Editing Heracross

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'''Heracross''' is a powerful beetle-like Pokémon that was introduced in the second generation games.

=Information=

Heracross gather in forests seeking the sweet sap of trees. Their bodies are clad in steel-hard shells, and they all have prized horns which they thrust under enemies' bellies for the purpose of tossing them into the air. Heracross are usually docile, but they will chase down those who disturb them when they are eating honey. It usually charges at its foe in a straight line and slips in beneath their grasp before tossing them with its horn. Heracross's Herculean strength makes it capable of easily throwing around an object that is 100 times its own weight.

It has the power to topple a massive tree. Heracross also has sharp claws on its feet which it can firmly plant in the ground or the bark of a tree. This gives Heracross a secure footing from which it can attack with its horn. They usually toss rivals away to ensure that they have more honey for themselves.

=Appearances=

==Mainstream Games==

In ''[[Pokémon: Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon: Gold, Silver]]'', ''[[Pokémon: Crystal Version|Crystal]]'', ''[[Pokémon: HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'', they were uncommonly found by headbutting trees in various areas. In ''[[Pokémon: Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Emerald Version|Emerald]]'', it was rarely found at the Safari Zone. In ''[[Pokémon: FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen]]'', they were found uncommonly at Pattern Bush.

In ''[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Platinum Version|Platinum]]'', they had a chance of appearing on trees that had been slathered in honey. In ''[[Pokémon: Black and White Versions|Black and White]]'', they rarely appeared at Route 12.

==Other Games==

A Shadow Heracross could be snagged from Cipher Peon Dioge at Realgam Tower in ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'', and after being purified it could be traded to any of the third generation color versions. In ''[[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]'', it could be caught at the Safari Zone on the Ruby Field. In ''[[Pokémon Channel]]'', they appeared at Mt. Snowfall on cloudy mornings. In ''[[Pokémon Trozei!]]'', it was found at Phobos Walker, Endless Level 15, Trozei Battle and Mr. Who's Den. It could be recruited in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams]]'' at the seventh through ninth floors of Grand Canyon and the thirty-ninth through forty-second floors of Joyous Tower as well as in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Space|Explorers of Time and Space]]'' at the first nineteen floors of Mt. Travail. In ''[[Pokémon Ranger]]'', it appeared at Olive Jungle. Heracross was also found in ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]'' at Canal Ruins and Dark Temple.

=Other Appearances=

==Other Media==

*In the Pokémon anime, one early episode of the Johto series featured Heracross and [[Pinsir]] fighting over territory, which ultimately turned out to be due to [[Team Rocket]] taking the sap from a Pinsir's tree. One Heracross helped Ash's group to solve the problem and then allowed itself to be captured by Ash. It proved to be capable battler, although it also had a bad habit of trying to suck [[Bulbasaur]]'s sap. Ash returned Heracross to [[Professor Oak]] after the Johto series, although he used it for his battle with [[Spenser]] as well as for the Lily of the Valley Conference at the end of the Sinnoh series. Other Heracross have also appeared in minor appearances and belonging to other trainers.
*In the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, Heracross makes a cameo appearance near the end of the ''Yellow'' arc and is then shown as one of [[Bugsy]]'s Pokémon in the ''Gold''/''Silver''/''Crystal'' arc and as one of [[Greta]]'s Pokémon in the ''Emerald'' arc.

=Trivia=

*Its name is a combination of "Heracles" (in reference to the Hercules beetle which it is modeled on) with "cross".
*A trophy of Heracross appeared in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.