Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Mega Heracross Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Mega Heracross's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Bug / Fighting typing.
Mega Heracross
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Resistances (5)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Mega Heracross's Bug / Fighting typing is best attacked with Flying (4x), Fire (2x), Psychic (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Grass, Fighting, Ground attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Mega Heracross resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Mega Heracross's base defensive typing is Bug / Fighting. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Mega Heracross weak to?
Mega Heracross is weak to Flying (4x), Fire (2x), Psychic (2x), Fairy (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Mega Heracross?
Flying is the strongest listed attacking type against Mega Heracross, dealing 4x damage.
Does Mega Heracross's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.