Struggle
- Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.
Values in Gen 9
Pow
50
Acc
—
PP
1
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
This attack is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. It also damages the user a little.
Effects & flags
Contact
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon ChampionsNot available | — | |||||
| Gen 4–9 | Normal | Phys | 50 | — | 1 | 0 |
| Gen 2–3 | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| Gen 1 | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
Type
Super effective (×2)
—
Not very effective (×½)
RockSteel
No effect (×0)
Ghost
Moves of the same type
FAQ
What type is Struggle?
Struggle is a Normal-type Phys move.
What does Struggle do?
This attack is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. It also damages the user a little.
What are Struggle's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 50, accuracy —, PP 1.