Heracross is considered quite rare outside of its exclusive regions, so, if you’re one of the many trainers who can’t catch it in the wild, this is the perfect time to add it to your Pokédex! Heracross will be appearing in three-star raids throughout the Ultra Unlock 2021: Space event and whether you can defeat it by yourself depends on your experience with Pokémon Go. Even if you’re an experienced trainer, however, you still need to know Heracross’ counters and weaknesses! On this page: Heracross has only made a couple of appearances outside of this region as part of in-game events, including appearing in three-star raids during the Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space event of August 2021. Pokémon Go Tour: Johto in February 2022 is one such event where, alongside Corsola, heracross can be battled in raids and, if defeated, caught. (Though it can still escape if you run out of PokéBalls.) Catching Heracross is a crucial part of the Raid Collection Challenge for the Go Tour: Johto, so this event offers you the chance to add a rare Pokémon to your Pokédex and add a new challenge to your Elite Collector medal.
Heracross type - Bug and fighting-type Heracross is weak against - Fairy, fire and flying-types Heracross counters - Moltres, Granbull, Entei, Gardevoir, Metagross, Rayquaza, Honchkrow, Togekiss and Darmanitan Other Hearcross notes - Heracross is especially weak to flying-type Pokémon, so lead your team with them and follow up with either your strongest fire or psychic-types.
Raid Boss CP - 20,809 CP range for catching Heracross - 1693 to 1772 CP Weather (Rain or Overcast) boosted CP range - 2116 to 2215 CP
Thank you to Amiibofan101 from reddit for the help with this information!
The Season of Mythical Wishes continues with the Winter Holiday event, which has brought Mega Glalie to Pokémon Go. Don’t forget to partake in the new Go Battle League season.
Elsewhere, be sure to use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance of encountering Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos and Galarian Moltres.
Fast Moves:
Counter (Fighting) Struggle Bug (Bug)
Charged Moves:
Close Combat (Fighting) Earthquake (Ground) Megahorn (Bug)
Heracross’ design most likely takes inspiration from the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, sharing its central horn. These beetles are known for their strength and are often used in insect fighting - a fact which mostly likely inspired Hearcross’ bug and fighting-type combination. Interestingly, when Heracross was first released in Pokémon Silver and Gold, it could only be found by headbutting trees in specific routes. Due to this, Heracross could be a rather tricky Pokémon to find if you weren’t experimenting with headbutt! Good luck catching Heracross in Pokémon Go!
