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Heracross

Burning Shadows / #11/147

Heracross

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Burning Shadows
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Shin Nagasawa
Source reference
sm3-11

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Heracross travels through forests to find sweet sap and honey. Its antennae help it detect promising smells, while its claws grip bark. When defending its food or facing a rival, it slips beneath them and lifts them with its horn. The Pokédex credits it with strength capable of moving a mass far greater than its own. Its clumsy flight contrasts with this power on the ground and in trees.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun describes rivalry between Heracross and Vikavolt over pride in their horns. Pokémon Ultra Moon adds a contrast: Heracross impresses with its strength, but flies rather poorly. Its most spectacular way of moving is therefore not necessarily flight.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
110
Type (source)
Grass
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
214
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies' bellies, then lifts and throws them.

Abilities

Guts

Ability

If this Pokémon would be Knocked Out by damage from an attack, flip a coin. If heads, this Pokémon is not Knocked Out, and its remaining HP becomes 10.

Attacks

Pitch

Cost: Grass · Grass

Damage: 50

Your opponent switches their Active Pokémon with 1 of their Benched Pokémon.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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