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#0214 · Gen 2 · 500 BST

Heracross

BugFighting SwarmGutsMoxie

A fully-evolved Bug/Fighting-type from Generation 2 with strong 125 base Attack. Base Stat Total: 500. Common ability: Swarm.

Heracross sprite

Base stats

HP 80
Attack 125
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 95
Speed 85

Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature

155/130/85/54/103/94

Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature

187/194/139/101/161/150

Abilities

Swarm

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

Guts

It's so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.

Moxie

The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.

Type effectiveness

Takes 4× damage from

Flying

Takes 2× damage from

FirePsychicFairy

Takes ½× damage from

GrassFightingGroundBugDark

Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.

About Heracross

Heracross is a Bug/Fighting-type Pokémon from Generation 2 with a Base Stat Total of 500. A fully-evolved Bug/Fighting-type from Generation 2 with strong 125 base Attack. Base Stat Total: 500. Common ability: Swarm.

Best stat: Attack (125 base)

Heracross's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 125 base Attack and 85 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed.

Abilities

  • Swarm
  • Guts
  • Moxie

How to use Heracross competitively

Open the damage calculator with Heracross selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Heracross appears in the species dropdown. Drop Heracross into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.

Pokédex data summary

National Dex ##0214
GenerationGen 2
TypeBug / Fighting
AbilitiesSwarm, Guts, Moxie
Base Stat Total500
HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe80 / 125 / 75 / 40 / 95 / 85