Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Heracross
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Heracross is the Single Horn Pokémon — Bug and Fighting. In Pokémon GO it is a Bug/Fighting attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Heracross. Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark. Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy punish it. Catch Heracross from the wild, eggs, raids, or regional events.
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Heracross (#214) is a Bug / Fighting Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Bug/Fighting attacker with Counter / Struggle Bug / Fury Cutter + Megahorn / Close Combat / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Upper Hand. Against Heracross, lead with Fire, Flying, Psychic, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Heracross is a Bug / Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0214. Use the Bug/Fighting type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Counter + Megahorn / Close Combat is the usual kit. Shadow Heracross is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Mega Heracross for Bug raid days. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
When Heracross is your opponent, Fire, Flying, Psychic, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Heracross can Mega Evolve into Mega Heracross (still Bug / Fighting). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Heracross Energy, boosts Bug attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Heracross cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 234
- Defense
- 179
- Stamina
- 190
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Heracross’s always-available TM pool. Counter + Megahorn covers Bug raid needs.
Fast
- Counter · Standard
Fighting energy / default
- Struggle Bug · Standard
Bug energy
- Fury Cutter · Standard
Bug alternate
Charged
- Megahorn · Standard
Bug nuke
- Close Combat · Standard
Fighting nuke
- Earthquake · Standard
Ground coverage
- Rock Blast · Standard
Rock coverage
- Upper Hand · Standard
Fighting / bait
- Rock Tomb · Standard
Rock alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- counter
- struggle bug
- fury cutter
Charged
- megahorn
- close combat
- earthquake
- rock blast
- upper hand
- rock tomb
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #437 of 954 · CP 1462
Counter + Close Combat
- Ultra League · rank #296 of 747 · CP 2481
Counter + Close Combat
- Master League · rank #164 of 1023 · CP 3506
Counter + Close Combat
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Raid attacker roles
Bug-type shortlist
- Heracross — Struggle Bug + Megahorn
- Heracross — Struggle Bug + Megahorn
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.