Heracross is a region bound pokemon, so you most likely haven't even seen one, but for the sake of completion, let's have a look at this one.
It's basically two different pokemon for two different purposes. With a base attack stat identical to machamp this fighting/bug type pokemon is able to be used exactly as a machamp. That even means the same primary and charge attack.
Given the slightly lower stamina and a bit higher defence heracross will yield marginally worse Effective DPS compared to machamp due to taking less damage. At the other hand it's a teeny weeny bit cheaper in terms of potions to use.
While machamp is the better option, the difference is very, very small. So small in fact that for all practical purposes they are identical fighting type atackers.
For the purpose of attacking normal type pokemon heracross should come with Counter and Close Combat as attacks.
Then there is the bug type version. It's of marginal value, but heracross is still the best bug type attacker out there.
Preferred attacks for this role are Struggle Bug as primary attack and Megahorn as charge attack.
I personally wouldn't pour in stardust into the bug version, but if you happened to catch a big one, then just disregard IV and use it to slaughter exeggutor and espeon. Just beware that psychic type attack are super effective against your heracross.
No matter which version you're running with, avoid rhydon, golem, flareon and arcanine. Stay the hell away from anything with flying type attacks, which includes dragonites post generation 2.
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