Check, as it has been ever since i started competitive battling, is when something can come in and beat Heracross. A counter can switch in and threaten it out. Not too hard...
Anyway, you're right, Heracross has almost (i won't be pedantic here and list them don't worry) no viable switch-ins (of course, based on prediction).
Now how is this different from Pokemon like Blaziken, Rhyperior, Aggron, Magmortar, and the like?
What differentiated Honchkrow was that it only needed to use one move to beat basically every Pokemon switching in, where as Heracross cannot do this with only one move. Additionally, Honchkrow had STAB Sucker Punch to destroy offense.
What differentiated Gallade was simply its absurd special bulk and lack of common exploitable weaknesses mixed with its monstrous attack and the too-perfect combination of Shadow Sneak and Close Combat.
I really don't see Heracross with some "special" characteristic like the current BL Pokemon. I get that it's a little bulkier and faster, but those are only minor things compared to what I mentioned above.
Anyway, you're right, Heracross has almost (i won't be pedantic here and list them don't worry) no viable switch-ins (of course, based on prediction).
Now how is this different from Pokemon like Blaziken, Rhyperior, Aggron, Magmortar, and the like?
What differentiated Honchkrow was that it only needed to use one move to beat basically every Pokemon switching in, where as Heracross cannot do this with only one move. Additionally, Honchkrow had STAB Sucker Punch to destroy offense.
What differentiated Gallade was simply its absurd special bulk and lack of common exploitable weaknesses mixed with its monstrous attack and the too-perfect combination of Shadow Sneak and Close Combat.
I really don't see Heracross with some "special" characteristic like the current BL Pokemon. I get that it's a little bulkier and faster, but those are only minor things compared to what I mentioned above.