Heracross
Violet ex

#2 Heracross - Violet ex (sv1v)

Heracross is a Grass-type Pokémon with 120 HP, featuring two distinct attacks. The first attack, Heavy Hurl, requires one Grass and one Colorless Energy, dealing 10+ damage and increasing by 30 for each Colorless Energy in the opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost. The second attack, Horn Attack, demands two Grass and one Colorless Energy, delivering a fixed 90 damage. The card is part of the Violet ex set, released on January 20, 2023, and is illustrated by artist Taira Akitsu. Its rarity is listed as Uncommon, and it belongs to the Pokémon supertype. The card’s design emphasizes its Grass-type attributes through its attack mechanics and energy costs. The interaction between the Retreat Cost and Colorless Energy in Heavy Hurl highlights strategic gameplay elements. Overall, Heracross offers a balanced mix of damage output and conditional effects based on the opponent’s resources.