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Heracross E4 card from the Rising Rivals set
Illustration by Kouki Saitou. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Heracross E4

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A grass type Pokemon that can deal huge damage if you plan ahead.

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What this card does

Heracross E4 has 90 hit points and requires one Grass energy to attack.

Its Megahorn attack deals 50 damage but relies on a coin flip which might make it do nothing.

Using Focus Energy lets you guarantee that next turn the Megahorn attack will deal 100 damage instead.

Signature attack

Megahorn

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. (50 damage)

The card has two main ways to fight. You can use Focus Energy to set up a powerful 100 damage hit for your next turn or try your luck with the 50 damage Megahorn attack today.

Attacks

No Energy
Focus Energy

During your next turn, Heracross E4's Megahorn attack's base damage is 100.

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Megahorn50

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on Grass type Pokemon and want to build up for big hits over several turns.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Strategic setup
  • Solid hit points
Watch out for
  • Inconsistent base attack
  • Fire weakness
  • Requires two turns for big damage
Pro tip

Save the Focus Energy card until you are ready to use Megahorn so you do not waste it.

From the Pokédex

Heracross is known for its powerful horn which can lift objects many times heavier than itself.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that they must play Focus Energy first to get the best result from the Megahorn attack later.

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