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Cards/Heracross
Heracross card from the Twilight Masquerade set
Illustration by Toshinao Aoki. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Heracross

Powerful but risky

Grass120 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Flip a coin to paralyze the opponent's Active Pokémon with Body Slam.

Seismic Toss deals heavy damage without extra effects.

Signature attack

Seismic Toss

No game text. (130 damage)

Heracross can deal significant damage with Seismic Toss, but its Body Slam relies on luck. Paralyzing the opponent's Active Pokémon can disrupt their strategy.

Attacks

GCC
Body Slam60

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

GCCC
Seismic Toss130

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in balanced decks that need both strong offense and potential setup opportunities.

Strengths
  • High HP
  • Strong attack
  • Can disrupt the opponent's strategy
Watch out for
  • Depends on luck for Body Slam
  • Weak against Fire types
Pro tip

Use Body Slam to target slower opponents or those with less resilient Active Pokémon.

From the Pokédex

Heracross uses its powerful horns to clear a path through dense forests.

Note for the parent

Be cautious when using Heracross; while it can be a powerhouse, its attacks rely heavily on chance.

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