Heracross Collector Guide: Building a 🐛 Bugs & Insects Page That Actually Pops
Collect Heracross cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-03-19
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Popularity Rank: #60
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #67
2019 survey: #50
#60 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0214
Height
1.5 m
Weight
54.0 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
6,375 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Blue
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Humanoid
Why collectors adore Heracross
The elevator pitch for Heracross: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Heracross feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Heracross is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Heracross has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Heracross from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Phantasmal Flames
Ultra Rare
Phantasmal Flames
Double rare
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Three Diamond
Triumphant Light
Two Diamond
Twilight Masquerade
Uncommon
Paldea Evolved
Illustration rare
Paldea Evolved
Uncommon
Scarlet & Violet
Uncommon
Astral Radiance
Common
Chilling Reign
Common
Rebel Clash
Uncommon
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How I'd build a Heracross spread
A workable spread formula for Heracross — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Heracross #9 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Heracross binder page.
Heracross #107 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Heracross binder page.
Heracross #18 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Heracross binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Heracross mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Heracross chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Cosmic Eclipse
Uncommon
Unified Minds
Uncommon
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Phantasmal Flames
Ultra Rare
Phantasmal Flames
Double rare
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Three Diamond
Right page
Triumphant Light
Two Diamond
Twilight Masquerade
Uncommon
Paldea Evolved
Illustration rare
Paldea Evolved
Uncommon
Scarlet & Violet
Uncommon
Astral Radiance
Common
Chilling Reign
Common
Start with a background that echoes Heracross's bug and fighting, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Heracross
Illustration by twitter.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Heracross
Scene wallpaper — Heracross
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Heracross
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Lead with your strongest Heracross single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Accelgor, Anorith, and Araquanid so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a spring green, leaf lime, and brick red sleeve story around Heracross's bug-type and fighting-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Heracross page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- At 1.5m / 54kg, Heracross sits in a middleweight silhouette band — mix close-up portraits with one environmental wide shot for depth.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Heracross. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Heracross — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
80
Attack
125
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
95
Speed
85
Total: 500
Players file Heracross around tier "PU" while Ability Swarm (Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Moxie is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Thrash — Lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Heracross — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Heracross, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It is usually docile, but if it is disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them.
Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn.
A second dex beat (Leafgreen) frames Heracross as this powerful pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Heracross shows up in Black lore as one that loves sweet honey.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Skaraborn
Spanish
Heracross
French
Scarhino
Italian
Heracross
Japanese
ヘラクロス
Japanese (Romaji)
Heracros
Korean
헤라크로스
Chinese (Simplified)
赫拉克罗斯
Chinese (Traditional)
赫拉克羅斯
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