Curse (move)

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Curse
のろい Curse/Slow
Curse VII Ghost.png
Curse VII other.png
Type  Ghost
Category  Status
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • 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
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects the user
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.

Effect

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

Ghost-type Pokémon

The user will lose half of its maximum HP (rounded down) and put a curse on the target. If the user has less than half of its maximum HP remaining, 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. 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 also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing certain moves (Destiny Bond, Grudge, Mean Look, and Spite) to have their base appeal points doubled 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 minuscule damage from the curse.

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.
RSEColo.XD 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
SMUSUM
SwSh
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0079 Slowpoke WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0080 Slowbro WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0092 Gastly GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 16 16RSE
13FRLG
12 12 12 12
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 16 16RSE
13FRLG
12 12 12 12
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 16 16RSE
13FRLG
12 12 12 12
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 38PtHGSS 46BW
4B2W2
4 4
0199 Slowking WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0208 Steelix SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 38PtHGSS 46BW
4B2W2
4 4
0322 Numel FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 29B2W2 29 29
0323 Camerupt FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 29B2W2 29 29
0324 Torkoal FireIC Big.png Field Field 7 12 12 12XY
22ORAS
22
0353 Shuppet GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 20 13 13BW
19B2W2
19XY
26ORAS
26
0354 Banette GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1, 20 1, 13 1, 13BW
1, 19B2W2
1, 19XY
26ORAS
26
0355 Duskull GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 34 30 30 30XY
33ORAS
33
0356 Dusclops GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 34 30 30 30XY
33ORAS
33
0377 Regirock RockIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 17 17 17 17XY
25ORAS
25
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 17 17 17 17XY
25ORAS
25
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 17 17 17 17XY
25ORAS
25
0387 Turtwig GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 17 17 17 17
0388 Grotle GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 17 17 17 17
0389 Torterra GrassIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Grass 17 17 17 17
0399 Bidoof NormalIC Big.png Water 1 Field 45PtHGSS 45 45 49
0400 Bibarel NormalIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 53PtHGSS 53 53 58
0442 Spiritomb GhostIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1
0477 Dusknoir GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 30 30 30XY
33ORAS
33
0562 Yamask GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous 29 29 29
0563 Cofagrigus GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous 29 29 29
0564 Tirtouga WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 35 35 35
0565 Carracosta WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 35 35 35
0597 Ferroseed GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral 9 9 9
0598 Ferrothorn GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9
0607 Litwick GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 43 43 43
0608 Lampent GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 45 45 45
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 13 13 13
0622 Golett GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 40 40 45
0623 Golurk GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 40 40 47
0708 Phantump GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous 28 28
0709 Trevenant GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous 28 28
0712 Bergmite IceIC Big.png Monster Monster 22 22
0713 Avalugg IceIC Big.png Monster Monster 22 22
0771 Pyukumuku WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 25
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 Machine
I
--
II
TM03
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
--
IX
--
All Pokémon who can learn TMs can learn Curse.
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 Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0001 Bulbasaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
027A Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alola Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral HGSS
074A Geodude
Geodude
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0083 Farfetch'd NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
0088 Grimer PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
088A Grimer
Grimer
Alola Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0104 Cubone GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster USUM
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0109 Koffing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0131 Lapras WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0133 Eevee NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0142 Aerodactyl RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0185 Sudowoodo RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0191 Sunkern GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0194 Wooper WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0200 Misdreavus GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0206 Dunsparce NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0218 Slugma FireIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0220 Swinub IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0222 Corsola WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 HGSS
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0241 Miltank NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0246 Larvitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field
0258 Mudkip WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0287 Slakoth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0304 Aron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0309 Electrike ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0316 Gulpin PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0320 Wailmer WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0345 Lileep RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 HGSS
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 HGSS
0357 Tropius GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0358 Chimecho PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0363 Spheal IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0408 Cranidos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster HGSS
0410 Shieldon RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0422 Shellos WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Amorphous
0433 Chingling PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0438 Bonsly RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0449 Hippopotas GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0498 Tepig FireIC Big.png Field Field
0517 Munna PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0524 Roggenrola RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0557 Dwebble BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0568 Trubbish PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0618 Stunfisk GroundIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 1 Amorphous
0631 Heatmor FireIC Big.png Field Field
0650 Chespin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0696 Tyrunt RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0704 Goomy DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0710 Pumpkaboo GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous USUM
0722 Rowlet GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0769 Sandygast GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous USUM
0778 Mimikyu GhostIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
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 NormalIC Big.png 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 NormalIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0525 Boldore RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral Dream World - Icy Cave
0618 Stunfisk GroundIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
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.


By event

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 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

The curse will wear off after a few steps. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, this move is a Normal-type move.

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.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


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, the non-Ghost version will be used.
  • Curse is one of eight moves to change type between generations, along with Bite, Charm, Gust, Karate Chop, Moonlight, Sand Attack and Sweet Kiss. Of these eight, it is the only one that was not originally a Normal-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 *
咒語 / 咒语 Zhòuyǔ *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Vloek
France Flag.png French Malédiction
Germany Flag.png German Fluch
Greece Flag.png Greek Κατάρα Katára
Italy Flag.png Italian Maledizione
South Korea Flag.png Korean 저주 Jeoju
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Maldição
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Kletva
Spain Flag.png Spanish Maldición
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Nguyền Rủa


Generation II TMs
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Generation II HMs
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