This article is about the move Curse (Move). For other uses, see Curse (Status).

Curse (Move)

(のろい Noroi)

Generation:	II

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	—
Accuracy:	—%
PP:	10*
Affects:	Both Foes
Secondary Effect:	None
Priority:	0
Contact:	No

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
BrightPowder:	No
Protect/Detect:	No
Snatch:	No
King's Rock:	No

Contest data

Pokémon Contests (RSE)

Type:
Appeal:	3 ♥♥♥
Jam:	0

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	0

Curse (のろい Noroi) is a Ghost move that has a different effect for Ghost-type Pokémon. Before Generation V, it was a ???-type move, and the only move of that type.

Effects Edit

In BattleEdit

Non Ghost-typeEdit

When Curse is used by a non Ghost-type Pokémon, the user's Speed Stat will drop and in turn raise their Attack Stat and Defense Stat.

Ghost-typesEdit

When Curse is used by a Ghost-type Pokémon, the user will lose half of their max HP and in turn will place a curse on the opponent. This curse will cause the afflicted Pokémon to lose 1/4 of their max HP at the end of every turn, unless switched out. When combined with Mean Look or Block, it can be a destructive combination. It is much like burn.

Trivia Edit

• With the exception of Hidden Power, Curse is the only move that has effects that vary depending on its user.