Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Heracross is a bug/fighting-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 85) and a physical attacking profile. Its Swarm ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Heracross. Build around what Heracross actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Heracross takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Heracross into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (125)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (40)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 85)
- BST
- 500 (strong for the format)
Heracross is a bug/fighting-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 85) and a physical attacking profile. Its Swarm ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Heracross. Build around what Heracross actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Heracross
Heracross is the Single Horn Pokémon a Bug/Fighting type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 500 with Swarm or Guts as abilities.
What is Heracross weak to?
Heracross is a Bug/Fighting-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic, Fairy. It resists Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark.
How to counter Heracross
To counter Heracross in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Flying or Fire or Psychic or Fairy moves and can withstand its Bug/Fighting STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Heracross in competitive teams
Heracross can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Heracross on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
