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Heracross
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Heracross

Single Horn Pokémon

This powerful POKéMON thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies then lifts and throws them.

Abilities: Swarm, Guts, Moxie
Other forms:Mega Heracross
Format

Recommended build

Doubles · Current

The most popular Heracross build in Pokémon Champions right now runs Close Combat, Rock Blast, Pin Missile, and Protect holding Heracronite with an Adamant nature.

Close Combat85.9%
FightingPhysical120 Pow5 PP

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Rock Blast78.4%
RockPhysical25 Pow10 PP

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Pin Missile74.3%
BugPhysical25 Pow20 PP

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Protect41.5%
NormalStatus Pow10 PP

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Item87.2%
Heracronite

Heracronite

Allows Heracross to Mega Evolve during battle.

Nature51.3%

Adamant

+Atk -SpA

Ability64.9%

Moxie

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Competitive usage

Top moves

  1. 1Close Combat85.9%
  2. 2Rock Blast78.4%
  3. 3Pin Missile74.3%
  4. 4Protect41.5%
  5. 5Bullet Seed41.0%
  6. 6Detect27.2%
  7. 7Rock Slide9.1%
  8. 8Megahorn8.4%

Held items

  1. 1Heracronite87.2%
  2. 2Choice Scarf4.1%
  3. 3Life Orb2.5%
  4. 4White Herb1.4%
  5. 5Wide Lens1.1%
  6. 6Focus Sash0.7%
  7. 7Muscle Band0.6%
  8. 8Expert Belt0.5%

Teammates

  1. 1Farigiraf
  2. 2Sylveon
  3. 3Whimsicott
  4. 4Kingambit
  5. 5Torkoal
  6. 6Sinistcha
  7. 7Incineroar
  8. 8Basculegion Male

Natures

  1. 1Adamant51.3%
  2. 2Brave32.8%
  3. 3Jolly13.3%
  4. 4Impish0.8%
  5. 5Hasty0.5%
  6. 6Modest0.3%
  7. 7Careful0.3%
  8. 8Naive0.3%

Abilities

  1. 1Moxie64.9%
  2. 2Guts30.6%
  3. 3Swarm4.6%