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Pokemon GO: Best Heracross Movesets Listed

Ready to bug your opponent?

Generation 2 introduced the strong Bug-type Pokemon Heracross. If you want to make the most of this enormous rhinoceros beetle-like Pokemon in Pokemon GO, you’ll want to have the best moveset possible.

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The Best Heracross Movesets in Pokemon GO

Heracross has always been a favorite of mine, and not just because I truly believe that Johto is the best Pokemon generation. If you are similarly enamored with this giant beetle or want to try out something different in Pokemon GO, these are the movesets that you should go with.

Best Offensive Moveset When Using Heracross in Battle

If you are looking to use Heracross in battle, be it when attacking a Pokemon GO Gym, another trainer, or Team Rocket, you will want to make sure that you have the following moveset which will allow you to do the most damage.

MoveMove TypeBase Power
CounterFast Attack12
MegahornCharged Attack110

Best Defensive Moveset When Leaving Heracross in a Gym

If you are planning to leave Heracross in a Pokemon Gym, you will want to make sure that it puts up a fight against any trainer wanting to take over the Gym for their team. In a world where plenty of people leave Blissey and Slaking, it’s nice to have variety, and your Heracross will be appreciated, even if it is difficult to take down!

MoveMove TypeBase Power
Struggle BugFast Attack15
MegahornCharged Attack110

The above movesets are what work best for Mega Heracross also. Whenever the option is present, you should Mega Evolve Heracross as it makes it quite a considerable opponent when it comes to battles in Pokemon GO. In fact, out of all of the currently available Mega Evolutions in Pokemon GO, it is undoubtedly the strongest when it comes to its dual Bug/Fighting typing and shouldn’t be overlooked.


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Priscilla is both the weekend editor and a freelance writer at Prima Games. She began working at Prima Games in early 2023. Prior to this, she spent nine years writing for both her own personal gaming blog, and other related websites. Priscilla has grown up playing video games, and most often plays her PS5 and Nintendo Switch consoles. You can find her playing Final Fantasy XIV, RuneScape, Pokemon GO, or lost in the latest RPG to release. She is an Australian living in the United States with her American husband, three children, and her Basset Hound. Before moving to the United States, Priscilla obtained a Bachelors of Secondary Education majoring in English and Japanese Language. This allowed her to teach English and Japanese in a high school setting. You can follow her on Twitter/X at @Cilllah