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Mega Heracross VGC: best sets, teams and usage

Heracross (Mega) appears on 0.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (18 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #166 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 41.0% and a Top 8 index of 0.00: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.

0.2%Usage
41.0%Adj. win rate
0.00Top 8 index
#166Usage rank
18Teams

The most common Heracross (Mega) set runs Heracronite with Rock Blast, Close Combat, Pin Missile, Detect.

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What item does Heracross (Mega) use?

Item	Usage	Adj. win rate
Heracronite	100.0%	41.0%

What ability does Heracross (Mega) use?

Ability	Usage	Adj. win rate
Moxie	100.0%	41.0%

What moves does Heracross (Mega) use?

Move	Usage	Adj. win rate
Rock Blast	100.0%	41.0%
Close Combat	72.2%	47.2%
Pin Missile	72.2%	47.2%
Detect	61.1%	38.9%
Protect	33.3%	46.9%
Brick Break	27.8%	31.4%
Skitter Smack	27.8%	31.4%
Bullet Seed	5.6%	48.0%

Heracross (Mega) natures

Nature	Usage	Adj. win rate
Adamant	38.9%	40.6%
Impish	27.8%	31.4%
Jolly	22.2%	53.3%
Brave	11.1%	55.9%

Most common Heracross (Mega) sets

Item	Ability	Moves	Usage
Heracronite	Moxie	Close Combat / Pin Missile / Protect / Rock Blast	33.3%
Heracronite	Moxie	Close Combat / Detect / Pin Missile / Rock Blast	33.3%
Heracronite	Moxie	Brick Break / Detect / Rock Blast / Skitter Smack	27.8%
Heracronite	Moxie	Bullet Seed / Close Combat / Pin Missile / Rock Blast	5.6%

Best Heracross (Mega) teammates

Teammate	On its teams	Adj. win rate
Archaludon	33.3%	30.4%
Pelipper	33.3%	30.4%
Kingambit	33.3%	56.2%
Rillaboom	27.8%	34.0%
Garchomp	27.8%	52.9%
Primarina	27.8%	56.4%
Armarouge	27.8%	48.1%
Sylveon	27.8%	34.7%
Mimikyu	27.8%	34.7%
Sneasler	22.2%	53.1%

Is Heracross (Mega) rising or falling?

Over the last 14 days Heracross (Mega) is on 0.2% of teams, against 0.1% in the 14 days before: holding steady.

What does Heracross (Mega) beat and lose to?

Results of teams with Heracross (Mega) by what the opponent brings, over 118 tournament games. Its average is a 39.0% win rate.

Best matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Kingambit	23	55.8%
Basculegion	11	51.6%
Indeedee ♀	23	51.2%
Pelipper	13	48.5%
Volcarona	11	48.4%

Worst matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Rillaboom	55	36.0%
Salamence (Mega)	25	37.8%
Gholdengo	31	39.2%
Hisuian Arcanine	18	39.5%
Milotic	15	40.0%

How fast is Heracross (Mega)?

Heracross (Mega) has 75 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 139; neutral, 127. At max it outspeeds 7 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Milotic (146), Gholdengo (149), Rillaboom (150). And just below: Tyranitar (Mega) (135), Pelipper (128), Incineroar (123).

How these stats are calculated

All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.