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Best Counters to Heracross — Pokémon Champions
BugFighting Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 137
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 141 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Heracross.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Dragonite | DragonFlying | ◎ Strong | Hurricane (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Stone Edge is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Metagross | SteelPsychic | ◎ Strong | Psychic Fangs (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a 0% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Garchomp | DragonGround | ◎ Strong | Aerial Ace (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Close Combat is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Floette | Fairy | ◎ Strong | Light of Ruin (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Smart Strike is a 91% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Palafin (Hero) | Water | ◎ Strong | Bounce (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Close Combat is a 98% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Charizard X | FireDragon | ◎ Strong | Flare Blitz (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Delphox | FirePsychic | ◎ Strong | Future Sight (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Blaziken | FireFighting | ◎ Strong | Brave Bird (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Chandelure | GhostFire | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Gardevoir | PsychicFairy | ◎ Strong | Future Sight (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Megahorn is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Heracross's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Megahorn | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 |
Heracross's weaknesses
| 4x weak | Flying |
|---|---|
| 2x weak | FirePsychicFairy |
| resists (1/2) | GrassFightingGroundBugDark |