Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mega Heracross
Say it: MEGA HAIR-uh-cross
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Mega Heracross is Heracross’s Mega form — still Bug and Fighting. You need Candy and Mega Heracross Energy. It boosts Bug attackers in raids. Only one Mega can be active at a time.
Say it: MEGA HAIR-uh-cross
Mega Heracross is Heracross’s Bug / Fighting Mega form in Pokémon GO. It costs Candy plus Mega Heracross Energy and boosts Bug attackers in the raid lobby. Weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Mega Heracross is a Mega Bug / Fighting form in GO. Mega forms boost same-type allies in raids; lead with Mega when the lobby needs that type.
Where in GO: Mega Raids, Mega Energy, and high-tier events
Invest tip: Farm Mega Heracross Energy from featured Mega raids and events. Prefer Mega Heracross on Bug raid days.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
When Mega Heracross is your opponent, Fire, Flying, Psychic, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Inherited from base species Game Master row — exact costume/form stats may differ in live GO.
Inherits stats from Heracross— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- 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
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
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Bug-type shortlist
- Heracross — Struggle Bug + Megahorn
- Heracross — Struggle Bug + Megahorn
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 19: Elite TM & Second Charged Moves
Elite TM targets for legacy and Community Day moves.
- 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.