Partner ideasfor mega 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 Mega 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 (4)

Incineroar
FireDark
On 38% of Mega Heracross's ranked teams
Resists Fire Immune to PsychicHits Psychic super-effectively with Darkest LariatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Ghost walls with Darkest Lariat
Basculegion
WaterGhost
On 35% of Mega Heracross's ranked teams
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Wave Crash
Metagross
SteelPsychic
On 27% of Mega 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
Kingambit
DarkSteel
On 14% of Mega Heracross's ranked teams
Resists Flying Immune to PsychicHits Psychic super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fire

Plan partners (1)

Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Sets the Tailwind Mega 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 (19)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Mega Heracross resists its Brutal SwingMega Heracross resists its BulldozeMega Heracross 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
Mega Heracross resists its BulldozeMega Heracross 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
Mega Heracross resists its BulldozeMega Heracross 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
Mega 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
Mega 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
Mega 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
Mega 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
Mega 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
Mega 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
Mega 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
Lycanroc
Rock
Covers its Fire and Flying weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with Psychic FangsBreaks Flying walls with Stone Edge
Slowbro
WaterPsychic
Covers its Fire and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Poison walls with PsychicBreaks Flying walls with Ice Beam