
1Arm ThrustFightingPhysical15100%20
1Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100%30
1Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
7FeintNormalPhysical30100%10
10Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
16Chip AwayNormalPhysical70100%20
19CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
25Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585%20
28Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
31Pin MissileBugPhysical2595%20
34Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
37MegahornBugPhysical12085%10
43Close CombatFightingPhysical120100%5
46ReversalFightingPhysical—100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Work UpNormalStatus——30
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical50100%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical40100%40
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical60100%20
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Low KickFightingPhysical—100%20
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
Helping HandNormalStatus——20
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100%20
Throat ChopDarkPhysical80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
HardenNormalStatus——30
BideNormalPhysical——10
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
MegahornBugPhysical12085%10
PursuitDarkPhysical40100%20
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
RevengeFightingPhysical60100%10
Rock BlastRockPhysical2590%10
Sun / Moon18 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 10 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical65100%25
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1LeerNormalStatus—100%30
1EndureNormalStatus——10
1Arm ThrustFightingPhysical15100%20
1Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100%30
1Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
7FeintNormalPhysical30100%10
10Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
16Chip AwayNormalPhysical70100%20
19CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
25Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585%20
28Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
31Pin MissileBugPhysical2595%20
34Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
37MegahornBugPhysical12085%10
43Close CombatFightingPhysical120100%5
46ReversalFightingPhysical—100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Work UpNormalStatus——30
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical50100%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical40100%40
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical60100%20
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
HardenNormalStatus——30
BideNormalPhysical——10
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
MegahornBugPhysical12085%10
PursuitDarkPhysical40100%20
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
RevengeFightingPhysical60100%10
Rock BlastRockPhysical2590%10
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire18 level-up · 41 TM/HM · 7 tutor · 10 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical65100%25
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1LeerNormalStatus—100%30
1EndureNormalStatus——10
1Arm ThrustFightingPhysical15100%20
1Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100%30
1Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
7FeintNormalPhysical30100%10
10Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
16Chip AwayNormalPhysical70100%20
19CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
25Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585%20
28Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
31Pin MissileBugPhysical2595%20
34Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
37MegahornBugPhysical12085%10
43Close CombatFightingPhysical120100%5
46ReversalFightingPhysical—100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical50100%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical40100%40
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical70100%5
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial50100%20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Low KickFightingPhysical—100%20
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
Helping HandNormalStatus——20
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100%20

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
HardenNormalStatus——30
BideNormalPhysical——10
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
MegahornBugPhysical12085%10
PursuitDarkPhysical40100%20
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
RevengeFightingPhysical60100%10
Rock BlastRockPhysical2590%10
X / Y18 level-up · 40 TM/HM · 10 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical65100%25
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1LeerNormalStatus—100%30
1EndureNormalStatus——10
1Arm ThrustFightingPhysical15100%20
1Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100%30
1Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
7Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585%20
10Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
16Chip AwayNormalPhysical70100%20
19CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
25Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
28Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
31Pin MissileBugPhysical2595%20
34Close CombatFightingPhysical120100%5
37FeintNormalPhysical30100%10
43ReversalFightingPhysical—100%15
46MegahornBugPhysical12085%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical50100%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical40100%40
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical70100%5
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial50100%20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
HardenNormalStatus——30
BideNormalPhysical——10
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
MegahornBugPhysical12085%10
PursuitDarkPhysical40100%20
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
RevengeFightingPhysical60100%10
Rock BlastRockPhysical2590%10

Where to find it in the official games

Not obtainable in the wild in any of the 16 official games this site covers. In those games it has to be evolved, traded or bred — or it belongs to a game whose data is not here yet.

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

1 guide on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Mega
Dynamax Adventure (Crown Tundra)Raid Den · Lv — · 2

Compare official Mega Heracross with the ROM hacks →

In the 9 guides that include it

Changed in 7 of 9 guides: stats in 7, abilities in 5, evolution in 1.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Mega Heracross, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
UnboundChangedBugFighting600 +100
+60 Attack, +40 Defense, +10 Sp. Def, -10 Speed		Skill Link, Skill Link
+ Skill Link, Skill Link − Swarm, Guts, Moxie
Radical RedChangedBugFighting600 +100
+60 Attack, +40 Defense, +10 Sp. Def, -10 Speed		Skill Link
+ Skill Link − Swarm, Guts, Moxie
Sword and Shield Ultimate PlusChangedBugFighting600 +100
+60 Attack, +40 Defense, +10 Sp. Def, -10 Speed		Skill Link
+ Skill Link − Swarm, Guts, Moxie
Lazarus
Evolves at Heracronite		ChangedBugFighting620 +20
+10 Defense, +10 Sp. Def		Skill Link
Elite ReduxChangedBugFighting600 +100
+60 Attack, +40 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, -10 Speed		Skill Link, Fighting Spirit, Weak Armor
Inclement EmeraldChangedBugFighting600 +100
+60 Attack, +40 Defense, +10 Sp. Def, -10 Speed		Skill Link
+ Skill Link − Swarm, Guts, Moxie
Pokémon Emerald ImperiumChangedBugFighting600 +100
+60 Attack, +40 Defense, +10 Sp. Def, -10 Speed		Skill Link
+ Skill Link − Swarm, Guts, Moxie
Pokémon SoulgoldUnchangedBugFighting600Skill Link
Pokémon R.O.W.EUnchangedBugFighting600Skill Link

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

GoldThis powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them.
Silver / FireRedUsually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
CrystalWith its Herculean powers, it can easily throw arou­ nd an object that is 100 times its own weight.
RubyHERACROSS charges in a straight line at its foe, slips beneath the foe’s grasp, and then scoops up and hurls the opponent with its mighty horn. This POKéMON even has enough power to topple a massive tree.
SapphireHERACROSS has sharp claws on its feet. These are planted firmly into the ground or the bark of a tree, giving the POKéMON a secure and solid footing to forcefully fling away foes with its proud horn.
EmeraldThey gather in forests seeking the sweet sap of trees. It is completely clad in a steel-hard shell. It is proud of its horn, which it uses to fling foes.
LeafGreenThis powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
DiamondIt gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It’s strong enough to hurl foes.
PearlWith powerful legs and claws, it generates enough power to hurl foes over great distances.
Platinum / Black / WhiteIt loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
HeartGold / XThis powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
SoulSilverIt is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
Black 2 / White 2No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.
YWith its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Omega RubyHeracross charges in a straight line at its foe, slips beneath the foe’s grasp, and then scoops up and hurls the opponent with its mighty horn. This Pokémon even has enough power to topple a massive tree.
Alpha SapphireHeracross has sharp claws on its feet. These are planted firmly into the ground or the bark of a tree, giving the Pokémon a secure and solid footing to forcefully fling away foes with its proud horn.
Ultra SunIt’s proud of its thick horn. In Alola, its biggest rival is Vikavolt, which it’s always fighting with.
Ultra MoonIt roams through forests searching for sweet nectar. Although it boasts fantastic physical strength, it’s not that good at flying.

Names in other languages

Japaneseヘラクロス
Japanese (Rōmaji)Heracros
GermanSkaraborn
FrenchScarhino
SpanishHeracross
ItalianHeracross
Korean헤라크로스
Chinese (Simplified)赫拉克罗斯
Chinese (Traditional)赫拉克羅斯

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.