Scizor vs Heracross
Scizor and Heracross have the same base stat total (500), Heracross is faster (base Speed 85 vs 65), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Scizor: 1× at best against Heracross; Heracross: 1× at best against Scizor).
Two Bug-types from Johto.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Scizor | Heracross |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 80 (higher) |
| Attack | 130 (higher) | 125 |
| Defense | 100 (higher) | 75 |
| Sp. Atk | 55 (higher) | 40 |
| Sp. Def | 80 | 95 (higher) |
| Speed | 65 | 85 (higher) |
| Total | 500 | 500 |
| Bulk | 250 | 250 |
Who has the edge?
Scizor has the higher Attack (130 vs 125) and has the higher Sp. Atk (55 vs 40), but Heracross is faster (85 vs 65 base Speed).
Scizor is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (130 vs 125)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (55 vs 40)
Heracross is ahead on
- is faster (85 vs 65 base Speed)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Scizor: Swarm, Technician, Light Metal; Heracross: Swarm, Guts, Moxie), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Scizor has 117 Speed and Heracross has 137, so Heracross moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Scizor | Heracross |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 65 | 85 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 117 | 137 |
Type matchup, both ways
Scizor (Bug/Steel) attacking Heracross
Bug ½×, Steel 1×. Using only its own types, Scizor hits Heracross for ½× with Bug moves (not very effective) and 1× with Steel moves (normal damage).
Heracross (Bug/Fighting) attacking Scizor
Bug ½×, Fighting 1×. Using only its own types, Heracross hits Scizor for ½× with Bug moves (not very effective) and 1× with Fighting moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Scizor: Fire 4× (super effective).
- Heracross: Fire 2× (super effective), Flying 4× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Scizor
- Swarm. Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Technician. Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
- Light Metal (hidden ability). Halves the Pokémon's weight.
Heracross
- Swarm. Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Guts. Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
- Moxie (hidden ability). Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Size, generation and evolution
Scizor is taller (1.8 m vs 1.5 m for Heracross), and Scizor is heavier (118 kg vs 54 kg for Heracross).
| Detail | Scizor | Heracross |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.8 m | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 118 kg | 54 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 2 (Johto) |
| Evolution line | Scyther → Scizor / Kleavor | Heracross (does not evolve) |
Scizor (#0212) is a Bug/Steel-type Pincer Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2. Its evolution line is Scyther → Scizor / Kleavor.
Heracross (#0214) is a Bug/Fighting-type Single Horn Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2. Heracross does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Scizor and Heracross in the Compare tool
- Scizor and Heracross Pokédex pages
- Bug/Steel weaknesses · Bug/Fighting weaknesses
- Speed tiers