Struggle Bug

Essentials

Struggle Bug

special

Generation 5

Summary

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 30; percentile 9.9
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20, up to 32 with PP Up
Target: All opponents
Effect chance: 100
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute

Machines

: TM76

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

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

Foreign Names

Italian: Entomoblocco
French: Survinsecte
German: Käfertrutz
Spanish: Estoicismo
Japanese: むしのていこう (mushinoteikou)

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Struggle Bug.

Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Mist Ball			5	70	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.

Pokémon

Bug Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Struggle Bug's special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

		Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	12	Shuckle		Sturdy Gluttony Contrary		Bug	20	10	230	10	230	5	505
6	6	Kricketot		Shed Skin Run Away		Bug	37	25	41	25	41	25	194
22	22	Sewaddle		Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat		Bug	45	53	70	40	60	42	310
22	22	Leavanny		Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat		Bug	75	103	80	70	70	92	490
16	16	Shelmet		Hydration Shell Armor Overcoat		Bug	50	40	85	40	65	25	305
16	16	Accelgor		Hydration Sticky Hold Unburden		Bug	80	70	40	100	60	145	495
		Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
76	76	Butterfree		Compoundeyes Tinted Lens		Bug	60	45	50	80	80	70	385
76	76	Beedrill		Swarm Sniper		Bug	65	80	40	45	80	75	385
76	76	Paras		Effect Spore Dry Skin Damp		Bug Grass	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
76	76	Parasect		Effect Spore Dry Skin Damp		Bug Grass	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
76	76	Venonat		Compoundeyes Tinted Lens Run Away		Bug	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
76	76	Venomoth		Shield Dust Tinted Lens Wonder Skin		Bug	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
76	76	Scyther		Swarm Technician Steadfast		Bug	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
76	76	Scizor		Swarm Technician Light Metal		Bug	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
76	76	Pinsir		Hyper Cutter Mold Breaker Moxie		Bug	65	125	100	55	70	85	500
76	76	Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
76	76	Ledyba		Swarm Early Bird Rattled		Bug	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
76	76	Ledian		Swarm Early Bird Iron Fist		Bug	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
76	76	Spinarak		Swarm Insomnia Sniper		Bug	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
76	76	Ariados		Swarm Insomnia Sniper		Bug	70	90	70	60	60	40	390
76	76	Yanmega		Speed Boost Tinted Lens Frisk		Bug	86	76	86	116	56	95	515
76	76	Pineco		Sturdy Overcoat		Bug	50	65	90	35	35	15	290
76	76	Forretress		Sturdy Overcoat		Bug	75	90	140	60	60	40	465
76	76	Gligar		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Immunity		Bug	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
76	76	Gliscor		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Poison Heal		Bug	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
76	76	Shuckle		Sturdy Gluttony Contrary		Bug	20	10	230	10	230	5	505
76	76	Heracross		Swarm Guts Moxie		Bug	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
76	76	Beautifly		Swarm Rivalry		Bug	60	70	50	90	50	65	385
76	76	Dustox		Shield Dust Compoundeyes		Bug	60	50	70	50	90	65	385
76	76	Surskit		Swift Swim Rain Dish		Water 1 Bug	40	30	32	50	52	65	269
76	76	Masquerain		Intimidate Unnerve		Water 1 Bug	70	60	62	80	82	60	414
76	76	Nincada		Compoundeyes Run Away		Bug	31	45	90	30	30	40	266
76	76	Ninjask		Speed Boost Infiltrator		Bug	61	90	45	50	50	160	456
76	76	Shedinja		Wonder Guard		Mineral	1	90	45	30	30	40	236
76	76	Volbeat		Illuminate Swarm Prankster		Bug Human-Like	65	73	55	47	75	85	400
76	76	Illumise		Oblivious Tinted Lens Prankster		Bug Human-Like	65	47	55	73	75	85	400
76	76	Trapinch		Hyper Cutter Arena Trap Sheer Force		Bug	45	100	45	45	45	10	290
76	76	Vibrava		Levitate		Bug	50	70	50	50	50	70	340
76	76	Flygon		Levitate		Bug	80	100	80	80	80	100	520
76	76	Anorith		Battle Armor Swift Swim		Water 3	45	95	50	40	50	75	355
76	76	Armaldo		Battle Armor Swift Swim		Water 3	75	125	100	70	80	45	495
76	76	Kricketune		Swarm Technician		Bug	77	85	51	55	51	65	384
76	76	Plant Wormadam		Anticipation Overcoat		Bug	60	59	85	79	105	36	424
76	76	Sandy Wormadam		Anticipation Overcoat		Bug	60	79	105	59	85	36	424
76	76	Trash Wormadam		Anticipation Overcoat		Bug	60	69	95	69	95	36	424
76	76	Mothim		Swarm Tinted Lens		Bug	70	94	50	94	50	66	424
76	76	Vespiquen		Pressure Unnerve		Bug	70	80	102	80	102	40	474
76	76	Skorupi		Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye		Bug Water 3	40	50	90	30	55	65	330
76	76	Drapion		Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye		Bug Water 3	70	90	110	60	75	95	500
76	76	Sewaddle		Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat		Bug	45	53	70	40	60	42	310
76	76	Swadloon		Leaf Guard Chlorophyll Overcoat		Bug	55	63	90	50	80	42	380
76	76	Leavanny		Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat		Bug	75	103	80	70	70	92	490
76	76	Venipede		Poison Point Swarm Quick Feet		Bug	30	45	59	30	39	57	260
76	76	Whirlipede		Poison Point Swarm Quick Feet		Bug	40	55	99	40	79	47	360
76	76	Scolipede		Poison Point Swarm Quick Feet		Bug	60	90	89	55	69	112	475
76	76	Dwebble		Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor		Bug Mineral	50	65	85	35	35	55	325
76	76	Crustle		Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor		Bug Mineral	70	95	125	65	75	45	475
76	76	Karrablast		Swarm Shed Skin No Guard		Bug	50	75	45	40	45	60	315
76	76	Escavalier		Swarm Shell Armor Overcoat		Bug	70	135	105	60	105	20	495
76	76	Joltik		Compoundeyes Unnerve Swarm		Bug	50	47	50	57	50	65	319
76	76	Galvantula		Compoundeyes Unnerve Swarm		Bug	70	77	60	97	60	108	472
76	76	Shelmet		Hydration Shell Armor Overcoat		Bug	50	40	85	40	65	25	305
76	76	Accelgor		Hydration Sticky Hold Unburden		Bug	80	70	40	100	60	145	495
76	76	Durant		Swarm Hustle Truant		Bug	58	109	112	48	48	109	484
76	76	Larvesta		Flame Body Swarm		Bug	55	85	55	50	55	60	360
76	76	Volcarona		Flame Body Swarm		Bug	85	60	65	135	105	100	550
76	76	Genesect		Download		Undiscovered	71	120	95	120	95	99	600