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A [[Dynamax]] Pokémon can be cursed, however it only takes damage equal to 1/4 of its pre-Dynamax maximum HP, which will be between 1/6 and 1/8 of its Dynamax HP, or as little as 1/12 for the boss in a [[Max Raid Battle]].
A [[Dynamax]] Pokémon can be cursed; however, it only takes damage equal to 1/4 of its pre-Dynamax maximum HP, which will be between 1/6 and 1/8 of its Dynamax HP, or as little as 1/12 for the boss in a [[Max Raid Battle]].


Ghost-type Pokémon are no longer able to choose targets for Curse in a Double Battle, and will always attempt to inflict the curse on a random opponent.
Ghost-type Pokémon are no longer able to choose targets for Curse in a Double Battle, and will always attempt to inflict the curse on a random opponent.

Latest revision as of 04:04, 10 September 2024

Curse
のろい Curse/Slow
Type  Ghost
Category  Status
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Varies
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
The next appeal can be made later next turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Causes the user to move later on the next turn.

Curse (Japanese: のろい Curse/Slow) is a non-damaging Ghost-type move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation V, it was a ???-type move, and the only move of that type. It was TM03 in Generation II, and is TM224 in Generation IX.

Effect

In all generations, Curse acts differently depending on whether the user has the Ghost type or not.

If the user's type has changed (such as gaining the Ghost type from Trick-or-Treat, losing this type by becoming a pure Water-type from Soak, changing species by using Transform, or Terastallizing into the Ghost Tera Type), Curse is only affected by the Pokémon's current typing, not its original typing.

Ghost-type Pokémon

The user will lose half of its maximum HP (rounded down) and put a curse on the target. If this causes the user's HP to drop to 0, the move will execute fully but cause the user to faint. A cursed Pokémon will lose ¼ of its maximum HP at the end of each turn. The curse will remain until the Pokémon switches out or the battle ends. However, if a Pokémon switches out with Baton Pass, it will be transferred to the Pokémon switched in. This move is not blocked by Protect, Detect, or Spiky Shield, but is blocked by Crafty Shield.

The user does not lose HP if Curse misses (due to a move with a semi-invulnerable turn), fails (due to the target already being affected by Curse), or is blocked by Crafty Shield.

If powered up by a Ghostium Z into Z-Curse, the user restores all of its HP.

Non-Ghost-type Pokémon

The user's Speed stat will drop by one stage and its Attack stat and Defense stat will rise by one stage each. Despite being an effect acting on the user, this move will fail if there are no opponents on the field.

If powered up by a Ghostium Z into Z-Curse, the user's Attack stat raises another stage.

In different generations

Generation II

Curse is a ???-type move.

If used by a non-Ghost-type Pokémon, Curse will fail if the user's Attack and Defense stats both are at +6 stages, even if its Speed stat is not at -6 stages.

If a cursed Pokémon defeats its opponent, it will not take curse damage on that turn.

Curse cannot hit through a substitute.

Generations III and IV

If used by a non-Ghost-type Pokémon, Curse can now reduce the user's Speed stat even if its Attack and Defense stats both are at +6 stages. (However, Curse will still fail if the user's Attack and Defense stats both are at +6 stages, and its Speed stat is at -6 stages.)

If a cursed Pokémon defeats its opponent, it now takes curse damage on that turn.

If the user changes type before using Curse, Curse will obey the user's type at the time of the move's execution. In a Double Battle, if the user gains the Ghost type before Curse executes, Curse will prioritize the opponent directly opposite the user as its target.

Curse can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Destiny Bond, Grudge, Mean Look, and Spite to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation V

Curse is now a Ghost-type move.

Curse can now hit through a substitute.

In a Triple Battle, if the user gains the Ghost type before Curse executes, Curse will prioritize the opponent directly opposite the user as its target.

Generation VI

In a Single Battle, if the user is not already Ghost-type and becomes Ghost-type before executing Curse (due to Mega Evolution, Color Change, or Trick-or-Treat), Curse will execute as it does for all Ghost types, hurting the user and inflicting the curse.

In a Triple Battle or Horde Encounter, if the user is not already Ghost-type and becomes Ghost-type before executing Curse (due to Mega Evolution, Color Change, or Trick-or-Treat), Curse will now target a random adjacent opponent.

Due to a glitch, Curse can have an unusual behavior in some situations when the user has its type changed right before using the move.

In a Double Battle, if the user is not already Ghost-type and becomes Ghost-type before executing Curse (due to Mega Evolution, Color Change, or Trick-or-Treat), Curse may target a different Pokémon depending on the user's position. If the user is on the right side (from its Trainer's perspective), Curse will target the user's ally (or fail if there is none). If the user is on the left side (from its Trainer's perspective) Curse will target a random opponent. Follow Me and Rage Powder will still redirect Curse as normal.

If the user is not already Ghost-type and becomes Ghost-type due to Protean upon executing Curse, the user will use the Ghost-type Curse on itself (regardless of Follow Me or Rage Powder). This cannot be blocked by Crafty Shield.

Generation VII

In a Double Battle, if the user is not already Ghost-type and becomes Ghost-type before executing Curse (due to Mega Evolution, Color Change, or Trick-or-Treat), Curse will now target a random opponent.

Generation VIII

A Dynamax Pokémon can be cursed; however, it only takes damage equal to 1/4 of its pre-Dynamax maximum HP, which will be between 1/6 and 1/8 of its Dynamax HP, or as little as 1/12 for the boss in a Max Raid Battle.

Ghost-type Pokémon are no longer able to choose targets for Curse in a Double Battle, and will always attempt to inflict the curse on a random opponent.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 Raises Attack and Defense at the expense of Speed. It works differently for the Ghost type.
GSC Works differently for ghost-types.
RSEColoXD A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
FRLG A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
DPPtHGSSPBR A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
SV A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0079 Slowpoke
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1 1 1
0080 Slowbro
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1 1 1
0092 Gastly
Amorphous Amorphous 16 16RSE
13FRLG
12 12 12 12 20 20 20
0093 Haunter
Amorphous Amorphous 16 16RSE
13FRLG
12 12 12 12 20 20 20
0094 Gengar
Amorphous Amorphous 16 16RSE
13FRLG
12 12 12 12 20 20 20
0095 Onix
Mineral Mineral 38PtHGSS 46BW
4B2W2
4 4 16 16
0199 Slowking
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1 1 1
0204 Pineco Bug Bug 23
0205 Forretress
Bug Bug 23
0208 Steelix
Mineral Mineral 38PtHGSS 46BW
4B2W2
4 4 16 16
0222 Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
Water 1 Water 3 30
0322 Numel
Field Field 29B2W2 29 29 29 29
0323 Camerupt
Field Field 29B2W2 29 29 29 29
0324 Torkoal Field Field 7 12 12 12XY
22ORAS
22 44 44 44
0335 Zangoose Field Field Rem.
0353 Shuppet Amorphous Amorphous 20 13 13BW
19B2W2
19XY
26ORAS
26 26 26
0354 Banette Amorphous Amorphous 1, 20 1, 13 1, 13BW
1, 19B2W2
1, 19XY
26ORAS
26 26 26
0355 Duskull Amorphous Amorphous 34 30 30 30XY
33ORAS
33 36 36 36
0356 Dusclops Amorphous Amorphous 34 30 30 30XY
33ORAS
33 36 36 36
0377 Regirock No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 17 17 17 17XY
25ORAS
25 30 30 30
0378 Regice No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 17 17 17 17XY
25ORAS
25 30 30 30
0379 Registeel No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 17 17 17 17XY
25ORAS
25 30 30 30
0387 Turtwig Monster Grass 17 17 17 17 17 17
0388 Grotle Monster Grass 17 17 17 17 17 17
0389 Torterra
Monster Grass 17 17 17 17 17 17
0399 Bidoof Water 1 Field 45PtHGSS 45 45 49 49
0400 Bibarel
Water 1 Field 53PtHGSS 53 53 58 58
0442 Spiritomb
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 40 40 40
0477 Dusknoir Amorphous Amorphous 30 30 30XY
33ORAS
33 36 36 36
0562 Yamask Mineral Amorphous 29 29 29 36
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

Mineral Amorphous 36
0563 Cofagrigus Mineral Amorphous 29 29 29 38
0564 Tirtouga
Water 1 Water 3 35 35 35 30
0565 Carracosta
Water 1 Water 3 35 35 35 30
0570 Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

Field Field 16
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

Field Field 16
0597 Ferroseed
Grass Mineral 9 9 9 41
0598 Ferrothorn
Grass Mineral 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 43
0607 Litwick
Amorphous Amorphous 43 43 43 32 32
0608 Lampent
Amorphous Amorphous 45 45 45 32 32
0609 Chandelure
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1
0616 Shelmet Bug Bug 13 13 13 8
0617 Accelgor Bug Bug 1
0622 Golett
Mineral Mineral 40 40 45 16 16
0623 Golurk
Mineral Mineral 40 40 47 16 16
0704 Goomy Dragon Dragon 41 41
0705 Sliggoo Dragon Dragon 43 43
0705 Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form

Dragon Dragon 43
0706 Goodra Dragon Dragon 43 43
0706 Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form

Dragon Dragon 43
0708 Phantump
Grass Amorphous 28 28 32 32
0709 Trevenant
Grass Amorphous 28 28 32 32
0712 Bergmite Monster Mineral 22 22 9 9
0713 Avalugg Monster Mineral 22 22 9 9
0713 Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form

Monster Mineral 9
0771 Pyukumuku Water 1 Water 1 25 30
0842 Appletun
Grass Dragon 4 4
0855 Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
Mineral Amorphous 66 66
0864 Cursola Water 1 Water 3 30
0867 Runerigus
Mineral Amorphous 38
0871 Pincurchin Water 1 Amorphous 35 35
0946 Bramblin
Grass Grass 45
0947 Brambleghast
Grass Grass 45
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster Grass
0002 Ivysaur
Monster Grass
0003 Venusaur
Monster Grass
0004 Charmander Monster Dragon
0005 Charmeleon Monster Dragon
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon
0007 Squirtle Monster Water 1
0008 Wartortle Monster Water 1
0009 Blastoise Monster Water 1
0012 Butterfree
Bug Bug
0015 Beedrill
Bug Bug
0016 Pidgey
Flying Flying
0017 Pidgeotto
Flying Flying
0018 Pidgeot
Flying Flying
0019 Rattata Field Field
0020 Raticate Field Field
0021 Spearow
Flying Flying
0022 Fearow
Flying Flying
0023 Ekans Field Dragon
0024 Arbok Field Dragon
0025 Pikachu Field Fairy
0026 Raichu Field Fairy
0027 Sandshrew Field Field
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field
0028 Sandslash Field Field
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ Monster Field
0030 Nidorina No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ Monster Field
0033 Nidorino Monster Field
0034 Nidoking
Monster Field
0035 Clefairy Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable Fairy Fairy
0037 Vulpix Field Field
0038 Ninetales Field Field
0039 Jigglypuff
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff
Fairy Fairy
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat
Flying Flying
0043 Oddish
Grass Grass
0044 Gloom
Grass Grass
0045 Vileplume
Grass Grass
0046 Paras
Bug Grass
0047 Parasect
Bug Grass
0048 Venonat
Bug Bug
0049 Venomoth
Bug Bug
0050 Diglett Field Field
0051 Dugtrio Field Field
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field Field
0052 Meowth Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
Field Field
0053 Persian Field Field
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
Field Field
0054 Psyduck Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey Field Field
0057 Primeape Field Field
0058 Growlithe Field Field
0059 Arcanine Field Field
0060 Poliwag Water 1 Water 1
0061 Poliwhirl Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1 Water 1
0063 Abra Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam Human-Like Human-Like
0066 Machop Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp Human-Like Human-Like
0069 Bellsprout
Grass Grass
0070 Weepinbell
Grass Grass
0071 Victreebel
Grass Grass
0072 Tentacool
Water 3 Water 3
0073 Tentacruel
Water 3 Water 3
0074 Geodude
Mineral Mineral
0074 Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
0077 Ponyta Field Field
0078 Rapidash Field Field
0079 Slowpoke
Monster Water 1
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
0081 Magnemite
Mineral Mineral
0082 Magneton
Mineral Mineral
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying Field
0084 Doduo
Flying Flying
0085 Dodrio
Flying Flying
0086 Seel Water 1 Field
0087 Dewgong
Water 1 Field
0088 Grimer Amorphous Amorphous
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0090 Shellder Water 3 Water 3
0091 Cloyster
Water 3 Water 3
0092 Gastly
Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar
Amorphous Amorphous
0095 Onix
Mineral Mineral
0096 Drowzee Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno Human-Like Human-Like
0098 Krabby Water 3 Water 3
0099 Kingler Water 3 Water 3
0100 Voltorb Mineral Mineral
0101 Electrode Mineral Mineral
0101 Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

Mineral Mineral
0102 Exeggcute
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass
0104 Cubone Monster Monster
0105 Marowak Monster Monster
0106 Hitmonlee Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan Human-Like Human-Like
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster
0109 Koffing Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0111 Rhyhorn
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon
Monster Field
0113 Chansey Fairy Fairy
0114 Tangela Grass Grass
0115 Kangaskhan Monster Monster
0116 Horsea Water 1 Dragon
0117 Seadra Water 1 Dragon
0118 Goldeen Water 2 Water 2
0119 Seaking Water 2 Water 2
0120 Staryu Water 3 Water 3
0121 Starmie
Water 3 Water 3
0122 Mr. Mime
Human-Like Human-Like
0123 Scyther
Bug Bug
0124 Jynx
Human-Like Human-Like
0125 Electabuzz Human-Like Human-Like
0126 Magmar Human-Like Human-Like
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug
0128 Tauros Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

Field Field
0130 Gyarados
Water 2 Dragon
0131 Lapras
Monster Water 1
0133 Eevee Field Field
0134 Vaporeon Field Field
0135 Jolteon Field Field
0136 Flareon Field Field
0137 Porygon Mineral Mineral
0138 Omanyte
Water 1 Water 3
0139 Omastar
Water 1 Water 3
0140 Kabuto
Water 1 Water 3
0141 Kabutops
Water 1 Water 3
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster
0144 Articuno
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0147 Dratini Water 1 Dragon
0148 Dragonair Water 1 Dragon
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 Dragon
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass
0153 Bayleef Monster Grass
0154 Meganium Monster Grass
0155 Cyndaquil Field Field
0156 Quilava Field Field
0157 Typhlosion Field Field
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0158 Totodile Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr Monster Water 1
0161 Sentret Field Field
0162 Furret Field Field
0163 Hoothoot
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl
Flying Flying
0165 Ledyba
Bug Bug
0166 Ledian
Bug Bug
0167 Spinarak
Bug Bug
0168 Ariados
Bug Bug
0169 Crobat
Flying Flying
0170 Chinchou
Water 2 Water 2
0171 Lanturn
Water 2 Water 2
0172 Pichu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173 Cleffa No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy
0177 Natu
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu
Flying Flying
0179 Mareep Monster Field
0180 Flaaffy Monster Field
0181 Ampharos Monster Field
0182 Bellossom Grass Grass
0183 Marill
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill
Water 1 Fairy
0185 Sudowoodo Mineral Mineral
0186 Politoed Water 1 Water 1
0187 Hoppip
Fairy Grass
0188 Skiploom
Fairy Grass
0189 Jumpluff
Fairy Grass
0190 Aipom Field Field
0191 Sunkern Grass Grass
0192 Sunflora Grass Grass
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug
0194 Wooper
Water 1 Field
0194 Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1 Field
0195 Quagsire
Water 1 Field
0196 Espeon Field Field
0197 Umbreon Field Field
0198 Murkrow
Flying Flying
0199 Slowking
Monster Water 1
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
0200 Misdreavus Amorphous Amorphous
0203 Girafarig
Field Field
0204 Pineco Bug Bug
0205 Forretress
Bug Bug
0206 Dunsparce Field Field
0207 Gligar
Bug Bug
0208 Steelix
Mineral Mineral
0209 Snubbull Field Fairy
0210 Granbull Field Fairy
0211 Qwilfish
Water 2 Water 2
0211 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2 Water 2
0212 Scizor
Bug Bug
0213 Shuckle
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa Field Field
0217 Ursaring Field Field
0218 Slugma Amorphous Amorphous
0219 Magcargo
Amorphous Amorphous
0220 Swinub
Field Field
0221 Piloswine
Field Field
0222 Corsola
Water 1 Water 3
0223 Remoraid Water 1 Water 2
0224 Octillery Water 1 Water 2
0225 Delibird
Water 1 Field
0226 Mantine
Water 1 Water 1
0227 Skarmory
Flying Flying
0228 Houndour
Field Field
0229 Houndoom
Field Field
0230 Kingdra
Water 1 Dragon
0231 Phanpy Field Field
0232 Donphan Field Field
0233 Porygon2 Mineral Mineral
0234 Stantler Field Field
0236 Tyrogue No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like Human-Like
0238 Smoochum
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0239 Elekid No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0240 Magby No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0241 Miltank Field Field
0242 Blissey Fairy Fairy
0243 Raikou No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0246 Larvitar
Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar
Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar
Monster Monster
0249 Lugia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251 Celebi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0255 Torchic Field Field
0256 Combusken
Field Field
0257 Blaziken
Field Field
0258 Mudkip Monster Water 1
0259 Marshtomp
Monster Water 1
0260 Swampert
Monster Water 1
0273 Seedot Field Grass
0274 Nuzleaf
Field Grass
0275 Shiftry
Field Grass
0287 Slakoth Field Field
0288 Vigoroth Field Field
0289 Slaking Field Field
0297 Hariyama Human-Like Human-Like
0299 Nosepass Mineral Mineral
0316 Gulpin Amorphous Amorphous
0317 Swalot Amorphous Amorphous
0322 Numel
Field Field
0323 Camerupt
Field Field
0324 Torkoal Field Field
0331 Cacnea Grass Human-Like
0332 Cacturne
Grass Human-Like
0335 Zangoose Field Field
0336 Seviper Field Dragon
0340 Whiscash
Water 2 Water 2
0353 Shuppet Amorphous Amorphous
0354 Banette Amorphous Amorphous
0355 Duskull Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops Amorphous Amorphous
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass
0358 Chimecho Amorphous Amorphous
0377 Regirock No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0378 Regice No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0387 Turtwig Monster Grass
0388 Grotle Monster Grass
0389 Torterra
Monster Grass
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster
0410 Shieldon
Monster Monster
0411 Bastiodon
Monster Monster
0422 Shellos
Shellos
All forms
Water 1 Amorphous
0423 Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms

Water 1 Amorphous
0425 Drifloon
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim
Amorphous Amorphous
0429 Mismagius Amorphous Amorphous
0433 Chingling No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0438 Bonsly No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0442 Spiritomb
Amorphous Amorphous
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0449 Hippopotas Field Field
0450 Hippowdon Field Field
0459 Snover
Monster Grass
0460 Abomasnow
Monster Grass
0464 Rhyperior
Monster Field
0467 Magmortar Human-Like Human-Like
0470 Leafeon Field Field
0471 Glaceon Field Field
0473 Mamoswine
Field Field
0476 Probopass
Mineral Mineral
0477 Dusknoir Amorphous Amorphous
0478 Froslass
Fairy Mineral
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0491 Darkrai No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0498 Tepig Field Field
0499 Pignite
Field Field
0500 Emboar
Field Field
0529 Drilbur Field Field
0530 Excadrill
Field Field
0532 Timburr Human-Like Human-Like
0533 Gurdurr Human-Like Human-Like
0534 Conkeldurr Human-Like Human-Like
0551 Sandile
Field Field
0552 Krokorok
Field Field
0553 Krookodile
Field Field
0559 Scraggy
Field Dragon
0560 Scrafty
Field Dragon
0570 Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0586 Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

Field Field
0607 Litwick
Amorphous Amorphous
0608 Lampent
Amorphous Amorphous
0609 Chandelure
Amorphous Amorphous
0614 Beartic Field Field
0622 Golett
Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk
Mineral Mineral
0650 Chespin Field Field
0651 Quilladin Field Field
0652 Chesnaught
Field Field
0700 Sylveon Field Field
0704 Goomy Dragon Dragon
0705 Sliggoo Dragon Dragon
0705 Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form

Dragon Dragon
0706 Goodra Dragon Dragon
0706 Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form

Dragon Dragon
0708 Phantump
Grass Amorphous
0709 Trevenant
Grass Amorphous
0712 Bergmite Monster Mineral
0713 Avalugg Monster Mineral
0713 Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form

Monster Mineral
0724 Decidueye
Flying Flying
0735 Gumshoos Field Field
0749 Mudbray Field Field
0750 Mudsdale Field Field
0766 Passimian Field Field
0769 Sandygast
Amorphous Amorphous
0770 Palossand
Amorphous Amorphous
0775 Komala Field Field
0778 Mimikyu
Amorphous Amorphous
0819 Skwovet Field Field
0820 Greedent Field Field
0823 Corviknight
Flying Flying
0837 Rolycoly Mineral Mineral
0838 Carkol
Mineral Mineral
0839 Coalossal
Mineral Mineral
0842 Appletun
Grass Dragon
0854 Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
Mineral Amorphous
0855 Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
Mineral Amorphous
0863 Perrserker Field Field
0871 Pincurchin Water 1 Amorphous
0874 Stonjourner Mineral Mineral
0878 Cufant Field Mineral
0879 Copperajah Field Mineral
0885 Dreepy
Amorphous Dragon
0886 Drakloak
Amorphous Dragon
0887 Dragapult
Amorphous Dragon
0896 Glastrier No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0897 Spectrier No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Shadow Rider

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0899 Wyrdeer
Field Field
0901 Ursaluna
Field Field
0904 Overqwil
Water 2 Water 2
0909 Fuecoco Field Field
0910 Crocalor Field Field
0911 Skeledirge
Field Field
0915 Lechonk Field Field
0916 Oinkologne
Oinkologne
All forms
Field Field
0932 Nacli Mineral Mineral
0933 Naclstack Mineral Mineral
0934 Garganacl Mineral Mineral
0937 Ceruledge
Human-Like Human-Like
0943 Mabosstiff Field Field
0946 Bramblin
Grass Grass
0947 Brambleghast
Grass Grass
0962 Bombirdier
Flying Flying
0965 Varoom
Mineral Mineral
0966 Revavroom
Mineral Mineral
0968 Orthworm Field Field
0974 Cetoddle Field Field
0975 Cetitan Field Field
0977 Dondozo Water 2 Water 2
0979 Annihilape
Field Field
0980 Clodsire
Water 1 Field
0981 Farigiraf
Field Field
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
Field Field
0988 Slither Wing
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0995 Iron Thorns
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1012 Poltchageist
Poltchageist
All forms

Mineral Amorphous
1013 Sinistcha
Sinistcha
All forms

Mineral Amorphous
1014 Okidogi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1019 Hydrapple
Grass Dragon
1025 Pecharunt
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster Grass
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
Field Field
0056 Mankey Field Field
0074 Geodude
Mineral Mineral HGSS
0074 Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying Field
0083 Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
Flying Field
0088 Grimer Amorphous Amorphous
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous *
0102 Exeggcute
Grass Grass
0104 Cubone Monster Monster USUM
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster
0109 Koffing Amorphous Amorphous
0111 Rhyhorn
Monster Field
0128 Tauros Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

Field Field
0131 Lapras
Monster Water 1
0133 Eevee Field Field
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster
0155 Cyndaquil Field Field
0185 Sudowoodo Mineral Mineral
0191 Sunkern Grass Grass
0194 Wooper
Water 1 Field
0194 Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1 Field
0200 Misdreavus Amorphous Amorphous
0206 Dunsparce Field Field
0218 Slugma Amorphous Amorphous
0220 Swinub
Field Field
0222 Corsola
Water 1 Water 3 HGSS
0227 Skarmory
Flying Flying
0241 Miltank Field Field
0246 Larvitar
Monster Monster
0255 Torchic Field Field
0258 Mudkip Monster Water 1
0287 Slakoth Field Field
0304 Aron
Monster Monster
0309 Electrike Field Field
0316 Gulpin Amorphous Amorphous
0320 Wailmer Field Water 2
0335 Zangoose Field Field
0345 Lileep
Water 3 Water 3 HGSS
0347 Anorith
Water 3 Water 3 HGSS
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass
0358 Chimecho Amorphous Amorphous
0359 Absol Field Field
0363 Spheal
Water 1 Field
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster HGSS
0410 Shieldon
Monster Monster
0422 Shellos
Shellos
All forms
Water 1 Amorphous
0433 Chingling No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0438 Bonsly No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0449 Hippopotas Field Field
0498 Tepig Field Field
0517 Munna Field Field
0524 Roggenrola Mineral Mineral
0557 Dwebble
Bug Mineral
0568 Trubbish Mineral Mineral
0618 Stunfisk
Water 1 Amorphous
0618 Stunfisk
Stunfisk
Galarian Form

Water 1 Amorphous
0631 Heatmor Field Field
0650 Chespin Field Field
0696 Tyrunt
Monster Dragon
0704 Goomy Dragon Dragon
0710 Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms

Amorphous Amorphous USUM
0722 Rowlet
Flying Flying
0769 Sandygast
Amorphous Amorphous USUM
0776 Turtonator
Monster Dragon
0778 Mimikyu
Amorphous Amorphous
0874 Stonjourner Mineral Mineral
0878 Cufant Field Mineral
0885 Dreepy
Amorphous Dragon
0909 Fuecoco Field Field
0932 Nacli Mineral Mineral
0968 Orthworm Field Field
0977 Dondozo Water 2 Water 2
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0241 Miltank Field Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0525 Boldore Mineral Mineral Dream World - Icy Cave
0618 Stunfisk
Water 1 Amorphous Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation VIII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster Regina's MarowakSwShIA
0879 Copperajah Field Mineral ★Sgr6879 Gigantamax CopperajahSwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0134 Vaporeon Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - Casseroya LakeSV
0136 Flareon Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - South Province (Area Five)SV
0197 Umbreon Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - Alfornada CavernSV
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Wild Tera Pokémon - Kitakami RoadSVTM
0471 Glaceon Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - North Province (Area One)SV
0769 Sandygast
Amorphous Amorphous Wild Tera Pokémon - Asado DesertSV
0778 Mimikyu
Amorphous Amorphous Wild Tera Pokémon - North Province (Area Two)SV
0933 Naclstack Mineral Mineral Wild Tera Pokémon - West Province (Area Two)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Shinsegae Munchlax
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

When Curse is used by a Pokémon that is not a Ghost-type, the user's Attack and Defense is raised by one stage, and their Travel Speed is lowered by one stage. When used by a Ghost-type, Curse will inflict the Cursed status condition. This status causes the inflicted Pokémon to lose 1/4 of its maximum HP at the end of the next turn and every 10 turns thereafterRBTDS, or at the end of every turnGtISMD. This lasts for 4-5RBTDS / 2GtISMD turns.

Curse is classified as a Ghost-type move from Gates to Infinity (being classed as a Normal-type prior to this).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 17 - 100% - Usernon-Ghost
FrontGhost
Usernon-Ghost
EnemyGhost
No
MDTDS - - 17 - 100% - Usernon-Ghost
FrontGhost
Usernon-Ghost
EnemyGhost
No
BSL - - 17 - 100% - Usernon-Ghost
FrontGhost
Usernon-Ghost
EnemyGhost
No
MDGtI - - 20 99 —% - Usernon-Ghost
FrontGhost
User non-Ghost
EnemyGhost
No
SMD - - 20 99 —% - Usernon-Ghost
FrontGhost
Usernon-Ghost
EnemyGhost
No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Blast

When used by a non-Ghost-type Pokémon, Curse is the same as in Generation V. When used by a Ghost-type Pokémon, Curse deals damage and then drains the opponent's health over time.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Curse could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Curse could be seen as a move used by Boss Haunter.

Curse
Charge time 1.1 seconds
Range type Circular (ranged)
Target Enemy
Additional effect Puts a curse on the foe

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Curse is Trevenant's first move. It is obtained by evolving at level 5 and upgrading Will-O-Wisp into it instead of Wood Hammer. The user creates a cursed zone in exchange for 4% max HP per second for 6 seconds, dealing damage over time to enemies in the area of effect every .5s for 6s and decreasing their movement speed. The lower the user's HP is, the greater the decrease in movement speed. While using this move, the user builds up curse power every time it deals or receives damage. Releasing this built-up power will deal additional damage to enemies in the area of effect. If the curse power is at maximum when it's released, the cooldowns of Branch Poke, Horn Leech, and Pain Split are reset. At level 11, the move's radius increases.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Boosts the user's Attack and Defense by one level, but also lowers Movement Speed by one level. If used by a Ghost type, the target is cursed, and the user's HP halved.
MDTDS Boosts the user's Attack and Defense by 1 level but also reduces Movement Speed by 1 level. If this move is used by a Ghost-type Pokémon, it afflicts the target with a Cursed status condition but halves the user's HP.
BSL じぶんの こうげき ぼうぎょを 1だんかいあげるが いどうそくどが 1だんかいさがる ゴーストタイプが つかったときは てきポケモンを のろいじょうたいに するが じぶんの HPは はんぶんになる
MDGtI It boosts your Attack and Defense, but it lowers your Travel Speed. If this is used by a Ghost-type Pokémon, it causes the Cursed status condition to the enemy. But it halves your HP.
SMD It boosts your Attack and Defense, but it lowers your Travel Speed. If this is used by a Ghost-type Pokémon, it makes the enemy cursed but halves your HP.


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Ghost-type Pokémon

Non-Ghost-type Pokémon

Side series games

Ghost-type Pokémon

Non-Ghost-type Pokémon

Spin-off series games

Ghost-type Pokémon

Non-Ghost-type Pokémon

Trivia

  • Curse and Z-Curse are the only moves with effects that vary depending on the type of the user.
    • Curse's differing effects are a play on its Japanese name, のろい Noroi, which can mean either "curse" (呪い) or "dull/slow" (鈍い), depending on the kanji used. This is why it bestows an actual curse when used by Ghost-type Pokémon but lowers Speed when used by non-Ghost-type Pokémon.
  • In Generation II, three Pokémon could legitimately use both effects of the move by using Conversion or Conversion 2 to alter its own type to and from the Ghost type: Porygon, Porygon2, and Smeargle. Technically speaking, any Pokémon that can change its type in battle (e.g. via Color Change, Reflect Type or Trick-or-Treat) can use of both of Curse's effects. Similarly, if a Ghost-type Pokémon uses Curse while under the effect of Soak or Magic Powder, the non-Ghost version will be used.
  • Curse is one of the four moves from Generation II to have its type changed in a later generation, the others being Charm, Moonlight, and Sweet Kiss. Of these four, it is the only one to not change in Generation VI and the only one to not change into a Fairy type move.
  • In Generation II, TM03, which contains Curse, is given away only at night by a man telling the following story:
"Let me recount a terrifying tale... Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was given a new Bicycle... He wanted to try it right away... He was having so much fun that he didn't notice the sun had set... While riding home in the pitch-black night, the bike suddenly slowed! The pedals became heavy! When he stopped pedaling, the bike began slipping backwards! It was as if the bike were cursed and trying to drag him into oblivion! ... ... Shrieeeek! The boy had been riding uphill on Cycling Road! ... Ba-dum ba-dum! For listening so patiently, you may take this—TM03! TM03 is Curse. It's a terrifying move that slowly whittles down the victim's HP."

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 詛咒 Jojau *
咒語 Jauyúh *
Mandarin 詛咒 / 诅咒 Zǔzhòu *
咒术 Zhòushù *
咒語 / 咒语 Zhòuyǔ *
Dutch Vloek
French Malédiction
German Fluch
Greek Κατάρα Katára
Italian Maledizione
Korean 저주 Jeoju
Brazilian Portuguese Maldição
Serbian Kletva
Spanish Maldición
Vietnamese Nguyền Rủa


Generation II TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607


Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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