#214 · Generation 2

Heracross

bug fighting

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,101 / 3,506
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,772 / 2,215
Research CP (L15): 1,329
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Heracross has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Great League#364 of 1146 · score 79.4
It is ranked #364 in Great League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Upper Hand / Rock Tomb.
C
Ultra League#255 of 844 · score 80.9
It is ranked #255 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Upper Hand / Rock Tomb.
C
Bug raid attacker#24 Bug · 12.4 DPS
It ranks #24 of 161 Bug-type attackers with Fury Cutter / Megahorn.
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Master League#177 of 406 · score 66.5
Ranked #177 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack234

Defense179

Stamina190

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

flying×2.56
fairy×1.6
fire×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
dark×0.625
fighting×0.625
grass×0.625
ground×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#364 / 1146	79.4	Fury Cutter · Upper Hand · Rock Tomb	L17.5 · 7/15/15
Ultra League	C	#255 / 844	80.9	Fury Cutter · Upper Hand · Rock Tomb	L29.5 · 4/15/14
Master League	–	#177 / 406	66.5	Fury Cutter · Upper Hand · Rock Tomb	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#455 / 689	72	Counter · Upper Hand · Megahorn
Master Premier	–	#182 / 274	59	Counter · Close Combat · Rock Blast	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
bug	C	#24 / 161	12.4	230	Fury Cutter · Megahorn
ground	–	#70 / 299	11.6	215	Counter · Earthquake
rock	–	#85 / 291	11.0	204	Counter · Rock Blast
fighting	–	#95 / 279	12.1	224	Counter · Upper Hand

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
CounterSTAB	fighting	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	8	+6	2 turns
Struggle BugSTAB	bug	15	+15	1.5s	10.0	9	+8	3 turns
Fury CutterSTAB	bug	4	+8	0.5s	8.0	3	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
MegahornSTAB	bug	105	-100	2.0s	1.05	110	-55
Close CombatSTAB	fighting	105	-100	2.5s	1.05	100	-45	100% chance: -2 own Def
Earthquake	ground	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	120	-65
Rock Blast	rock	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	50	-40
Upper HandSTAB	fighting	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	70	-40	30% chance: -1 foe Def
Rock Tomb	rock	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	75	-50	100% chance: -1 foe Atk

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