Heracross counters

Gen 9 National Dex RU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

Heracross
#0214 Heracross
BugFighting
USAGE 6.9% #24
ABILITYMoxie
BASE STATS
HP 80
ATK 125
DEF 75
SPA 40
SPD 95
SPE 85
BST500
TYPE MATCHUPS
4×
Flying
2×
FirePsychicFairy
½×
GrassFightingGroundBugDark
Moves
Close Combat 100.0% Knock Off 98.5% Stone Edge 93.2% Megahorn 92.3% Spikes 5.7% Swords Dance 3.2% Facade 2.0% Trailblaze 2.0%
Items
Choice Scarf 89.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 5.7% Flame Orb 5.2% Leftovers 0.0% Toxic Orb 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Life Orb 0.0%
Abilities
Moxie94.7%Guts5.3%Swarm0.0%
Common Teammates
Registeel89.3%Skeledirge87.1%Regidrago87.1%Absol-Mega87.1%Gligar87.1%Crobat6.4%Sylveon6.4%Guzzlord6.4%
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Ranked #24 with 6.88% usage. Sorted by reliability score.