Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
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Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Mega Heracross moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Mega Heracross learns 3 Fast Attacks (Fury Cutter, Counter, and Struggle Bug), covering Bug and Fighting-type damage. Fury Cutter, Counter, and Struggle Bug get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Counter	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-
Fury Cutter	4	8.00	8	16.00	0.5s	3	4	-
Struggle Bug	15	10.00	15	10.00	1.5s	9	8	-

Mega Heracross's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Mega Heracross's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Counter	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Fury Cutter	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Struggle Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Charged Attacks

Mega Heracross learns 6 Charged Attacks (Megahorn, Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Close Combat, Rock Blast, and Upper Hand), covering Bug, Ground, Rock, and Fighting-type damage. Megahorn, Close Combat, and Upper Hand get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Close Combat Special Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	105	42.00	100	1.05	2.5s	100	45	-
Earthquake	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	120	65	-
Megahorn	105	52.50	100	1.05	2.0s	110	55	-
Rock Blast	50	25.00	33	1.52	2.0s	50	40	-
Rock Tomb Special Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	75	50	-
Upper Hand Special Upper Hand has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	50	25.00	33	1.52	2.0s	70	40	-

Mega Heracross's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Mega Heracross's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Close Combat	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Earthquake	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Megahorn	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Rock Blast	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Rock Tomb	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Upper Hand	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Special

Upper Hand has a 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Mega Heracross's best moves in Pokémon GO

18 of 18 matches

Data table

1.	Fury Cutter	Megahorn	17.60	19.20	504.4
2.	Counter	Megahorn	17.56	19.15	503.3
3.	Counter	Close Combat	16.93	18.47	485.3
4.	Fury Cutter	Close Combat	16.61	18.12	476.3
5.	Counter	Upper Hand	16.60	18.11	475.8
6.	Counter	Earthquake	16.50	18.01	473.2
7.	Fury Cutter	Upper Hand	16.07	17.53	460.7
8.	Fury Cutter	Earthquake	16.01	17.47	459.0

Rows per page1–8 of 18

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Mega Heracross moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Counter	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-
Fury Cutter	4	8.00	8	16.00	0.5s	3	4	-
Struggle Bug	15	10.00	15	10.00	1.5s	9	8	-

Mega Heracross's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Mega Heracross's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Counter	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Fury Cutter	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Struggle Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Close Combat Special Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	105	42.00	100	1.05	2.5s	100	45	-
Earthquake	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	120	65	-
Megahorn	105	52.50	100	1.05	2.0s	110	55	-
Rock Blast	50	25.00	33	1.52	2.0s	50	40	-
Rock Tomb Special Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	75	50	-
Upper Hand Special Upper Hand has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	50	25.00	33	1.52	2.0s	70	40	-

Mega Heracross's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Mega Heracross's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Close Combat	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Earthquake	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Megahorn	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Rock Blast	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Rock Tomb	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Upper Hand	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Special

Upper Hand has a 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Mega Heracross's best moves in Pokémon GO

18 of 18 matches

Data table

1.	Fury Cutter	Megahorn	17.60	19.20	504.4
2.	Counter	Megahorn	17.56	19.15	503.3
3.	Counter	Close Combat	16.93	18.47	485.3
4.	Fury Cutter	Close Combat	16.61	18.12	476.3
5.	Counter	Upper Hand	16.60	18.11	475.8
6.	Counter	Earthquake	16.50	18.01	473.2
7.	Fury Cutter	Upper Hand	16.07	17.53	460.7
8.	Fury Cutter	Earthquake	16.01	17.47	459.0

Rows per page1–8 of 18

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.