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Heracross

Scarlet & Violet

Paldea Evolved · #6 · Uncommon · 2023

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Card facts

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Set position: 6 / 279
Release year: 2023
Rarity: Uncommon
HP: 130
Subtype: Basic
Retreat cost: 3 energy
Regulation mark: G
Illustrator: GOSSAN
Pokédex #: 214
Series: Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 110 damage; 36.67 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Basic; Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Also does

Ignores Weakness / Effects

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 (Smashing Horn) 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 ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.

How to beat Heracross

Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

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About this card

HP: 130Type:GGrassSubtype: Basic

"It loves sweet nectar. To keep all the nectar to itself, it hurls rivals away with its prized horn."

GGTackle — 50

GGGSmashing Horn — 110

This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance.

Weakness:R×2

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardLegal

unlimitedLegal

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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 2026/06/23

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.01	$0.15	$20.00	$0.06	$0.01
Reverse Holofoil	$0.08	$0.23	$19.98	$0.21	—

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/23

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.07
7-day average	€0.07
30-day average	€0.04
Low	€0.02
Trend price	€0.04
Low (excellent+)	€0.02
Reverse holo low	€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1	€0.10
Reverse holo 7-day	€0.18
reverseHoloSell	€0.18
averageSellPrice	€0.04
Reverse holo 30-day	€0.18
Reverse holo trend	€0.17

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 $0.06; 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 "Paldea Evolved" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Heracross?

Heracross is a Uncommon card in the Paldea Evolved set.