Heracross Team Builder

Heracross at a glance

Heracross brings a Bug/Fighting typing and a 500 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Flying hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Heracross

• Direct version records exist for Heracross, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
• 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Heracross

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Heracross's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscaradaimmune to psychic - adds grass pressure - adds dark pressureFuecocoresists fire - resists fairy - adds fire pressureCrocalorresists fire - resists fairy - adds fire pressureSkeledirgeresists fire - resists fairy - adds fire pressureNacliresists fire - resists flying - adds rock pressureNaclstackresists fire - resists flying - adds rock pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Heracross

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, flying, and psychic.
• Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.

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