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#REDIRECT [[List of generation II Pokémon#Heracross]]
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{{nihongo|'''Heracross'''|ヘラクロス|Herakurosu|'''Heracros''' in original [[Japanese language]] versions}} is one of the {{pokenum}} [[List of Pokémon|fictional species]] of Pokémon from the [[Pokémon|Pokémon Franchise]] – a series of [[video game]]s, [[anime]], [[manga]], [[book]]s, [[trading card]]s and other media created by [[Satoshi Tajiri]].

Heracross is a [[beetle]]-like Pokémon, clearly modelled on the [[Japanese rhinoceros beetle|Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle]]. The name Heracross is a derived from the mythical [[Greek]] hero [[Heracles]]'s name and the suffix ''-ceros'', meaning [[horn]].

==Biological characteristics==
Heracross is a large, beetle-like, winged bipedal insect. Its entire body is blue. It has a capsule-shaped [[thorax]] similar to [[Pinsir|Pinsir's]], a pair of yellow eyes and two clawed arms and feet. Growing from its head is a large T-shaped [[horn (anatomy)|horn]], which is flanked on either side by a smaller [[antenna (biology)|antenna]]. Starting with [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']], the end of female Heracross' horns are somewhat heart-shaped. When it first appeared, many thought it would be the evolved form of [[Pinsir]] although they are not directly related. Heracross is able to destroy a big building in a single blow.

Heracross is a powerful but docile Pokémon. Its natural habitat is [[forest]]s and its diet consists of [[Sap (plant)|tree sap]], [[nectar]] and [[honey]]. Its strength is such that it can topple large trees if it so wished.

Heracross is endowed both defensively and offensively, giving it excellent protection against potential predators. Its body is entirely covered in a [[animal shell|shell]] as hard as [[steel]], which wards off many attacks. Heracross's main weapon is its large horn, of which it is particularly proud. However, it only uses it in the wild to deter its foes, not hurt them.

To chase off intruders, Heracross tends to charge at them in a straight line, diving beneath them, scooping them up by thrusting its horn under their belly, and finally flinging them away with considerable force. Thanks to its power, Heracross can easily lift in this way foes a hundred times heavier than it is (5400 kg). It keeps a steady footing while doing this by planting its claws into the ground or a tree [[trunk (botany)|trunk]].

==In the video games==
[[Image:Heracross.jpg|thumb|left|The Heracross trophy from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'']]
In ''[[Pokémon Gold]]'', ''[[Pokémon Silver|Silver]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]'', Heracross could be encountered by using the Headbutt move on trees in mountainous areas of the [[Johto]] region. In ''[[Pokémon Ruby]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Sapphire|Sapphire]]'', Heracross are located in the Safari Zone. In ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'', Heracross is a Shadow Pokémon and can be Snagged in Realgam Tower. In ''[[Pokémon FireRed]]'' and ''[[Pokémon LeafGreen|LeafGreen]]'', Heracross are available in Pattern Bush.

Heracross stats are decent and generally above-average, especially their very high Attack and high Special Defense. Heracross can further raise their Attack by using their Swords Dance technique. However their Defense is rather below average making them easily defeatable by most of their weaknesses.

Heracross are often used in a purely offensive manner in battle, since they learn many powerful physical moves, such as Brick Break, Rock Slide, Reversal and their signature move, Megahorn (Heracross being the only Pokémon with a [[Pokémon types#Pokémon types and damage multipliers|Same Type Attack Bonus]] for this move). When Heracross were first introduced, their unique knowledge of Megahorn made them a good counter to Psychic-type Pokémon, if a rather risky one due to their Fighting type. Their type combination of Bug and Fighting make them weak to Fire and Psychic attacks, and twice as weak to Flying-type attacks. However they're resistant to five types: Fighting, Grass, Ground, Bug and Dark. While their Rock Slide technique can be used to cover the Flying-type weakness, the speed of flying-type Pokémon generally makes this a risky play. It is also a good candidate for the Endure/Reversal combo, seeing as it learns both of these moves naturally. Throwing a Salac Berry into the mix would increase Heracross' Speed enough to land a devastating "revenge" strike before being defeated.

Heracross is also used by the [[Kanto]] rival in [[Fire Red and Leaf Green]] and the Sinnoh rival in [[Diamond and Pearl]]

==In the anime==
Heracross was Ash's first Johto Pokémon and is one of the Pokémon [[Ash (Pokémon)|Ash]] has used in his team. He caught it during Episode #121 (A Sappy Ending), after helping its swarm against a rival swarm of [[Pinsir]], and taking out Team Rocket's Robot Pinsir (which was stealing all of the sap from the Pinsir swarm's trees). Heracross is a powerful Pokémon, but it is often distracted by the sight of trees, going over to them to suck their sweet sap. When in the presence of Ash's [[Bulbasaur]], Heracross tries to feed off the nectar in Bulbasaur's bulb (because it's a flower bulb), much to the latter's frustration. Ash eventually left Heracross in the care of [[Professor Oak]], where it has remained since. Ash however got it back to battle in the Johto League, in which it battled Gary's Magmar and won, but lost to Gary's next Pokémon, Blastoise. He also got him back in episode 441- Fierce Fighting! Jungle Battle at the Battle Palace, in which it battled Spenser's Venusaur and also tried to suck the nectar from the flower on Venusaur's back. However, Heracross lost that battle.

Heracross is voiced by [[Katsuyuki Konishi]] in all adaptations of Pokémon.

==In the ''Pokémon Trading Card Game''==
[[Image:Heracrosstcg.png|right|thumb|Heracross, as seen in he ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'']]
Heracross, like many other Basic Pokémon with no evolutions, is not overwhelmingly represented in the card game. It has appeared in all the following sets, in all cases Grass-type unless otherwise noted:
*''Neo Genesis''
*''Neo Destiny''
*''Skyridge''
*''EX Hidden Legends''
*''EX Team Rocket Returns'' (Fighting/Ground type)
*''EX Dragon Frontiers'' (as Heracross δ, Fire type)

==References==
*The following games and their instruction manuals: [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'', and ''Blue'']]; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'', ''Sapphire'']], and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''
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*Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X-->
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
*Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026
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*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514-->

==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website]
*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Heracross_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Heracross as a species
*{{Serebiidex|214|Heracross}}
*[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/heracross.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=214&view=general PsyPoke] - Heracross Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
*[http://www.smogon.com/rs/pokemon/heracross Smogon.com] - Heracross Tactical Data
*{{WikiKnowledge|Heracross}}

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