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 (Mega) [X/Y]
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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-mega? 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-Mega, the fabulous Pokémon of Bug and Fighting types! It's a sight to see Heracross-Mega out in the 6th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fairy, Fire, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Want to master Heracross-Mega's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
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
Physical Sweeper Heracross-Mega (Skill Link)
Heracross shows an impressive Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with intense physical moves. Heracross's multi-hit attacks will always hit the max times with Skill Link. This boosts the amount of strikes from Arm Thrust, Pin Missile and Bullet Seed. Earthquake or Knock Off are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Heracronite equipped to it, if held by a heracross, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Heracross-mega? 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!
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
When it comes to double battles, Heracross shines as a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. Heracross's multi-hit attacks will always hit the max times with Skill Link. This boosts the amount of strikes from Arm Thrust, Pin Missile and Rock Blast. With a Heracronite equipped to it, if held by a heracross, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ 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 make the foes flinch). ◆ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Heracross-mega 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-mega.
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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 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-mega
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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