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Mega Heracross Raid Guide

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The best counters, weaknesses, and catch CP for beating Mega Heracross in Pokémon GO raids.

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Catch CP (L20)
2650–2751
Raid IV floor is 10 — 2751 means a 100% IV catch.
Weather-boosted (L25)
3312–3439
Boosted in Rainy or Cloudy weather.
Top weakness
FlyingFirePsychic
Flying hits ×2.56.

Best counters

All viable counters — ranked by DPS³×TDOSuper-effective charged moves only
All movesetsRegular movesets (no Elite TM)
#1Mega Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza
Air Slash + Hurricane
Flying
43.6 DPS1493 TDOLegacy
#2Mega Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot
Gust + Brave Bird
Flying
40.7 DPS1021 TDOLegacy
#3Mega Salamence
Mega Salamence
Fire Fang + Fly
Flying
36.0 DPS1394 TDO
#4Yveltal
Yveltal
Gust + Oblivion Wing
Flying
36.2 DPS1190 TDOLegacy
#5Lugia
Lugia
Extrasensory + Aeroblast
Flying
31.3 DPS1600 TDOLegacy
#6Tornadus (Therian)
Tornadus (Therian)
Gust + Bleakwind Storm
Flying
36.1 DPS940 TDOLegacy
#7Articuno (Galarian)
Articuno (Galarian)
Psycho Cut + Fly
Flying
34.1 DPS1008 TDO
#8Enamorus (Incarnate)
Enamorus (Incarnate)
Fairy Wind + Fly
Flying
36.7 DPS792 TDO
#9Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard Y
Air Slash + Blast Burn
Fire
33.3 DPS956 TDOLegacy
#10Moltres
Moltres
Wing Attack + Sky Attack
Flying
33.6 DPS920 TDOLegacy
#11Rayquaza
Rayquaza
Air Slash + Hurricane
Flying
33.5 DPS890 TDOLegacy
#12Mega Blaziken
Mega Blaziken
Fire Spin + Brave Bird
Flying
34.5 DPS814 TDO

DPS and estimated total damage output (TDO) are computed against Mega Heracross's actual typing and Mega boss stats — each attacker's best fast + charged pairing, ranked by the combined DPS³ × TDO score. Legacy marks movesets that need an Elite TM. Shadow forms exist for Lugia, Moltres — a Shadow version deals ×1.2 damage (~20% harder) but also takes ×1.2 damage. This is per-boss matchup math, not the neutral-target tier list. Full formula on the methodology page.

Source: pogoapi.net · Updated: Sep 28, 2026 · About these stats

Weaknesses

Flying×2.56
Fire×1.60
Psychic×1.60
Fairy×1.60

Mega Heracross's moves

BugStruggle Bug
fast
FightingCounter
fast
GroundEarthquake
charged
BugMegahorn
charged
FightingClose Combat
charged
RockRock Blast
charged
FightingUpper Hand
charged

Dodge when the screen flashes — the charged moves above are what hit hardest.

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