Mega Heracross
#214 (Johto)
Best moveset for Mega Heracross
The best moves for Mega Heracross are Counter and Megahorn when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Defense
12dps
30dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Heracross family, including 1 Mega Pokémon.
- Evolving Mega Heracross costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Heracross:
Where to find Heracross
Heracross will only normally appear in the wild in Latin America, south Florida, and Texas.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Mega Heracross, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Mega Heracross is a regional Bug & Fighting Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Flying, Fire, Psychic and Fairy moves. Heracross's strongest moveset is Counter & Megahorn and it has a Max CP of 5,443. This Pokémon is only found in Latin America, south Florida, and Texas.
About
"Heracross charges in a straight line at its foe, slips beneath the foe's grasp, and then scoops up and hurls the opponent with its mighty horn. This Pokémon even has enough power to topple a massive tree."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Counter | 13 | 15.6 |
| Struggle Bug | 15 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Megahorn | 105 | 63 |
| Earthquake | 140 | 40 |
| Close Combat | 105 | 50.4 |
| Rock Blast | 50 | 25 |
| Upper Hand | 50 | 30 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Counter
15.6 dps
|
Megahorn
63 dps
|
22.3 | 100% |
|
Counter
15.6 dps
|
Close Combat
50.4 dps
|
20.9 | 94% |
|
Counter
15.6 dps
|
Earthquake
40 dps
|
20.8 | 93% |
|
Counter
15.6 dps
|
Upper Hand
30 dps
|
20.6 | 92% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 dps
|
Megahorn
63 dps
|
20.2 | 90% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 dps
|
Earthquake
40 dps
|
18.9 | 85% |
|
Counter
15.6 dps
|
Rock Blast
25 dps
|
18.8 | 84% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 dps
|
Close Combat
50.4 dps
|
18.7 | 84% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 dps
|
Upper Hand
30 dps
|
18.6 | 83% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 dps
|
Rock Blast
25 dps
|
16.7 | 75% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Mega Heracross?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Mega Heracross are:
- Enamorus (Incarnate),
- Yveltal,
- Tornadus (Therian),
- Staraptor,
- Moltres.
Mega Heracross is a Bug/Fighting type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fire, Psychic and Fairy moves, and especially weak against Flying moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
334 |
| Defense |
|
223 |
| Stamina |
|
190 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 162 |
Size
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 62.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | ? |
| Base flee rate | ? |
| Buddy walk distance | ? |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
2,063 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,751 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
4,127 |
|
Level 40 |
4,814 |
|
Level 50 |
5,443 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 3,439 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 4,470 |