Struggle
User takes 1/4 its max HP in recoil.
In-battle effect
Inflicts typeless regular damage. User takes 1/4 its max HP in recoil. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This move is used automatically when a Pokémon cannot use any other move legally, e.g., due to having no PP remaining or being under the effect of both Encore and Torment at the same time. This move’s recoil is not treated as recoil for the purposes of anything that affects recoil, such as the ability Rock Head. It also is not prevented by Magic Guard. This move cannot be copied by Mimic, Mirror Move, or Sketch, nor selected by Assist or Metronome, nor forced by Encore.
Changes across generations
Struggle had different stats in earlier games. A dash means that value was unchanged from what it is today, and an arrow marks what happened when that era ended — ▲ raised or ▼ lowered.
| Games | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through Gen 6 (X/Y) | — | — | — | — |
| Current | Normal | 50 | — | 1 |
Pokémon that learn Struggle
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No Pokémon can learn Struggle by any method in the games we track.
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Cite this page
“Struggle”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/moves/struggle.
Move data from PokéAPI.