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Cursed Body

If this Pokemon is hit by an attack, there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.

If this Pokemon is hit by an attack, there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled unless one of the attacker's moves is already disabled.

Cursed Body was introduced in Generation 5. 13 Pokémon and forms can have it (9 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Cursed Body

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Cursed Body.

  1. Dragapult1. Dragapult#50 in Champions VGC · 6.8% run Cursed Body
  2. Gengar2. Gengar#116 in Champions VGC · 100% run Cursed Body
  3. Froslass3. Froslass#265 in Champions VGC · 92.6% run Cursed Body
  4. Polteageist4. Polteageist#279 in Champions VGC · 77.6% run Cursed Body
  5. Marowak-Alola5. Alolan Marowak#120 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  6. Jellicent6. Jellicent#253 in National Dex OU · 5% run Cursed Body
  7. Corsola-Galar7. Galarian Corsola#302 in National Dex OU · 99.8% run Cursed Body

Pokémon with Cursed Body

As a regular ability (4)

GengarGengarMarowak-AlolaAlolan MarowakFrillishFrillishJellicentJellicent

As a hidden ability (9)

Corsola-GalarGalarian CorsolaShuppetShuppetBanetteBanetteFroslassFroslassSinisteaSinisteaPolteageistPolteageistDreepyDreepyDrakloakDrakloakDragapultDragapult

Cursed Body FAQ

What does Cursed Body do?

If this Pokemon is hit by an attack, there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled unless one of the attacker's moves is already disabled.

Which Pokémon have Cursed Body?

13 Pokémon and forms can have Cursed Body, 9 of them only as a hidden ability: Gengar, Alolan Marowak, Galarian Corsola, Shuppet, Banette, Froslass, Frillish and Jellicent and more.

Is Cursed Body a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Galarian Corsola, Shuppet, Banette, Froslass and Sinistea have it as a hidden ability, while Gengar, Alolan Marowak, Frillish and Jellicent can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Cursed Body?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Cursed Body are Dragapult (#50 in Champions VGC, 6.8% run Cursed Body), Gengar (#116 in Champions VGC, 100% run Cursed Body), Froslass (#265 in Champions VGC, 92.6% run Cursed Body), Polteageist (#279 in Champions VGC, 77.6% run Cursed Body) and Alolan Marowak (#120 in National Dex OU).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.