Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Heracross [Gold/Silver]
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Weakness Chart for Bug/Fighting-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
4x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Heracross? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Heracross, an impressive Pokémon with Bug and Fighting typing. It's a sight to see Heracross out in the 2nd generation battlefield. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Delve into Heracross's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Heracross stands out as an impressive Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Heracross last longer regaining it's life every turn. With a Focus Band equipped to it, Heracross has a ~11.7% chance to survive an attack that would ko it with 1 hp.
◆ Megahorn is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Bug-type move that deals a serious amount of damage. ◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def). ◆ Rest is a status move (Heracross sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status). ◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Heracross must be asleep. Uses another known move).
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In single battles, Heracross's Physical Sweeper role is a superb. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Gold Berry equipped to it, restores 30 hp when at 1/2 max hp or less then the Gold Berry gets consumed.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a great amount of damage. ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (power doubles on dig). ◆ Seismic Toss is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Heracross's level). ◆ Rock Smash is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Fury Cutter is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Heracross can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver 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.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Heracross can perform in Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Heracross
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Endure + Reversal
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Heracross's stats
Curse
Harden
Most notable and possible best moves for Heracross
Curse
Earthquake
Endure
Megahorn
Other
Protect
Rest
Reversal
Seismic Toss
Sleep Talk
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Heracross in Gold and Silver
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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