Competitive Information for Heracross [Black/White]
Bug / Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Heracross? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Heracross, a high-quality Pokémon known for its Bug and Fighting typing! Heracross is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Delve into Heracross's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Choice Scarf / Flame Orb
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Megahorn
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide
In single battles, Heracross is known as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical attacks. Choice Scarf will increase Heracross's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Flame Orb will burn Heracross at the end of the turn. With Moxie, Heracross's attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Megahorn is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Bug-type move that deals a high amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Flame Orb / Coba Berry
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Bug Bite / Facade
- Shadow Claw
- Protect
For single battles, Heracross is an impressive Physical Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with destructive physical power. Flame Orb will burn Heracross at the end of the turn which will activate Heracross's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Heracross is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Bug Bite was added to provide additional threat coverage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Heracross steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Night Slash
- Close Combat
- Megahorn
For single battles, Heracross is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. Choice Scarf will increase Heracross's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Moxie, Heracross's attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Heracross's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Megahorn is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Bug-type move that deals a high amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Heracross? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Orb / Coba Berry
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw / Night Slash
- Protect
Heracross is an exquisite Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical moves. Flame Orb will burn Heracross at the end of the turn which will activate Heracross's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Heracross is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Shadow Claw or Night Slash are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Heracross can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Heracross.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Heracross can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Heracross
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Feint, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Heracross's stats
- Bulk Up
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Heracross
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Megahorn
- Night Slash
- Other
- Protect
- Pursuit
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Heracross in Black and White
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
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Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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