- Attack
- 234
- Defense
- 179
- HP
- 190
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,772
- min 1,693
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,215
- min 2,116
- MaxLv50
- 3,506
- Lv40 3,101
At a glance
Basics
Heracross is a Bug/Fighting-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,772 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 2,215 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,506 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Flying attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Fire/Psychic/Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Grass/Fighting/Ground/Bug/Dark attacks. In raids, Counter + Megahorn is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Single Horn Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 50,000 Stardust · 50 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,506 / 3,548
Heracross charges in a straight line at its foe, slips beneath the foe's grasp, and then scoops up and hurls the opponent with its mighty horn. This Pokémon even has enough power to topple a massive tree.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Counter
MegahornBest100% efficiency14.5TDO 399 - 2CounterClose Combat96% efficiency13.9TDO 384
- 3Fury CutterMegahorn96% efficiency13.8TDO 382
- 4Counter
Earthquake94% efficiency13.6TDO 374 - 5CounterUpper Hand92% efficiency13.3TDO 367
Top 5 of 18 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CounterBestFighting · 1s · STAB | 13 | +9 | 15.6 | 9 |
| Struggle BugBug · 1.5s · STAB | 15 | +15 | 12 | 10 |
| Fury CutterBug · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +8 | 9.6 | 16 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MegahornBestBug · 2s · STAB | 105 | 100 | 63 | 1.26 |
| Close CombatFighting · 2.5s · STAB | 105 | 100 | 50.4 | 1.26 |
| EarthquakeGround · 3.5s | 140 | 100 | 40 | 1.4 |
| Upper HandFighting · 2s · STAB | 50 | 33 | 30 | 1.82 |
 Rock BlastRock · 2s | 50 | 33 | 25 | 1.52 |
| Rock TombRock · 3s | 65 | 50 | 21.7 | 1.3 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Heracross's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 148.8
- Actual Defense
- 115.9
- Actual HP
- 122
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Fury CutterMegahornBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 83% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 3,101 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 1,498 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
| 3 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 1,495 | 99.5% |
| 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 5 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 1,497 | 99.4% |
| 6 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 1,500 | 99.3% |
| 7 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 1,495 | 99.1% |
| 8 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 1,491 | 99.1% |
| 9 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 1,500 | 99.1% |
| 10 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 1,497 | 99.0% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Base
- HeracrossViewingBest movesCounterMegahorn
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Flying - ×1.6
Fire
Psychic
Fairy - ×0.625
GrassFightingGroundBug
Dark
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×1.6
Water×1
Electric×1- Grass×0.625
Ice×1- Fighting×0.625
Poison×1- Ground×0.625
- Flying×2.56
- Psychic×1.6
- Bug×0.625
- Rock×1
Ghost×1
Dragon×1- Dark×0.625
Steel×1- Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- FightingSTAB 1.2×Counter · Close Combat · Upper HandSuper effective ×1.6NormalIceRockDarkSteel
- BugSTAB 1.2×Struggle Bug · Fury Cutter · MegahornSuper effective ×1.6GrassPsychicDark
- GroundEarthquakeSuper effective ×1.6FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
- RockRock Blast · Rock TombSuper effective ×1.6FireIceFlyingBug