Competitive Information for Heracross [Scarlet/Violet]
Bug / Fighting
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Heracross? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Heracross is a marvelous Bug and Fighting-typed Pokemon. Heracross is a pretty standard Pokemon to see in Generation 9. Heracross is weak to Fairy, Fire, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Item: Flame Orb / Coba Berry
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Night Slash / Pounce
- Earthquake
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Night Slash or Pounce are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ 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
Heracross Physical Sweeper (Beastly Beetle)
Heracross is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 immense amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Heracross? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Flame Orb / Coba Berry
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Shadow Claw / Night Slash
- Protect
Doubles Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Shadow Claw or Night Slash are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Psychic moves are bad against Dark.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Heracross is: Steel, Rock or Electric
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Fire
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Bug or Fighting ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Tera Blast / Pounce
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Pounce is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Night Slash / Throat Chop
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Night Slash is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw / Pounce
- Earthquake
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Shadow Claw or Pounce are added to provide additional threat coverage.Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Shadow Claw / Tera Blast
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Earthquake / Tera Blast
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Earthquake is a physical TERA-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Earthquake
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical TERA-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Heracross's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Night Slash / Shadow Claw
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Night Slash or Shadow Claw are added to provide additional threat coverage.Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Night Slash / Shadow Claw
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Night Slash or Shadow Claw are added to provide additional threat coverage.Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Pounce / Facade
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Pounce 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. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 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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Teratype Steel moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Teratype Water moveset for Heracross
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Heracross (Guts)
Heracross is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Heracross a sweet boost. Eject Pack is also a great item choice for this set.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Heracross is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Heracross 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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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Heracross can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Heracross
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Feint
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Heracross's stats
- Bulk Up
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Heracross
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Heracross in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Heracross's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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