#214 · Generation 2
Mega Heracross
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 4,814 / 5,443
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,751 / 3,439
- Research CP (L15)
- 2,063
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Mega energy (first time)
- 200
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Mega Heracross earns its spot: S-tier Bug raid attacker.
Battle roles
- SBug raid attackermega#1 Bug · 17.4 DPS
It ranks #1 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Counter / Megahorn.
- AGround raid attackermega#5 Ground · 16.3 DPS
It ranks #5 of 302 Ground-type attackers with Counter / Earthquake.
- ARock raid attackermega#7 Rock · 15.3 DPS
It ranks #7 of 294 Rock-type attackers with Counter / Rock Blast.
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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | S | #1 / 164 | 17.4 | 396 | Counter · Megahorn |
| ground | A | #5 / 302 | 16.3 | 372 | Counter · Earthquake |
| rock | A | #7 / 294 | 15.3 | 347 | Counter · Rock Blast |
| fighting | B | #9 / 283 | 16.9 | 384 | Counter · Close Combat |
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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Mega Heracross good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mega Heracross is S-tier for Bug raid attacker and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Mega Heracross?
- Mega Heracross earns its spot: S-tier Bug raid attacker.
- Is Mega Heracross a good raid attacker?
- Mega Heracross ranks #1 of 164 bug attackers with 17.4 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Mega Heracross be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mega Heracross is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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