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heracross-mega
Generation II · #10047 — Single Horn Pokémon
Mega Heracross is the Mega Evolution form of the Generation II Bug/Fighting-type Pokémon Heracross, achieved through the use of the Heracronite. This powerful transformation represents a dramatic increase in physical capabilities, with the Pokémon's Attack stat surging from a respectable 125 to an impressive 185, making it one of the most formidable physical attackers in the Bug-type category. The Mega Evolution also bolsters Heracross's defensive prowess, raising its Defense from 75 to 115 and Special Defense from 95 to 105, creating a more well-rounded battler capable of both dealing and absorbing significant damage. When Mega Heracross enters battle, its height increases from 1.5 meters to 1.7 meters, and its weight grows from 54 kilograms to 62.5 kilograms, visually emphasizing the enhanced musculature and power that accompanies this transformation.
Base Stats
Height
1.7m
Weight
62.5kg
Category
Single Horn Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
blue
Shape
humanoid
Habitat
forest
Abilities
Extends two-to-five-hit moves and triple kick to their full length every time.
Heracross-mega Biology & Physical Characteristics
Mega Heracross's physical form undergoes substantial changes compared to its base form, with its blue exoskeleton becoming even more pronounced and its muscular structure noticeably more developed. The iconic pronged horn that defines the species remains the central feature of its anatomy, still ending in a cross-shape on males and a heart-shape on females, but appears even more formidable in its Mega-evolved state. The Pokémon's antennae, spherical-tipped sensory organs crucial for detecting sweet nectar in forests, remain intact and fully functional. Its pair of wings, concealed beneath hardened elytra, continue to provide some degree of mobility despite Heracross's notorious difficulty with flight—a characteristic humorously referenced even in the Alola region's Pokédex entries. The transformation intensifies the beetle-like appearance of this coleopteran insectoid, with the spikes near its wrists and thighs becoming more prominent as the Pokémon's overall physical density increases.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Heracross-mega Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Heracross maintains an even gender distribution of 50% male and 50% female across all forms, including its Mega Evolution. This balanced ratio reflects the species' role as a mainstream Pokémon available throughout numerous games and regions rather than as a gender-skewed species. The notable sexual dimorphism in horn shape—males displaying a cross-shaped termination while females possess heart-shaped horns—provides visual distinction without limiting breeding viability or creating mechanical advantages for one gender over the other. Heracross belongs solely to the Bug egg group, making it capable of breeding with other Bug-type Pokémon as well as Ditto, allowing trainers to produce eggs that will hatch into regular Heracross with proper care and patience. The species exhibits a slow growth rate, requiring substantial experience accumulation to reach higher levels, though this slower progression is balanced by its strong overall base stat distribution and the dramatic power spike provided by Mega Evolution in competitive and casual play alike.
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TMs & HMs
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emerald
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diamond pearl
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firered leafgreen
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ruby sapphire
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colosseum
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heartgold soulsilver
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ultra sun ultra moon
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sun moon
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yellow
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red blue
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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blue japan
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red green japan
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yellow
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gold silver
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red blue
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Gender Differences
This Pokémon has visible differences between male and female forms.
Heracross-mega Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Mega Evolution into Mega Heracross requires the Heracronite, a Mega Stone specifically attuned to this species, and marks a dramatic power spike available from Generation VI onwards. The transformation is particularly notable for its singular focus on Attack and Defense, increasing the Attack stat by a staggering 60 points while maintaining the same HP and Special Attack base stats as the regular form. This specialization makes Mega Heracross an exceptional physical sweeper and wall hybrid, capable of executing a hit-and-run strategy or establishing offensive pressure while maintaining surprising defensive resilience. The Speed stat actually decreases slightly from 85 to 75, a minor trade-off that reflects the increased bulk and power at the cost of some mobility. Most crucially, Mega Heracross gains the Skill Link ability, which extends two-to-five-hit moves such as Triple Kick and other multi-strike attacks to their maximum power each time they are used. This ability synergizes perfectly with Heracross's natural move pool, transforming moves like Stone Edge and Pin Missile into devastatingly consistent offensive tools that no longer suffer from the randomness of variable hit counts.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Heracross-mega Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Mega Heracross maintains the docile and somewhat peaceful nature of its base form, though the surge in power during Mega Evolution amplifies its competitive drive and confidence in battle. According to Pokédex entries, Heracross is particularly passionate about locating and consuming sweet nectar and honey, wandering through forests in search of these delicacies using its sensitive antennae to track scents. This behavior becomes all the more driven in Mega form, as the increased physical capabilities translate to enhanced foraging abilities and the power to move through densely vegetated areas with greater ease. In the Alola region, Mega Heracross becomes an even more formidable rival to Vikavolt, engaging in frequent territorial disputes with this fellow powerful Pokémon. The transformation also enhances Heracross's already impressive ability to support itself despite its poor flying capabilities—while it may struggle to remain airborne for extended periods, its strengthened physique compensates through superior ground-based mobility and climbing prowess among forest canopies.
Pokedex Entries
Generation II
This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them.
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw arou nd an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Generation III
HERACROSS 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.
HERACROSS 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.
They 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.
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
Generation IV
It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It’s strong enough to hurl foes.
With powerful legs and claws, it generates enough power to hurl foes over great distances.
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
Generation V
It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.
Generation VI
This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
Heracross 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.
Heracross 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.
Generation VII
It’s proud of its thick horn. In Alola, its biggest rival is Vikavolt, which it’s always fighting with.
It roams through forests searching for sweet nectar. Although it boasts fantastic physical strength, it’s not that good at flying.
Generation VIII
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.
This Pokémon has an unparalleled horn. Heracross itself demonstrates tremendous power—it's capable of throwing several people trained in the traditional arts of war at once.
Heracross-mega Name Origin & Design Inspiration
Heracross's name derives from Heracles, the Greek hero better known by his Roman name Hercules, referencing the Pokémon's tremendous physical strength and legendary power. The name is further combined with 'cross,' alluding to the cross-shaped horn that characterizes male specimens—a design feature that serves as both a visual identifier and a symbol of the Pokémon's warrior-like qualities. In Japanese, the name remains Heracros, maintaining the etymological connection while adapting to phonetic conventions. The Mega Heracross form intensifies this heroic characterization, presenting a more muscular and imposing version of the iconic beetle Pokémon that embodies raw physical dominance. The creature's biological inspiration draws heavily from rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles, insects renowned in nature for their remarkable strength and impressive horns, though the addition of fighting-type characteristics and the cross-shaped horn modification creates a unique fusion that transcends simple real-world insect representation.
Learnable Moves
Heracross-mega can learn 75 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| arm thrust | fighting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 20 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| bide | normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| brutal swing | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bug bite | bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bulk up | fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bullet seed | grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| chip away | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| close combat | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| cut | normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| false swipe | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| feint | normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| flail | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus blast | fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| fury attack | normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| harden | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| horn attack | normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| iron defense | steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| leer | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| megahorn | bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| night slash | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| pin missile | bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| pursuit | dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| retaliate | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| revenge | fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| reversal | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| rock blast | rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seismic toss | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| shadow claw | ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| struggle bug | bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| throat chop | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| venoshock | poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
Heracross-mega Competitive Battle Guide
Mega Heracross stands as one of the most dominant physical attackers available to competitive trainers, particularly in formats where Mega Evolution is permitted. The combination of a 185 Attack stat with the Skill Link ability creates an unparalleled advantage in move consistency and reliability, transforming inherently variable multi-hit moves into guaranteed maximum-damage strikes. Moves like Stone Edge and Close Combat benefit tremendously from this transformation, with Stone Edge now dealing a consistent five hits rather than the standard single-hit coverage, while Triple Kick becomes a reliable physical attack that always achieves its maximum output. The defensive improvements provided by Mega Evolution—raising Defense to 115 and Special Defense to 105—grant Mega Heracross sufficient bulk to survive priority moves and neutral attacks, enabling it to function as both an offensive threat and a defensive pivot. However, the modest Speed decrease to 75 necessitates strategic team support, with priority moves or speed control through tailored EV spreads becoming important considerations. Trainers often pair Mega Heracross with Pokémon capable of setting terrain, providing priority move support, or offering speed manipulation through abilities like Tailwind or moves like Trick Room, creating synergistic team compositions that maximize its potential to sweep through opposing teams.
Commonly Asked Questions About Heracross-mega
What type is Heracross-mega?
Heracross-mega is a bug and fighting type Pokemon.
What does Heracross-mega evolve into?
Heracross-mega does not evolve.
What are Heracross-mega's weaknesses?
Heracross-mega is weak to flying, psychic, fairy and fire type moves.
Heracross-mega Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Heracross achieved significant cultural prominence through its appearance in the Pokémon animated series, most notably as part of Ash Ketchum's competitive roster, where it became a fan-favorite member of his team. The character's development from initial capture to reliable battler resonated with audiences and demonstrated the potential of Bug-type Pokémon in serious competitive contexts. Goh's Heracross in the modern Pokémon Journeys series further cemented the species' status as a beloved and respected Pokémon worthy of featured character arcs. The species has maintained consistent popularity across trading card game releases, video games, and merchandise, benefiting from its unique dual-typing that bridges the gap between typically underestimated Bug-types and powerful Fighting-types. Mega Heracross's introduction in Generation VI expanded its appeal to competitive players and collectors alike, offering a visually impressive and mechanically interesting Mega Evolution that demonstrated how strategic design could elevate an already-respected Pokémon into the upper echelon of competitive viability. The species continues to appear across modern titles including Pokémon Sword and Shield, Scarlet and Violet, and Legends: Z-A, ensuring its ongoing presence in the franchise's cultural zeitgeist.
Where to Find Heracross-mega in Every Pokémon Game
Mega Heracross requires the Heracronite Mega Stone for Mega Evolution, a Key Item typically acquired through progression in the main story of Generation VI games and beyond, including X and Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and subsequent titles. In Pokémon X and Y, Heracross itself can be encountered in the Coastal Kalos region, with the Heracronite becoming available as the player advances through the campaign. Across different generations, Heracross appears in numerous regional Pokédexes with varying national numbers: Generation II introduced it in the Johto region, Generation III placed it in Hoenn, and subsequent generations have featured it in Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola, Galar, and Paldea. The species has appeared in side games and special events throughout its existence, with Pokémon GO featuring both standard and Mega-evolved forms of Heracross, allowing mobile players to experience and utilize the powerful Mega Evolution. For competitive players seeking to use Mega Heracross in official tournaments, availability depends on the specific competitive format and generation in question, with the species remaining accessible in modern titles and legitimate methods of team building that comply with official tournament regulations.