Curse Move Detail
Curse is a unique move with different effects depending on the type of the user. For Ghost-type Pokémon, Curse sacrifices half of the user's maximum HP to place a curse on the target, causing it to lose 1/4 of its maximum HP at the end of each turn. For non-Ghost-type Pokémon, Curse boosts the user's Attack and Defense stats by one stage and lowers its Speed stat by one stage. Curse does not have a power or accuracy value since its effects are not directly related to inflicting damage. The move is widely used for strategic setups, particularly in stall and tank strategies, and remains a staple for Ghost-type Pokémon in both casual and competitive play.
Details
- Power: None
- Accuracy: None%
- PP: 10
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Status
- Generation: Generation-Ii
Effect
- If the user is a ghost: user pays half its max HP to place a curse on the target, damaging it for 1/4 its max HP every turn. Otherwise: Lowers the user's Speed by one stage, and raises its Attack and Defense by one stage each. The curse effect is passed on by baton pass. This move cannot be copied by mirror move.
Category
Flavor Texts
- gold-silver: Works differently for ghost-types.
- crystal: Works differently for ghost-types.
- ruby-sapphire: A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
- 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: A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types.
- platinum: A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types.
- 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.
- black-2-white-2: A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
- x-y: A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
- sun-moon: A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
- sword-shield: A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Curse Pokémon
Bulbasaur
1 - Grass, Poison
Ivysaur
2 - Grass, Poison
Venusaur
3 - Grass, Poison
Charmander
4 - Fire
Charmeleon
5 - Fire
Charizard
6 - Fire, Flying
Squirtle
7 - Water
Wartortle
8 - Water
Blastoise
9 - Water
Butterfree
12 - Bug, Flying
Beedrill
15 - Bug, Poison
Pidgey
16 - Normal, Flying
Pidgeotto
17 - Normal, Flying
Pidgeot
18 - Normal, Flying
Rattata
19 - Normal
Raticate
20 - Normal
Spearow
21 - Normal, Flying
Fearow
22 - Normal, Flying
Ekans
23 - Poison
Arbok
24 - Poison
Pikachu
25 - Electric
Raichu
26 - Electric
Sandshrew
27 - Ground
Sandslash
28 - Ground
Nidoran-F
29 - Poison
Nidorina
30 - Poison
Nidoqueen
31 - Poison, Ground
Nidoran-M
32 - Poison
Nidorino
33 - Poison
Nidoking
34 - Poison, Ground
Clefairy
35 - Fairy
Clefable
36 - Fairy
Vulpix
37 - Fire
Ninetales
38 - Fire
Jigglypuff
39 - Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
40 - Normal, Fairy
Zubat
41 - Poison, Flying
Golbat
42 - Poison, Flying
Oddish
43 - Grass, Poison
Gloom
44 - Grass, Poison
Vileplume
45 - Grass, Poison
Paras
46 - Bug, Grass
Parasect
47 - Bug, Grass
Venonat
48 - Bug, Poison
Venomoth
49 - Bug, Poison
Diglett
50 - Ground
Dugtrio
51 - Ground
Meowth
52 - Normal
Persian
53 - Normal
Psyduck
54 - Water
Golduck
55 - Water
Mankey
56 - Fighting
Primeape
57 - Fighting
Growlithe
58 - Fire
Arcanine
59 - Fire
Poliwag
60 - Water
Poliwhirl
61 - Water
Poliwrath
62 - Water, Fighting
Abra
63 - Psychic
Kadabra
64 - Psychic
Alakazam
65 - Psychic
Machop
66 - Fighting
Machoke
67 - Fighting
Machamp
68 - Fighting
Bellsprout
69 - Grass, Poison
Weepinbell
70 - Grass, Poison
Victreebel
71 - Grass, Poison
Tentacool
72 - Water, Poison
Tentacruel
73 - Water, Poison
Geodude
74 - Rock, Ground
Graveler
75 - Rock, Ground
Golem
76 - Rock, Ground
Ponyta
77 - Fire
Rapidash
78 - Fire
Slowpoke
79 - Water, Psychic
Slowbro
80 - Water, Psychic
Magnemite
81 - Electric, Steel
Magneton
82 - Electric, Steel
Farfetchd
83 - Normal, Flying
Doduo
84 - Normal, Flying
Dodrio
85 - Normal, Flying
Seel
86 - Water
Dewgong
87 - Water, Ice
Grimer
88 - Poison
Muk
89 - Poison
Shellder
90 - Water
Cloyster
91 - Water, Ice
Gastly
92 - Ghost, Poison
Haunter
93 - Ghost, Poison
Gengar
94 - Ghost, Poison
Onix
95 - Rock, Ground
Drowzee
96 - Psychic
Hypno
97 - Psychic
Krabby
98 - Water
Kingler
99 - Water
Voltorb
100 - Electric
Electrode
101 - Electric
Exeggcute
102 - Grass, Psychic
Exeggutor
103 - Grass, Psychic
Cubone
104 - Ground
Marowak
105 - Ground
Hitmonlee
106 - Fighting
Hitmonchan
107 - Fighting
Lickitung
108 - Normal
Koffing
109 - Poison
Weezing
110 - Poison
Rhyhorn
111 - Ground, Rock
Rhydon
112 - Ground, Rock
Chansey
113 - Normal
Tangela
114 - Grass
Kangaskhan
115 - Normal
Horsea
116 - Water
Seadra
117 - Water
Goldeen
118 - Water
Seaking
119 - Water
Staryu
120 - Water
Starmie
121 - Water, Psychic
Mr-Mime
122 - Psychic, Fairy
Scyther
123 - Bug, Flying
Jynx
124 - Ice, Psychic
Electabuzz
125 - Electric
Magmar
126 - Fire
Pinsir
127 - Bug
Tauros
128 - Normal
Gyarados
130 - Water, Flying
Lapras
131 - Water, Ice
Eevee
133 - Normal
Vaporeon
134 - Water
Jolteon
135 - Electric
Flareon
136 - Fire
Porygon
137 - Normal
Omanyte
138 - Rock, Water
Omastar
139 - Rock, Water
Kabuto
140 - Rock, Water
Kabutops
141 - Rock, Water
Aerodactyl
142 - Rock, Flying
Snorlax
143 - Normal
Articuno
144 - Ice, Flying
Zapdos
145 - Electric, Flying
Moltres
146 - Fire, Flying
Dratini
147 - Dragon
Dragonair
148 - Dragon
Dragonite
149 - Dragon, Flying
Mewtwo
150 - Psychic
Mew
151 - Psychic
Chikorita
152 - Grass
Bayleef
153 - Grass
Meganium
154 - Grass
Cyndaquil
155 - Fire
Quilava
156 - Fire
Typhlosion
157 - Fire
Totodile
158 - Water
Croconaw
159 - Water
Feraligatr
160 - Water
Sentret
161 - Normal
Furret
162 - Normal
Hoothoot
163 - Normal, Flying
Noctowl
164 - Normal, Flying
Ledyba
165 - Bug, Flying
Ledian
166 - Bug, Flying
Spinarak
167 - Bug, Poison
Ariados
168 - Bug, Poison
Crobat
169 - Poison, Flying
Chinchou
170 - Water, Electric
Lanturn
171 - Water, Electric
Pichu
172 - Electric
Cleffa
173 - Fairy
Igglybuff
174 - Normal, Fairy
Togepi
175 - Fairy
Togetic
176 - Fairy, Flying
Natu
177 - Psychic, Flying
Xatu
178 - Psychic, Flying
Mareep
179 - Electric
Flaaffy
180 - Electric
Ampharos
181 - Electric
Bellossom
182 - Grass
Marill
183 - Water, Fairy
Azumarill
184 - Water, Fairy
Sudowoodo
185 - Rock
Politoed
186 - Water
Hoppip
187 - Grass, Flying
Skiploom
188 - Grass, Flying
Jumpluff
189 - Grass, Flying
Aipom
190 - Normal
Sunkern
191 - Grass
Sunflora
192 - Grass
Yanma
193 - Bug, Flying
Wooper
194 - Water, Ground
Quagsire
195 - Water, Ground
Espeon
196 - Psychic
Umbreon
197 - Dark
Murkrow
198 - Dark, Flying
Slowking
199 - Water, Psychic
Misdreavus
200 - Ghost
Girafarig
203 - Normal, Psychic
Pineco
204 - Bug
Forretress
205 - Bug, Steel
Dunsparce
206 - Normal
Gligar
207 - Ground, Flying
Steelix
208 - Steel, Ground
Snubbull
209 - Fairy
Granbull
210 - Fairy
Qwilfish
211 - Water, Poison
Scizor
212 - Bug, Steel
Shuckle
213 - Bug, Rock
Heracross
214 - Bug, Fighting
Sneasel
215 - Dark, Ice
Teddiursa
216 - Normal
Ursaring
217 - Normal
Slugma
218 - Fire
Magcargo
219 - Fire, Rock
Swinub
220 - Ice, Ground
Piloswine
221 - Ice, Ground
Corsola
222 - Water, Rock
Remoraid
223 - Water
Octillery
224 - Water
Delibird
225 - Ice, Flying
Mantine
226 - Water, Flying
Skarmory
227 - Steel, Flying
Houndour
228 - Dark, Fire
Houndoom
229 - Dark, Fire
Kingdra
230 - Water, Dragon
Phanpy
231 - Ground
Donphan
232 - Ground
Porygon2
233 - Normal
Stantler
234 - Normal
Tyrogue
236 - Fighting
Hitmontop
237 - Fighting
Smoochum
238 - Ice, Psychic
Elekid
239 - Electric
Magby
240 - Fire
Miltank
241 - Normal
Blissey
242 - Normal
Raikou
243 - Electric
Entei
244 - Fire
Suicune
245 - Water
Larvitar
246 - Rock, Ground
Pupitar
247 - Rock, Ground
Tyranitar
248 - Rock, Dark
Lugia
249 - Psychic, Flying
Ho-Oh
250 - Fire, Flying
Celebi
251 - Psychic, Grass
Torchic
255 - Fire
Combusken
256 - Fire, Fighting
Blaziken
257 - Fire, Fighting
Mudkip
258 - Water
Marshtomp
259 - Water, Ground
Swampert
260 - Water, Ground
Seedot
273 - Grass
Nuzleaf
274 - Grass, Dark
Shiftry
275 - Grass, Dark
Slakoth
287 - Normal
Vigoroth
288 - Normal
Slaking
289 - Normal
Hariyama
297 - Fighting
Nosepass
299 - Rock
Aron
304 - Steel, Rock
Electrike
309 - Electric
Gulpin
316 - Poison
Swalot
317 - Poison
Wailmer
320 - Water
Numel
322 - Fire, Ground
Camerupt
323 - Fire, Ground
Torkoal
324 - Fire
Cacnea
331 - Grass
Cacturne
332 - Grass, Dark
Zangoose
335 - Normal
Seviper
336 - Poison
Whiscash
340 - Water, Ground
Lileep
345 - Rock, Grass
Anorith
347 - Rock, Bug
Shuppet
353 - Ghost
Banette
354 - Ghost
Duskull
355 - Ghost
Dusclops
356 - Ghost
Tropius
357 - Grass, Flying
Chimecho
358 - Psychic
Absol
359 - Dark
Spheal
363 - Ice, Water
Regirock
377 - Rock
Regice
378 - Ice
Registeel
379 - Steel
Turtwig
387 - Grass
Grotle
388 - Grass
Torterra
389 - Grass, Ground
Bidoof
399 - Normal
Bibarel
400 - Normal, Water
Cranidos
408 - Rock
Rampardos
409 - Rock
Shieldon
410 - Rock, Steel
Bastiodon
411 - Rock, Steel
Shellos
422 - Water
Gastrodon
423 - Water, Ground
Drifloon
425 - Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
426 - Ghost, Flying
Mismagius
429 - Ghost
Chingling
433 - Psychic
Bonsly
438 - Rock
Spiritomb
442 - Ghost, Dark
Munchlax
446 - Normal
Hippopotas
449 - Ground
Hippowdon
450 - Ground
Snover
459 - Grass, Ice
Abomasnow
460 - Grass, Ice
Rhyperior
464 - Ground, Rock
Magmortar
467 - Fire
Leafeon
470 - Grass
Glaceon
471 - Ice
Mamoswine
473 - Ice, Ground
Probopass
476 - Rock, Steel
Dusknoir
477 - Ghost
Froslass
478 - Ice, Ghost
Giratina-Altered
487 - Ghost, Dragon
Darkrai
491 - Dark
Tepig
498 - Fire
Pignite
499 - Fire, Fighting
Emboar
500 - Fire, Fighting
Munna
517 - Psychic
Roggenrola
524 - Rock
Drilbur
529 - Ground
Excadrill
530 - Ground, Steel
Timburr
532 - Fighting
Gurdurr
533 - Fighting
Conkeldurr
534 - Fighting
Sandile
551 - Ground, Dark
Krokorok
552 - Ground, Dark
Krookodile
553 - Ground, Dark
Dwebble
557 - Bug, Rock
Scraggy
559 - Dark, Fighting
Scrafty
560 - Dark, Fighting
Yamask
562 - Ghost
Cofagrigus
563 - Ghost
Tirtouga
564 - Water, Rock
Carracosta
565 - Water, Rock
Trubbish
568 - Poison
Sawsbuck
586 - Normal, Grass
Ferroseed
597 - Grass, Steel
Ferrothorn
598 - Grass, Steel
Litwick
607 - Ghost, Fire
Lampent
608 - Ghost, Fire
Chandelure
609 - Ghost, Fire
Beartic
614 - Ice
Shelmet
616 - Bug
Accelgor
617 - Bug
Stunfisk
618 - Ground, Electric
Golett
622 - Ground, Ghost
Golurk
623 - Ground, Ghost
Heatmor
631 - Fire
Chespin
650 - Grass
Quilladin
651 - Grass
Chesnaught
652 - Grass, Fighting
Tyrunt
696 - Rock, Dragon
Sylveon
700 - Fairy
Goomy
704 - Dragon
Sliggoo
705 - Dragon
Goodra
706 - Dragon
Phantump
708 - Ghost, Grass
Trevenant
709 - Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Average
710 - Ghost, Grass
Bergmite
712 - Ice
Avalugg
713 - Ice
Rowlet
722 - Grass, Flying
Decidueye
724 - Grass, Ghost
Gumshoos
735 - Normal
Mudbray
749 - Ground
Mudsdale
750 - Ground
Passimian
766 - Fighting
Sandygast
769 - Ghost, Ground
Palossand
770 - Ghost, Ground
Pyukumuku
771 - Water
Komala
775 - Normal
Turtonator
776 - Fire, Dragon
Mimikyu-Disguised
778 - Ghost, Fairy
Skwovet
819 - Normal
Greedent
820 - Normal
Corviknight
823 - Flying, Steel
Rolycoly
837 - Rock
Carkol
838 - Rock, Fire
Coalossal
839 - Rock, Fire
Appletun
842 - Grass, Dragon
Sinistea
854 - Ghost
Polteageist
855 - Ghost
Perrserker
863 - Steel
Cursola
864 - Ghost
Runerigus
867 - Ground, Ghost
Pincurchin
871 - Electric
Stonjourner
874 - Rock
Cufant
878 - Steel
Copperajah
879 - Steel
Dreepy
885 - Dragon, Ghost
Drakloak
886 - Dragon, Ghost
Dragapult
887 - Dragon, Ghost
Glastrier
896 - Ice
Spectrier
897 - Ghost
Wyrdeer
899 - Normal, Psychic
Ursaluna
901 - Ground, Normal
Overqwil
904 - Dark, Poison
Fuecoco
909 - Fire
Crocalor
910 - Fire
Skeledirge
911 - Fire, Ghost
Lechonk
915 - Normal
Oinkologne
916 - Normal
Nacli
932 - Rock
Naclstack
933 - Rock
Garganacl
934 - Rock
Ceruledge
937 - Fire, Ghost
Mabosstiff
943 - Dark
Bramblin
946 - Grass, Ghost
Brambleghast
947 - Grass, Ghost
Bombirdier
962 - Flying, Dark
Varoom
965 - Steel, Poison
Revavroom
966 - Steel, Poison
Orthworm
968 - Steel
Cetoddle
974 - Ice
Cetitan
975 - Ice
Dondozo
977 - Water
Annihilape
979 - Fighting, Ghost
Clodsire
980 - Poison, Ground
Farigiraf
981 - Normal, Psychic
Dudunsparce
982 - Normal
Slither-Wing
988 - Bug, Fighting
Iron-Thorns
995 - Rock, Electric
Poltchageist
1012 - Grass, Ghost
Sinistcha
1013 - Grass, Ghost
Okidogi
1014 - Poison, Fighting
Hydrapple
1019 - Grass, Dragon
Pecharunt
1025 - Poison, Ghost
Giratina-Origin
10007 - Ghost, Dragon
Pumpkaboo-Small
10027 - Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Large
10028 - Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Super
10029 - Ghost, Grass
Gengar-Mega
10038 - Ghost, Poison
Aerodactyl-Mega
10042 - Rock, Flying
Banette-Mega
10056 - Ghost
Absol-Mega
10057 - Dark
Slowbro-Mega
10071 - Water, Psychic
Steelix-Mega
10072 - Steel, Ground
Camerupt-Mega
10087 - Fire, Ground
Sandshrew-Alola
10101 - Ice, Steel
Sandslash-Alola
10102 - Ice, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
10106 - Ground, Steel
Meowth-Alola
10107 - Dark
Persian-Alola
10108 - Dark
Geodude-Alola
10109 - Rock, Electric
Graveler-Alola
10110 - Rock, Electric
Golem-Alola
10111 - Rock, Electric
Grimer-Alola
10112 - Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
10113 - Poison, Dark
Exeggutor-Alola
10114 - Grass, Dragon
Mimikyu-Busted
10143 - Ghost, Fairy
Meowth-Galar
10161 - Steel
Slowpoke-Galar
10164 - Psychic
Slowbro-Galar
10165 - Poison, Psychic
Farfetchd-Galar
10166 - Fighting
Weezing-Galar
10167 - Poison, Fairy
Slowking-Galar
10172 - Poison, Psychic
Corsola-Galar
10173 - Ghost
Yamask-Galar
10179 - Ground, Ghost
Stunfisk-Galar
10180 - Ground, Steel
Electrode-Hisui
10232 - Electric, Grass
Typhlosion-Hisui
10233 - Fire, Ghost
Qwilfish-Hisui
10234 - Dark, Poison
Zorua-Hisui
10238 - Normal, Ghost
Zoroark-Hisui
10239 - Normal, Ghost
Sliggoo-Hisui
10241 - Steel, Dragon
Goodra-Hisui
10242 - Steel, Dragon
Avalugg-Hisui
10243 - Ice, Rock
Tauros-Paldea-Combat-Breed
10250 - Fighting
Tauros-Paldea-Blaze-Breed
10251 - Fighting, Fire
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua-Breed
10252 - Fighting, Water
Wooper-Paldea
10253 - Poison, Ground
Oinkologne-Female
10254 - Normal
Dudunsparce-Three-Segment
10255 - Normal