Curse in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Move text
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Move details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority
Makes contact?
Machine
Learners
Learners
 Butterfree Galar #15 |   | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Butterfree Gigantamax Galar #15 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Hoothoot Galar #19 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Noctowl Galar #20 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Oddish Galar #55 |   | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Gloom Galar #56 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Vileplume Galar #57 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Bellossom Galar #58 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Electrike Galar #66 |  | Egg |
 Manectric Galar #67 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Manectric Galar #67 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Manectric Galar #67 | | Learn as Electrike, then retain through evolution. |
 Vulpix Galar #68 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Ninetales Galar #69 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Growlithe Galar #70 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Arcanine Galar #71 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Swinub Galar #75 |   | Egg |
 Piloswine Galar #76 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Piloswine Galar #76 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Piloswine Galar #76 | | Learn as Swinub, then retain through evolution. |
 Mamoswine Galar #77 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Mamoswine Galar #77 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Mamoswine Galar #77 | | Learn as Swinub, then retain through evolution. |
 Delibird Galar #78 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Dwebble Galar #86 |  | Egg |
 Crustle Galar #87 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Crustle Galar #87 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Crustle Galar #87 | | Learn as Dwebble, then retain through evolution. |
 Munna Galar #90 |  | Egg |
 Musharna Galar #91 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Musharna Galar #91 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Musharna Galar #91 | | Learn as Munna, then retain through evolution. |
 Natu Galar #92 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Xatu Galar #93 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Krabby Galar #98 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Kingler Galar #99 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Kingler Gigantamax Galar #99 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Wooper Galar #100 | | Egg |
 Quagsire Galar #101 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Quagsire Galar #101 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Quagsire Galar #101 | | Learn as Wooper, then retain through evolution. |
 Tyrogue Galar #107 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Hitmonlee Galar #108 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Hitmonchan Galar #109 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Hitmontop Galar #110 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Machop Galar #138 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Machoke Galar #139 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Machamp Galar #140 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Machamp Gigantamax Galar #140 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Gyarados Galar #145 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Goldeen Galar #146 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Seaking Galar #147 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Remoraid Galar #148 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Octillery Galar #149 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Shellder Galar #150 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Cloyster Galar #151 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Trubbish Galar #157 | | Egg |
 Garbodor Galar #158 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Garbodor Galar #158 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
 Garbodor Gigantamax Galar #158 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |  |  | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 119 |
| Astral Barrage The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon. | |  | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 1 |
| Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. | |  | - | - | 100 | 10 | 103 |
| Destiny Bond 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. | | | - | - | - | 5 | 60 |
| Grudge If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. | | | - | - | - | 5 | 31 |
| Hex This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. | | | 65 | 100 | 10 | 98 | |
| Lick The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | - | 30 | 100 | 30 | 21 |
| Moongeist Beam The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. | | | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 1 |
| Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | | | - | - | 100 | 15 | 33 |
| Phantom Force The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 | 34 | |
| Poltergeist The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item. | | | - | 110 | 90 | 5 | 55 |
| Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 | 279 | |
| Shadow Bone The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 85 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 | 169 | |
| Shadow Force The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. | | | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 2 |
| Shadow Punch The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses. | | | - | 60 | - | 20 | 8 |
| Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 33 |
| Spectral Thief The user hides in the target’s shadow, steals the target’s stat boosts, and then attacks. | | | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| Spirit Shackle The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target’s shadow to the ground to prevent the target from escaping. | | | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | | | - | - | 100 | 10 | 135 |
| Trick-or-Treat The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target’s type. | | | - | - | 100 | 20 | 10 |
