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Curse in Pokémon Black & White

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

10

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Bulbasaur

#1

GrassPoison
Egg

Ivysaur

#2

GrassPoison
Prior evolution: egg

Venusaur

#3

GrassPoison
Prior evolution: egg

Tepig

#4

Fire
Egg

Pignite

#5

FireFighting
Prior evolution: egg

Emboar

#6

FireFighting
Prior evolution: egg

Munna

#23

Psychic
Egg

Musharna

#24

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Roggenrola

#30

Rock
Egg

Boldore

#31

Rock
Prior evolution: egg

Gigalith

#32

Rock
Prior evolution: egg

Zubat

#41

PoisonFlying
Egg

Golbat

#42

PoisonFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Dwebble

#63

BugRock
Egg

Crustle

#64

BugRock
Prior evolution: egg

Geodude

#74

RockGround
Egg

Trubbish

#74

Poison
Egg

Garbodor

#75

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Graveler

#75

RockGround
Prior evolution: egg

Golem

#76

RockGround
Prior evolution: egg

Farfetch’d

#83

NormalFlying
Egg

Grimer

#88

Poison
Egg

Muk

#89

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Exeggcute

#102

GrassPsychic
Egg

Exeggutor

#103

GrassPsychic
Prior evolution: egg

Lickitung

#108

Normal
Egg

Koffing

#109

Poison
Egg

Weezing

#110

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
Egg

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
Prior evolution: egg

Chandelure

#115

GhostFire
Prior evolution: level-up

Accelgor

#123

Bug
Prior evolution: level-up

Stunfisk

#124

GroundElectric
Egg

Lapras

#131

WaterIce
Egg

Eevee

#133

Normal
Egg

Vaporeon

#134

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Jolteon

#135

Electric
Prior evolution: egg

Flareon

#136

Fire
Prior evolution: egg

Heatmor

#137

Fire
Egg

Aerodactyl

#142

RockFlying
Egg

Snorlax

#143

Normal
Egg

Crobat

#169

PoisonFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Sudowoodo

#185

Rock
Egg

Sunkern

#191

Grass
Egg

Sunflora

#192

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Wooper

#194

WaterGround
Egg

Quagsire

#195

WaterGround
Prior evolution: egg

Espeon

#196

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Umbreon

#197

Dark
Prior evolution: egg

Misdreavus

#200

Ghost
Egg

Dunsparce

#206

Normal
Egg

Slugma

#218

Fire
Egg

Magcargo

#219

FireRock
Prior evolution: egg

Swinub

#220

IceGround
Egg

Piloswine

#221

IceGround
Prior evolution: egg

Corsola

#222

WaterRock
Egg

Skarmory

#227

SteelFlying
Egg

Miltank

#241

Normal
Egg

Larvitar

#246

RockGround
Egg

Pupitar

#247

RockGround
Prior evolution: egg

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MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Astonish

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

Ghost

-

301001590
Confuse Ray

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

Ghost

-

-1001083
Destiny Bond

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

Ghost

-

--532
Grudge

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

Ghost

-

--522
Hex

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

Ghost

-

501001040
Lick

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

Ghost

-

201003029
Night Shade

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

Ghost

-

-1001535
Nightmare

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

Ghost

-

-1001510
Ominous Wind

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

Ghost

-

60100599
Shadow Ball

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

Ghost8010015245
Shadow Claw

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

Ghost7010015117
Shadow Force

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

Ghost

-

12010052
Shadow Punch

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

Ghost

-

60-208
Shadow Sneak

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

Ghost

-

401003021
Spite

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

Ghost

-

-10010106