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Curse

Curse

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
GhostStatus

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

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Slowpoke

#79

WaterPsychic
Start

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
Start

Ferrothorn

#176

GrassSteel
Start

Slowking

#199

WaterPsychic
Start

Banette

#211

Ghost
Start

Spiritomb

#442

GhostDark
Start

Onix

#71

RockGround
4

Steelix

#72

SteelGround
4

Ferroseed

#175

GrassSteel
9

Ferrothorn

#176

GrassSteel
9

Gastly

#92

GhostPoison
12

Haunter

#93

GhostPoison
12

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
12

Torkoal

#324

Fire
12

Shelmet

#157

Bug
13

Regirock

#377

Rock
17

Regice

#378

Ice
17

Registeel

#379

Steel
17

Turtwig

#387

Grass
17

Grotle

#388

Grass
17

Torterra

#389

GrassGround
17

Shuppet

#210

Ghost
19

Banette

#211

Ghost
19

Yamask

#124

Ghost
29

Cofagrigus

#125

Ghost
29

Numel

#204

FireGround
29

Camerupt

#205

FireGround
29

Duskull

#355

Ghost
30

Dusclops

#356

Ghost
30

Dusknoir

#477

Ghost
30

Tirtouga

#126

WaterRock
35

Carracosta

#127

WaterRock
35

Golett

#271

GroundGhost
40

Golurk

#272

GroundGhost
40

Litwick

#190

GhostFire
43

Lampent

#191

GhostFire
45

Bidoof

#399

Normal
45

Bibarel

#400

NormalWater
53

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.
PokémonTypeMethod

Bulbasaur

#1

GrassPoison
Egg

Tepig

#4

Fire
Egg

Sunkern

#20

Grass
Egg

Dunsparce

#35

Normal
Egg

Koffing

#46

Poison
Egg

Zubat

#61

PoisonFlying
Egg

Grimer

#64

Poison
Egg

Roggenrola

#68

Rock
Egg

Geodude

#74

RockGround
Egg

Farfetch’d

#83

NormalFlying
Egg

Munna

#86

Psychic
Egg

Eevee

#91

Normal
Egg

Exeggcute

#102

GrassPsychic
Egg

Trubbish

#105

Poison
Egg

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
Egg

Dwebble

#115

BugRock
Egg

Aerodactyl

#142

RockFlying
Egg

Snorlax

#143

Normal
Egg

Aron

#166

SteelRock
Egg

Sudowoodo

#185

Rock
Egg

Zangoose

#186

Normal
Egg

Heatmor

#193

Fire
Egg

Wooper

#194

WaterGround
Egg

Misdreavus

#200

Ghost
Egg

Skarmory

#203

SteelFlying
Egg

Absol

#216

Dark
Egg

Slugma

#218

Fire
Egg

Stunfisk

#231

GroundElectric
Egg

Corsola

#237

WaterRock
Egg

Wailmer

#240

Water
Egg

Miltank

#241

Normal
Egg

Lapras

#242

WaterIce
Egg

Spheal

#243

IceWater
Egg

Torchic

#255

Fire
Egg

Mudkip

#258

Water
Egg

Swinub

#258

IceGround
Egg

Slakoth

#276

Normal
Egg

Lickitung

#284

Normal
Egg

Tropius

#288

GrassFlying
Egg

Larvitar

#292

RockGround
Egg

Electrike

#309

Electric
Egg

Gulpin

#316

Poison
Egg

Lileep

#345

RockGrass
Egg

Anorith

#347

RockBug
Egg

Chimecho

#358

Psychic
Egg

Cranidos

#408

Rock
Egg

Shieldon

#410

RockSteel
Egg

Shellos

#422

Water
Egg

Chingling

#433

Psychic
Egg

Bonsly

#438

Rock
Egg

Munchlax

#446

Normal
Egg

Hippopotas

#449

Ground
Egg

Snore

Normal

Flail

Normal
GhostStatus

Curse

Ghost-type move

Move #

174

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

10

Priority

0

Machine

-

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AstonishGhostPhysical

-

301001575

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.

Confuse RayGhostStatus

-

-1001067

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

Destiny BondGhostStatus

-

--523

When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.

GrudgeGhostStatus

-

--512

If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.

HexGhostSpecial

-

501001036

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems.

LickGhostPhysical

-

201003025

The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Night ShadeGhostSpecial

-

-1001529

The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level.

NightmareGhostStatus

-

-100158

A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.

Ominous WindGhostSpecial

-

60100527

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM30
8010015247

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015119

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Shadow ForceGhostPhysical

-

12010052

The user disappears, then strikes the target on the second turn. It hits even if the target protects itself.

Shadow PunchGhostPhysical

-

60-207

The user throws a punch from the shadows. The punch lands without fail.

Shadow SneakGhostPhysical

-

401003016

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

SpiteGhostStatus

-

-10010106

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

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