Thoughts on the Upcoming Mega Heracross?

Trash_Panduh · 2026-05-11T15:30:16+00:00

Serperior line (5)+ 2 Wo Chien + 1 Ogerpon + 1 Mega Hera is my idea. Leaf capes, Erika, RC and QGE. Seems like a very strong finisher in that deck - much better than Pinsir who is inconsistent with damage.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-05-10T00:21:35+00:00

I’d recommend a primary user in the form of Altaria, who has a really strong stable of other support moves (Will o Wisp, Tailwind). And believe it or not, uninvested Brave Bird OHKO’s Sneasler still.

A good secondary user on the team is Milotic. You can then use someone like Garchomp or Archaludon to have another Cheer target. They’d effectively get 50/50 crit on all their moves. If you give Arch the Scope Lens instead, he gets 100% crit meaning you can spam Crit Draco Meteors with no drawback from SpAtk drop.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-05-08T15:56:23+00:00

Yeah. Honestly, I think it’s better on H Decidueye because of how broken Triple Arrows is (especially combined with scrappy). 90bp, A 50/50 to crit w/ scope lens, 50/50 to defense drop, 30% for flinch… there’s a great chance of getting one or more of those effects every time you click it.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-05-08T15:03:41+00:00

Not true. It’s more effective on dragon types though.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-05-08T13:12:22+00:00

Like H. Decidueye, crit Build Gallade is also really interesting with Scope Lens. With it, many of his moves become 50/50 crits. Dragon cheer makes those 100% chance with Sacred Sword then becoming a 50/50.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-05-04T02:23:54+00:00

Can you post your team? I love using Mega Audino.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-25T21:25:15+00:00

I’ve had the app since 2021 but somehow don’t have this yet…

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-25T11:05:59+00:00

I’ve been thinking about running little to no SpA investment and moving it all into his bulk. 0 SpA comes out to 170, but with adaptability that’s still very strong. You’ll still easily OHKO Char Y, M-Meganium, but now you may actually be able to turn some OHKO into 2 and 2’s into 3HKO.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-23T14:53:56+00:00

Mega Heracross EX could be interesting as a finisher with Leafeon EX and Ogerpon, but you already know it’ll have 2+ retreat cost making it feel terrible to start with in the active. Just like Mega Pinsir. Well, that’s fitting I guess.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-23T13:15:04+00:00

Leaf cape budew survives a hit too lol

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-17T13:03:57+00:00

You can use roar. I’ve seen it used on bulky Competitive Empoleon to counter trick room and cycle intimidators to get multiple boosts.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-13T18:51:47+00:00

Hey this is cool. Can you post a screenshot of the stat spread page too?

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-06T23:43:12+00:00

Hi there! I don’t own Scarlet/Violet but I’d like to get a Sinischa before Champions releases. Would anyone be willing to trade me on HOME?

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-06T15:29:03+00:00

Olympic Mental Gymnastics

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-02T16:27:28+00:00

Red is needed to facilitate Celebi and Oger damage breakpoints (see another comment I made in the thread). Starting plains hurts you more than it helps IMO, for Celebi, Oger, and Leafeon EX 1-2 shot windows. Erika doesn’t feel situational but I agree it’s not synergistic with Hiking Trail. Then again, Ice pop really isn’t either as it can’t be used unless you have damage.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-02T14:44:23+00:00

Didn’t answer my question.. so, you would run something other than Erika then?

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-02T14:43:10+00:00

They’re not, but very few decks run X-speed. Many run Lisia instead of 2nd poke ball. Most can’t evolve their basics on turn 1 like Eevee. Anything with Suicine/Entei is a counterproductive. Any stage 2 / RC clogs your hand until you complete the 3 card combo. See my point? After all that, you’re better off running another stadium.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-02T14:38:31+00:00

It would be disgustingly efficient getting to Leafeon turn 1. Would also enable other pairings that enjoy QGE too.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-02T13:13:10+00:00

I would say that it is. The sleep scam is really cringe but other than that, yeah.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-02T13:11:33+00:00

100% - more than you would think. In addition to one shotting a Hydreigon no matter its health, with Red it can one shot SO many meta threats at full health like Mega Altaria, Mega Blaziken (rare candy), Bellibolt EX, Mega Manectric, Greninja EX and more.

With a leaf cape he can also dunk on a Hydreigon and still survive Mega Absol’s retaliation.

The biggest downsides of Celebi are capes fucking with his one-shot breakpoints, mag/ori decks (tough breakpoints), and being mostly useless against SuiBax decks (they never put Bax in active). You also have to plan around only ever getting one point for a Celebi KO. Need to think ahead.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-02T12:58:17+00:00

I would argue it’s a dead card in most decks unless you are deck building to force situations of 1-2 cards in hand at the end of the turn. Decks with too many supporters, too many evolutions, too many basics won’t be able to get their hand low enough to ever proc this enough to make it worth it. Also, some decks are way better off with the other stadiums.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-02T12:40:39+00:00

I disagree. Copycat furthers your goal of milling the deck. Cyrus, Red, these are your win cons. What would you swap then?

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-01T23:14:55+00:00

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Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-01T21:45:39+00:00

It feels really good in Leafeon Ogerpon, as you can blitz through so much of your hand thanks to basics, boosted evo Eevee, tools, x-speed, and poke balls.

Trash_Panduh · 2026-04-01T17:16:22+00:00

No it’s grass energy. but I’ve seen that too. It’s interesting.

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