Move profile

Struggle Bug Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation V

Bug

Power

Accuracy

100

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Special

Target

All Opponents

Flavor text

While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets’ Sp. Atk stat is reduced.

Effect

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation V.

How to get Struggle Bug

Struggle Bug learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 95 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 18 species in sample

Accelgor · Lv 16 Blipbug · Lv 1 Burmy · Lv 1 Combee · Lv 6 Cutiefly · Lv 24 Dottler · Lv 1 Frosmoth · Lv 1 Golisopod · Lv 1 Illumise · Lv 15 Iron Moth · Lv 7 Kricketot · Lv 6 Kricketune · Lv 1 Larvesta · Lv 12 Leavanny · Lv 22 Ledian · Lv 24 Ledyba · Lv 22 Lokix · Lv 4 Mothim · Lv 38

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Black 2 White 2	Tm76
Black White	Tm76
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Tm76
Scarlet Violet	Tm15
X Y	Tm76

Species that learn it

95 Pokémon can learn Struggle Bug in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Accelgor Anorith Ariados Armaldo Beautifly Beedrill Beedrill Mega Blipbug Burmy Butterfree Charjabug Combee Crustle Cutiefly Dottler Drapion Durant Dustox Dwebble Escavalier Flygon Forretress Frosmoth Galvantula

Showing 24 of 95 learners

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