Struggle (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 50
Accuracy
PP
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Only usable when all PP are gone. Hurts the user.

Changes

  • In Generations 1-3, Struggle has 100% accuracy.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Struggle turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 1.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user, but hits a random adjacent opponent.

Other languages

English Struggle
Japanese わるあがき (Waruagaki)
German Verzweifler
French Lutte
Italian Scontro
Spanish Forcejeo
Korean 발버둥
Chinese (Simplified) 挣扎
Chinese (Traditional) 掙扎

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Used only if all PP are exhausted.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Used only if all PP are gone. Also hurts the user a little.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen An attack that is used only if there is no PP. It also hurts the user.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
An attack that is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. It also hurts the user slightly.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
An attack that is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. It also hurts the user slightly.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
An attack that is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. This also damages the user a little.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
This attack is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. It also damages the user a little.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This attack is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. It also damages the user a little.
Scarlet​/​Violet This attack is used in desperation only if the user has no remaining PP. It also damages the user a little.