Heracross
BugFighting
BST 500 · Best Atk 125
Quick answer

Is Heracross good in Pokemon Champions?

Heracross is available in the Champions roster. It is a Bug/Fighting Pokémon with 500 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Detect, Focus Punch, Close Combat, Focus Blast.
  • Bug/Fighting types
  • Base stat total 500
  • Weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic

Base Stats

HP80
Atk125
Def75
SpA40
SpD95
Spe85

Heracross Weaknesses & Resistances

Heracross Weaknesses

Fire2x
Flying4x
Psychic2x
Fairy2x
Resists
Grass0.5x
Fighting0.5x
Ground0.5x
Bug0.5x
Dark0.5x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

bugSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
grasspsychicdark
1×
Neutral
normalwaterelectricicegroundbugrockdragon
½×
Resisted
firefightingpoisonflyingghoststeelfairy
fightingSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
normalicerockdarksteel
1×
Neutral
firewaterelectricgrassfightinggrounddragon
½×
Resisted
poisonflyingpsychicbugfairy
0×
No Effect
ghost
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Heracross's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 3 · from 7 community teams

Full configurations that actually appeared together — scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Heracronite14%
AbilityMoxie
Brave32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def
Close CombatfightingSTAB
Pin MissilebugSTAB
Rock Blastrock
Protectnormal
#2Heracronite14%
AbilityGuts
Brave32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD
Close CombatfightingSTAB
Pin MissilebugSTAB
Rock Blastrock
DetectfightingSTAB
#3Heracronite14%
AbilityGuts
Adamant20 HP / 15 Atk / 31 Spe
Close CombatfightingSTAB
Pin MissilebugSTAB
Bullet Seedgrass
DetectfightingSTAB

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

DetectSTAB+4
STA

The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive…

Focus PunchSTAB
150 BP··PHY

This move fails if the user has already taken damage from a move in the same tur…

Close CombatSTAB
120 BP··PHY

Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats by 1 stage.

Focus BlastSTAB
120 BP·70%·SPC

Has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.

MegahornSTAB
120 BP·85%·PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Bug BuzzSTAB
90 BP··SPC

Has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.

LungeSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Lowers the target's Attack stat by 1 stage.

Brick BreakSTAB
75 BP··PHY

Removes the Light Screen Reflect and Aurora Veil statuses on the target's side.

Skitter SmackSTAB
70 BP·90%·PHY

Lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.

Upper HandSTAB+3
65 BP··PHY

Makes the target flinch. This move fails if the target isn't about to use a prio…

Bug BiteSTAB
60 BP··PHY

If the target is holding a Berry the user eats that Berry and gains its effect.

Circle ThrowSTAB
60 BP·90%·PHY

If there are other Pokémon in the target's party that can switch into battle the…

PounceSTAB
50 BP··PHY

Lowers the target's Speed stat by 1 stage.

Struggle BugSTAB
50 BP··SPC

Lowers targets' Sp. Atk stats by 1 stage.

Vacuum WaveSTAB+1
40 BP··SPC

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Pin MissileSTAB
25 BP·95%·PHY

The user attacks 2 to 5 times in a row.

Bulk UpSTAB
STA

Boosts the user's Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage.

CoachingSTAB
STA

Boosts allies' Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage.

CounterSTAB
PHY

The user retaliates to deal double the damage it took from an opponent's physica…

Low KickSTAB
PHY

The heavier the target the greater this move's power (ranging between 20 and 120…

Abilities

1
Ability 1

“Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.”

2
Ability 2

“It's so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.”

★
Hidden Ability

“When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.”

On Mega Evolution →
Δ
Skill Link

“Maximizes the number of times multistrike moves hit.”

Mega Form

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