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Counter guide · Bug / Fighting · Gen II

What beats Heracross?

The 5 hardest counters to Heracross ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Enamorus outspeeds and hits for 4× with flying-type STAB.

Heracross
No. 214
Heracross
Bug Fighting
BST 500 · Speed 85 · Atk 125 · SpA 40

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Enamorus
    No. 905
    Enamorus
    Fairy Flying
    Hits Heracross for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 106 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  2. #2
    Rayquaza
    No. 384
    Rayquaza
    Dragon Flying
    Hits Heracross for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 95 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  3. #3
    Ho-Oh
    No. 250
    Ho-Oh
    Fire Flying
    Hits Heracross for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ½× back from fighting-type STAB Speed: 90 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  4. #4
    Crobat
    No. 169
    Crobat
    Poison Flying
    Hits Heracross for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 130 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  5. #5
    Salamence
    No. 373
    Salamence
    Dragon Flying
    Hits Heracross for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 100 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)

Heracross's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Flying
2× weak to
Fire Psychic Fairy

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Heracross, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Heracross hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.