Heracross

No. 0214

Type: Bug / Fighting

This Pokémon has an unparalleled horn. Heracross itself demonstrates tremendous power—it's capable of throwing several people trained in the traditional arts of war at once.

Base stats

HP80
Attack125
Defense75
Sp. Attack40
Sp. Defense95
Speed85

Total 500

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Rock — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Flying) — Stone Edge
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Flying) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Ice — Covers 1 weakness (Flying) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Dark — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — Throat Chop
  • Ghost — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — Shadow Claw
  • Ground — Covers 1 weakness (Fire) — Earthquake

Abilities

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Setup sweeper
Ability
Guts
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Jolly
EVs
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moves
Focus Punch, Bulk Up, Megahorn, Bulldoze

Frequently asked questions

What type is Heracross?
Heracross is a Bug and Fighting type Pokémon.
What are Heracross's base stats?
HP 80, Attack 125, Defense 75, Sp. Attack 40, Sp. Defense 95, Speed 85. That is a base stat total of 500.
What is Heracross weak to?
Heracross takes extra damage from Fairy, Fire, Flying and Psychic moves.
What abilities does Heracross have?
Heracross can have Swarm, Guts and Moxie. Its hidden ability is Moxie.
Does Heracross evolve?
Heracross does not evolve.
What moves does Heracross learn?
Heracross learns 15 moves by levelling up and 55 by TM.