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Introduced: | Generation II |
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Type: | ![]() |
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Power: | N/A |
Accuracy: | N/A |
PP: | 10, max: 16 |
Priority: | 0 |
Contact: | No |
Magic Coat: | No |
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Magic Bounce: | No |
Bright Powder: | No |
Detect/Protect: | No |
Snatch: | No |
Mirror Move: | No |
King's Rock: | No |
Condition: | Tough |
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Appeal: | 3 ♥♥♥ |
Jam: | 0 |
The next appeal can be made later the next turn. |
Condition: | Tough |
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Appeal: | 0 |
Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs. |
Condition: | Tough |
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Appeal: | 3 ♥♥♥ |
Jam: | 0 |
Causes the user to move later on the next turn. |
Curse is a move introduced in Generation II. It became a ghost-type move in Generation V. It was a ???-type move prior to that. It was also TM03 in Generation II.
Description
Games | Description |
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GSC | Works differently for ghost-types. |
RSE | A move that functions differently for Ghosts. |
FRLG | A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and the other types. |
DPPtHGSS | 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. |
Effect
In battle
Curse works differently for Ghost types than for other types. When Curse is used by a Ghost-type Pokémon, it will cause the user to lose half of its HP to afflict a curse on the target. This curse will cause the afflicted Pokémon to lose HP that is equal to 1/4 the amount of points of their max HP at the end of every turn. However, when Curse is used by a Pokémon that isn't a Ghost type, it will lower the user's Speed by 1 stage, but will raise the user's Attack and Defense by 1 stage each.
Learnset
By leveling up
By breeding
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By TM
In Generation II, all Pokémon, except the following, can learn Curse via TM03:
Pokémon | Type | Egg groups | Machine | |||||||
II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||
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Caterpie | Bug | Bug | Unable | ||||||
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Metapod | Bug | Bug | Unable | ||||||
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Weedle | Bug/Poison | Bug | Unable | ||||||
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Kakuna | Bug/Poison | Bug | Unable | ||||||
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Magikarp | Water | Water 2/Dragon | Unable | ||||||
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Unown | Psychic | Undiscovered | Unable | ||||||
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Wobbuffet | Psychic | Undiscovered | Unable | ||||||
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Smeargle | Normal | Field | Unable | ||||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Trivia
- Curse is the only official move that is ??? type.
- With the exception of Hidden Power, Curse is the only move that has its effect vary among users.
- The move Curse appears to be a pun based on its Japanese name. "Noroi" can be interpreted as either "curse" or "slow", explaining why it curses when used by Ghost-type Pokémon but lowers the Speed stat when used by non-Ghost-type Pokémon.
Gallery
- Main games
Generation II TMs and HMs | |
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TMs | |
HMs | |
Gold and Silver · Crystal Other Generations: I · III · IV · V · VI · VII · VIII |