Struggle Bug (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Bug
Category	Special
Power	50
Accuracy	100
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 5

Machine/Record

Black/White Black 2/White 2	TM76
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	TM76

Effects

Struggle Bug deals damage and lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.

Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

Changes

In Generation 5, Struggle Bug has 30 base power.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, Struggle Bug turns into Savage Spin-Out and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Other languages

English	Struggle Bug
Japanese	むしのていこう (Mushi no Teikō)
German	Käfertrutz
French	Survinsecte
Italian	Entomoblocco
Spanish	Estoicismo

Game descriptions

Black/White Black 2/White 2	While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets’ Sp. Atk stat is reduced.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit.
Sword/Shield	While resisting, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stats of those hit.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Struggle Bug at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Shuckle
#213 / Bug · Rock
Level 10

Combee
#415 / Bug · Flying
Level 1

Vespiquen
#416 / Bug · Flying
Level 1

Shelmet
#616 / Bug
Level 16

Accelgor
#617 / Bug
Level 16

Larvesta
#636 / Bug · Fire
Level 12

Volcarona
#637 / Bug · Fire
Level 1

Cutiefly
#742 / Bug · Fairy
Level 24

Ribombee
#743 / Bug · Fairy
Level 24

Wimpod
#767 / Bug · Water
Level 1

Golisopod
#768 / Bug · Water
Level 1

Blipbug
#824 / Bug
Level 1