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| Generation: | II |
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| Type: | 
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| Category | 
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| Power: | — |
| Accuracy: | —% |
| PP: | 10*, max: ? |
| Affects: | Both Foes |
| Secondary Effect: | None |
| Priority: | 0 |
| Contact: | No |
| Magic Coat: | No |
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| Magic Bounce: | |
| Bright Powder: | No |
| Protect/Detect: | No |
| Snatch: | No |
| Mirror Move: | |
| King's Rock: | No |
Curse (Japanese: 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.
Effect
In Battle
Non Ghost-type
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-type
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
With the exception of Hidden Power, Curse is the only move that has effects that vary depending on its user.