Heracross — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Heracross is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (125 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its bug/fighting typing resists 5 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Heracross into a favorable type matchup using its bug/fighting STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Heracross into flying and fire attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Heracross the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 500Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Heracross transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Heracross shows up
#120
Usage ~1.78% · Win rate ~52%
#155
Usage ~1.39% · Win rate ~51.12%
Heracross FAQ
- What are Heracross's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Heracross can run swarm, guts, moxie. The competitive default is usually swarm — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Heracross weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Heracross takes extra damage from flying, fire, psychic, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Heracross?
- The best moveset for Heracross depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Heracross in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Heracross are Pokémon with strong flying, fire, psychic, fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Heracross good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Heracross's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.