Heracross

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#228

Base Stats for Heracross

HP
80
Atk
125
Def
75
SpA
40
SpD
95
Spe
85

Best Moves for Heracross

Close Combat
99.210%
Facade
91.145%
Knock Off
69.674%
Earthquake
54.761%
Swords Dance
36.243%
Trailblaze
31.847%
Other
17.120%

Best Items for Heracross

Choice Scarf
57.297%
Flame Orb
41.196%
Other
1.506%

Best Abilities for Heracross

Guts
92.678%
Moxie
7.303%
Swarm
0.020%

Best EV Spreads for Heracross

Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
55.605%
Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
34.759%
Jolly
0/
252/
4/
0/
0/
252
5.582%
Adamant
0/
196/
128/
0/
76/
108
1.367%
Jolly
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
1.241%
Adamant
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.646%
Adamant
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
0.330%
Naughty
0/
180/
76/
0/
0/
252
0.122%
Adamant
64/
252/
0/
0/
0/
192
0.054%
Hasty
0/
252/
0/
4/
0/
252
0.049%
Adamant
252/
252/
0/
0/
0/
0
0.043%
Adamant
92/
252/
128/
0/
0/
36
0.042%
Adamant
0/
140/
116/
52/
0/
200
0.030%
Hardy
0/
0/
128/
128/
124/
128
0.030%
Adamant
252/
252/
0/
0/
0/
4
0.016%
Hardy
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.014%
Lax
0/
0/
252/
32/
108/
116
0.013%
Adamant
0/
252/
108/
4/
144/
0
0.010%
Adamant
0/
128/
104/
0/
24/
252
0.008%
Lonely
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.008%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Heracross in Gen 9 OU?

The top moves for Heracross in Gen 9 OU are Close Combat (99.210%), Facade (91.145%), Knock Off (69.674%), Earthquake (54.761%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Heracross?

Heracross synergizes well with Slowking-Galar (51.504%), Cinderace (51.479%), Ursaluna (51.172%), Kingambit (51.146%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Heracross?

The most popular items for Heracross are Choice Scarf (57.297%), Flame Orb (41.196%), Other (1.506%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Heracross?

The most common abilities for Heracross are Guts (92.678%) and Moxie (7.303%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Heracross?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Heracross?

The most common EV spread for Heracross is Jolly with 0/252/0/0/4/252 (55.605% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Heracross good in Gen 9 OU?

Heracross is currently ranked in the Gen 9 OU metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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