How GREAT Was Heracross ACTUALLY? - History of Heracross in Competitive Pokemon

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  • Heracross is today’s Pokemon for our competitive history series! Join False Swipe Gaming in this overview of Heracross in competitive Pokemon!
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    0:00 - Intro
    0:42 - GSC/Gen 2
    5:49 - ADV/Gen 3
    13:50 - DPP/Gen 4
    18:53 - BW/Gen 5
    21:38 - Gen 5 VGC
    27:04 - XY/Gen 6
    31:45 - Gen 6 VGC
    33:52 - SM/Gen 7
    36:47 - Gen 7 VGC
    38:26 - SS/Gen 8
    41:06 - Outro
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  • @beebobber546
    @beebobber546 Před rokem +4343

    The one bug type that not only didn’t drop off after early game, but was one of your strongest team members the whole journey

  • @kiracaos
    @kiracaos Před rokem +1609

    "Heracross easily lived a Mewtwo Psychic" , excuse me, WHAT?

    • @pokefan9194
      @pokefan9194 Před rokem +196

      The beetle power😂

    • @jaydengan1545
      @jaydengan1545 Před rokem +136

      Consider that mewtwo rarely even ran psychic

    • @meticakolli1237
      @meticakolli1237 Před rokem +15

      @@jaydengan1545 why?

    • @jaydengan1545
      @jaydengan1545 Před rokem +279

      @@meticakolli1237 in ubers, psychic doesn't hit as many pokemon as well as boltbeam ( ice beam and thunder/thunderbolt ), and mewtwo tends to like self-destruct for blissey and other moves like taunt for more utility or calm mind for sweep potential as far as I know

    • @meticakolli1237
      @meticakolli1237 Před rokem +118

      @@jaydengan1545 ok so basically beam, bolt, recover is what it needs and psychic is not as good as the other options

  • @baconator_x4098
    @baconator_x4098 Před rokem +791

    I love Heracross's gen 6's blank stare 31:21 it just says, "I have slaughtered thousands and will continue to do so."

    • @aknight7642
      @aknight7642 Před rokem +105

      “Killing is my job and murder is my hobby.” -Heracross, idk when.

    • @FancyMcSchmancy
      @FancyMcSchmancy Před rokem +61

      “Rip and tear, until it is done.” -Trainer seeing their Heracross learn Megahorn.

    • @Jacksonh_56
      @Jacksonh_56 Před rokem +33

      With the slightest smirk ever seen on a killer beetle

    • @mcdonnell-douglasdc-1056
      @mcdonnell-douglasdc-1056 Před rokem +20

      I remembered getting lucky catching a Heracross in Platinum. Once it learned Close Combat, I was grinning. Once it learned Megahorn, I was laughing like a maniac.
      Toss in Night Slash and Stone Miss - I mean Stone Edge - and this beetle was ripping things apart left, right and center.

    • @senabecool7232
      @senabecool7232 Před rokem +5

      @@mcdonnell-douglasdc-1056 why not replace Stone Miss with Rock Slide

  • @scottmotsinger5781
    @scottmotsinger5781 Před rokem +767

    Herracrosses design is so solid. Doesn't need to be a robot death machine like scizzor, or a flaming moth like volcarona. Just a basic looking beetle with a horn that happens to be able to OHKO half the game. Best bug hands down

    • @nerdstop5025
      @nerdstop5025 Před rokem +49

      I am one of the few people who prefer Pinsir to Heracross, always have, even before megas, but Heracross is in my top 10 favorite pokemon, just outside my top 6, which would be a team I'd use. (If your curious, those 6 are Weezing, Pinsir, Tsareena, Typhlosion, Phanpy (or donphan if I'm trying to win, I just prefer the cute pre evo here), and Ampharos. Heracross is probably 7 or 8)

    • @edgyanole9705
      @edgyanole9705 Před rokem +32

      @@nerdstop5025 that's a pretty cool and unique list

    • @redtheraichu3938
      @redtheraichu3938 Před rokem +13

      @@nerdstop5025 My team of 6 is an Electric mono.
      Kanto Raichu (Ace + Favorite) (Electricium Z)
      Ampharos (Ampharosite)
      Eelektross (Choice Band)
      Lanturn (Leftovers)
      Galvantula (Wide Lens)
      Magneton (Eviolite)

    • @MaxiemumKarnage
      @MaxiemumKarnage Před rokem +4

      Scizor and Shuckle best bug, but Dirty Hera definitely top 3

    • @westsidewoodledge8892
      @westsidewoodledge8892 Před rokem +1

      @@nerdstop5025awesome. Im throwing a G/S/C for GB SP tournament in Inglewood, Ca. Lvl 55. Free entry. 1000 prize and the winners trophy. I will send add out soon.

  • @butteredsalmonella
    @butteredsalmonella Před rokem +2129

    To think that Ash taught Heracross Sleep Talk in Sinnoh to counter... Kriketune AND Darkrai. And to think Darkrai lived a point-blank Megahorn from Heracross. Sinnoh Ash was the absolute peak.

    • @kieran7675
      @kieran7675 Před rokem +738

      Sinnoh Ash was so good they had to get some broken dude with a team of legendaries just so he wouldn't win the championship, which is still some next level BS

    • @tejasgokhale7783
      @tejasgokhale7783 Před rokem +289

      If only he evolved gible into garchomp

    • @mandalorianhunter1
      @mandalorianhunter1 Před rokem +58

      @@kieran7675 Even then if he had Heracross, he would have done better

    • @HaventSleptIn30Years
      @HaventSleptIn30Years Před rokem +150

      @@tejasgokhale7783 to be fair gible was caught late into the journey

    • @franciscozeledon9858
      @franciscozeledon9858 Před rokem +153

      That may br true, but now he is finally going to beat the sinnoh chapion to get his revenge. Cynthia was always scarier than that randon legendary hacker, so this match will make up for it.

  • @mr.krustykrust
    @mr.krustykrust Před rokem +2618

    Ooh Heracross. The thing with a horrendous fighting movepool in gen 2 but got so much better in the remakes. Plus its mega changing it’s playstyle to multi hit moves is sick. Overall such a great mon

    • @hagman1579
      @hagman1579 Před rokem +15

      It didn’t get much better in the remakes tbh

    • @bapbeepskull
      @bapbeepskull Před rokem +55

      One of the few mons like Ho-Oh that got better in more recent gens.

    • @IgnitedQuils
      @IgnitedQuils Před rokem +48

      Yeah the only physical Fighting STABs it had IIRC were Seismic Toss, Reversal and DynamicPunch. And since it only had Bug/Ground coverage, it was walled by Skarmory and couldn't check Snorlax unless it ran 2/3 available niche secondary STABs.

    • @skeetermania3202
      @skeetermania3202 Před rokem +84

      @@hagman1579 Close Combat, Night Slash, Shadow Claw, Rock coverage…
      Somehow that’s not better?
      Plus the abilities?

    • @supremeking1730
      @supremeking1730 Před rokem +83

      @@hagman1579 Bro, in HGSS, Heracross is a brute. Aerial Ace at lv 13, Brick Break at lv 19, CLOSE COMBAT at lv 37, plus he can be taught Stone Edge, Rock Slide, Swords Dance, Earthquake, and Shadow Claw by tm. He's caught fairly early on and matches up well against a ton of the gym leaders. Also, he can be taught Facade to combo with Guts, which is easier to set off in gen 4 thanks to the addition of the Flame Orb.

  • @crimsoncutz8430
    @crimsoncutz8430 Před rokem +663

    Heracross is basically the definition of "hard to switch into". Even in tiers where it's not very good it's often making you very uncomfortable if it gets a free turn

    • @stygiandragon3865
      @stygiandragon3865 Před rokem +52

      I mean, would anyone really wants to let a mon that already has 125 attack to set up Swords Dance?

    • @bryanc1772
      @bryanc1772 Před rokem +1

      Landorus-T and Gliscor :)

    • @leo-kc9ef
      @leo-kc9ef Před rokem +20

      @@bryanc1772 gliscor does nothing to hera unless it has acro

    • @royalhydra9790
      @royalhydra9790 Před rokem +10

      @@bryanc1772 Sure they can come in, but tf they gonna do. Hera resists equake and they almost never run flying moves

    • @spaghettiisyummy.3623
      @spaghettiisyummy.3623 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Talonflame:

  • @ironball2847
    @ironball2847 Před rokem +431

    I like how ADV is just Heracross one-shotting over and over.

    • @witherslayer8673
      @witherslayer8673 Před 4 měsíci

      that is its whole thing in that genertion...
      and it is hilarious and its great!

  • @enderstrikegaming8578
    @enderstrikegaming8578 Před rokem +563

    I always felt like if heracross got U-Turn, it would have definetley remained relevant. I mean could you imagine? Checking heracross, let alone mega heracross, was a difficult task that slowly got easier over the years, which is why it fell off, but if it got U-turn then checking it would become near IMPOSSIBLE.

    • @YOSSARIAN313
      @YOSSARIAN313 Před rokem +156

      180 base attack stab u turn for mega heracross would be absurd.

    • @JohnSmith-ik8nt
      @JohnSmith-ik8nt Před rokem

      @@YOSSARIAN313 do it

    • @JohnZ-
      @JohnZ- Před rokem +99

      Imagine 185 base attack with U-turn, could knock out a mon by just pivoting

    • @volgtorbg
      @volgtorbg Před rokem +108

      u turn m heracross is a drive by shooter

    • @kaio0777
      @kaio0777 Před rokem +38

      Oh lord have mercy that would be such a good buff of a move 180 base u-turn that’s crazy

  • @michaelgum97
    @michaelgum97 Před rokem +340

    A rhinoceros beetle can lift things that are roughly 850 times their own body weight, if that sort of thing was translated to the games, regular Heracross would be able to lift 45 Celesteelas while Mega Heracross would be able to lift 53 Celesteelas.
    This oddly adorable beetle is am absolute monster of power.

    • @JTheFool
      @JTheFool Před rokem +72

      According to one Pokedex entry, it can lift 100 times it own weight effortlessly. My friend and I did the math, and that would be roughly 13 Aggrons worth of weight. This bug boi is a BEAST.

    • @TempleOfTheMysticSounds
      @TempleOfTheMysticSounds Před rokem +19

      Might as well just throw other Pokemon into the moon lol

    • @justascarecrow6988
      @justascarecrow6988 Před rokem +21

      @@TempleOfTheMysticSounds Seismic Toss+

    • @TempleOfTheMysticSounds
      @TempleOfTheMysticSounds Před rokem +1

      @@justascarecrow6988 +1 lool

    • @leokazune8043
      @leokazune8043 Před rokem +13

      *Flashbacks to Terminal Montage's Mega Pokemon Video*

  • @IgnitedQuils
    @IgnitedQuils Před rokem +1023

    Imagine how Heracross would have been if it knew a reliable Fighting STAB in GS; considering how prominent Snorlax was.
    Since this got remade, hoping for the Venusaur video to be remade since Venusaur's an interesting Pokémon competitively, and was the second Pokemon analyzed on this channel after Charizard, the Pokemon it was paired with in the first Pokemon games in JP.

    • @xx_v_xx4373
      @xx_v_xx4373 Před rokem +57

      Heracross shouldve gotten Cross Chop

    • @gregorymirabella1423
      @gregorymirabella1423 Před rokem +4

      @@xx_v_xx4373 thought it did for a while tbh.

    • @dysr
      @dysr Před rokem +5

      Heracross technically does have reliable fighting STAB in gen 2 through Hidden Power Fighting.

    • @pretzel_aksmash353
      @pretzel_aksmash353 Před rokem +52

      @@dysr You have to drastically lower your hp dv to get it, it's not worth it.

    • @SwallowFury
      @SwallowFury Před rokem +2

      Either that, or get to low health and take advantage of Reversal.

  • @2022irons
    @2022irons Před rokem +106

    *”I fear no bug, but that one, it scares me”* - Nearly every Pokémon in existence

    • @ianluk6385
      @ianluk6385 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Scizor and Volcarona could be the same

  • @Matpit18
    @Matpit18 Před rokem +188

    Heracross has been a trooper throughout all these generations.
    From not having a good fighting STAB in Gen 2, to having to compete with Scizor in Gen 4, to having to compete with other fighting types/fighting type megas from Gen 6-9, Heracross has shown the community that it should always belong in a high tier.
    Just goes to show how good of a move Megahorn is.

    • @YOSSARIAN313
      @YOSSARIAN313 Před rokem +12

      Unless we have even more extreme power creep than seen before heracross will likely be NU at worst

  • @SYKim_94
    @SYKim_94 Před rokem +350

    Despite having a 4x weakness, you know you’re GREAT when you’re able to stay away from NU for 7 whole generations!

    • @stygiandragon3865
      @stygiandragon3865 Před rokem +20

      With just raw power too!

    • @matthewkuscienko4616
      @matthewkuscienko4616 Před rokem +67

      On the contrary, having a 4x weakness is far from a death sentence to a Pokemon's viability, as there are plenty of examples of Pokemon that have this trait that are still good, if not great in spite of this. Another bug introduced in gen2 in the form of Scizor has also managed a similar feat, and when last I checked, Pokemon like Swampert and Dragonite (among others) have proven to be similarly effective. But in Heracross's case, it's sheer power makes it a dangerous offensive Pokemon in whichever tier it finds itself in, especially since it can spam 2 different 120 base power STAB moves that only have fairly minor drawbacks

    • @mrtable2861
      @mrtable2861 Před rokem +34

      Like Matthew said, 4x weaknesses aren't necessarily a death sentence, especially not one to flying. While flying is an excellent offensive typing for any Mon that has STAB on it (especially if they have fighting/ground coverage), it's one of the least useful coverage types out there.
      You will almost never see anything halfway strong offensively walled by a fighting or bug type and grass has plenty of other weaknesses that mons can casually deal with. Only time I've seen something run a flying move to bypass a matchup was Crawdaunt potentially running Aerial ace to hit Chestnaught in gen 6 UU. That's it.
      So the only mons that will try to strike you with a flying type move are flying types themselves. And at that point, well, you just switch.

    • @pokeinator7834
      @pokeinator7834 Před rokem +11

      Heracross: time to make that 8

    • @winsonzhu4427
      @winsonzhu4427 Před rokem +15

      Then again, very few non flying types run flying type attacks. and Heracross either kills a flying type switching in with a Rock predict, or switches out after chunking it.

  • @NanaKyoto
    @NanaKyoto Před rokem +329

    It's not often we see a Bug type Pokémon absolutely DESTROYING the competitive scene on a scale such as this.

  • @whatamidoing725
    @whatamidoing725 Před rokem +88

    It feels so cool that one of the best bug types is based off of one of the most badass bugs the rhinoceros beetle

    • @Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy
      @Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy Před rokem +6

      I use Villager in Smash Bros ultimate just so when I get the winning screen Villager shows him finding a rhinoceros beetle

  • @NecroSparkman360
    @NecroSparkman360 Před rokem +89

    “Heracross, being completely unwallable, did not have this problem” 😂

  • @fabribe1683
    @fabribe1683 Před rokem +90

    Fun fact: in pokemon crystal, if encountered by night, a wild heracross might be found already asleep, making it easier to catch

    • @aph391
      @aph391 Před rokem +17

      What if it knows sleep talk

    • @fabribe1683
      @fabribe1683 Před rokem +21

      @@aph391 Doubtful, as it's a TM only move

    • @GoTELuckyCharms
      @GoTELuckyCharms Před rokem +20

      @@fabribe1683 it's a sinnoh anime reference where ash taught cross sleep talk to handle kricketune and Darkrai

  • @junglecruiser4785
    @junglecruiser4785 Před rokem +185

    It's kinda beautiful to see a bug type that isn't complete garbage. Good job, op lil rhino beetle.
    Also fun fact: they were also banned from bdsp uu, so yeah, broken lil buggo

    • @nerdstop5025
      @nerdstop5025 Před rokem

      Broken, or too good to hold back?

    • @ehfoiwehfowjedioheoih4829
      @ehfoiwehfowjedioheoih4829 Před rokem

      It was. Not: they were.

    • @nerdstop5025
      @nerdstop5025 Před rokem +10

      @@ehfoiwehfowjedioheoih4829 well there are multiple Heracross, so they were does also work

    • @edgyanole9705
      @edgyanole9705 Před rokem +9

      Wow you got it right, it isn't a Hercules Beatle, specifically it's a Japanese Rhinoceros Beatle

    • @nerdstop5025
      @nerdstop5025 Před rokem

      @@edgyanole9705 isn't Pinsir a Hercules Beatle?

  • @bmac4
    @bmac4 Před rokem +82

    Genuinely one of the best Pokemon ever made. Useful both in single player and competitive, well defined strengths and weaknesses, fantastic visual design. Damn thing is cute but hits like a truck.

  • @keenannknox6409
    @keenannknox6409 Před rokem +157

    Bro literally was hoping this remake would happen! Heracross is my favorite Pokémon of all time, I love that you redid this episode. I haven’t even watched the whole thing yet, but I can’t wait to watch it.

    • @edgyanole9705
      @edgyanole9705 Před rokem

      Wow cool, I made a comment just like this.

  • @EdmacZ
    @EdmacZ Před rokem +103

    I remember blasting through HGSS with this monster. One of the best mons in the game.

    • @SantosOverlord
      @SantosOverlord Před rokem +1

      i mean most gen 2 mons are garbage so yes he is a monster in that game

    • @BinhHoang-bj7sz
      @BinhHoang-bj7sz Před rokem +14

      @@SantosOverlord tyranitar, skarmory, blissey, forretress, politoed, slowking, scizor, azumarill, xatu, qwilfish, shuckle, umbreon, donphan, houndoom, sneasel, porygon2, and of course heracross aren't all THAT garbage

    • @SantosOverlord
      @SantosOverlord Před rokem +24

      @@BinhHoang-bj7sz ttar is post game, blissey is post game, politoed, slowking, scizor and kingdra are trade evos with rare items to evolve making it a pain to get, donphan/skarmory are late game version exclusives, porygon is post game, houndoom is post game, sneasel is trash but weavile is good and oh its post game, and my dude shuckle on a regular playthrough? really?, lets be real here, gen 2 mons on johto are trash overall, most people are forced to relly on gen 1 mons

    • @librathebeautifulwarmonk1283
      @librathebeautifulwarmonk1283 Před rokem +17

      Two shotting Milktank with Brick Break never gets old

    • @kefkapalazzo1
      @kefkapalazzo1 Před rokem

      @@BinhHoang-bj7szstop it

  • @carcr4sh3njoyer55
    @carcr4sh3njoyer55 Před rokem +36

    This beetle deserves many hugs. Such a friendly looking fellow.

  • @CanadianBaconPwnage
    @CanadianBaconPwnage Před rokem +74

    Yeah! My favorite Pokemon is back. It's cute, cool, and has good stats. There isn't nearly enough Heracross merch/media out there. It would be a perfect addition to games like Pokken and Unite. Rise up my fellow Heracross lovers!

    • @BeeEmpress
      @BeeEmpress Před rokem +12

      Unite really needs more bugs

    • @galvsparks6295
      @galvsparks6295 Před rokem +13

      Heracross for smash (better gen 2 rep than pichu)

    • @edgyanole9705
      @edgyanole9705 Před rokem +5

      All hail the great Japanese Rhinoceros Beatle!

    • @yaboidragonitehere1137
      @yaboidragonitehere1137 Před rokem +6

      We also need Crobat in unite

    • @HazeEmry
      @HazeEmry Před rokem +2

      @@yaboidragonitehere1137 we need speedsters in general...

  • @eliashornwall8546
    @eliashornwall8546 Před rokem +95

    Let’s goooooooo! One of my favourite pokémon, and a really fun mon to play in competitive. Fun to see it getting a remake. Really deserved!

  • @petervilla5221
    @petervilla5221 Před rokem +10

    That gen 4 sprite shows just how much Heracross' power got to its head. It is absolutely drunk on power.

  • @Gold008
    @Gold008 Před rokem +52

    Possibly my favorite bug type mon, Heracross really needed that remake for such a great competitive career. Thank you so much!!

    • @MoonAge111
      @MoonAge111 Před rokem

      Hello noob frog. I will cream you in yba once again

  • @scathingtake1376
    @scathingtake1376 Před rokem +8

    In Gen 1: "Hahaha! Look at the bug-catcher!"
    In Gen 2: "Shhh! That guy's a bug-catcher!"

  • @oatmeal0
    @oatmeal0 Před rokem +29

    My personal favourite pokemon, who knew such simple designs could go such a long way.

  • @Ethonra
    @Ethonra Před rokem +32

    Heracross is one of favorite Bug-Type Pokémon. Firstly, has an awesome name, secondly, its design, though simple, was still pleasing to the eyes, and thirdly, it had a fun fighting style with the moves it had access to. These are just my feelings (obviously) but whenever I had the chance, I'd put a Heracross on my team. I still remember how hard I'd hope that this time, this honeyed tree would be the one to bring my Heracross home.

  • @TORVEX_
    @TORVEX_ Před rokem +58

    Out of all the remakes I was not expecting heracross.
    A surprise to be sure but a welcome one

  • @deltalord6969
    @deltalord6969 Před rokem +40

    I want a steelix remake now. Considering how it's one of the most viewed videos on your channel I think he deserves it.

    • @jaretco6423
      @jaretco6423 Před rokem

      Yeah. I think that will happened. It's just we got other Pokemons that has been reviewed way early than when they got to Steelix. So it'll be an while.

  • @Wreckbot_
    @Wreckbot_ Před rokem +14

    Heracross is easily one of my favorite bug types since; it looks exactly like a rhinocerous beetle without being too terrifyingly buglike at the same time, and is a great pokemon to have on your team. I had one on my heartgold team and it was easily one of the MVPs, OHKOing whitney's miltank with brick break and dominating so many other pokemon throughout the game with its surprisingly high speed (on account of its nature), great power, and movepool. Hell, it managed to outspeed red's pikachu despite being quite a few levels lower, and basically solo'd half of his team anyway. I'm happy that it's been a great competitive pokemon through and through even though i don't personally play it myself.

  • @donkarasu-9644
    @donkarasu-9644 Před rokem +28

    Mega Heracross is cool, but back in Gen 6 at least, I was discouraged enough by the speed drop and lack of Guts (Battle Maison is filled with a lot of status inflicters), so Flame Orb Guts Heracross was my go-to mon instead.

  • @FactswithKat
    @FactswithKat Před rokem +29

    Ahhh heracross, the early powerhouse in generation two, the defeater of darkrai, and one of my favorite pokemon

  • @SilverAlex92
    @SilverAlex92 Před rokem +7

    "Heracross easily lives a mewtwo psychic"....
    Wow, I knew heracross was kinga chunky, but daaaaamn that bulky AF

  • @Crusina
    @Crusina Před rokem +102

    Yes! Remake!
    Also really hoping we get Lanturn or Chesnaut soon!

    • @alejandropetit6573
      @alejandropetit6573 Před rokem +1

      Lanturn is awesome

    • @IgnitedQuils
      @IgnitedQuils Před rokem +6

      Lanturn, the first Water/Electric type that caused Rotom-W to shine, and Chesnaught, the second best Kalos starter competitively

    • @AllesZuSpaet53
      @AllesZuSpaet53 Před rokem +1

      And Mantinr

    • @AllesZuSpaet53
      @AllesZuSpaet53 Před rokem +1

      *Mantine

    • @Crusina
      @Crusina Před rokem

      @@alejandropetit6573 i saw a video where i started to get used in OU.
      Also I've always just loved it and am interested in its competitive history especially since it's pre-evovled form seems to always be top tier.

  • @meta1429
    @meta1429 Před rokem +49

    Ah Heracross, the beginning of what seemed to be a Bug Type’s dream of entering Competitive Play. David the Heracross was one of my best teammates in Crystal, and Colosseum didn’t disappoint me with Megahorning Cipher and thwarting Evice’s plans.
    Bug/Fighting is an interesting type, plenty of handy resistances, impressive move pool, and an impressive stat spread. STAB Megahorn off Base 125 Attack isn’t anything to sneeze at, especially with the ability to boost via Bulk Up/Swords Dance.
    Keep living the dream David and Silky, my two main Heracrosses. You’ll always be my favorite Hercules Beetle.

    • @edgyanole9705
      @edgyanole9705 Před rokem +1

      I'm sorry to be that person, but heracross is a Japanese Rhinoceros Beatle, it's mega is a Hercules Beatle.

    • @meta1429
      @meta1429 Před rokem +2

      @@edgyanole9705 Actually I appreciate the correction, you don’t need to apologize.
      However thanks for being polite about it, guess I was half-right but still pretty cool inspiration.

    • @edgyanole9705
      @edgyanole9705 Před rokem +2

      @@meta1429 oh, thank you, and you're welcome

    • @skullerclawerbandicoot7966
      @skullerclawerbandicoot7966 Před rokem

      @@meta1429 Ngl I think Bug Grounds better just cuz it doesnt have a 4x weakness

  • @calvinmatthews1527
    @calvinmatthews1527 Před rokem +29

    Heracross is one of my favorite Bug types. From its design to its concept, to its Gen 5 sprite. Too bad they neutered it a bit in later gens, but it's a wrecking ball nonetheless. I just wish GameFreak could give Heracross a boost it's stats.

    • @strangehobbyist4953
      @strangehobbyist4953 Před rokem +6

      I mean that's what guts and moxie does. They jack up it's already high attack

  • @lagspike7763
    @lagspike7763 Před rokem +3

    This is the video I didn’t know I needed

  • @fabledremnant4621
    @fabledremnant4621 Před rokem +22

    Gained some new respect for heracross. Well done, man. And well done, Heracross! 😁

  • @ScoutNess
    @ScoutNess Před rokem +49

    Dude, i remember when in my B2 Playthrough, my Heracross 1 Hit K.O'd Black Kyurem in 1 turn with a Close Combat critical hit, that made me love the pokemon eternally.

    • @cuck1ngfunt
      @cuck1ngfunt Před rokem +27

      It probably didn’t even need the crit as well

    • @NotGord
      @NotGord Před rokem

      @@cuck1ngfunt No way he ev trained his Heracross for a run.

    • @cuck1ngfunt
      @cuck1ngfunt Před rokem +4

      @@NotGord Wouldn’t need to 0Kho a Black Kyurem, assuming there’s not too much of a level gap.

    • @NotGord
      @NotGord Před rokem +1

      @@cuck1ngfunt oh yeah I thought you meant ohko

  • @WyvernGM
    @WyvernGM Před rokem +7

    Heracross' role in DPP OU was to torment Breloom and make its life miserable.
    God I love the sound of that. :3

  • @kooger888
    @kooger888 Před rokem +9

    the fact heracross keep a good ou, and uu through 6 gens is a statement to how awsome he is. gen three was the first games I got, found him in the sarfia zone and loved him

  • @lapine.mp4lapine.mp350
    @lapine.mp4lapine.mp350 Před rokem +18

    From 13:26 to 42:43.. That truly shows how much you've improved on these Competitive Analysis videos.
    edit: also I think shortening conkelder to just conk is funny

  • @Mixedplayers
    @Mixedplayers Před rokem +12

    The heracross remake I've been waiting years for. So happy my favourite bug type getting love

  • @taproot0619
    @taproot0619 Před rokem +10

    Heracross is one of my favorite pokemon. I love its sleek simplistic design but also the fact that its easily one of the best bug types ever. The only other bugs that come near it are scizor and volcarona. Bug might be the weakest type in the game, but you won't know that by looking at this hercules Beatle.

  • @elYIiLy
    @elYIiLy Před rokem +4

    another banger of an episode for a mon that i love using throughout the gens! big thanks to the team for continuing to give us these episodes!

  • @Labyrinth6000
    @Labyrinth6000 Před rokem +7

    Who would of known Bug/Fighting type would be an excellent combination both offense to fend of those psychic and steel types and defensive against earthquake!

  • @pacoramon9468
    @pacoramon9468 Před rokem +7

    The only bug type with good bug stat for the first 10 years of Pokémon.

  • @TheRedg_
    @TheRedg_ Před rokem +2

    I was just watching the original video in the morning. Amaizing how the generations change the playstyle of one pokemon

  • @ryskar_
    @ryskar_ Před rokem +6

    I definitely remember Ash’s Heracross picking up a giant team rocket mech and just throwing it into the horizon lmao

  • @Hixarian
    @Hixarian Před rokem +4

    I gotta appreciate all the alliteration you sneak into your videos, always fun to spot them

  • @YNG_crunch
    @YNG_crunch Před rokem +18

    Heracross has to be one of the best bug types

  • @michaelwhite4130
    @michaelwhite4130 Před rokem +1

    A remake analysis of my absolute favorite Pokemon, and it's posted on my birthday. FSG, my hat's off to you.

  • @kevinflynn4649
    @kevinflynn4649 Před rokem +6

    This brings this Heracross lover an unparalleled amount of joy. My favorite pokémon easily.

  • @TWM_Cell
    @TWM_Cell Před rokem +5

    I can't believe I just got my Heracross battle ready and 30 minutes later this vid came out

  • @oddeyeparadigm
    @oddeyeparadigm Před rokem +4

    Let’s goo! Heracross was one of my favorite Pokémon since Gen 2, and one of my favorite megas too! It’s so cool to see a remake of the original vid!

  • @wittingcave5591
    @wittingcave5591 Před rokem +10

    I like how he praises Mega horn for 1/3rd of the initial video and talks about it even later on, knowing the fact that it hits only once in every battle after praying for it to hit.

    • @VGV1deo
      @VGV1deo Před rokem +1

      In this case, just 1 is enough to be incredible

  • @mdkfkerrigan3604
    @mdkfkerrigan3604 Před rokem +2

    Love these videos thank you so much it is what I listen to in hard times

  • @seda_11
    @seda_11 Před rokem +3

    27:33 “which made the term overkill seem like an understatement” just wanted to appreciate the great script writing and execution of this line.

  • @JJBeauregard1
    @JJBeauregard1 Před rokem +12

    Skill link is such a cool ability in theory but having to use moves with some of the worst animations out there sure hurts... that damn "hop" with every hit triggers me so much :(

    • @generalforster
      @generalforster Před rokem +6

      Yeah it's bc gen 6 onward have trash animations lol

  • @swaggin1716
    @swaggin1716 Před rokem

    YES!!! I’m over the moon, your heracross vid is my favorite to rewatch (that and breloom). So glad to see my boy got a new vid. Completely worth the wait.

  • @jwanie366
    @jwanie366 Před rokem +6

    Heracross is one of my favorite Gen 2 mons (and my favorite Bug-Type so far) so seeing its success in VGC makes me very happy

  • @forrestdudley8424
    @forrestdudley8424 Před rokem +5

    As my favorite Gen 2 pokemon, and one of my favorite overall pokemon, this video made me feel truly justified in my love for Heracross. Thank you for this remake! :)

  • @iwumboyouwumbo4257
    @iwumboyouwumbo4257 Před rokem +3

    So glad my favorite is getting covered more in-depth

  • @facade6927
    @facade6927 Před rokem +2

    i don't really play competitive pokemon anymore, but i love watching these videos to know how well something did competitively. The commentary is amazing too, with high quality language and those alliterations here and there. makes me wanna get back to competitive and use the mon that's being assessed but i try not to lol. Anyways, keep up the good work FSG!

  • @edgyanole9705
    @edgyanole9705 Před rokem +11

    Thank you, you're finally remaking it! heracross is my favorite pokemon.

  • @eveegirl2878
    @eveegirl2878 Před rokem +4

    Yes! A remake! I love the thumbnail!

  • @chestkeeper7508
    @chestkeeper7508 Před rokem +5

    7:14 I never knew flygon learned gust

    • @myvh773
      @myvh773 Před rokem +1

      Let alone that it used it competitively.

  • @coltencouch8286
    @coltencouch8286 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for putting these videos out consistently.

  • @TheEpicLeopardSeal
    @TheEpicLeopardSeal Před 8 měsíci +2

    Heracross was probably inspired by an Antlion Kaiju from Ultraman, named Antler. Antlar and Heracross are both giant bugs who can fight ferociously. Antler was one of the few kaiju who survived Ultraman's "Speciam Beam". Competitive Heracross is basically Antlar, an almight bug, who'd be defeated by a small, blue rock.

  • @GreatDG
    @GreatDG Před rokem +7

    The no of megahorns u guys managed to connect is just unexplainable

  • @popcorn_enjoyer
    @popcorn_enjoyer Před rokem +4

    I love these vids, glad to see your uploading again.

  • @lukezyx8031
    @lukezyx8031 Před rokem +10

    Man megahorn is literally part of Heracross' identity. Used this thing in Heart gold and it kicked ass (megahorn, close combat, rock slide, aerial ace)

  • @celesteguy4782
    @celesteguy4782 Před rokem +5

    The original heracross video was the first FSG video I seen, so I'm glad the beetle got the remake treatment!

  • @EricSam97
    @EricSam97 Před rokem +5

    My favorite bug type. Loved it ever since it helped me beat Whitney's miltank back in Pokemon silver.

  • @Mgauge
    @Mgauge Před rokem +4

    The best Bug in my book. He’s almost always got a spot on my team in-game when I had the opportunity.

  • @JT_VA
    @JT_VA Před rokem +2

    It’s crazy how it’s been so long since Mega’s that the thumbnail has base sprite, mega model, then 3D model

  • @sagacious03
    @sagacious03 Před rokem

    Great analysis video! Thanks for uploading!

  • @EdmacZ
    @EdmacZ Před rokem +29

    Fun fact, this is the only Pokémon in the game where its typing doesn't resist itself but blocks the other type. Bug resists Fighting, and Fighting resists Bug. The only other combo capable of this is Normal/Ghost.

    • @ExpandDong420
      @ExpandDong420 Před rokem +1

      Hisuian Zoroark is coming to SV so we only have a few months before that's not true anymore

    • @roberteospeedwagon8178
      @roberteospeedwagon8178 Před rokem +10

      @@ExpandDong420 Except it isn't true anymore since Buzzwole and Pheromosa share the Bug/Fighting type.

    • @ExpandDong420
      @ExpandDong420 Před rokem

      @@roberteospeedwagon8178 it could just be said that it's the only typing a usable Pokémon has with these characteristics

    • @sebastianchavez1225
      @sebastianchavez1225 Před rokem +1

      @@roberteospeedwagon8178 well technically Ultra Beasts according to lore arent pokemon so he's right

    • @enoyna1001
      @enoyna1001 Před rokem

      @@sebastianchavez1225 Breloom

  • @ypob2007
    @ypob2007 Před rokem +7

    I was just seeing a video about movepools and how heracross didn’t have a fighting move in gen 2, so this is great timing!

    • @IgnitedQuils
      @IgnitedQuils Před rokem +6

      Yeah Big Yellow's video about Pokemon that struggled with their movesets

    • @ypob2007
      @ypob2007 Před rokem +3

      @@IgnitedQuils exactly

  • @guythat815
    @guythat815 Před rokem +2

    I’ve been binging all of your videos after discovering your amazing channel a month ago! I would LOVE a remake of how GOOD were the legendary birds ACTUALLY?
    Love you fsg :)

  • @roidadadou5456
    @roidadadou5456 Před rokem +6

    Yes, my favorite Mon to play competitively!
    I spam the crap out of it in ADV since I began playing the tier. It feels so good to make the right calls, and get two or three kills for it in tournaments!
    Yeah, it's not the best, but it's my one and true love on this game!
    Remake entirely deserved.

  • @gregorymirabella1423
    @gregorymirabella1423 Před rokem +4

    it's amazing how much they managed to correct for the disaster that was pinsir.

  • @theco-opkage
    @theco-opkage Před rokem +6

    My favorite bug type Pokemon. I love how much powerful it got in later generations.

  • @merryhaddock9618
    @merryhaddock9618 Před rokem +1

    Great vid! The original heracross video is what made it my favorite Pokémon of all time and this video just made that even love even stronger! Fantastic remake! 🗿

  • @connorrambaran7335
    @connorrambaran7335 Před rokem +2

    Never thought my favorite pokemon would be coming back for round 2, I'm so excited!

  • @TheMightyWobb
    @TheMightyWobb Před rokem +5

    Heracross was the first bug type I kept the whole game when I played crystal as a kid, he didn't need fighting STAB when megahorn hit everything hard

  • @eduardoleocadio2678
    @eduardoleocadio2678 Před rokem +3

    Nice! I was secretly really wanting a remake of Heracross, but I wasn't sure if FSG would have any interest in actually doing many remakes, outside of super sucessful pokemons(like 1 hour long ones). Looking forward to all of it!

  • @darianclark3980
    @darianclark3980 Před rokem +12

    Heracross?!
    Was expecting a Gyarados Remake but well still enjoy this suprise.
    But wierd that Lanturn and Mantine are still like the only Gen 2 Pokemon with no video and both Scizor and now Heracross got videos and remakes.

    • @IgnitedQuils
      @IgnitedQuils Před rokem +4

      Ursaring was done recently, and Noctowl alongside Octillery haven't had analyses either.

    • @jaretco6423
      @jaretco6423 Před rokem +3

      And Marcargo.

    • @x7251z
      @x7251z Před rokem +1

      @@IgnitedQuils Also Bronzong and Rotom. The last gen 4 OU Pokemon to never be reviewed.

    • @jaretco6423
      @jaretco6423 Před rokem +1

      @@x7251z Drapion, Wormadam, Mothim, Chatot, Floatzel & Lumeion.

    • @x7251z
      @x7251z Před rokem +1

      @@jaretco6423 - Yes they haven't been reviewed either, but none of them were ever OU.

  • @alexemp6201
    @alexemp6201 Před rokem +1

    Hell yeah! The remake of one of the best pokemon design wise, keep up the great content!

  • @lucaspintooc
    @lucaspintooc Před rokem +4

    I LOVE gen 2 pokémon, and I love bug types that break the game. Heracross is one of my all time favorites. Great video.

  • @melonplaiz5611
    @melonplaiz5611 Před rokem +3

    Heracross is my favourite fighting type it's history is great I love the pokemon thx for making this video to show heracross history and it's glory

  • @georgecortes3416
    @georgecortes3416 Před rokem +3

    Heracross really is amazin'g isn't it? That Gen 4 sprite in particular should sell you on it: Heracross made a Pokebillion dollars in its times of being OU! My favorite part was when Heracross said, "It's hornin' time!" and proceeded to Megahorn all its bulky enemies!

  • @tobijo1430
    @tobijo1430 Před rokem

    Loved this series since middle school, I’m a senior now. Keep up the good work guys!

  • @justinnzamora5366
    @justinnzamora5366 Před rokem +3

    My favorite Bug-type Pokemon is getting a remake?
    Thank you so much, FSG!

  • @SemiHypercube
    @SemiHypercube Před rokem +8

    It's all fun and games until Megahorn misses
    (unless it's Mega in which case it'd probably use Pin Missile)

  • @Foreheadgamin
    @Foreheadgamin Před rokem

    Bro I just watched the original video yesterday as well, excited to watch this remake!

  • @jupardo7367
    @jupardo7367 Před rokem +1

    I love how hyped you sound in some segments of the video haha