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

[@beebobber546]

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

[@thepuppet4321]

@Kurtis shut

[@JamesJamesW]

+ Scolipede

[@WildWeavile]

Leavanny and Scolipede were great as well but ok...

[@bespinguard3650]

Vikavolt

[@galvsparks6295]

@@WildWeavile I mean yeah but are they strongest pokemon on your team material though ?

[@scottmotsinger5781]

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]

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]

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

[@redtheraichu3938]

@@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]

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

[@westsidewoodledge8892]

@@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]

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]

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]

If only he evolved gible into garchomp

[@mandalorianhunter1]

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

[@HaventSleptIn30Years]

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

[@franciscozeledon9858]

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.

[@baconator_x4098]

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]

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

[@FancyMcSchmancy]

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

[@Jacksonh_56]

With the slightest smirk ever seen on a killer beetle

[@mcdonnell-douglasdc-1056]

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]

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

[@crimsoncutz8430]

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]

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

[@bryanc1772]

Landorus-T and Gliscor :)

[@leo-kc9ef]

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

[@royalhydra9790]

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

[@spaghettiisyummy.3623]

Talonflame:

[@mr.krustykrust]

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]

It didn’t get much better in the remakes tbh

[@雪者]

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

[@IgnitedQuils]

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]

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

[@supremeking1730]

@@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.

[@enderstrikegaming8578]

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]

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

[@JohnSmith-ik8nt]

@@YOSSARIAN313 do it

[@JohnZ-]

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

[@volgtorbg]

u turn m heracross is a drive by shooter

[@kaio0777]

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

[@Matpit18]

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]

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

[@IgnitedQuils]

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]

Heracross shouldve gotten Cross Chop

[@gregorymirabella1423]

@@xx_v_xx4373 thought it did for a while tbh.

[@dysr]

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

[@pretzel_aksmash353]

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

[@SwallowFury]

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

[@ironball2847]

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

[@witherslayer8673]

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

[@michaelgum97]

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]

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]

Might as well just throw other Pokemon into the moon lol

[@justascarecrow6988]

@@TempleOfTheMysticSounds Seismic Toss+

[@TempleOfTheMysticSounds]

@@justascarecrow6988 +1 lool

[@leokazune8043]

*Flashbacks to Terminal Montage's Mega Pokemon Video*

[@keenannknox6409]

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]

Wow cool, I made a comment just like this.

[@NanaKyoto]

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

[@thebravegallade731]

on the other hand, scizor.

[@cosmictraveler1146]

@@thebravegallade731 wow 2 bug types 😭

[@marsultor762]

also volcarona

[@dodgesabiniano5835]

Genesect

[@whatamidoing725]

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]

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

[@2022irons]

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

[@ianluk6385]

Scizor and Volcarona could be the same

[@fabribe1683]

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

[@aph391]

What if it knows sleep talk

[@fabribe1683]

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

[@GoTELuckyCharms]

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

[@bmac4]

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.

[@eliashornwall8546]

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!

[@kiracaos]

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

[@pokefan9194]

The beetle power😂

[@jaydengan1545]

Consider that mewtwo rarely even ran psychic

[@meticakolli1237]

@@jaydengan1545 why?

[@jaydengan1545]

@@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]

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

[@SYKim_94]

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

[@stygiandragon3865]

With just raw power too!

[@matthewkuscienko4616]

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]

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]

Heracross: time to make that 8

[@winsonzhu4427]

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.

[@junglecruiser4785]

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]

Broken, or too good to hold back?

[@ehfoiwehfowjedioheoih4829]

It was. Not: they were.

[@nerdstop5025]

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

[@edgyanole9705]

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

[@nerdstop5025]

@@edgyanole9705 isn't Pinsir a Hercules Beatle?

[@oatmeal0]

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

[@CanadianBaconPwnage]

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]

Unite really needs more bugs

[@galvsparks6295]

Heracross for smash (better gen 2 rep than pichu)

[@edgyanole9705]

All hail the great Japanese Rhinoceros Beatle!

[@yaboidragonitehere1137]

We also need Crobat in unite

[@HazeEmry]

@@yaboidragonitehere1137 we need speedsters in general...

[@Ethonra]

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.

[@NecroSparkman360]

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

[@Lassoloc]

that's such a good line

[@bryanc1772]

Landorus T lol

[@Be0mqyu]

⁠@@bryanc1772he didn't exist yet

[@GoldFrog699]

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

[@MoonAge111]

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

[@TORVEX_]

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

[@carcr4sh3njoyer55]

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

[@Lizombiez]

We are very friendly

[@terraria_ranger4887]

@@Lizombiez can confirm

[@justascarecrow6988]

@@Lizombiez Or you throw hands hard enough to toss Celesteela right back to Arceus.

[@EdmacZ]

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

[@SantosOverlord]

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

[@BinhHoang-bj7sz]

@@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]

@@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]

Two shotting Milktank with Brick Break never gets old

[@kefkapalazzo1]

@@BinhHoang-bj7szstop it

[@deltalord6969]

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]

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_]

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]

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]

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

[@petervilla5221]

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

[@calvinmatthews1527]

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]

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

[@kooger888]

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

[@Mixedplayers]

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

[@Hixarian]

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

[@oddeyeparadigm]

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!

[@ScoutNess]

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]

It probably didn’t even need the crit as well

[@NotGord]

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

[@cuck1ngfunt]

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

[@NotGord]

@@cuck1ngfunt oh yeah I thought you meant ohko

[@elYIiLy]

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!

[@michaelwhite4130]

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

[@seda_11]

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

[@TheRedg_]

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

[@fabledremnant4621]

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

[@jwanie366]

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

[@lapine.mp4lapine.mp350]

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

[@kennethmassa6682]

Conkeldonk is a funny critter

[@lapine.mp4lapine.mp350]

@@kennethmassa6682 Yes

[@kevinflynn4649]

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

[@forrestdudley8424]

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! :)

[@Crusina]

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

[@alejandropetit6573]

Lanturn is awesome

[@IgnitedQuils]

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

[@AllesZuSpaet53]

And Mantinr

[@AllesZuSpaet53]

*Mantine

[@Crusina]

@@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.

[@Labyrinth6000]

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!

[@SilverAlex92]

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

[@taproot0619]

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.

[@fuckcontinentals]

Genesect is also really good

[@facade6927]

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!

[@ypob2007]

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]

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

[@ypob2007]

@@IgnitedQuils exactly

[@meta1429]

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]

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

[@meta1429]

@@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]

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

[@skullerclawerbandicoot7966]

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

[@lucaspintooc]

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

[@BJay0]

Heracross has to be one of the best bug types

[@wbk1394]

So glad my favorite is getting covered more in-depth

[@Mgauge]

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

[@WyvernGM]

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

[@munchrai6396]

I'm surprised that a gen 2 Pokemon was picked for a remake this soon, but dang was this a good choice. The amount of diverse, viable sets is definitely a testament to how thorough this video could be. Heracross is the only Guts Pokemon besides Conkelldurr with decent bulk and the resistances it gets from being a Bug type more than make up for the quad flying weakness that it gained. Easily my favorite Guts Pokemon and my second favorite physical fighting type behind Hitmontop

[@eduardoleocadio2678]

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!

[@danielhale1]

I'm always happy to see stall teams' spines shattered by a mon like Heracross

[@EricSam97]

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

[@JosephHk743]

I always liked Heracross and I’m glad this remastered episode highlighted it’s history in a more developed sense.

[@roidadadou5456]

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.

[@celesteguy4782]

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

[@GreatDG]

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

[@eveegirl2878]

Yes! A remake! I love the thumbnail!

[@ryskar_]

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

[@connorrambaran7335]

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

[@pacoramon9468]

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

[@melonplaiz5611]

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

[@HungryHeracross]

Loved the video, it was really cool to see just how good Heracross was back in the early days! Thanks for featuring my team too. Heracross has the stats to do well, but it would help if they swapped the Bug /Fairy interactions. The introduction of the Fairy type made the Bug type arguably the weakest in the game.

[@lagspike7763]

This is the video I didn’t know I needed

[@justinnzamora5366]

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

[@guythat815]

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 :)

[@Mr.Sax.]

YES! My favorite Pokemon, finally got a remake with a long video.

[@LINKRETROGAMING]

Come on! Hard not to mention Heracross won the 2000s Nintendo Cup in maybe the greatest comeback in a final ever! I will upload this final to my channel at some point! Heracross rocks!

[@popcorn_enjoyer]

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

[@drac149]

*you’re

[@cinnasauria]

Just when I think my opponent is going to wipe the floor with me in random battles, I Dynamax my Heracross and it manages to withstand a Life Orb boosted Max Mindstorm in Psychic Terrain, turning the whole battle around...!! I love this bug and this video only solidified my appreciation. Really great overview as always!

[@scathingtake1376]

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

[@JT_VA]

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

[@theco-opkage]

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

[@merryhaddock9618]

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! 🗿

[@TheMightyWobb]

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

[@Oscarthegecko]

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.

[@TWM_Cell]

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

[@eduardogonzalez5619]

Heracross was always one of my favorites. Literally had him on every team i could

[@gregorymirabella1423]

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

[@coltencouch8286]

Thank you for putting these videos out consistently.

[@moderateexistence377]

Give heracross a priority bug move

[@doig_brainrot]

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

[@JJBeauregard1]

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]

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

[@beanburrito4405]

Love the remake! Remakes of older videos are some of my favorites on this channel, and this video is no different. Speaking of remakes, you gotta remake the Porygon videos! Porygon has seen a recent resurgence in viability in RBY and has had lots of little cup play, Porygon2 has been tearing up recent VGC formats and its adventures in lower tiers went mostly uncovered, and Porygon-Z… has been shafted recently, but there’s still a lot more to cover and lots that wasn’t covered. Porygon-Z got a video shorter than 7 minutes, while Porygon2 and Porygon together got a video only 13 minutes long; that’s very short for what is effectively covering 3 different successful competitive careers

[@IceSpoon]

As a Johto fanboy, it's great to see one of the boys being so great

[@swaggin1716]

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.

[@SemiHypercube]

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

[@zakkschmitt5610]

This just made my day because heracross is my favorite pokemon of all time