Partner ideasfor Heracross

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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Heracross: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.

What holds up

Every reason is derived from the pinned dataset, never written by hand
Coverage, resistances, and role gaps are calculated per pair
“On X% of teams” is counted from ranked play, not estimated

Still growing

Not exhaustive — partners that work exist beyond what these rules reach
Some pairings are theory or niche rather than something you meet on ladder
The order is a ranking heuristic; the reasons are the evidence, not the rank

Often paired (6)

Glimmora
RockPoison
On 31% of Heracross's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists Flying Resists FairyHits Fire super-effectively with Power GemHits Flying super-effectively with Power GemHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge Bomb
Both weak to Psychic
dusk Lycanroc
Rock
On 31% of Heracross's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists FlyingHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Froslass
IceGhost
On 33% of Heracross's ranked teams
Hits Flying super-effectively with BlizzardHits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Flying walls with BlizzardBreaks Ghost walls with Poltergeist
Both weak to Fire
Araquanid
WaterBug
On 32% of Heracross's ranked teams
Resists Fire via Water BubbleHits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Psychic super-effectively with Leech LifeAdds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Flying
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Sets the Tailwind Heracross wants
On 39% of Heracross's ranked teamsAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fire Both weak to Flying
Metagross
SteelPsychic
On 19% of Heracross's ranked teams
Resists Flying Resists Psychic Resists FairyHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Flying super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Fairy super-effectively with Meteor Mash
Both weak to Fire

Plan partners (1)

Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Sets the Tailwind Heracross wants
Resists Fire Resists FlyingHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure

Defensive glue (17)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Heracross resists its Brutal SwingHeracross resists its BulldozeHeracross resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Head SmashHits Flying super-effectively with Head SmashHits Psychic super-effectively with Crunch
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Heracross resists its BulldozeHeracross resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Beam
Both weak to Fire
Forretress
BugSteel
Covers its Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Heracross resists its BulldozeHeracross resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Psychic super-effectively with Bug BuzzHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Beam
Both weak to Fire
Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Heracross resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fire
Mawile
SteelFairy
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Heracross resists its Brutal SwingHits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fire
Barbaracle
RockWater
Covers its Fire and Flying weaknesses
Heracross resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Fairy super-effectively with Poison JabAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with Earthquake
Stunfisk
GroundElectric
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists FlyingHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with ThunderHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge WaveBreaks Poison walls with Earthquake
Pyroar
FireNormal
Covers its Fire and Fairy weaknesses
Heracross resists its BulldozeHits Flying super-effectively with Wild ChargeHits Psychic super-effectively with CrunchHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with Psychic Fangs
Bastiodon
RockSteel
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Flying walls with Rock Slide
Ampharos
Electric
Spread-safe together for Brutal Swing and Bulldoze
Resists FlyingHits Fire super-effectively with Power GemHits Flying super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailBreaks Poison walls with Stomping TantrumBreaks Flying walls with Zap Cannon
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Heracross resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Flying walls with Rock Slide
Both weak to Fire
Delphox
FirePsychic
Covers its Fire, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Thunder PunchHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with Future SightBreaks Flying walls with Thunder Punch
Samurott
Water
Heracross resists its Bulldoze
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Flying super-effectively with BlizzardHits Psychic super-effectively with MegahornHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Rhyperior
GroundRock
Covers its Fire and Flying weaknesses
Heracross resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Flying walls with Rock Slide
Greninja
WaterDark
Covers its Fire and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Psychic super-effectively with Dark PulseHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Flying walls with Ice Beam
Both weak to Fairy
Empoleon
WaterSteel
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonBreaks Flying walls with Ice BeamBreaks Fairy walls with Flash Cannon
Rampardos
Rock
Covers its Fire and Flying weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Head SmashHits Flying super-effectively with Head SmashHits Psychic super-effectively with CrunchHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Flying walls with Head SmashBreaks Ghost walls with Crunch