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.
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Weakness Chart for Bug/Fighting-type:
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
Looking for a competitive moveset for Heracross? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Heracross, a phenomenal Pokémon ready to dominate with its Bug and Fighting typing! Heracross is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Fairy, Fire, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Want to master Heracross's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Heracross is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. 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. Shadow Claw or Bug Bite 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). ♦ 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). ♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heracross this turn).
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Species: Heracross 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 phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's meant 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.
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ 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 serious 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Heracross is an awesome Physical Sweeper. 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. Knock Off or Shadow Claw 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). ♦ 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). ♦ 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). ♦ 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 X/Y 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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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 X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Heracross
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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