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Where to find Heracross in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Bugs sure are cool!
Justin Joy
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Bianca Versoza
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Published: Nov 22, 2021 05:29 am

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are filled with rare and hard-to-find Pokémon. One of these is the bug and fighting-type Pokémon, Heracross. Those looking to complete their Pokédex or who simply want to add this Pokémon to their team will need to visit honey trees to catch Heracross.

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Heracross is encountered at honey trees in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Heracross' encounter rate changes depending on if Munchlax can be encountered. Its official encounter rate is 1.5 percent per tree, which means you will likely be slathering a lot of honey.

Related: When can I access the GWS in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl?

There are 21 honey trees in total in Sinnoh and we recommend using all of them to find Heracross. If you visit all 21 in a row, your chances of seeing Heracross on at least one tree is at around 26 percent. Keep in mind, however, that you will have to wait at least six hours after slathering a honey tree before a Pokémon appears.

By the way, it doesn't matter if you save and restart your game, the Pokémon that appears on Honey Trees are pre-determined. This is why it's also recommend that you already have Fly before you attempt to look for Heracross actively.

Heracross is a solid Pokémon that would be a strong addition to any team. Its bug and fighting-typing make it a unique Pokémon and it has a solid attack score to back that up. Plus, bug Pokémon are awesome and deserve to be appreciated, so get out there and catch yourself a Heracross!

For more information on Pokémon, check out How do Double Battles work in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl? and How to get Fossils in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pearl on Pro Game Guides.

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Justin Joy
Justin has been diving into fantasy worlds since he can remember. He is a certified nerd who has a deep love of reading, writing, and hiking. He has been writing since his college days, but specifically in gaming for two years. His favorite games are The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Hollow Knight, Celeste, and Banjo Kazooie.
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Bianca Versoza
Bianca has over three years of experience in gaming journalism, specializing in anything remotely turn-based and strategic, like Pokémon, Final Fantasy, and Honkai: Star Rail. She's a huge fan of Square Enix, RPGs, party games, and visual novels, but will play anything with a banger OST. She's a proud early bird.
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