Struggle Bug in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Bug-type special move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
SpecialMove text
While resisting, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stats of those hit.
Move details
Introduced
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Learners
 Butterfree Galar #15 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Butterfree Gigantamax Galar #15 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Joltik Galar #64 |  | Egg |
 Galvantula Galar #65 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Galvantula Galar #65 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Galvantula Galar #65 | | Learn as Joltik, then retain through evolution. |
 Dwebble Galar #86 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Crustle Galar #87 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Nincada Galar #104 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Ninjask Galar #105 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Shedinja Galar #106 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Sizzlipede Galar #159 |  | Egg |
 Centiskorch Galar #160 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Centiskorch Galar #160 | | Learn as Sizzlipede, then retain through evolution. |
 Centiskorch Gigantamax Galar #160 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Centiskorch Gigantamax Galar #160 | | Learn as Sizzlipede, then retain through evolution. |
 Karrablast Galar #273 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Escavalier Galar #274 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Skorupi Galar #285 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Drapion Galar #286 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Durant Galar #316 | | Egg |
 Trapinch Galar #321 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Vibrava Galar #322 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Flygon Galar #323 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Venipede Armor #74 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Whirlipede Armor #75 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Scolipede Armor #76 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Scyther Armor #118 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Scizor Armor #119 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Pinsir Armor #120 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Heracross Armor #121 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Anorith Crown #185 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Armaldo Crown #186 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Mew Nat. #151 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Genesect Nat. #649 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Order The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. Critical hits land more easily. | |  | - | 90 | 100 | 15 | 1 |
| Bug Bite The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | | | - | 60 | 100 | 20 | 60 |
| Bug Buzz The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 | 43 | |
| Defend Order The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats. | |  | - | - | - | 10 | 1 |
| Fell Stinger When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user’s Attack stat rises drastically. | | | - | 50 | 100 | 25 | 18 |
| First Impression Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn each time the user enters battle. | | | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 11 |
| Fury Cutter The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. | | | - | 40 | 95 | 20 | 132 |
| Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. | | | - | 20 | 100 | 20 | 93 |
| Leech Life The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 | 57 | |
| Lunge The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat. | | | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 9 |
| Megahorn Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. | | | 120 | 85 | 10 | 32 | |
| Pin Missile Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. | | | 25 | 95 | 20 | 35 | |
| Pollen Puff The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 | 21 | |
| Quiver Dance The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats. | | | - | - | - | 20 | 9 |
| Rage Powder The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user. | | | - | - | - | 20 | 7 |
| Skitter Smack The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | | | - | 70 | 90 | 10 | 86 |
| Sticky Web The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle. | | | - | - | - | 20 | 15 |
| String Shot Opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat. | | | - | - | 95 | 40 | 35 |
| U-turn After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 | 161 | |
| X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 | 106 |
