Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Fury Cutter Megahorn 30.4 DPS
- Master League
- Counter Close Combat 70.09% wins
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Megahorn costs 100 energy for 105 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Mega Heracross takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 747
- 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
- 2,751 CP
Mega 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, Mega Heracross runs Fury Cutter with Megahorn — 30.4 DPS and 607 TDO as a Bug-type attacker. It also covers the Fighting slot with Counter and Close Combat.
In Master League it runs Counter and Close Combat.
The highest-damage fast move is Counter (13 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).
Rankings
Where Mega Heracross places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug | #1 | S | 30.4 | 607 | Fury Cutter Megahorn |
| Fighting | #6 | A | 28.9 | 578 | Counter Close Combat |
| Ground | #15 | B | 23.7 | 474 | Fury Cutter Earthquake |
GO Battle League
| League | Rank | Tier | Win rate | Moveset | Ideal IVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master League | #13 | B | 70.09% | Counter Close Combat | 15/15/15 |
Evolution
Mega Heracross does not evolve.
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Mega Heracross is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Mega Heracross
Use Mega Heracross against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
Is Mega Heracross good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Mega Heracross is a Tier S Bug-type raid attacker, ranked #1 at 30.4 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler. It also holds #13 in Master League. As a Mega it also boosts the damage of every other attacker in the raid while it is on the field.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 68 |
| Lv 2 | 213 |
| Lv 3 | 358 |
| Lv 4 | 504 |
| Lv 5 | 649 |
| Lv 6 | 794 |
| Lv 7 | 940 |
| Lv 8 | 1,085 |
| Lv 9 | 1,230 |
| Lv 10 | 1,376 |
| Lv 11 | 1,513 |
| Lv 12 | 1,651 |
| Lv 13 | 1,788 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,926 |
| Lv 15 | 2,063 |
| Lv 16 | 2,201 |
| Lv 17 | 2,338 |
| Lv 18 | 2,476 |
| Lv 19 | 2,613 |
| Lv 20 | 2,751 |
| Lv 21 | 2,888 |
| Lv 22 | 3,026 |
| Lv 23 | 3,164 |
| Lv 24 | 3,301 |
| Lv 25 | 3,439 |
| Lv 26 | 3,576 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 3,714 |
| Lv 28 | 3,852 |
| Lv 29 | 3,989 |
| Lv 30 | 4,127 |
| Lv 31 | 4,195 |
| Lv 32 | 4,264 |
| Lv 33 | 4,333 |
| Lv 34 | 4,402 |
| Lv 35 | 4,470 |
| Lv 36 | 4,539 |
| Lv 37 | 4,608 |
| Lv 38 | 4,677 |
| Lv 39 | 4,746 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 4,814 |
| Lv 41 | 4,875 |
| Lv 42 | 4,937 |
| Lv 43 | 4,999 |
| Lv 44 | 5,061 |
| Lv 45 | 5,124 |
| Lv 46 | 5,187 |
| Lv 47 | 5,250 |
| Lv 48 | 5,314 |
| Lv 49 | 5,378 |
| Lv 50 | 5,443 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0214
- Form
- Mega
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 54.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 2 released forms
- Game ID
- V0214_POKEMON_HERACROSS_MEGA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mega Heracross in Pokemon GO?
Mega Heracross's best moveset is Fury Cutter with Megahorn, worth 30.4 DPS as a Bug-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 6 charged non-legacy moves.
In Master League the set changes to Counter with Close Combat.
What are Mega Heracross's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mega 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 Mega Heracross's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Heracross reaches 5,443 CP at level 50 and 4,814 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is only while the Mega Evolution lasts; afterwards it drops back to Heracross's 3,506 CP.
Is Mega Heracross good for PvP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Heracross ranks #13 in Master League (Tier B, 70.09% simulated win rate).
Master League has no CP cap that Mega Heracross reaches, so the best IVs are the full 15/15/15.
How do you get Mega Heracross in Pokemon GO?
Mega Heracross is not caught: you Mega Evolve a regular Heracross for 200 Mega Energy the first time, and it reverts after 8 hours. Mega Energy comes from Mega Heracross raids, and once you have evolved it once, from walking Heracross as a buddy (15 per km).