String Shot
Struggle Bug
Struggle
Essentials
Struggle
Summary
User takes 1/4 its max HP in recoil.
Damage Dealt
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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0
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1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
½
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½
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1
Stats
- Power
- 50; percentile 25.4
- Accuracy
- — (cannot miss)
- PP
- n/a
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Effect chance
- n/a
- Priority
- 0 (normal)
Flags
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Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
- Has a charging turn
- Must recharge
- Blocked by Detect and Protect
- Reflectable
- Snatchable
- Copied by Mirror Move
- Punch-based
- Sound-based
- Unusable during Gravity
- Defrosts when used
- Targets opposite side in triples
- Heals
- Ignores Substitute
Machines
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Not a TM
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Not a TM
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Not a TM
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Not a TM
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Not a TM
Effect
Inflicts typeless regular damage. User takes 1/4 its max HP in recoil. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers.
This move is used automatically when a Pokémon cannot use any other move legally, e.g., due to having no PP remaining or being under the effect of both Encore and Torment at the same time.
This move's recoil is not treated as recoil for the purposes of anything that affects recoil, such as the ability Rock Head. It also is not prevented by Magic Guard.
This move cannot be copied by Mimic, Mirror Move, or Sketch, nor selected by Assist or Metronome, nor forced by Encore.
Meta
This reflects how the games treat moves and may be somewhat idealistic.
History
- Before
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The user receieves 1/2 of the damage dealt in recoil.
- Before
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Inflicts Normal-type damage.
Flavor
Flavor Text
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Used only if all PP are exhausted.
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Used only if all PP are gone. Also hurts the user a little.
An attack that is used only if there is no PP. It also hurts the user.
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An attack that is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. It also hurts the user slightly.
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An attack that is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. It also hurts the user slightly.
Foreign Names
- German
- Verzweifler
- Spanish
- Combate
- French
- Lutte
- Italian
- Scontro
- Czech
- Zoufalý útok
- Japanese
- わるあがき (waruagaki)
Contests
Contest
- Type
- Appeal
- ♡♡♡♡
- Jam
- Flavor text
- A highly appealing move.
- Use after
- None
- Use before
- None
Super Contest
- Type
- Appeal
- ♡♡♡
- Flavor text
- A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
- Use after
- None
- Use before
- None
Similar moves
No other moves have the same effect as Struggle.
Pokémon
Normal Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.
Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Struggle's physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.
