Curse (move)
Move data
| Type |
Ghost |
| Category |
Status |
| Power |
- |
| Accuracy |
- |
| PP |
10 (max. 16) |
| Introduced |
Generation II |
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets the user.
Effects
Curse is a unique move that works differently for Ghost-type Pokemon than other Pokemon.
Ghost-type Pokemon use 50% of their maximum HP to place a curse on the target. The cursed Pokemon loses 25% of their maximum HP every turn. If the user has less than 50% HP remaining, they will faint but the curse still takes effect.
For all other Pokemon, Curse raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage each and lowers Speed by one stage. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each, or lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Changes
In Generations 1-4, Curse has its own type of ???
Machine
TM03 in Generation 2
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver
Crystal |
Works differently for ghost-types. |
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald |
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen |
A move that works differently for the GHOST-type and all the other types. |
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver |
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types. |
| Black/White |
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
Learnt by level up
These pokemon learn Curse at the level specified. The level numbers given are for
Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.
Learnt by breeding
These pokemon can learn Curse as an egg move.
Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Bulbasaur
#001 / Grass · Poison
Monster, Grass Ivysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Monster, Grass Venusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Monster, Grass Zubat
#041 / Poison · Flying
Flying Golbat
#042 / Poison · Flying
Flying Geodude
#074 / Rock · Ground
Mineral Graveler
#075 / Rock · Ground
Mineral Golem
#076 / Rock · Ground
Mineral Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
Flying, Field Grimer
#088 / Poison
Amorphous Muk
#089 / Poison
Amorphous Exeggcute
#102 / Grass · Psychic
Grass Exeggutor
#103 / Grass · Psychic
Grass Lickitung
#108 / Normal
Monster Koffing
#109 / Poison
Amorphous Weezing
#110 / Poison
Amorphous Rhyhorn
#111 / Ground · Rock
Monster, Field Rhydon
#112 / Ground · Rock
Monster, Field Lapras
#131 / Water · Ice
Monster, Water 1 Eevee
#133 / Normal
Field Vaporeon
#134 / Water
Field Jolteon
#135 / Electric
Field Flareon
#136 / Fire
Field Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Flying Snorlax
#143 / Normal
Monster Crobat
#169 / Poison · Flying
Flying Sudowoodo
#185 / Rock
Mineral Sunkern
#191 / Grass
Grass Sunflora
#192 / Grass
Grass Wooper
#194 / Water · Ground
Water 1, Field Quagsire
#195 / Water · Ground
Water 1, Field Espeon
#196 / Psychic
Field Umbreon
#197 / Dark
Field Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
Amorphous Dunsparce
#206 / Normal
Field Slugma
#218 / Fire
Amorphous Magcargo
#219 / Fire · Rock
Amorphous Swinub
#220 / Ice · Ground
Field Piloswine
#221 / Ice · Ground
Field Corsola
#222 / Water · Rock
Water 1, Water 3 Skarmory
#227 / Steel · Flying
Flying Miltank
#241 / Normal
Field Larvitar
#246 / Rock · Ground
Monster Pupitar
#247 / Rock · Ground
Monster Tyranitar
#248 / Rock · Dark
Monster Torchic
#255 / Fire
Field Combusken
#256 / Fire · Fighting
Field Blaziken
#257 / Fire · Fighting
Field Mudkip
#258 / Water
Monster, Water 1 Marshtomp
#259 / Water · Ground
Monster, Water 1 Swampert
#260 / Water · Ground
Monster, Water 1 Slakoth
#287 / Normal
Field Vigoroth
#288 / Normal
Field Slaking
#289 / Normal
Field Aron
#304 / Steel · Rock
Monster Lairon
#305 / Steel · Rock
Monster Aggron
#306 / Steel · Rock
Monster Electrike
#309 / Electric
Field Manectric
#310 / Electric
Field Gulpin
#316 / Poison
Amorphous Swalot
#317 / Poison
Amorphous Wailmer
#320 / Water
Field, Water 2 Wailord
#321 / Water
Field, Water 2 Zangoose
#335 / Normal
Field Lileep
#345 / Rock · Grass
Water 3 Cradily
#346 / Rock · Grass
Water 3 Anorith
#347 / Rock · Bug
Water 3 Armaldo
#348 / Rock · Bug
Water 3 Tropius
#357 / Grass · Flying
Monster, Grass Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Amorphous Absol
#359 / Dark
Field Spheal
#363 / Ice · Water
Water 1, Field Sealeo
#364 / Ice · Water
Water 1, Field Walrein
#365 / Ice · Water
Water 1, Field Cranidos
#408 / Rock
Monster Rampardos
#409 / Rock
Monster Shieldon
#410 / Rock · Steel
Monster Bastiodon
#411 / Rock · Steel
Monster Shellos
#422 / Water
Water 1, Amorphous Gastrodon
#423 / Water · Ground
Water 1, Amorphous Mismagius
#429 / Ghost
Amorphous Chingling
#433 / Psychic
Undiscovered Bonsly
#438 / Rock
Undiscovered Munchlax
#446 / Normal
Undiscovered Hippopotas
#449 / Ground
Field Hippowdon
#450 / Ground
Field Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
Monster Rhyperior
#464 / Ground · Rock
Monster, Field Leafeon
#470 / Grass
Field Glaceon
#471 / Ice
Field Mamoswine
#473 / Ice · Ground
Field Tepig
#498 / Fire
Field Pignite
#499 / Fire · Fighting
Field Emboar
#500 / Fire · Fighting
Field Munna
#517 / Psychic
Field Musharna
#518 / Psychic
Field Roggenrola
#524 / Rock
Mineral Boldore
#525 / Rock
Mineral Gigalith
#526 / Rock
Mineral Dwebble
#557 / Bug · Rock
Bug, Mineral Crustle
#558 / Bug · Rock
Bug, Mineral Trubbish
#568 / Poison
Mineral Garbodor
#569 / Poison
Mineral Stunfisk
#618 / Electric · Ground
Water 1, Amorphous Heatmor
#631 / Fire
Field