Heracross Pokemon GO — Max CP 3,506, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Heracross in Pokemon GO?

Heracross's best moveset is Fury Cutter with Megahorn, worth 21.4 DPS as a Bug-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 6 charged non-legacy moves.

Q: What is Heracross's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Heracross reaches 3,506 CP at level 50 and 3,101 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Heracross?

A 15/15/15 Heracross shows 1,772 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,215 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,329 CP.

Best moveset

Raids & gyms: Fury Cutter Megahorn 21.4 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Megahorn costs 100 energy for 105 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Heracross takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Flying2.56× Fairy1.6× Fire1.6× Psychic1.6×

Resists

Bug0.625× Dark0.625× Fighting0.625× Grass0.625× Ground0.625×

Base stats

Attack 234

Defense 179

Stamina 190

Stat total: 603
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy): 15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,772 CP

Heracross moves

3 fast · 6 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Counter STAB	Fighting	13	9	1.0s	13	9
Fury Cutter Best STAB	Bug	4	8	0.5s	8	16
Struggle Bug STAB	Bug	15	15	1.5s	10	10

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Close Combat STAB	Fighting	105	100	2.5s	42	1.05
Earthquake	Ground	140	100	3.5s	40	1.40
Megahorn Best STAB	Bug	105	100	2.0s	52.5	1.05
Rock Blast	Rock	50	33	2.0s	25	1.52
Rock Tomb	Rock	65	50	3.0s	21.7	1.30
Upper Hand STAB	Fighting	50	33	2.0s	25	1.52

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Counter	Fighting	8	6	1	8.00	6.00
Fury Cutter	Bug	3	4	—	—	—
Struggle Bug	Bug	9	8	2	4.50	4.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Close Combat	Fighting	100	45	2.22	Buff / debuff
Earthquake	Ground	120	65	1.85	—
Megahorn	Bug	110	55	2.00	—
Rock Blast	Rock	50	40	1.25	—
Rock Tomb	Rock	75	50	1.50	Buff / debuff
Upper Hand	Fighting	70	40	1.75	Buff / debuff

Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Heracross runs Fury Cutter with Megahorn — 21.4 DPS and 428 TDO as a Bug-type attacker.

The highest-damage fast move is Counter (13 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).

Rankings

Where Heracross places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

Type	Rank	Tier	DPS	TDO	Moveset
Bug	#16	C	21.4	428	Fury Cutter Megahorn

Evolution

Heracross does not evolve.

Mega Evolution

Heracross

200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises

Mega Heracross

Family

Heracross This page

Mega Heracross Mega

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Heracross is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Heracross

1

Mega RayquazaMega Air SlashHurricane 54.6DPS 1,171TDO 2

Shadow Tornadus (Therian)Shadow GustBleakwind Storm 54.2DPS 721TDO 3

Shadow ToucannonShadow Peck490 53.5DPS 556TDO 4

Shadow StaraptorShadow GustBrave Bird 51.6DPS 535TDO 5

Mega PidgeotMega GustBrave Bird 51.5DPS 791TDO 6

Shadow HonchkrowShadow PeckBrave Bird 48.8DPS 423TDO

Counters carrying Flying, Fairy, Fire, Psychic moves deal the most damage.

Use Heracross against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Shiftry Tier 3 #17rank

How to get Heracross

Mega Heracross: 200 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	78	2,680
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	78	2,902
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,735	1,816
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	2,158	2,259
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,735	1,816
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,312	1,373
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,735	1,816

Is Heracross good in Pokemon GO?

Low priority

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

#16 among Bug-type raid attackers (Tier C, 21.4 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Bug attacker.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	43
Lv 2	137
Lv 3	231
Lv 4	324
Lv 5	418
Lv 6	511
Lv 7	605
Lv 8	699
Lv 9	792
Lv 10	886
Lv 11	974
Lv 12	1,063
Lv 13	1,152

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,240
Lv 15	1,329
Lv 16	1,417
Lv 17	1,506
Lv 18	1,595
Lv 19	1,683
Lv 20	1,772
Lv 21	1,860
Lv 22	1,949
Lv 23	2,038
Lv 24	2,126
Lv 25	2,215
Lv 26	2,303

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,392
Lv 28	2,481
Lv 29	2,569
Lv 30	2,658
Lv 31	2,702
Lv 32	2,747
Lv 33	2,791
Lv 34	2,835
Lv 35	2,879
Lv 36	2,924
Lv 37	2,968
Lv 38	3,012
Lv 39	3,057

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	3,101
Lv 41	3,140
Lv 42	3,180
Lv 43	3,220
Lv 44	3,260
Lv 45	3,300
Lv 46	3,341
Lv 47	3,382
Lv 48	3,423
Lv 49	3,464
Lv 50	3,506

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0214
Height: 1.50 m
Weight: 54.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 2 released forms
Game ID: V0214_POKEMON_HERACROSS

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Heracross in Pokemon GO?

Heracross's best moveset is Fury Cutter with Megahorn, worth 21.4 DPS as a Bug-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 6 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Heracross's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Heracross takes super effective damage from Flying, Fairy, Fire, Psychic. Flying is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Dark, Fighting, Grass, Ground.

What is Heracross's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Heracross reaches 3,506 CP at level 50 and 3,101 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Heracross?

A 15/15/15 Heracross shows 1,772 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,215 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,329 CP.

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