Struggle Bug (move)
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Struggle Bug むしのていこう Insect Opposition | ||||||||||||
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Struggle Bug (Japanese: むしのていこう Insect Opposition) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation V.
Effect
Struggle Bug inflicts damage and lowers the target's Special Attack stat by one stage. It also affects both opponents in double battles and all reachable opponents in triple battles.
Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||
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213 | Shuckle | Bug | Rock | -- | '''' | |||||
401 | Kricketot | Bug | 6 | '''' | ||||||
540 | Sewaddle | Bug | Grass | 22 | '''' | |||||
542 | Leavanny | Bug | Grass | 22 | '''' | |||||
616 | Shelmet | Bug | 16 | '''' | ||||||
617 | Accelgor | Bug | 16 | '''' | ||||||
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
In the anime
While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Accelgor becomes outlined in red. Accelgor then releases a red forcefield of energy at the opponent. | |||
Charles's Accelgor | BW057 | Debut |
Trivia
- All Pokémon that can learn Struggle Bug are related to bugs (either Bug-type or Bug Group) with the exception of Mew and Smeargle.
- Kricketot can learn Struggle Bug naturally, but it is incompatible with TM76 which teaches the same move.
In other languages
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Generation V TMs | |
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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 |
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