Struggle Bug (move)

Struggle Bug むしのていこう Insect Opposition

Battles Type  Bug Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  50 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation V TM76 in Generation V TM76 in Generation VI TM015 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works great if the user goes last this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Struggle Bug (Japanese: むしのていこう Insect Opposition) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM76 in Generations V and VI and is TM015 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Effect

Generation V

Struggle Bug inflicts damage to all adjacent opponents and lowers the targets' Special Attack by one stage.

Generation VI onwards

Struggle Bug's power changed from 30 to 50.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Struggle Bug's power has been changed to 40. It also lowers the target's offensive stats for three turns.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  20 Agile Strong Power  40  30  50 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Turns  3  2  4    ?  ?    ?  ? Lowers the target's offensive stats

Description

Games Description BW While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets' Sp. Atk stat is reduced. B2W2 Resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets' Sp. Atk stat is reduced. XYORAS SMUSUMPE While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit. SwShBDSP While resisting, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stats of those hit. LA The user struggles against the target, dealing damage. This also lowers the target's offensive stats. SV The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	1		−
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	1		−
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	−	−	−		22
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	−	−	−		24
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	1BW 12B2W2	12	12	10	10
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	−	15ORAS	15		15		15
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	−	15ORAS	15		15		15
0401		Kricketot		Bug		Bug	6	6	6		6	−	6
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug	−	−	−		1	−	−
0412		Burmy All forms		Bug		Bug	−	−	−		−	1
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug		Bug	−	−	−		−	1
0414		Mothim		Bug		Bug	−	−	−		38	1
0415		Combee		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	1	1	6	1
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	1	1	6	1
0540		Sewaddle		Bug		Bug	22	22	22				22
0541		Swadloon		Bug		Bug	−	−	−				22
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug	22	22	22				22
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug	16	16	16	16
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug	16	16	16	16
0636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	12			12
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	1			1
0666		Vivillon All forms		Bug		Bug		12	1				1
0742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy			10	24			24
0743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy			1, 10	24			24
0767		Wimpod		Bug	Water 3			1	1
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3			1	1
0824		Blipbug		Bug		Bug				1
0825		Dottler		Bug		Bug				1
0826		Orbeetle		Bug		Bug				1
0872		Snom		Bug		Bug				1			1
0873		Frosmoth		Bug		Bug				1			1
0917		Tarountula		Bug		Bug							5
0918		Spidops		Bug		Bug							5
0919		Nymble		Bug		Bug							4
0920		Lokix		Bug		Bug							4
0953		Rellor		Bug		Bug							7
0954		Rabsca		Bug		Bug							7
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							7
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						V	VI	IX
						TM76	TM76	SV TM015
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	✔	✔
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	−	−	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug	✔	✔	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug	✔	✔	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0328		Trapinch		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying	−	−	✔
0401		Kricketot		Bug		Bug	−	✔	✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0414		Mothim		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0415		Combee		Bug		Bug	−	−	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔
0469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0540		Sewaddle		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0541		Swadloon		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral	✔	✔
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral	✔	✔
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0664		Scatterbug		Bug		Bug		−	✔
0665		Spewpa		Bug		Bug		−	✔
0666		Vivillon All forms		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug			✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug			✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug			✔
0742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy			✔
0743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy			✔
0872		Snom		Bug		Bug			✔
0873		Frosmoth		Bug		Bug			✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug		Bug			✔
0917		Tarountula		Bug		Bug			✔
0918		Spidops		Bug		Bug			✔
0919		Nymble		Bug		Bug			✔
0920		Lokix		Bug		Bug			✔
0953		Rellor		Bug		Bug			✔
0954		Rabsca		Bug		Bug			✔
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						VIII	IX
						SwSh	SV
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug	✔
0850		Sizzlipede		Bug		Bug	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Struggle Bug deals damage to nearby enemies and lowers their Sp. Atk by one stage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 3 99 17 50 75% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes SMD 3 50 17 40 75% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Struggle Bug is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Struggle Bug
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 15 Energy boost 15 Duration 1.5 seconds Damage window 1.2 - 1.5 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 9 Energy boost 8 Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• February 21, 2017
  • Power: 6 → 15
  • Energy boost: 12 → 15

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Struggle Bug	Special	2	—	30	36	100%	All opponents	—	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank.	Viola & Surskit/Masquerain Alder & Volcarona Dawn & Wormadam Noland & Ninjask Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon Guzma & Ariados Scottie/Bettie & ButterfreeEgg (Support role only) Scottie/Bettie & ScytherEgg (Tech role only)
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Insectible Struggle Bug	Special	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent All opponents		—	No additional effect.	Burgh & Leavanny

Notes:

• Struggle Bug:
  • Stat decreases caused by this move apply to each target hit.
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the target's Sp. Atk.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Struggle Bug

★★★
Attack power	45.49413
Charge time	0.78 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May lower the foe's Attack

Description

Games Description MDGtI It damages nearby enemies. It also lowers their Special Attack. SMD MDRTDX It damages nearby enemies. It also lowers their Sp. Atk.

In the anime

Accelgor Lokix
The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers the power of their attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Accelgor's body briefly becomes surrounded in a red aura. The aura then fades away until the opponent's attack comes towards it. Accelgor then crouches its body together and a brighter red aura appears around it. Accelgor then opens its arms and a huge dome of red energy bursts out of its body, blocking the opponent's attack.
Charles's Accelgor	The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!		Debut
	Lokix releases multiple streaks of light green energy from its body at the opponent. When the streaks of energy hit the opponent, they glow blue, lowering the power of the opponent's attacks.
Katy's Lokix	HZ056		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Nymble
The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Nymble tackles the opponent; or, Nymble releases a shockwave of energy from its body at the opponent.
Violet's Nymble	PASV03		Debut

• In Homecoming, Burgh's Leavanny was revealed to know Struggle Bug, but the move was used off-panel.

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Staraptor is the only Pokémon, apart from Mew (who can learn all moves from TMs), that can learn this move but is not based on an arthropod.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 蟲之抵抗 Chùhng-jī Dáikong * Mandarin 蟲之抵抗 / 虫之抵抗 Chóng-zhī Dǐkàng * 蟲的抵抗 Chóng-de Dǐkàng * Dutch Strijdinsect French Survinsecte German Käfertrutz Italian Entomoblocco Korean 벌레의저항 Beolle-uijeohang Polish Waleczny Insekt Portuguese Brazil Ira de Inseto (GO, TCG) Ira Insecta (anime, manga) Portugal Alma Inseto Spanish Latin America Lucha Insecto Forcejeo Insecto (BW057*) Spain Estoicismo Thai การต่อต้านของแมลง Vietnamese Côn Trùng Phản Kháng

Variations of the move Flame Charge
Flame Charge • Pounce • Trailblaze Struggle Bug • Chilling Water

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