Pokedex

ghoststatusGeneration II

Curse

#174

Power

Accuracy

10

PP

+0

Priority

Specific Move

Target

Effect %

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.

Short Description

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.

Battle Data

Unique

Category

TM / HM

TM03

Gold Silver

TM03

Crystal

TM224

Scarlet Violet

TM224

The Indigo Disk

Contest

Historical Values

VersionPowerAccuracyPPType
Black Whiteunknown

In-Game Descriptions

Gold SilverCrystal

Works differently for ghost-types.

Ruby SapphireEmerald

A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.

Firered Leafgreen

A move that works differently for the GHOST-type and all the other types.

Diamond PearlPlatinumHeartgold Soulsilver

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types.

Black WhiteBlack 2 White 2X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra MoonLets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeSword ShieldLegends Arceus

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Scarlet Violet

A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

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