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Curse

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

GhostStatus

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

PokémonTypeLevel

Slowpoke Galar

#79

Psychic
Start

Slowbro Galar

#80

PoisonPsychic
Start

Slowking Galar

#199

PoisonPsychic
Start

Accelgor

#276

Bug
Start

Chandelure

#289

GhostFire
Start

Appletun

#207

GrassDragon
4

Shelmet

#275

Bug
8

Bergmite

#358

Ice
9

Avalugg

#359

Ice
9

Golett

#88

GroundGhost
16

Golurk

#89

GroundGhost
16

Onix

#178

RockGround
16

Steelix

#179

SteelGround
16

Gastly

#141

GhostPoison
20

Haunter

#142

GhostPoison
20

Gengar

#143

GhostPoison
20

Pyukumuku

#156

Water
30

Corsola Galar

#236

Ghost
30

Cursola

#237

Ghost
30

Litwick

#287

GhostFire
32

Lampent

#288

GhostFire
32

Phantump

#338

GhostGrass
32

Trevenant

#339

GhostGrass
32

Pincurchin

#353

Electric
35

Duskull

#135

Ghost
36

Dusclops

#136

Ghost
36

Dusknoir

#137

Ghost
36

Yamask

#327

Ghost
36

Yamask Galar

#327

GroundGhost
36

Runerigus

#328

GroundGhost
38

Cofagrigus

#329

Ghost
38

Ferroseed

#189

GrassSteel
41

Goomy

#389

Dragon
41

Ferrothorn

#190

GrassSteel
43

Sliggoo

#390

Dragon
43

Goodra

#391

Dragon
43

Torkoal

#300

Fire
44

Polteageist

#336

Ghost
66
PokémonTypeMethod

Bulbasaur

#1

GrassPoison
Egg

Electrike

#66

Electric
Egg

Swinub

#75

IceGround
Egg

Dwebble

#86

BugRock
Egg

Munna

#90

Psychic
Egg

Wooper

#100

WaterGround
Egg

Trubbish

#157

Poison
Egg

Roggenrola

#168

Rock
Egg

Meowth Galar

#182

Steel
Egg

Pumpkaboo Average

#191

GhostGrass
Egg

Pumpkaboo Super

#191

GhostGrass
Egg

Pumpkaboo Large

#191

GhostGrass
Egg

Pumpkaboo Small

#191

GhostGrass
Egg

Eevee

#196

Normal
Egg

Farfetch’d Galar

#218

Fighting
Egg

Farfetch’d

#218

NormalFlying
Egg

Stunfisk

#226

GroundElectric
Egg

Stunfisk Galar

#226

GroundSteel
Egg

Shellos East

#230

Water
Egg

Shellos

#230

Water
Egg

Corsola

#236

WaterRock
Egg

Miltank

#241

Normal
Egg

Koffing

#250

Poison
Egg

Bonsly

#252

Rock
Egg

Sudowoodo

#253

Rock
Egg

Munchlax

#260

Normal
Egg

Snorlax

#261

Normal
Egg

Rhyhorn

#264

GroundRock
Egg

Mimikyu Busted

#301

GhostFairy
Egg

Mimikyu

#301

GhostFairy
Egg

Cufant

#302

Steel
Egg

Hippopotas

#314

Ground
Egg

Heatmor

#317

Fire
Egg

Turtonator

#347

FireDragon
Egg

Wailmer

#356

Water
Egg

Lapras

#361

WaterIce
Egg

Stonjourner

#369

Rock
Egg

Larvitar

#383

RockGround
Egg

Dreepy

#395

DragonGhost
Egg

Snore

Normal

Flail

Normal
GhostStatus

Curse

Ghost-type move

Move #

174

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

10

Priority

0

Machine

-

View all moves
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AstonishGhostPhysical

-

301001582

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

Astral BarrageGhostSpecial

-

12010051

The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon.

Confuse RayGhostStatus

-

-1001063

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

Destiny BondGhostStatus

-

--534

After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

GrudgeGhostStatus

-

--517

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

HexGhostSpecial
TM77
651001073

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

LickGhostPhysical

-

301003012

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

Moongeist BeamGhostSpecial

-

10010051

The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.

Night ShadeGhostSpecial

-

-1001524

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

Phantom ForceGhostPhysical901001026

The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

PoltergeistGhostPhysical

-

11090544

The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item.

Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015188

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

Shadow ClawGhostPhysical701001598

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

Shadow PunchGhostPhysical

-

60-207

The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.

Shadow SneakGhostPhysical

-

401003024

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

Spectral ThiefGhostPhysical

-

90100101

The user hides in the target’s shadow, steals the target’s stat boosts, and then attacks.

Spirit ShackleGhostPhysical

-

80100101

The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target’s shadow to the ground to prevent the target from escaping.

SpiteGhostStatus

-

-1001022

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

Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus

-

-100208

The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target’s type.

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SwSh / Moves

Curse

Curse

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

GhostStatus

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

PokémonTypeLevel

Slowpoke Galar

#79

Psychic
Start

Slowbro Galar

#80

PoisonPsychic
Start

Slowking Galar

#199

PoisonPsychic
Start

Accelgor

#276

Bug
Start

Chandelure

#289

GhostFire
Start

Appletun

#207

GrassDragon
4

Shelmet

#275

Bug
8

Bergmite

#358

Ice
9

Avalugg

#359

Ice
9

Golett

#88

GroundGhost
16

Golurk

#89

GroundGhost
16

Onix

#178

RockGround
16

Steelix

#179

SteelGround
16

Gastly

#141

GhostPoison
20

Haunter

#142

GhostPoison
20

Gengar

#143

GhostPoison
20

Pyukumuku

#156

Water
30

Corsola Galar

#236

Ghost
30

Cursola

#237

Ghost
30

Litwick

#287

GhostFire
32

Lampent

#288

GhostFire
32

Phantump

#338

GhostGrass
32

Trevenant

#339

GhostGrass
32

Pincurchin

#353

Electric
35

Duskull

#135

Ghost
36

Dusclops

#136

Ghost
36

Dusknoir

#137

Ghost
36

Yamask

#327

Ghost
36

Yamask Galar

#327

GroundGhost
36

Runerigus

#328

GroundGhost
38

Cofagrigus

#329

Ghost
38

Ferroseed

#189

GrassSteel
41

Goomy

#389

Dragon
41

Ferrothorn

#190

GrassSteel
43

Sliggoo

#390

Dragon
43

Goodra

#391

Dragon
43

Torkoal

#300

Fire
44

Polteageist

#336

Ghost
66
PokémonTypeMethod

Bulbasaur

#1

GrassPoison
Egg

Electrike

#66

Electric
Egg

Swinub

#75

IceGround
Egg

Dwebble

#86

BugRock
Egg

Munna

#90

Psychic
Egg

Wooper

#100

WaterGround
Egg

Trubbish

#157

Poison
Egg

Roggenrola

#168

Rock
Egg

Meowth Galar

#182

Steel
Egg

Pumpkaboo Average

#191

GhostGrass
Egg

Pumpkaboo Super

#191

GhostGrass
Egg

Pumpkaboo Large

#191

GhostGrass
Egg

Pumpkaboo Small

#191

GhostGrass
Egg

Eevee

#196

Normal
Egg

Farfetch’d Galar

#218

Fighting
Egg

Farfetch’d

#218

NormalFlying
Egg

Stunfisk

#226

GroundElectric
Egg

Stunfisk Galar

#226

GroundSteel
Egg

Shellos East

#230

Water
Egg

Shellos

#230

Water
Egg

Corsola

#236

WaterRock
Egg

Miltank

#241

Normal
Egg

Koffing

#250

Poison
Egg

Bonsly

#252

Rock
Egg

Sudowoodo

#253

Rock
Egg

Munchlax

#260

Normal
Egg

Snorlax

#261

Normal
Egg

Rhyhorn

#264

GroundRock
Egg

Mimikyu Busted

#301

GhostFairy
Egg

Mimikyu

#301

GhostFairy
Egg

Cufant

#302

Steel
Egg

Hippopotas

#314

Ground
Egg

Heatmor

#317

Fire
Egg

Turtonator

#347

FireDragon
Egg

Wailmer

#356

Water
Egg

Lapras

#361

WaterIce
Egg

Stonjourner

#369

Rock
Egg

Larvitar

#383

RockGround
Egg

Dreepy

#395

DragonGhost
Egg

Snore

Normal

Flail

Normal
GhostStatus

Curse

Ghost-type move

Move #

174

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

10

Priority

0

Machine

-

View all moves
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AstonishGhostPhysical

-

301001582

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

Astral BarrageGhostSpecial

-

12010051

The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon.

Confuse RayGhostStatus

-

-1001063

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

Destiny BondGhostStatus

-

--534

After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

GrudgeGhostStatus

-

--517

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

HexGhostSpecial
TM77
651001073

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

LickGhostPhysical

-

301003012

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

Moongeist BeamGhostSpecial

-

10010051

The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.

Night ShadeGhostSpecial

-

-1001524

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

Phantom ForceGhostPhysical901001026

The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

PoltergeistGhostPhysical

-

11090544

The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item.

Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015188

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

Shadow ClawGhostPhysical701001598

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

Shadow PunchGhostPhysical

-

60-207

The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.

Shadow SneakGhostPhysical

-

401003024

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

Spectral ThiefGhostPhysical

-

90100101

The user hides in the target’s shadow, steals the target’s stat boosts, and then attacks.

Spirit ShackleGhostPhysical

-

80100101

The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target’s shadow to the ground to prevent the target from escaping.

SpiteGhostStatus

-

-1001022

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

Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus

-

-100208

The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target’s type.

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