Curse
Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Move text
A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
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Makes contact?
Machine
Learners
Learners
Learners
 Fuecoco Paldea #4 |  | Egg |
Fuecoco Paldea #4 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Crocalor Paldea #5 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Skeledirge Paldea #6 |  | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Sunkern Paldea #31 |  | Egg |
Sunkern Paldea #31 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Sunflora Paldea #32 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Paldean Wooper Paldea #53 |   | Egg |
Paldean Wooper Paldea #53 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Clodsire Paldea #54 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Slakoth Paldea #78 |  | Egg |
Slakoth Paldea #78 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Vigoroth Paldea #79 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Slaking Paldea #80 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Bonsly Paldea #87 |  | Egg |
Bonsly Paldea #87 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Sudowoodo Paldea #88 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Misdreavus Paldea #114 | | Egg |
Misdreavus Paldea #114 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Mismagius Paldea #115 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Cufant Paldea #124 |  | Egg |
Cufant Paldea #124 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Copperajah Paldea #125 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Nacli Paldea #129 | | Egg |
Nacli Paldea #129 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Naclstack Paldea #130 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Garganacl Paldea #131 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Gulpin Paldea #139 | | Egg |
Gulpin Paldea #139 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Swalot Paldea #140 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Mankey Paldea #158 |  | Egg |
Mankey Paldea #158 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Primeape Paldea #159 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Annihilape Paldea #160 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Eevee Paldea #179 | | Egg |
Eevee Paldea #179 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Vaporeon Paldea #180 |  | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Jolteon Paldea #181 |  | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Flareon Paldea #182 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Espeon Paldea #183 |  | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Umbreon Paldea #184 |  | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Leafeon Paldea #185 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Glaceon Paldea #186 |  | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Sylveon Paldea #187 |  | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Dunsparce Paldea #188 | | Egg |
Dunsparce Paldea #188 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Dudunsparce Paldea #189 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Three-Segment Form Dudunsparce Paldea #189 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Grimer Paldea #194 | | Egg |
Grimer Paldea #194 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Muk Paldea #195 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Zangoose Paldea #217 | | Remember this move from the Pokémon’s move summary. |
 Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) Paldea #223 | | Egg |
Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) Paldea #223 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed) Paldea #223 | | Egg |
Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed) Paldea #223 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) Paldea #223 | | Egg |
Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) Paldea #223 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
 Mimikyu Paldea #239 | | Egg |
Mimikyu Paldea #239 | | Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | |  Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 130 | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Astral Barrage | |  Special | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 2 | The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon. |
| Bitter Malice | | Special | - | 75 | 100 | 10 | 3 | The user attacks the target with spine-chilling resentment. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat. |
| Confuse Ray | |  Status | - | 100 | 10 | 206 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. | |
| Destiny Bond | | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 52 | If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Hex | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | 138 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. | |
| Infernal Parade | | Special | - | 60 | 100 | 15 | 2 | The user attacks with myriad fireballs. This may also leave the target with a burn. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition. |
| Last Respects | | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 10 | 5 | The user attacks to avenge its allies. The more defeated allies there are in the user's party, the greater the move's power. |
| Lick | | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 30 | 32 | The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Moongeist Beam | | Special | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 2 | The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Ability. |
| Night Shade | | Special | - | 100 | 15 | 106 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| Phantom Force | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | 69 | The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. | |
| Poltergeist | | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 | 56 | The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item. | |
| Rage Fist | | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 10 | 3 | The user converts its rage into energy to attack. The more times the user has been hit by attacks, the greater the move's power. |
| Shadow Ball | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 275 | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Shadow Claw | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 181 | The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | |
| Shadow Force | | Physical | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 3 | The user disappears on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Shadow Punch | | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 10 | The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses. |
| Shadow Sneak | | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 38 | The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. |
| Spirit Shackle | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 2 | The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from fleeing. |
| Spite | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | 158 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
