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.
Heracross is a Bug/Fighting-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Heracross is a Bug/Fighting-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic, Fairy. It resists Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark.
- Flying4× damage
- Fire2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Ground0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
Heracross has no type immunities.
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.
Flying-type counters
Fire-type counters
Want the full picture? See Heracross's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
