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Heracross

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Heracross Weaknesses & Counters

BugFighting

Heracross is weak to Flying, Fire, Psychic and Fairy (4× from Flying). It resists Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug and Dark.

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Type matchups

4× — double weakFlying
2× — weakFirePsychicFairy
1× — normal damageNormalWaterElectricIcePoisonRockGhostDragonSteel
½× — resistsGrassFightingGroundBugDark

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Heracross's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

Landorus-TherianLandorus-TherianGroundFlyingZapdosZapdosElectricFlyingDragoniteDragoniteDragonFlyingIron ValiantIron ValiantFairyFightingGliscorGliscorGroundFlyingTapu KokoTapu KokoElectricFairyCharizard-Mega-YMega Charizard YFireFlyingVolcaronaVolcaronaBugFire

Other Bug/Fighting Pokémon

Heracross-MegaMega HeracrossBuzzwoleBuzzwolePheromosaPheromosaSlither WingSlither Wing

Heracross weakness FAQ

What is Heracross weak to?

Heracross is a Bug/Fighting type, so it takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Fairy; Flying attacks deal 4× damage.

What does Heracross resist?

Heracross resists Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug and Dark.

What are good counters to Heracross?

Popular Pokémon that resist Heracross's Bug and Fighting attacks and hit it super-effectively include Landorus-Therian, Zapdos, Dragonite, Iron Valiant and Gliscor.