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Heracross Mega is a Bug/Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II, with its Mega Evolution introduced in Generation VI.

Type: Bug/Fighting

Abilities:

• Skill Link: Increases the number of times multi-strike moves hit, ensuring they always strike the maximum number of times.

Physical Characteristics:

• Heracross Mega exhibits increased bulk and a more intimidating presence compared to its regular form.
• It has a larger, bulkier body with an elongated, more prominent horn featuring two additional spikes on either side, resembling a trident.
• Its shell is more robust, providing extra protection, and its arms and legs are noticeably thicker.
• The color of its exoskeleton remains a deep blue, while its eyes are sharp and focused, demonstrating its heightened determination and power.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Heracross Mega retains its preference for habitats rich in trees, such as dense forests where it can find its primary food source, tree sap, and engage in battles with rival Pokémon.
• Known for its calm and collected nature, Heracross Mega becomes fiercely competitive once engaged in battle, channeling its energy into overpowering opponents.
• It forms strong bonds with its trainers, often showing loyalty and resilience in battles.

In Battle:

• Heracross Mega is a formidable physical attacker, utilizing its enhanced power and ability to maximize the effectiveness of multi-strike moves like Arm Thrust and Pin Missile.
• It benefits from high Attack and decent Speed, making it a strong contender in battles where it can strike quickly and with great force.
• The combination of Bug and Fighting types gives it an advantage against Psychic, Dark, and Grass types, but it remains vulnerable to Flying, Fairy, and Fire types.
• Notable moves include Close Combat, Rock Blast, and Bullet Seed, which take full advantage of its Skill Link ability, ensuring maximum damage output.

Evolution:

• Heracross evolves from its base form but does not have any further evolutions beyond its Mega form.
• To achieve Mega Evolution, Heracross must hold a Heracronite during battle.

Interesting Facts:

• Heracross Mega's design is inspired by the rhinoceros beetle, a creature known for its incredible strength relative to its size.
• The Mega Evolution was introduced in Pokémon X and Y, where players could first experience the increased power and versatility of Heracross in its Mega form.
• Its ability, Skill Link, significantly boosts its battle potential by making multi-strike moves consistently hit their maximum potential, turning Heracross Mega into a relentless attacker.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Soulsilver: It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
• Gold: This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized hornunder its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them.
• Silver: Usually docile, but if disturbed while sippinghoney, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
• Crystal: With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw arou­nd an object that is 100 times its own weight.
• Ruby: 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.
• Sapphire: 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.
• Emerald: 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.
• Firered: Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
• Leafgreen: This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
• Diamond: It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It’s strong enough to hurl foes.
• Pearl: With powerful legs and claws, it generates enough power to hurl foes over great distances.
• Platinum: It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
• Heartgold: This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
• Black: It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
• White: It loves sweet honey. To keep all the honey to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn.
• Black-2: No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.
• White-2: No matter how heavy its opponents, it flings them far away with its prized horn.
• X: This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.
• Y: With its Herculean powers, it can easily throw around an object that is 100 times its own weight.
• Omega-Ruby: 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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: 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.
• Ultra-Sun: It’s proud of its thick horn. In Alola, its biggest rival is Vikavolt, which it’s always fighting with.
• Ultra-Moon: It roams through forests searching for sweet nectar. Although it boasts fantastic physical strength, it’s not that good at flying.
• Sword: 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.
• Shield: This Pokémon takes pride in its strength, which allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than itself with no trouble at all.
• Legends-Arceus: 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.

214 National

113 Original-Johto

168 Hoenn

62 Original-Sinnoh

62 Extended-Sinnoh

114 Updated-Johto

145 Updated-Unova

131 Kalos-Coastal

175 Updated-Hoenn

367 Updated-Alola

114 Updated-Poni

121 Isle-Of-Armor

75 Hisui

262 Paldea

49 Kitakami