Curse (move)

	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;
	Varies
Introduced	Generation II
	TM03 in Generation II; TM224 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet; TM091 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A;
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.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II; Generation III; Generation IV; Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

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 is:

Effect

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

Curse is only affected by the Pokémon's current type rather than its original type. Thus, 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), the move will consider its current type rather than its previous one.

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.

Generation III

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 IV

In this generation only, due to an oversight, if a Pokémon afflicted by Curse has used Rage and then selects a different move, it will be freed from the curse, but its rage will still be building.

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.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

	Standard	Plus Move
Category	Status
Accuracy	100%

Power	—
Cooldown	15s
Move wind-up time	1 frame
Effect duration	—s
Additional effect
	—
	—
	—
None

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	Raises Attack and Defense at the expense of Speed. It works differently for the Ghost type.
GS C	Works differently for ghost-types.
RS EColoXD	A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
FRLG	A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA	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.
ZA	The user boosts its Attack and Defense stats in exchange for lowering its movement speed for a short time. When Ghost types use this move, the effect is different.
Champs	The user loses 1/2 of its max HP to give the target the Cursed status. (Ghost) Lowers the user's Speed stat by 1 stage and boosts its Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage. (Non-Ghost)

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups	Level
			II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0079	Slowpoke	Monster Water 1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0079	Slowpoke Galarian Form	Monster Water 1							1		1	1
0080	Slowbro	Monster Water 1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0080	Slowbro Galarian Form	Monster Water 1							1		1	1
0092	Gastly	Amorphous	16	16^RSE 13^FRLG	12	12	12	12	20	20	20	20
0093	Haunter	Amorphous	16	16^RSE 13^FRLG	12	12	12	12	20	20	20	20
0094	Gengar	Amorphous	16	16^RSE 13^FRLG	12	12	12	12	20	20	20	20
0095	Onix	Mineral	−	−	38^PtHGSS	46^BW 4^B2W2	4	4	16	16		16
0199	Slowking	Monster Water 1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0199	Slowking Galarian Form	Monster Water 1							1		1	1
0204	Pineco	Bug	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	23
0205	Forretress	Bug	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	23
0208	Steelix	Mineral	−	−	38^PtHGSS	46^BW 4^B2W2	4	4	16	16		16
0222	Corsola Galarian Form	Water 1 Water 3							30
0322	Numel	Field		−	−	29^B2W2	29	29		29	29	29
0323	Camerupt	Field		−	−	29^B2W2	29	29		29	29	29
0324	Torkoal	Field		7	12	12	12^XY 22^ORAS	22	44	44	44
0335	Zangoose	Field		−	−	−	−	−		−	Rem.	−
0353	Shuppet	Amorphous		20	13	13^BW 19^B2W2	19^XY 26^ORAS	26		26	26	26
0354	Banette	Amorphous		1, 20	1, 13	1, 13^BW 1, 19^B2W2	1, 19^XY 26^ORAS	26		26	26	26
0355	Duskull	Amorphous		34	30	30	30^XY 33^ORAS	33	36	36	36
0356	Dusclops	Amorphous		34	30	30	30^XY 33^ORAS	33	36	36	36
0377	Regirock	No Eggs Discovered		17	17	17	17^XY 25^ORAS	25	30	30	30
0378	Regice	No Eggs Discovered		17	17	17	17^XY 25^ORAS	25	30	30	30
0379	Registeel	No Eggs Discovered		17	17	17	17^XY 25^ORAS	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			45^PtHGSS	45	45	49		49
0400	Bibarel	Water 1 Field			53^PtHGSS	53	53	58		58
0442	Spiritomb	Amorphous			1	1	1	1	40	40	40
0449	Hippopotas	Field			–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8
0477	Dusknoir	Amorphous			30	30	30^XY 33^ORAS	33	36	36	36
0478	Froslass	Fairy Mineral			–	–	–	–	–	–	–	60
0562	Yamask	Mineral Amorphous				29	29	29	36			36
0562	Yamask Galarian Form	Mineral Amorphous							36			36
0563	Cofagrigus	Mineral Amorphous				29	29	29	38			36
0564	Tirtouga	Water 1 Water 3				35	35	35	30
0565	Carracosta	Water 1 Water 3				35	35	35	30
0570	Zorua Hisuian Form	Field									16
0571	Zoroark Hisuian Form	Field									16
0597	Ferroseed	Grass Mineral				9	9	9	41
0598	Ferrothorn	Grass Mineral				1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	43
0607	Litwick	Amorphous				43	43	43	32		32	44
0608	Lampent	Amorphous				45	45	45	32		32	44
0609	Chandelure	Amorphous				−	−	−	1		1	44
0616	Shelmet	Bug				13	13	13	8
0617	Accelgor	Bug				−	−	−	1
0622	Golett	Mineral				40	40	45	16		16	16
0623	Golurk	Mineral				40	40	47	16		16	16
0704	Goomy	Dragon					−	−	41		41	41
0705	Sliggoo	Dragon					−	−	43		43	41
0705	Sliggoo Hisuian Form	Dragon									43	41
0706	Goodra	Dragon					−	−	43		43	41
0706	Goodra Hisuian Form	Dragon									43	41
0708	Phantump	Grass Amorphous					28	28	32		32	50
0709	Trevenant	Grass Amorphous					28	28	32		32	50
0712	Bergmite	Monster Mineral					22	22	9		9	9
0713	Avalugg	Monster Mineral					22	22	9		9	9
0713	Avalugg Hisuian Form	Monster Mineral									9	9
0771	Pyukumuku	Water 1						25	30
0842	Appletun	Grass Dragon							4		4
0855	Polteageist All forms	Mineral Amorphous							66		66
0864	Cursola	Water 1 Water 3							30
0867	Runerigus	Mineral Amorphous							38			36
0871	Pincurchin	Water 1 Amorphous							35		35
0946	Bramblin	Grass									45
0947	Brambleghast	Grass									45
0977	Dondozo	Water 2									−	12
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

In Generation II, Curse can be learned by every Pokémon capable of learning TMs.

#		Egg Groups	Compatibility
			II	IX
			TM03	SV TM224	ZA TM091
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	✔
0015	Beedrill	Bug	✔		−
0016	Pidgey	Flying	✔		−
0017	Pidgeotto	Flying	✔		−
0018	Pidgeot	Flying	✔		−
0019	Rattata	Field	✔
0020	Raticate	Field	✔
0021	Spearow	Flying	✔
0022	Fearow	Flying	✔
0023	Ekans	Field Dragon	✔	−	−
0024	Arbok	Field Dragon	✔	−	−
0025	Pikachu	Field Fairy	✔	−	−
0026	Raichu	Field Fairy	✔	−	−
0027	Sandshrew	Field	✔	✔
0027	Sandshrew Alolan Form	Field		✔
0028	Sandslash	Field	✔	✔
0028	Sandslash Alolan Form	Field		✔
0029	Nidoran♀	Monster Field	✔
0030	Nidorina	No Eggs Discovered	✔
0031	Nidoqueen	No Eggs Discovered	✔
0032	Nidoran♂	Monster Field	✔
0033	Nidorino	Monster Field	✔
0034	Nidoking	Monster Field	✔
0035	Clefairy	Fairy	✔	−	−
0036	Clefable	Fairy	✔	−	−
0037	Vulpix	Field	✔	−
0038	Ninetales	Field	✔	−
0039	Jigglypuff	Fairy	✔	−	−
0040	Wigglytuff	Fairy	✔	−	−
0041	Zubat	Flying	✔		✔
0042	Golbat	Flying	✔		✔
0043	Oddish	Grass	✔	−
0044	Gloom	Grass	✔	−
0045	Vileplume	Grass	✔	−
0046	Paras	Bug Grass	✔
0047	Parasect	Bug Grass	✔
0048	Venonat	Bug	✔	−
0049	Venomoth	Bug	✔	−
0050	Diglett	Field	✔	✔
0051	Dugtrio	Field	✔	✔
0051	Dugtrio Alolan Form	Field		✔
0052	Meowth	Field	✔	−	✔
0052	Meowth Alolan Form	Field		✔	✔
0052	Meowth Galarian Form	Field		✔	✔
0053	Persian	Field	✔	−	✔
0053	Persian Alolan Form	Field		✔	✔
0054	Psyduck	Water 1 Field	✔	−
0055	Golduck	Water 1 Field	✔	−
0056	Mankey	Field	✔	✔	✔
0057	Primeape	Field	✔	✔	✔
0058	Growlithe	Field	✔	✔
0059	Arcanine	Field	✔	✔
0060	Poliwag	Water 1	✔	−
0061	Poliwhirl	Water 1	✔	−
0062	Poliwrath	Water 1	✔	−
0063	Abra	Human-Like	✔		−
0064	Kadabra	Human-Like	✔		−
0065	Alakazam	Human-Like	✔		−
0066	Machop	Human-Like	✔		−
0067	Machoke	Human-Like	✔		−
0068	Machamp	Human-Like	✔		−
0069	Bellsprout	Grass	✔	−	−
0070	Weepinbell	Grass	✔	−	−
0071	Victreebel	Grass	✔	−	−
0072	Tentacool	Water 3	✔	−
0073	Tentacruel	Water 3	✔	−
0074	Geodude	Mineral	✔	✔
0074	Geodude Alolan Form	Mineral		✔
0075	Graveler	Mineral	✔	✔
0075	Graveler Alolan Form	Mineral		✔
0076	Golem	Mineral	✔	✔
0076	Golem Alolan Form	Mineral		✔
0077	Ponyta	Field	✔
0078	Rapidash	Field	✔
0079	Slowpoke	Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0079	Slowpoke Galarian Form	Monster Water 1		✔	✔
0080	Slowbro	Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0080	Slowbro Galarian Form	Monster Water 1		✔	✔
0081	Magnemite	Mineral	✔	−
0082	Magneton	Mineral	✔	−
0083	Farfetch'd	Flying Field	✔		✔
0083	Farfetch'd Galarian Form	Flying Field			✔
0084	Doduo	Flying	✔	−
0085	Dodrio	Flying	✔	−
0086	Seel	Water 1 Field	✔	✔
0087	Dewgong	Water 1 Field	✔	✔
0088	Grimer	Amorphous	✔	✔
0088	Grimer Alolan Form	Amorphous		✔
0089	Muk	Amorphous	✔	✔
0089	Muk Alolan Form	Amorphous		✔
0090	Shellder	Water 3	✔	−
0091	Cloyster	Water 3	✔	−
0092	Gastly	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0093	Haunter	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0094	Gengar	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0095	Onix	Mineral	✔		✔
0096	Drowzee	Human-Like	✔	✔
0097	Hypno	Human-Like	✔	✔
0098	Krabby	Water 3	✔
0099	Kingler	Water 3	✔
0100	Voltorb	Mineral	✔	−
0101	Electrode	Mineral	✔	✔
0101	Electrode Hisuian Form	Mineral		✔
0102	Exeggcute	Grass	✔	✔
0103	Exeggutor	Grass	✔	✔
0103	Exeggutor Alolan Form	Grass		✔
0104	Cubone	Monster	✔		✔
0105	Marowak	Monster	✔		✔
0105	Marowak Alolan Form	Monster			✔
0106	Hitmonlee	Human-Like	✔	−
0107	Hitmonchan	Human-Like	✔	−
0108	Lickitung	Monster	✔
0109	Koffing	Amorphous	✔	✔
0110	Weezing	Amorphous	✔	✔
0110	Weezing Galarian Form	Amorphous		✔
0111	Rhyhorn	Monster Field	✔	✔
0112	Rhydon	Monster Field	✔	✔
0113	Chansey	Fairy	✔	−
0114	Tangela	Grass	✔
0115	Kangaskhan	Monster	✔		−
0116	Horsea	Water 1 Dragon	✔	−
0117	Seadra	Water 1 Dragon	✔	−
0118	Goldeen	Water 2	✔
0119	Seaking	Water 2	✔
0120	Staryu	Water 3	✔		−
0121	Starmie	Water 3	✔		−
0122	Mr. Mime	Human-Like	✔		−
0123	Scyther	Bug	✔	−	−
0124	Jynx	Human-Like	✔
0125	Electabuzz	Human-Like	✔	−
0126	Magmar	Human-Like	✔	✔
0127	Pinsir	Bug	✔		−
0128	Tauros	Field	✔	✔
0128	Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)	Field		✔
0128	Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)	Field		✔
0128	Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)	Field		✔
0130	Gyarados	Water 2 Dragon	✔	−	−
0131	Lapras	Monster Water 1	✔	✔
0133	Eevee	Field	✔	✔	−
0134	Vaporeon	Field	✔	✔	−
0135	Jolteon	Field	✔	✔	−
0136	Flareon	Field	✔	✔	−
0137	Porygon	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	✔		−
0143	Snorlax	Monster	✔	✔
0144	Articuno	No Eggs Discovered	✔	−
0145	Zapdos	No Eggs Discovered	✔	−
0146	Moltres	No Eggs Discovered	✔	−
0147	Dratini	Water 1 Dragon	✔	−	−
0148	Dragonair	Water 1 Dragon	✔	−	−
0149	Dragonite	Water 1 Dragon	✔	−	−
0150	Mewtwo	No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	−
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0152	Chikorita	Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔
0153	Bayleef	Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔
0154	Meganium	Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔
0155	Cyndaquil	Field	✔	✔
0156	Quilava	Field	✔	✔
0157	Typhlosion	Field	✔	✔
0157	Typhlosion Hisuian Form	Field		✔
0158	Totodile	Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0159	Croconaw	Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0160	Feraligatr	Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0161	Sentret	Field	✔	−
0162	Furret	Field	✔	−
0163	Hoothoot	Flying	✔	−
0164	Noctowl	Flying	✔	✔
0165	Ledyba	Bug	✔
0166	Ledian	Bug	✔
0167	Spinarak	Bug	✔	−	−
0168	Ariados	Bug	✔	−	−
0169	Crobat	Flying	✔		✔
0170	Chinchou	Water 2	✔	✔
0171	Lanturn	Water 2	✔	✔
0172	Pichu	No Eggs Discovered	✔	−	−
0173	Cleffa	No Eggs Discovered	✔	−	−
0174	Igglybuff	No Eggs Discovered	✔	−	−
0175	Togepi	No Eggs Discovered	✔
0176	Togetic	Flying Fairy	✔
0177	Natu	Flying	✔
0178	Xatu	Flying	✔
0179	Mareep	Monster Field	✔	−	−
0180	Flaaffy	Monster Field	✔	−	−
0181	Ampharos	Monster Field	✔	−	−
0182	Bellossom	Grass	✔	−
0183	Marill	Water 1 Fairy	✔	−
0184	Azumarill	Water 1 Fairy	✔	−
0185	Sudowoodo	Mineral	✔	✔
0186	Politoed	Water 1	✔	−
0187	Hoppip	Fairy Grass	✔	−
0188	Skiploom	Fairy Grass	✔	−
0189	Jumpluff	Fairy Grass	✔	−
0190	Aipom	Field	✔	−
0191	Sunkern	Grass	✔	✔
0192	Sunflora	Grass	✔	✔
0193	Yanma	Bug	✔	−
0194	Wooper	Water 1 Field	✔	✔
0194	Wooper Paldean Form	Water 1 Field		✔
0195	Quagsire	Water 1 Field	✔	✔
0196	Espeon	Field	✔	✔	−
0197	Umbreon	Field	✔	✔	✔
0198	Murkrow	Flying	✔	−
0199	Slowking	Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0199	Slowking Galarian Form	Monster Water 1		✔	✔
0200	Misdreavus	Amorphous	✔	✔
0203	Girafarig	Field	✔	−
0204	Pineco	Bug	✔	✔
0205	Forretress	Bug	✔	✔
0206	Dunsparce	Field	✔	✔
0207	Gligar	Bug	✔	−
0208	Steelix	Mineral	✔		✔
0209	Snubbull	Field Fairy	✔	✔
0210	Granbull	Field Fairy	✔	✔
0211	Qwilfish	Water 2	✔	✔	✔
0211	Qwilfish Hisuian Form	Water 2		✔	✔
0212	Scizor	Bug	✔	✔	✔
0213	Shuckle	Bug	✔
0214	Heracross	Bug	✔	✔	✔
0215	Sneasel	Field	✔	−
0216	Teddiursa	Field	✔	−
0217	Ursaring	Field	✔	−
0218	Slugma	Amorphous	✔	✔
0219	Magcargo	Amorphous	✔	✔
0220	Swinub	Field	✔	✔
0221	Piloswine	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	✔
0227	Skarmory	Flying	✔	✔	✔
0228	Houndour	Field	✔	−	−
0229	Houndoom	Field	✔	−	−
0230	Kingdra	Water 1 Dragon	✔	−
0231	Phanpy	Field	✔	✔
0232	Donphan	Field	✔	✔
0233	Porygon2	Mineral	✔	−	−
0234	Stantler	Field	✔	✔
0236	Tyrogue	No Eggs Discovered	✔	−
0237	Hitmontop	Human-Like	✔	−
0238	Smoochum	No Eggs Discovered	✔
0239	Elekid	No Eggs Discovered	✔	−
0240	Magby	No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0241	Miltank	Field	✔
0242	Blissey	Fairy	✔	−
0243	Raikou	No Eggs Discovered	✔	−
0244	Entei	No Eggs Discovered	✔	−
0245	Suicune	No Eggs Discovered	✔	−
0246	Larvitar	Monster	✔	✔	✔
0247	Pupitar	Monster	✔	✔	✔
0248	Tyranitar	Monster	✔	✔	✔
0249	Lugia	No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0250	Ho-Oh	No Eggs Discovered	✔	−
0251	Celebi	No Eggs Discovered	✔
0255	Torchic	Field		✔	✔
0256	Combusken	Field		✔	✔
0257	Blaziken	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		✔
0288	Vigoroth	Field		✔
0289	Slaking	Field		✔
0297	Hariyama	Human-Like		✔
0299	Nosepass	Mineral		✔
0309	Electrike	Field			✔
0310	Manectric	Field			✔
0316	Gulpin	Amorphous		✔	✔
0317	Swalot	Amorphous		✔	✔
0322	Numel	Field		✔	✔
0323	Camerupt	Field		✔	✔
0324	Torkoal	Field		✔
0331	Cacnea	Grass Human-Like		✔
0332	Cacturne	Grass Human-Like		✔
0335	Zangoose	Field		✔	✔
0336	Seviper	Field Dragon		✔	✔
0340	Whiscash	Water 2		✔
0353	Shuppet	Amorphous		✔	✔
0354	Banette	Amorphous		✔	✔
0355	Duskull	Amorphous		✔
0356	Dusclops	Amorphous		✔
0357	Tropius	Monster Grass		✔
0358	Chimecho	Amorphous		✔	✔
0377	Regirock	No Eggs Discovered		✔
0378	Regice	No Eggs Discovered		✔
0379	Registeel	No Eggs Discovered		✔
0387	Turtwig	Monster Grass		✔
0388	Grotle	Monster Grass		✔
0389	Torterra	Monster Grass		✔
0408	Cranidos	Monster		✔
0409	Rampardos	Monster		✔
0410	Shieldon	Monster		✔
0411	Bastiodon	Monster		✔
0422	Shellos All forms	Water 1 Amorphous		✔
0423	Gastrodon All forms	Water 1 Amorphous		✔
0425	Drifloon	Amorphous		✔
0426	Drifblim	Amorphous		✔
0429	Mismagius	Amorphous		✔
0433	Chingling	No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0438	Bonsly	No Eggs Discovered		✔
0442	Spiritomb	Amorphous		✔
0446	Munchlax	No Eggs Discovered		✔
0449	Hippopotas	Field		✔	✔
0450	Hippowdon	Field		✔	✔
0459	Snover	Monster Grass		✔	−
0460	Abomasnow	Monster Grass		✔	✔
0464	Rhyperior	Monster Field		✔
0467	Magmortar	Human-Like		✔
0470	Leafeon	Field		✔	−
0471	Glaceon	Field		✔	−
0473	Mamoswine	Field		✔
0476	Probopass	Mineral		✔
0477	Dusknoir	Amorphous		✔
0478	Froslass	Fairy Mineral		✔	✔
0479	Rotom All forms	Amorphous		−	✔
0487	Giratina All forms	No Eggs Discovered		✔
0491	Darkrai	No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0498	Tepig	Field		✔	−
0499	Pignite	Field		✔	−
0500	Emboar	Field		✔	✔
0517	Munna	Field			✔
0518	Musharna	Field			✔
0529	Drilbur	Field		✔	−
0530	Excadrill	Field		✔	−
0532	Timburr	Human-Like		✔
0533	Gurdurr	Human-Like		✔
0534	Conkeldurr	Human-Like		✔
0551	Sandile	Field		✔	−
0552	Krokorok	Field		✔	✔
0553	Krookodile	Field		✔	✔
0559	Scraggy	Field Dragon		✔	✔
0560	Scrafty	Field Dragon		✔	✔
0562	Yamask	Mineral Amorphous			✔
0562	Yamask Galarian Form	Mineral Amorphous			✔
0563	Cofagrigus	Mineral Amorphous			✔
0570	Zorua Hisuian Form	Field		✔
0571	Zoroark Hisuian Form	Field		✔
0586	Sawsbuck All forms	Field		✔
0607	Litwick	Amorphous		✔	✔
0608	Lampent	Amorphous		✔	✔
0609	Chandelure	Amorphous		✔	✔
0614	Beartic	Field		✔
0618	Stunfisk	Water 1 Amorphous			✔
0618	Stunfisk Galarian Form	Water 1 Amorphous			✔
0622	Golett	Mineral		✔	✔
0623	Golurk	Mineral		✔	✔
0650	Chespin	Field		✔	✔
0651	Quilladin	Field		✔	✔
0652	Chesnaught	Field		✔	✔
0700	Sylveon	Field		✔	✔
0704	Goomy	Dragon		✔	✔
0705	Sliggoo	Dragon		✔	✔
0705	Sliggoo Hisuian Form	Dragon		✔	✔
0706	Goodra	Dragon		✔	✔
0706	Goodra Hisuian Form	Dragon		✔	✔
0708	Phantump	Grass Amorphous		✔	✔
0709	Trevenant	Grass Amorphous		✔	✔
0710	Pumpkaboo All forms	Amorphous			✔
0711	Gourgeist All forms	Amorphous			✔
0712	Bergmite	Monster Mineral		✔	✔
0713	Avalugg	Monster Mineral		✔	✔
0713	Avalugg Hisuian Form	Monster Mineral		✔	✔
0724	Decidueye	Flying		✔
0735	Gumshoos	Field		✔
0749	Mudbray	Field		✔
0750	Mudsdale	Field		✔
0766	Passimian	Field		✔
0769	Sandygast	Amorphous		✔	✔
0770	Palossand	Amorphous		✔	✔
0775	Komala	Field		✔
0778	Mimikyu	Amorphous		✔	✔
0819	Skwovet	Field		✔
0820	Greedent	Field		✔
0823	Corviknight	Flying		✔	✔
0837	Rolycoly	Mineral		✔
0838	Carkol	Mineral		✔
0839	Coalossal	Mineral		✔
0842	Appletun	Grass Dragon		✔
0854	Sinistea All forms	Mineral Amorphous		✔
0855	Polteageist All forms	Mineral Amorphous		✔
0863	Perrserker	Field		✔	✔
0865	Sirfetch'd	Flying Field			✔
0867	Runerigus	Mineral Amorphous			✔
0871	Pincurchin	Water 1 Amorphous		✔
0874	Stonjourner	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		✔
0897	Spectrier	No Eggs Discovered		✔
0898	Calyrex Ice Rider	No Eggs Discovered		✔
0898	Calyrex Shadow Rider	No Eggs Discovered		✔
0899	Wyrdeer	Field		✔
0901	Ursaluna	Field		✔
0904	Overqwil	Water 2		✔	✔
0909	Fuecoco	Field		✔
0910	Crocalor	Field		✔
0911	Skeledirge	Field		✔
0915	Lechonk	Field		✔
0916	Oinkologne All forms	Field		✔
0932	Nacli	Mineral		✔	✔
0933	Naclstack	Mineral		✔	✔
0934	Garganacl	Mineral		✔	✔
0937	Ceruledge	Human-Like		✔	✔
0943	Mabosstiff	Field		✔	✔
0946	Bramblin	Grass		✔
0947	Brambleghast	Grass		✔
0962	Bombirdier	Flying		✔
0965	Varoom	Mineral		✔
0966	Revavroom	Mineral		✔
0968	Orthworm	Field		✔
0974	Cetoddle	Field		✔
0975	Cetitan	Field		✔
0977	Dondozo	Water 2		✔	✔
0979	Annihilape	Field		✔	✔
0980	Clodsire	Water 1 Field		✔
0981	Farigiraf	Field		✔
0982	Dudunsparce All forms	Field		✔
0988	Slither Wing	No Eggs Discovered		✔
0995	Iron Thorns	No Eggs Discovered		✔
1012	Poltchageist All forms	Mineral Amorphous		✔
1013	Sinistcha All forms	Mineral Amorphous		✔
1014	Okidogi	No Eggs Discovered		✔
1019	Hydrapple	Grass Dragon		✔
1025	Pecharunt	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

#		Egg Groups	Egg Move
			III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
							SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0001	Bulbasaur	Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0027	Sandshrew Alolan Form	Field					✔	✔		✔
0041	Zubat	Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0052	Meowth Galarian Form	Field						✔		✔
0056	Mankey	Field	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0074	Geodude	Mineral	−	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0074	Geodude Alolan Form	Mineral					✔			✔
0083	Farfetch'd	Flying Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0083	Farfetch'd Galarian Form	Flying Field						✔
0088	Grimer	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0088	Grimer Alolan Form	Amorphous					✔			✔^2.0.1+
0102	Exeggcute	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0104	Cubone	Monster	−	−	−	−	✔^USUM	✔	✔
0108	Lickitung	Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0109	Koffing	Amorphous	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0111	Rhyhorn	Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128	Tauros	Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0128	Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)	Field								✔
0128	Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)	Field								✔
0128	Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)	Field								✔
0131	Lapras	Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0133	Eevee	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0142	Aerodactyl	Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0143	Snorlax	Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0155	Cyndaquil	Field	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0185	Sudowoodo	Mineral	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0191	Sunkern	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0194	Wooper	Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0194	Wooper Paldean Form	Water 1 Field								✔
0200	Misdreavus	Amorphous	−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0206	Dunsparce	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0218	Slugma	Amorphous	−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0220	Swinub	Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0222	Corsola	Water 1 Water 3	−	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0227	Skarmory	Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241	Miltank	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0246	Larvitar	Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0255	Torchic	Field	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0258	Mudkip	Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0287	Slakoth	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0304	Aron	Monster	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0309	Electrike	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0316	Gulpin	Amorphous	−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0320	Wailmer	Field Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0335	Zangoose	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0345	Lileep	Water 3	−	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0347	Anorith	Water 3	−	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0357	Tropius	Monster Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0358	Chimecho	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0359	Absol	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0363	Spheal	Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0408	Cranidos	Monster		✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0410	Shieldon	Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0422	Shellos All forms	Water 1 Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0433	Chingling	No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0438	Bonsly	No Eggs Discovered		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0446	Munchlax	No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0449	Hippopotas	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0498	Tepig	Field			✔	✔	✔			−
0517	Munna	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0524	Roggenrola	Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔
0557	Dwebble	Bug Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔
0568	Trubbish	Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔
0618	Stunfisk	Water 1 Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0618	Stunfisk Galarian Form	Water 1 Amorphous						✔
0631	Heatmor	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0650	Chespin	Field				✔	✔			✔
0696	Tyrunt	Monster Dragon				✔	✔	✔
0704	Goomy	Dragon				✔	✔	−		−
0710	Pumpkaboo All forms	Amorphous				−	✔^USUM	✔
0722	Rowlet	Flying					✔	−		−
0769	Sandygast	Amorphous					✔^USUM	✔		✔
0776	Turtonator	Monster Dragon					−	✔
0778	Mimikyu	Amorphous					✔	✔		✔
0874	Stonjourner	Mineral						✔		✔
0878	Cufant	Field Mineral						✔		✔
0885	Dreepy	Amorphous Dragon						✔		✔
0909	Fuecoco	Field								✔
0932	Nacli	Mineral								✔
0968	Orthworm	Field								✔
0977	Dondozo	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	Purified Shadow Pokémon^XD
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

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
0241	Miltank	Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0525	Boldore	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

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
0105	Marowak Alolan Form	Monster	Regina's Marowak^SwSh^IA
0879	Copperajah	Field Mineral	★Sgr6879 Gigantamax Copperajah^SwSh
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

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
0134	Vaporeon	Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - Casseroya Lake^SV
0136	Flareon	Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - South Province (Area Five)^SV
0197	Umbreon	Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - Alfornada Cavern^SV
0446	Munchlax	No Eggs Discovered	Wild Tera Pokémon - Kitakami Road^SV^TM
0471	Glaceon	Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - North Province (Area One)^SV
0769	Sandygast	Amorphous	Wild Tera Pokémon - Asado Desert^SV
0778	Mimikyu	Amorphous	Wild Tera Pokémon - North Province (Area Two)^SV
0933	Naclstack	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	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 on the target at the cost of half of the user's current HP. 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 thereafter^RB^TDS, or at the end of every turn^GtI^SMD. This lasts for 4-5^RB^TDS / 2^GtI^SMD turns.

Curse is classified as a Ghost-type move starting from Gates to Infinity (being classed as a Normal-type prior to this). In Gates to Infinity only, the Travel Speed drop will only last one turn.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	-	-	17	-	100%	-	User^non-Ghost Front^Ghost	User^non-Ghost Enemy^Ghost	No
MDTD S	-	-	17	-	100%	-	User^non-Ghost Front^Ghost	User^non-Ghost Enemy^Ghost	No
BSL	-	-	17	-	100%	-	User^non-Ghost Front^Ghost	User^non-Ghost Enemy^Ghost	No
MDGtI	-	-	20	99	—%	-	User^non-Ghost Front^Ghost	User ^non-Ghost Enemy^Ghost	No
SMD	-	-	20	99	—%	-	User^non-Ghost Front^Ghost	User^non-Ghost Enemy^Ghost	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

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

Curse

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Trevenant			5	6s	Has the user create a cursed zone in exchange for some of its HP, dealing damage over time to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and decreasing their movement speed. The lower the user’s remaining 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 opposing Pokémon 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. Upgraded to Curse+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11. Upgrade: Increases this move's area of effect.

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.
MDTD S	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 animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Runerigus and Cofagrigus Effect
The user cuts its own health in order to lay a curse on the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
	A purple nail of energy appears over Cofagrigus's body and is hammered in. Then, the same thing happens to the opponent, causing them to be surrounded by a purple aura and damaging them over time. The damage increases as the Curse goes on, and the effect can be removed by switching out the affected Pokémon.
Indi's five Cofagrigus	HZ133	Debut
	A purple nail of energy appears over Runerigus's body and is hammered in. Then, the same thing happens to the opponent, causing them to be surrounded by a purple aura and damaging them over time. The damage increases as the Curse goes on, and the effect can be removed by switching out the affected Pokémon.
Rubina's four Runerigus	HZ133	Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Gastly
The user cuts its own health in order to lay a curse on the opponent.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Gastly's opponent starts suffering from an intense pain and becomes unable to move.
The Masked Man's Gastly	The Last Battle V	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Ghost-type Pokémon

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Non-Ghost-type Pokémon

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Side series games

Ghost-type Pokémon

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Non-Ghost-type Pokémon

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Ghost-type Pokémon

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Non-Ghost-type Pokémon

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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. In addition, any user of the move in Generation IX can use both effects due to Terastallization.
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 move of the four to not change in Generation VI making it the only move not to change into a Fairy-type move.
Prior to Pokémon Champions, Curse was the only move to have its type changed that was not originally Normal-type. Starting in Champions, Snap Trap shares this trait.
This move was Gengar's Pokémon Power in the Fossil set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, before it was introduced in the Generation II games.
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 Pokémon Stadium 2, an unused item description for TM03 lists Curse's type as N & G (Japanese: Ｎ＆Ｇ), an abbreviation for Normal and Ghost.
Ghost-type Curse is likely inspired by the traditional Japanese ritual ushi no toki mairi, in which a curse is placed on a target by driving nails into a straw effigy and onto a tree.

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	詛咒 Jojau * 咒語 Jauyúh *
Chinese	Mandarin	詛咒 / 诅咒 Zǔzhòu * 咒术 Zhòushù * 咒語 / 咒语 Zhòuyǔ *
Czech		Prokletí
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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Generation II HMs
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Generation IX TMs
SV
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