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)
#1
Mega Rayquaza
Air Slash + Aerial Ace
Flying40.4 DPS1385 TDO
#2Mega Salamence
Fire Fang + Fly
Flying36.0 DPS1394 TDO
#3Mega Pidgeot
Air Slash + Brave Bird
Flying36.9 DPS927 TDO
#4Articuno (Galarian)
Psycho Cut + Fly
Flying34.1 DPS1008 TDO
#5Enamorus (Incarnate)
Fairy Wind + Fly
Flying36.7 DPS792 TDO
#6Mega Blaziken
Fire Spin + Brave Bird
Flying34.5 DPS814 TDO
#7Mega Charizard Y
Air Slash + Overheat
Fire32.8 DPS941 TDO
#8Yveltal
Gust + Hurricane
Flying31.6 DPS1038 TDO
#9Enamorus (Therian)
Fairy Wind + Fly
Flying32.9 DPS868 TDO
#10Braviary
Air Slash + Fly
Flying32.6 DPS822 TDO
#11Salamence
Fire Fang + Fly
Flying32.1 DPS853 TDO
#12Staraptor
Wing Attack + Fly
Flying34.0 DPS705 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 / Elite-TM movesets are excluded. Shadow forms exist for Salamence, Staraptor — 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
fastFightingCounter
fastGroundEarthquake
chargedBugMegahorn
chargedFightingClose Combat
chargedRockRock Blast
chargedFightingUpper Hand
chargedDodge when the screen flashes — the charged moves above are what hit hardest.