Competitive Information for Heracross (mega) [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Heracross-Mega
Bug / Fighting
Abilities:
Skill LinkSkill Link: This Pokemon's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
4x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Heracross-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Heracross-mega in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
Landorus-TherianMagearnaTapu%20KokoGreninja-AshHeatranKingdraPelipperKabutopsMarowak-AlolaTangrowth
Landorus-TherianMagearnaTapu%20KokoGreninja-AshHeatranKingdraPelipperKabutopsMarowak-AlolaTangrowth
Heracross is a decent Bug and Fighting-typed Pokemon. It's frequent to find yourself dealing with Heracross when battling in the 7th generation meta. Heracross is weak to Fairy, Fire, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Species: Heracross-Mega
Item: Heracronite
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Pin Missile
- Rock Blast
- Swords Dance
Item: Heracronite
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Pin Missile
- Rock Blast
- Swords Dance
Physical Sweeper Heracross-Mega (Popular/Trending)
Heracross is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Skill Link, Heracross's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Heracross's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Pin Missile is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Heracross's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Pin Missile is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Heracross's attack by 2 stages).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Heracross-Mega
Item: Heracronite
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Arm Thrust
- Pin Missile
- Bullet Seed
- Earthquake / Knock Off
Item: Heracronite
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Arm Thrust
- Pin Missile
- Bullet Seed
- Earthquake / Knock Off
Physical Sweeper Heracross-Mega (Skill Link)
Heracross is a notable Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Skill Link, Heracross's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times. Earthquake or Knock Off are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Heracross's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Arm Thrust is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Pin Missile is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Arm Thrust is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Pin Missile is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Heracross-Mega
Item: Heracronite
Ability: Guts
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Blast
- Bullet Seed
- Arm Thrust
- Pin Missile
Item: Heracronite
Ability: Guts
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Blast
- Bullet Seed
- Arm Thrust
- Pin Missile
Heracross-Mega Physical Sweeper (Skill Link Heracross)
Heracross is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power.
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Arm Thrust is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Pin Missile is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Arm Thrust is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Pin Missile is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Heracross-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Heracross-mega in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
Landorus-TherianMagearnaTapu%20KokoGreninja-AshHeatranKingdraPelipperKabutopsMarowak-AlolaTangrowth
Landorus-TherianMagearnaTapu%20KokoGreninja-AshHeatranKingdraPelipperKabutopsMarowak-AlolaTangrowth
Species: Heracross-Mega
Item: Heracronite
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Arm Thrust
- Pin Missile
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rock Blast
Item: Heracronite
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Arm Thrust
- Pin Missile
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rock Blast
Doubles Physical Sweeper Heracross-Mega (Skill Link)
Heracross is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Skill Link, Heracross's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Heracross's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Arm Thrust is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Pin Missile is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Arm Thrust is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Pin Missile is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Heracross-mega learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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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-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Heracross-mega
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Ability: Skill Link + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Fury Attack
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Pin Missile
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Arm Thrust
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Bullet Seed
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Rock Blast
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Protect, Helping Hand, Feint, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Optimize Heracross-mega's EVs for Sun/Moon
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