<p>Two words: ridiculous power. Choice Banded Heracross hits so hard, the only thing that makes it harder is when Guts activates. With a Guts boost and the boost from Choice Band, Heracross tears through everything with relative ease. The main idea of this set is to come in on something, hit whatever is on the field or what you predict will come hard, and switch out when you run into something you can't 2HKO or can outspeed you. Once Hera comes in on a status move however, the former rarely happens. </p>

<p>Megahorn and Close Combat are Heracross' main moves, as well as his STABed moves. Stone Edge allows it take care of Pokemon that resist Bug and Fighting, many of which happen to be part Flying. Pursuit rounds off the move set, picking off weakened enemies trying to switch out. </p>

<p>In terms of other move choices, Heracross doesn't have that many. There's no point in taking Earthquake, as your other moves deal with anything EQ would have dealt with. Night Slash is an option over Pursuit, but the ability to hit Pokemon switching out is almost too sweet to resist, as Heracross forces a lot of switches. Sleep Talk can actually go over Pursuit, letting Heracross absorb Sleep and making your opponent pay for it. </p>