Struggle

Struggle is a Normal-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 35 damage and it costs 0 energy. In GO Battle League, Struggle deals 35 damage and costs 100 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Struggle effectiveness against other Pokémon types


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Struggle in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Normal
Power	35
Energy	0
Animation duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.0s
DPS	15.91 damage per second
DPE	Infinity damage per energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Wrap	60	33	2.9s	20.69
Hyper Beam	150	100	3.8s	39.47
Vise Grip	35	33	1.9s	18.42
Swift	60	50	2.8s	21.43
Horn Attack	40	33	1.9s	21.62
Stomp	55	50	1.7s	32.35
Hyper Fang	80	50	2.5s	32.00
Body Slam	50	33	1.9s	26.32
Rest	50	33	1.9s	26.32
Struggle	35	0	2.2s	15.91
Wrap	25	33	2.9s	8.62
Wrap	25	33	2.9s	8.62
Last Resort	90	50	2.9s	31.03
Skull Bash	130	100	3.1s	41.94
Crush Claw	0	0	1.9s	0
Giga Impact	200	100	4.7s	42.55
Frustration	10	33	2.0s	5.00
Return	35	33	0.7s	50.00
Horn Drill	9000	25	1.9s	4736.84
Techno Blast	120	100	2.0s	60.00
Tri Attack	75	50	2.5s	30.00
Weather Ball	55	33	1.6s	34.38
Boomburst	140	100	2.3s	60.87

Struggle in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Normal
Power	35
Energy	100
Duration	6 turns
DPS	0.35 damage per second
DPE	0.35 damage per energy
Tags	Spam / Bait

Special effects

Struggle has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Wrap Spam / Bait	1.33	60	45
Hyper Beam Nuke	1.88	150	80
Vise Grip Spam / Bait	1.00	40	40
Swift General	1.09	60	55
Horn Attack Spam / Bait	1.14	40	35
Stomp General	1.38	55	40
Hyper Fang General	1.60	80	50
Body Slam Spam / Bait	1.71	60	35
Rest Spam / Bait	1.43	50	35
Struggle Spam / Bait	0.35	35	100
Wrap Spam / Bait	0.56	25	45
Wrap Spam / Bait	0.56	25	45
Last Resort General	1.64	90	55
Skull Bash NukeBoost Special Skull Bash has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	1.73	130	75
Crush Claw Spam / Bait Special Crush Claw has a 0% chance to:	-
Giga Impact Nuke	1.88	150	80
Frustration Spam / Bait	0.14	10	70
Return Spam / Bait	1.86	130	70
Horn Drill Spam / Bait Special Horn Drill has a 0% chance to:	-
Techno Blast Nuke	2.18	120	55
Tri Attack GeneralDebuff Special Tri Attack has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0% Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.30	65	50
Weather Ball Spam / Bait	1.57	55	35
Boomburst Nuke	2.14	150	70

Strongest Pokémon with Struggle

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score