2nd Gen Heracross, Pinsir or Scyther

[Arcknight316]

Heracross has better Attack,while Scyther is stronger in Special Attack. Obviously if you're wanting a nice Bug type, you'll want to go with the one with stats that most compliment the area. Heracross learns Megahorn and its all around movepool is better than Scyther's. And Pinsir is worst of the three.

since when does special atk come into play? NEVER use pinsir scyther heracross w/ special atks

 

[joey7891]

i'd go with syther cause later you can evolve him and have a bug and steel type in one

 

[Gymnotide]

The only downside of Pinsir is that in GBC games, he can't learn any Bug-type moves except Fury Cutter and most of his moves are 100% resisted against Ghost-types. Regardless, I'd still stick with him.

If you're playing Crystal, get Scizor for his awesome animation

Edit: Oh, Scyther / Scizor can't learn Bug-type moves either... But they can learn Reversal, Steel Wing, Wing Attack, Swords Dance, Slash, Pursuit, and Quick Attack :o

 

[Cactus Twist]

I like Pinsir myself. Scyther is worthless unless you evolve it, and then it is too slow. Pinsir is faster than both Scizor and Heracross, and for that I'm willing to give up the 5 or 10 base attack. Pinsir is also better on defense than Heracross.

Scyther is obviously the worst of the three, thats why they had to have it evolve.

 

[Arcknight316]

Scyther. It looks the coolest and I think its the strongest

scyther is the weakest :/

 

[KPROFSLS]

scyther cause he looks cool and u can evolve him :O

 

[Shiny]

I prefer Heracross, it's just a really common bug type pokemon

 

[TheSilverVersion]

Just because a pokemon isn't the strongest of the three doesn't mean it can't be the best. When you play pokemon, you got to add a little bit of flair to your team right? I mean, it would be boring if everyone used the same pokemon....
Oh wait, they kind of do. :D

One of the neat parts about heracross though is that it is part fighting type. Heracross is usually the only bug or fighting pokemon I'll ever use, so it can definatly help out my team in some situations...

 

[Lyra.]

i chose scyther! scyther rox!!!!

 

[Binary]

Scyther is definetely the best among those three.
Its been one of my fave's since forever!!!!!!!!!!

~Celebi

 

[LaurenLOVESTONED]

scyther-mostly for its awesome evo. but scyther is just cooler in general.

 

[Eruption]

hey everyone i have started playing through pokemon crystal again and i am now in need of a grass/bug type pokemon and im stuck between Heracross, Pinsir and Scyther and want to know which is the best one in crystal.

Scyther is the coolest.

Heracross most powerful.

Scyther much easier to get though.

Your choice.

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[Sora_8920]

I like Heracross best. He just owns you. - Edit: 2200 Posts.

 

[MissMegano]

Scyther's good just because he has great speed, but if you enjoy knocking other furry little creatures out... brutally, Heracross is the way to go. Personally, I'd choose Scyther because he looks cool. The game's easy enough anyway. :p

 

[joangaes]

I think that heracross is the best because you can beat everyone for his speed!

 

[Yoshi318]

yes, i recommend either Pinsir, or Heracross(leaning more towards Heracross)...even if the idea of having a Scyther for the later advantages of having a steel pokemon does sound nice....its still not worth it...

 

[joangaes]

yes, i recommend either Pinsir, or Heracross(leaning more towards Heracross)...even if the idea of having a Scyther for the later advantages of having a steel pokemon does sound nice....its still not worth it...

and it doesn't has good speed to.

 

[Halcyon]

Heracross because of it's stats and it's dual-type too.

 

[Oni Link]

Scyther because he's green and ninja-like ;]

 

[Hip-And-Happenin]

Pinsir is the coolest, IMO, but probably the weakest until DP (maybe even still).
The best is obviously Heracross, but the thing is way too OU for my taste.