Heracross in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Heracross has 3 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Grass-type Pokémon (Basic). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 3
- Top damage
- 170
- Most HP
- 280
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 2
- With an Ability
- 0
Is Heracross good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Mountain Ramming on Mega Heracross ex (Phantasmal Flames), doing 170 for 3 Energy. The bulkiest version is Mega Heracross ex with 280 HP, but it gives up 3 Prize cards when Knocked Out. Watch out for Fire attackers — that's its weakness.
Every Standard-legal Heracross card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Heracross ex 4/94 | Phantasmal Flames I | 280 | Basic | Juggernaut Horn GG 100+ Mountain Ramming GGG 170 | 2 | Fire ×2 |
| Mega Heracross ex 108/94 | Phantasmal Flames I | 280 | Basic | Juggernaut Horn GG 100+ Mountain Ramming GGG 170 | 2 | Fire ×2 |
| Heracross 8/167 | Twilight Masquerade H | 120 | Basic | Body Slam GCC 60 Seismic Toss GCCC 130 | 2 | Fire ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Heracross · How to beat Mega Heracross ex
Other Grass Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Heracross card ever printed · Heracross for young collectors.
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