Struggle Bug

Effect

Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.

Move stats
Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Bug	Special	50	100	20	0	All opponents

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

80 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

TM / HM acquisition and compatibility: TM102.

Level-up and evolution (52 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Struggle Bug: Level-up and evolution
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Venonat	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Venomoth	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Ledyba	BugFlying	Lv 22	Where to get it
Ledian	BugFighting	Lv 24	Where to get it
Shuckle	BugRock	Lv 10	Where to get it
Volbeat	BugElectric	Lv 15	Where to get it
Illumise	BugFairy	Lv 15	No known way to get it
Kricketot	Bug	Lv 6	Where to get it
Mothim	BugFlying	Lv 38	Where to get it
Combee	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Vespiquen	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Sewaddle	BugGrass	Lv 22	Where to get it
Leavanny	BugGrass	Lv 22	Where to get it
Shelmet	Bug	Lv 16	Where to get it
Accelgor	Bug	Lv 16	Where to get it
Larvesta	BugFire	Lv 12	Where to get it
Volcarona	BugFire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Vivillon	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Cutiefly	BugFairy	Lv 24	Where to get it
Ribombee	BugFairy	Lv 24	Where to get it
Wimpod	BugWater	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Golisopod	BugWater	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Blipbug	Bug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Dottler	BugPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Orbeetle	BugPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Snom	IceBug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Frosmoth	IceBug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tarountula	Bug	Lv 5	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Spidops	Bug	Lv 5	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Nymble	Bug	Lv 4	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Lokix	BugDark	Lv 4	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rellor	Bug	Lv 7	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Polar Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Tundra Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Continental Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Garden Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Elegant Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Meadow Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Modern Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Marine Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Archipelago Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (High Plains Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (River Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Monsoon Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Savanna Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Sun Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Ocean Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Jungle Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Fancy Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Poké Ball Pattern)	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Orbeetle’s standard form. Gigantamax Orbeetle	BugPsychic	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

TMs and HMs (77 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Struggle Bug: TMs and HMs
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Beedrill	BugPoison	TM102	Where to get it
Paras	BugGrass	TM102	Where to get it
Parasect	BugGrass	TM102	Where to get it
Venonat	BugPoison	TM102	Where to get it
Venomoth	BugPoison	TM102	Where to get it
Mew	Psychic	TM102 (all TMs / HMs)	Where to get it
Ledyba	BugFlying	TM102	Where to get it
Ledian	BugFighting	TM102	Where to get it
Spinarak	BugPoison	TM102	Where to get it
Ariados	BugPoison	TM102	Where to get it
Pineco	Bug	TM102	Where to get it
Forretress	BugSteel	TM102	Where to get it
Gligar	GroundFlying	TM102	Where to get it
Shuckle	BugRock	TM102	Where to get it
Beautifly	BugFairy	TM102	Where to get it
Dustox	BugPoison	TM102	Where to get it
Surskit	BugWater	TM102	Where to get it
Masquerain	BugWater	TM102	Where to get it
Volbeat	BugElectric	TM102	Where to get it
Illumise	BugFairy	TM102	No known way to get it
Flygon	BugDragon	TM102	Where to get it
Kricketot	Bug	TM102	Where to get it
Kricketune	Bug	TM102	Where to get it
Wormadam	BugGrass	TM102	Where to get it
Mothim	BugFlying	TM102	Where to get it
Combee	BugFlying	TM102	Where to get it
Vespiquen	BugFlying	TM102	Where to get it
Yanmega	BugFlying	TM102	Where to get it
Gliscor	GroundFlying	TM102	Where to get it
Sewaddle	BugGrass	TM102	Where to get it
Swadloon	BugGrass	TM102	Where to get it
Leavanny	BugGrass	TM102	Where to get it
Shelmet	Bug	TM102	Where to get it
Accelgor	Bug	TM102	Where to get it
Larvesta	BugFire	TM102	Where to get it
Volcarona	BugFire	TM102	Where to get it
Vivillon	BugFlying	TM102	Where to get it
Cutiefly	BugFairy	TM102	Where to get it
Ribombee	BugFairy	TM102	Where to get it
Wimpod	BugWater	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Golisopod	BugWater	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Blipbug	Bug	TM102	Where to get it
Dottler	BugPsychic	TM102	Where to get it
Orbeetle	BugPsychic	TM102	Where to get it
Snom	IceBug	TM102	Where to get it
Frosmoth	IceBug	TM102	Where to get it
Kleavor	BugRock	TM102	Where to get it
Tarountula	Bug	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Spidops	Bug	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Nymble	Bug	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Lokix	BugDark	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rellor	Bug	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rabsca	BugPsychic	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Iron Moth	FirePoison	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Beedrill’s standard form. Mega Beedrill	BugPoison	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)	BugGround	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Trash Cloak)	BugSteel	TM102	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Polar Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Tundra Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Continental Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Garden Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Elegant Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Meadow Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Modern Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Marine Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Archipelago Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (High Plains Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (River Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Monsoon Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Savanna Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Sun Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Ocean Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Jungle Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Fancy Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Poké Ball Pattern)	BugFlying	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Orbeetle’s standard form. Gigantamax Orbeetle	BugPsychic	TM102	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.