Caelum
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Well, it's a set I've been using for a while and it works really well for me. Abusing Guts is always great too. It's been thrown around from time to time but lately I've started seeing them used, if only in small numbers. So I thought I mine as well just post it.
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/heracross
[SET]
name: Bulk Up
move 1: Bulk Up
move 2: Megahorn
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 104 SpD / 152 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Bulk Up Heracross is not as immediately threatening as the Sword Dance or Choice Band varieties, but in the proper hands can be a powerful sweeper that is difficult to stop. With the proper EV investment, Heracross's respectable base HP and Special Defense allow it to set up on quite a few popular special attackers in the metagame such as Gengar or defensive Zapdos (be careful with Pressure though!). The vulnerability of Heracross on the Defense side is patched up with Bulk Up while simultaneously raising Heracross's already impressive Attack to astronomical levels. Couple this with Rest, which activates Guts, and Heracross becomes quite a potent threat to any unprepared team.</p>
<p>One of the primary advantages of using a Bulk Up set as opposed to another more offensive set is that Heracross can now beat many of its counters and is more difficult to revenge kill. Should a defensive Gliscor switch into a Bulk Up, Heracross can then actually set up on Gliscor since after two Bulk Ups Gliscor's Aerial Ace only manages to do 43% - 52%, never a 2HKO with Leftovers. The standard 80 SpA EV Weezing will also never 2HKO Heracross with Fire Blast, allowing it to effectively set up on another of its so-called counters. Heracross also becomes much more difficult to revenge kill when using this set, due to the more defensive style. For example, Psychic from a Life Orb Deoxys-S will never OHKO, while Heracross easily does with Megahorn. A significant drawback to this Heracross is that you instantly lose to Heatran with it. To resolve this problem, pairing this with a Choice Scarf Dugtrio to remove the threat of Heatran entirely isn't a bad choice.</p>
<p>The given EVs are designed to give Heracross the best defensive capabilities possible while still outrunning Jolly Tyranitar. Switching to a Careful nature is also viable to allow Heracross to set up on an even wider range of Special Attackers, however, Adamant is usually the superior choice because of the greater attacking power. While not recommended, if a Fighting attack is more appealing Brick Break is usable over Megahorn. If using Brick Break, be sure to pair Heracross with a Pursuiter to eliminate Ghost types, who will wall you otherwise</p>
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/heracross
[SET]
name: Bulk Up
move 1: Bulk Up
move 2: Megahorn
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 104 SpD / 152 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Bulk Up Heracross is not as immediately threatening as the Sword Dance or Choice Band varieties, but in the proper hands can be a powerful sweeper that is difficult to stop. With the proper EV investment, Heracross's respectable base HP and Special Defense allow it to set up on quite a few popular special attackers in the metagame such as Gengar or defensive Zapdos (be careful with Pressure though!). The vulnerability of Heracross on the Defense side is patched up with Bulk Up while simultaneously raising Heracross's already impressive Attack to astronomical levels. Couple this with Rest, which activates Guts, and Heracross becomes quite a potent threat to any unprepared team.</p>
<p>One of the primary advantages of using a Bulk Up set as opposed to another more offensive set is that Heracross can now beat many of its counters and is more difficult to revenge kill. Should a defensive Gliscor switch into a Bulk Up, Heracross can then actually set up on Gliscor since after two Bulk Ups Gliscor's Aerial Ace only manages to do 43% - 52%, never a 2HKO with Leftovers. The standard 80 SpA EV Weezing will also never 2HKO Heracross with Fire Blast, allowing it to effectively set up on another of its so-called counters. Heracross also becomes much more difficult to revenge kill when using this set, due to the more defensive style. For example, Psychic from a Life Orb Deoxys-S will never OHKO, while Heracross easily does with Megahorn. A significant drawback to this Heracross is that you instantly lose to Heatran with it. To resolve this problem, pairing this with a Choice Scarf Dugtrio to remove the threat of Heatran entirely isn't a bad choice.</p>
<p>The given EVs are designed to give Heracross the best defensive capabilities possible while still outrunning Jolly Tyranitar. Switching to a Careful nature is also viable to allow Heracross to set up on an even wider range of Special Attackers, however, Adamant is usually the superior choice because of the greater attacking power. While not recommended, if a Fighting attack is more appealing Brick Break is usable over Megahorn. If using Brick Break, be sure to pair Heracross with a Pursuiter to eliminate Ghost types, who will wall you otherwise</p>