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Heracross

Neo

Neo Genesis · #6 · Rare Holo · 2000

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Card facts

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Set position: 6 / 111
Release year: 2000
Rarity: Rare Holo
HP: 60
Subtype: Basic
Retreat cost: 2 energy
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Pokédex #: 214
Series: Neo

Card analysis

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Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 60 damage; 20 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Basic; Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Heracross plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
Its main attack (Megahorn) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.

How to beat Heracross

Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.

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About this card

HP: 60Type:GGrassSubtype: Basic

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

Pokémon Power: Final Blow

If Heracross's remaining HP are 20 or less, you may make its Megahorn attack's base damage 120 instead of 60. This power can't be used if Heracross is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

GGGMegahorn — 60

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

Weakness:R×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/07

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Unlimited Holofoil	$35.00	$52.99	$299.98	$42.59	$249.94
1st Edition Holofoil	$199.98	$222.75	$1,112.51	$192.90	$999.99

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/07/01

Variant	Price
1-day average	€4.50
7-day average	€25.78
30-day average	€26.96
Low	€3.00
Trend price	€16.32
Low (excellent+)	€12.00
reverseHoloAvg1	€6.50
Reverse holo 7-day	€9.19
averageSellPrice	€27.08
Reverse holo 30-day	€11.47
Reverse holo trend	€14.01

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Heracross is real?

Heracross is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Heracross worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Heracross is $192.90; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Heracross from?

Heracross is from the Pokémon set "Neo Genesis" in the Neo series, released in 2000.

What rarity is Heracross?

Heracross is a Rare Holo card in the Neo Genesis set.