Struggle Bug (move)

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.

Struggle Bug
むしのていこう Insect Opposition
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Type  Bug
Category  Special
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  50
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • 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
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation V
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Works great if the user goes last this turn.

Effect

Generation V

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

Generation VI

Struggle Bug's power changed from 30 to 50.

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
SMUSUM		 While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit.
SwSh While resisting, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stats of those hit.


Learnset

By leveling up
# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
048 Venonat
Bug Bug 1BDSP
049 Venomoth
Bug Bug 1BDSP
165 Ledyba
Bug Bug 22BDSP
166 Ledian
Bug Bug 24BDSP
213 Shuckle
Bug Bug 1BW
12B2W2		 12 12 10SwShBDSP
313 Volbeat
 Bug Human-Like 15ORAS 15 15BDSP
314 Illumise
 Bug Human-Like 15ORAS 15 15BDSP
401 Kricketot
 Bug Bug 6 6 6 6BDSP
402 Kricketune
 Bug Bug 1BDSP
412 Burmy
 Bug Bug 1LA
413 Wormadam
Plant Cloak
Bug Bug 1LA
413 Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
Bug Bug 1LA
413 Wormadam
Trash Cloak
Bug Bug 1LA
414 Mothim
Bug Bug 38BDSP
1LA
415 Combee
Bug Bug 1SwShBDSP
6LA
416 Vespiquen
Bug Bug 1SwShBDSP
6LA
540 Sewaddle
Bug Bug 22 22 22
542 Leavanny
Bug Bug 22 22 22
616 Shelmet
 Bug Bug 16 16 16 16SwSh
617 Accelgor
 Bug Bug 16 16 16 16SwSh
666 Vivillon
Bug Bug 12 1
742 Cutiefly
Bug Fairy 10 24SwSh
743 Ribombee
Bug Fairy 1, 10 24SwSh
767 Wimpod
Bug Water 3 1 1SwSh
768 Golisopod
Bug Water 3 1 1SwSh
824 Blipbug
 Bug Bug 1SwSh
825 Dottler
Bug Bug 1SwSh
826 Orbeetle
Bug Bug 1SwSh
872 Snom
Bug Bug 1SwSh
873 Frosmoth
Bug Bug 1SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM
# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--		 II
--		 III
--		 IV
--		 V
TM76		 VI
TM76		 VII
--		 VIII
--
012 Butterfree
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
015 Beedrill
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
046 Paras
Bug Grass ✔ ✔
047 Parasect
Bug Grass ✔ ✔
048 Venonat
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
049 Venomoth
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
123 Scyther
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
127 Pinsir
 Bug Bug ✔ ✔
151 Mew
 Undiscovered Undiscovered ✔ ✔
165 Ledyba
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
166 Ledian
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
167 Spinarak
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
168 Ariados
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
204 Pineco
 Bug Bug ✔ ✔
205 Forretress
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
207 Gligar
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
212 Scizor
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
213 Shuckle
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
214 Heracross
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
267 Beautifly
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
269 Dustox
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
283 Surskit
Water 1 Bug ✔ ✔
284 Masquerain
Water 1 Bug ✔ ✔
290 Nincada
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
291 Ninjask
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
292 Shedinja
Mineral Mineral ✔ ✔
313 Volbeat
 Bug Human-Like ✔ ✔
314 Illumise
 Bug Human-Like ✔ ✔
328 Trapinch
 Bug Bug ✔ ✔
329 Vibrava
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
330 Flygon
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
347 Anorith
Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔
348 Armaldo
Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔
401 Kricketot
 Bug Bug ✔
402 Kricketune
 Bug Bug ✔ ✔
413 Wormadam
Plant Cloak
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
413 Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
413 Wormadam
Trash Cloak
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
414 Mothim
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
416 Vespiquen
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
451 Skorupi
Bug Water 3 ✔ ✔
452 Drapion
Bug Water 3 ✔ ✔
469 Yanmega
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
472 Gliscor
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
540 Sewaddle
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
541 Swadloon
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
542 Leavanny
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
543 Venipede
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
544 Whirlipede
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
545 Scolipede
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
557 Dwebble
Bug Mineral ✔ ✔
558 Crustle
Bug Mineral ✔ ✔
588 Karrablast
 Bug Bug ✔ ✔
589 Escavalier
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
595 Joltik
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
596 Galvantula
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
616 Shelmet
 Bug Bug ✔ ✔
617 Accelgor
 Bug Bug ✔ ✔
632 Durant
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
636 Larvesta
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
637 Volcarona
Bug Bug ✔ ✔
649 Genesect
Undiscovered Undiscovered ✔ ✔
666 Vivillon
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.


By breeding
# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups		 Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII
595 Joltik
Bug Bug ✔SwSh
632 Durant
Bug Bug ✔SwSh
850 Sizzlipede
Bug Bug ✔SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX
Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Special 2 — 30 36 100% All opponents — Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank*.

Past Description
  • Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the target's Sp. Atk.

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

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
While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Accelgor 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


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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 Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky 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 Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX

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 Bulrae-eui Jauhang
Polish Waleczny Insekt
Portuguese Brazil Ira de Inseto (games, TCG)
Ira Insecta (manga)
Fúria Insecta (anime)
Portugal Fúria Inseta
Alma Inseto
Spanish Latin America Forcejeo Insecto
Spain Estoicismo
Thai การต่อต้านของแมลง
Vietnamese Côn Trùng Phản Kháng



Variations of the move Flame Charge
Flame Charge
Struggle Bug


Generation V TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48
49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72
73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95
Generation V HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06
Generation VI TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26
27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52
53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78
79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VI HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06ORAS • 07ORAS


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