#hope this is okay! if not hmu and i'll give it another shot huh? :P

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I’d love to hear your take on some Bug types!(any is fine, but if you need a specific one, how about Heracross?). Thanks for your time Mx. Shine!

Hey, thank you so much for the ask! I focused on heracross for this one, but definitely keep an eye out for future assorted bug-type trivia, and please feel free to send in any more requests or questions you might have. Without further ado, here's some fun facts I was able to dig up about heracross!

It's well known that heracross are nectarivores, meaning they feed primarily on nectar, honey, and tree sap. This means that they don't normally need to prey on other pokémon, even in the wild! However, in desperate times (or, occasionally, on accident) heracross have been known to feed from nectar-producing grass-types such as bulbasaur and bellossom, much to the discomfort and chagrin of the grass-types in question.

Heracross, of course, have a set of wings hidden under their elytra! Unfortunately, they have trouble using them effectively due to their massive size and weight, and can only fly very short distances. One population of heracross in Lostlorn Forest in Unova has developed a unique use for their wings, likely in response to competition with Pansear and Simisear for tree space. These heracross are able to bat their wings rapidly to deflect or even outright mitigate weak fire-type attacks! Lostlorn heracross have also been recorded using this same strategy to deflect pollen and power-based attacks from enemies. Looks like those wings are more versatile than we thought!

Much like magikarp enthusiasts have their own league for the time-honored sport of magikarp jumping, many trainers pit their heracross against one another in massive tournaments meant to test which 'mon has the best throw strength! These tend to become quite the spectacle, drawing large crowds and lucrative betting opportunities. The current reigning champion, three years running, is an especially beefy specimen named Heracles.

Because in the wild heracross prefer to sleep in large logs, bushes, or under tree cover, it's highly recommended that trainers provide their heracross with a large blanket; the feeling of being covered while asleep is said to put them at ease.

#big beefy rough n tumble bugs that sip on flowers and need security blankets my beloved #hope this is okay! if not hmu and i'll give it another shot huh? :P #pokemon headcanons #heracross #pokemon crystal #pokemon heartgold #pokemon soulsilver #pokemon hgss #gen 2 #bug type #fighting type #pokemon behavior #pokemon culture #pokemon biology #hey! to anyone reading this please feel free to send me some pokemon related questions! #advice trivia requests or even stories abt pokemon in your life im all ears babey! im happy to help or even just chat :o) #((as a side note sorry this took so long to get to! work has been crazy haha #i do also work at an aquarium irl and theyre making me work nights where they do like live jazz music and stuff #and i have quite the commute so when i get home im dying dead deceased etc)) #((clarification: there are people doing jazz music. the fish are not performing jazz #i bet the belugas could pull it off though))