Competitive Information for Heracross [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Heracross, an exceptional Pokémon ready to dominate with its Bug and Fighting typing! It's to see Heracross show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Fairy, Fire, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Curious about Heracross's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Flame Orb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 Spe
Moveset:
- Megahorn
- Brick Break
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Taking on single battles? Heracross is a distinguished Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using potent physical attacks. Weakness Policy activates if Heracross is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. 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.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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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
- Shadow Claw / Bug Bite
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Detect / Protect
Heracross shows a remarkable Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. Flame Orb will burn Heracross at the end of the turn which will activate Heracross's Guts ability. Use Detect or 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 Bug Bite 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).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Heracross steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
◆ 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
Prepare for single battles with Heracross as a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using powerful 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 notable 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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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
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Knock Off / Shadow Claw
- Detect / Protect
Ready for double battles? Heracross is a distinguished Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using intense physical power. Flame Orb will burn Heracross at the end of the turn which will activate Heracross's Guts ability. Use Detect or 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. Knock Off or Shadow Claw 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).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, 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
- Curse
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Heracross
- Brick Break
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Megahorn
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Heracross in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 60/252/0/0/0/196 )
- Adamant Nature ( 36/220/0/0/10/244 )
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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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