Struggle Bug (move)

Move data

Type	Bug
Category	Special
Power	50
Accuracy	100
PP	20 (max. 32)
Introduced	Generation 5

Technical/Hidden Machine

Black/White Black 2/White 2	TM76
X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha 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 base power 30.

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.

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.

Learnt by level up

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