Master League PvP guide
Heracross Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Heracross is a Bug/Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #179. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Upper Hand and Rock Tomb.
Master League
#179
Viable pick
Type
Bug/Fighting
Best Fast Move
Fury Cutter
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,506
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HERACROSS
Is Heracross Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Heracross is currently a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #179.
Heracross is also a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #242 and a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #442.
Heracross PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #442 | 76.6 | Fury Cutter, Upper Hand, Rock Tomb |
| Ultra League | #242 | 81.0 | Fury Cutter, Upper Hand, Rock Tomb |
| Master LeagueBest | #179 | 66.3 | Fury Cutter, Upper Hand, Rock Tomb |
Best Moveset for Heracross in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Heracross is Fury Cutter with Upper Hand and Rock Tomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Heracross in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Heracross PvP Move Counts
Fury Cutter → Upper Hand
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Fury Cutter → Rock Tomb
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Heracross Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Heracross wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Latios610
Difficult Matchups
Heracross Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Heracross's Bug/Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- 2.56×
- fairy1.6×
- fire1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
Best Counters to Heracross in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Heracross in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Heracross's league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
90% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Spacial Renddragon
Charged Move
Neutral
67% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Neutral
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Neutral
87% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Roar of Timedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
100% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Clawsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
42% HP
- Behemoth Bladesteel
Charged Move
Neutral
81% HP
Ratings are shown from Heracross's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Heracross.
Best Teammates for Heracross in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Heracross should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 4 of Heracross's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Heracross's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Heracross's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Heracross's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Heracross's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Heracross
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,498 | 18 | 1,691,475 |
| #2 | 1/15/13 | 1,497 | 18 | 1,684,059 | |
| #3 | 0/14/15 | 1,495 | 18 | 1,682,756 | |
| #4 | 2/14/13 | 1,500 | 18 | 1,682,508 | |
| #5 | 1/13/15 | 1,497 | 18 | 1,681,191 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/13 | 2,500 | 30.5 | 3,632,687 |
| #2 | 0/15/12 | 2,500 | 30.5 | 3,627,003 | |
| #3 | 0/15/14 | 2,492 | 30 | 3,621,346 | |
| #4 | 0/15/15 | 2,498 | 30 | 3,621,346 | |
| #5 | 0/12/15 | 2,499 | 30.5 | 3,619,170 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,506 | 50 | 5,866,759 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 3,492 | 50 | 5,843,198 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 3,497 | 50 | 5,836,518 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 3,497 | 50 | 5,832,650 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 3,478 | 50 | 5,819,636 |
Heracross Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracross (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 0/15/11 | 100.00% | 948 at L11.5 | 1,499 at L11.5 | 7811,499 0/15/11#1 · L9.5 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #609 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 0/14/15 | 100.00% | 1,578 at L19 | 2,496 at L19 | 1,4122,496 0/14/15#1 · L17 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #465 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 3,506 at L50 | 5,443 at L50 | 3,5065,508 15/15/15#1 · L50 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #15 |
Heracross Stats in Pokémon GO
Heracross's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Heracross 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 18
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 132.6
- Defense
- 110
- HP
- 116
Ultra League
Heracross 0/14/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 30.5
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 171.9
- Defense
- 141.8
- HP
- 149
Master League
Heracross 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,506
- Attack
- 209.2
- Defense
- 163
- HP
- 172
Heracross (Mega)
Heracross (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Heracross (Mega) 0/15/11 (Best IV)
- Level
- 11.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 151.3
- Defense
- 107.8
- HP
- 91
Ultra League
Heracross (Mega) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 19
- CP
- 2,496
- Attack
- 194.5
- Defense
- 138
- HP
- 119
Master League
Heracross (Mega) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 5,443
- Attack
- 293.3
- Defense
- 200
- HP
- 172
Heracross Evolution
Heracross has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Heracross (Mega).
Pokémon Similar to Heracross in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Bug / Fighting typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #158
Shares Fighting typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #203
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #220
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #284
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #349
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #377
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Heracross Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Heracross in Pokémon GO PvP?
Heracross's recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Upper Hand and Rock Tomb.
Is Heracross good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Heracross is currently a viable PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #179.
What counters Heracross in Pokémon GO PvP?
Xerneas, Palkia (Origin) and Kyogre are among the strongest current counters to Heracross in Master League.
What is Heracross weak to in Pokémon GO?
Heracross is weak to Flying (2.56×), Fairy (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).