Ghost · Status move · Gen 2
Curse
Curse is a Ghost-type status move introduced in Generation 2. It never misses and has 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 496 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Ghost
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
Curses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def. If the user is not a Ghost type, lowers the user's Speed by 1 stage and raises the user's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. If the user is a Ghost type, the user loses 1/2 of its maximum HP, rounded down and even if it would cause fainting, in exchange for the target losing 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded down, at the end of each turn while it is active. If the target uses Baton Pass, the replacement will continue to be affected. Fails if there is no target or if the target is already affected.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (269 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (98 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (113 Pokémon)
Pokémon that learn Curse
496 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bulbasaur | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Ivysaur | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Venusaur | Grass/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Charmander | Fire | 7 | |||
 Charmeleon | Fire | 7 | |||
 Charizard | Fire/Flying | 7 | |||
 Squirtle | Water | 7 | |||
 Wartortle | Water | 7 | |||
 Blastoise | Water | 7 | |||
 Butterfree | Bug/Flying | 7 | |||
 Beedrill | Bug/Poison | 7 | |||
 Pidgey | Normal/Flying | 7 | |||
 Pidgeotto | Normal/Flying | 7 | |||
 Pidgeot | Normal/Flying | 7 | |||
 Rattata | Normal | 7 | |||
 Raticate | Normal | 7 | |||
 Spearow | Normal/Flying | 7 | |||
 Fearow | Normal/Flying | 7 | |||
 Ekans | Poison | 7 | |||
 Arbok | Poison | 7 | |||
 Pikachu | Electric | 7 | |||
 Raichu | Electric | 7 | |||
 Alolan Raichu | Electric/Psychic | 7 | |||
 Sandshrew | Ground | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Sandshrew | Ice/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Sandslash | Ground | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Sandslash | Ice/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Nidoran-F | Poison | 7 | |||
 Nidorina | Poison | 7 | |||
 Nidoqueen | Poison/Ground | 7 | |||
 Nidoran-M | Poison | 7 | |||
 Nidorino | Poison | 7 | |||
 Nidoking | Poison/Ground | 7 | |||
 Clefairy | Fairy | 7 | |||
 Clefable | Fairy | 7 | |||
 Vulpix | Fire | 7 | |||
 Ninetales | Fire | 7 | |||
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Zubat | Poison/Flying | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Golbat | Poison/Flying | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Oddish | Grass/Poison | 7 | |||
 Gloom | Grass/Poison | 7 | |||
 Vileplume | Grass/Poison | 7 | |||
 Paras | Bug/Grass | 7 | |||
 Parasect | Bug/Grass | 7 | |||
 Venonat | Bug/Poison | 7 | |||
 Venomoth | Bug/Poison | 7 | |||
 Diglett | Ground | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Dugtrio | Ground | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Dugtrio | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Meowth | Normal | ✓ | 7 | ||
 Alolan Meowth | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Galarian Meowth | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Persian | Normal | ✓ | 7 | ||
 Alolan Persian | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Psyduck | Water | 7 | |||
 Golduck | Water | 7 | |||
 Mankey | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Primeape | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Growlithe | Fire | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Arcanine | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Poliwag | Water | 7 | |||
 Poliwhirl | Water | 7 | |||
 Poliwrath | Water/Fighting | 7 | |||
 Abra | Psychic | 7 | |||
 Kadabra | Psychic | 7 | |||
 Alakazam | Psychic | 7 | |||
 Machop | Fighting | 7 | |||
 Machoke | Fighting | 7 | |||
 Machamp | Fighting | 7 | |||
 Bellsprout | Grass/Poison | 7 | |||
 Weepinbell | Grass/Poison | 7 | |||
 Victreebel | Grass/Poison | 7 | |||
 Tentacool | Water/Poison | 7 | |||
 Tentacruel | Water/Poison | 7 | |||
 Geodude | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Geodude | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Graveler | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Graveler | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Golem | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Golem | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Ponyta | Fire | 7 | |||
 Rapidash | Fire | 7 | |||
 Slowpoke | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Galarian Slowpoke | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Slowbro | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Galarian Slowbro | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Magnemite | Electric/Steel | 7 | |||
 Magneton | Electric/Steel | 7 | |||
 Farfetch’d | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Galarian Farfetch’d | Fighting | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Doduo | Normal/Flying | 7 | |||
 Dodrio | Normal/Flying | 7 | |||
 Seel | Water | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Dewgong | Water/Ice | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Grimer | Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Grimer | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Muk | Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Muk | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Shellder | Water | 7 | |||
 Cloyster | Water/Ice | 7 | |||
 Gastly | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Haunter | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gengar | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Onix | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Drowzee | Psychic | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Hypno | Psychic | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Krabby | Water | 7 | |||
 Kingler | Water | 7 | |||
 Voltorb | Electric | 7 | |||
 Electrode | Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Hisuian Electrode | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Exeggcute | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Exeggutor | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Exeggutor | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Cubone | Ground | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Marowak | Ground | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Hitmonlee | Fighting | 7 | |||
 Hitmonchan | Fighting | 7 | |||
 Lickitung | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Koffing | Poison | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Weezing | Poison | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Galarian Weezing | Poison/Fairy | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Rhyhorn | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Rhydon | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Chansey | Normal | 7 | |||
 Tangela | Grass | 7 | |||
 Kangaskhan | Normal | 7 | |||
 Horsea | Water | 7 | |||
 Seadra | Water | 7 | |||
 Goldeen | Water | 7 | |||
 Seaking | Water | 7 | |||
 Staryu | Water | 7 | |||
 Starmie | Water/Psychic | 7 | |||
 Mr. Mime | Psychic/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Scyther | Bug/Flying | 7 | |||
 Jynx | Ice/Psychic | 7 | |||
 Electabuzz | Electric | 7 | |||
 Magmar | Fire | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Pinsir | Bug | 7 | |||
 Tauros | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed) | Fighting/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) | Fighting/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Gyarados | Water/Flying | 7 | |||
 Lapras | Water/Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Eevee | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Vaporeon | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Jolteon | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Flareon | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Porygon | Normal | 7 | |||
 Omanyte | Rock/Water | 7 | |||
 Omastar | Rock/Water | 7 | |||
 Kabuto | Rock/Water | 7 | |||
 Kabutops | Rock/Water | 7 | |||
 Aerodactyl | Rock/Flying | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Snorlax | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Articuno | Ice/Flying | 7 | |||
 Zapdos | Electric/Flying | 7 | |||
 Moltres | Fire/Flying | 7 | |||
 Dratini | Dragon | 7 | |||
 Dragonair | Dragon | 7 | |||
 Dragonite | Dragon/Flying | 7 | |||
 Mewtwo | Psychic | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Chikorita | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Bayleef | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Meganium | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 |
 Cyndaquil | Fire | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Quilava | Fire | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Typhlosion | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Hisuian Typhlosion | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Totodile | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Croconaw | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Feraligatr | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 |
 Sentret | Normal | 7 | |||
 Furret | Normal | 7 | |||
 Hoothoot | Normal/Flying | 7 | |||
 Noctowl | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Ledyba | Bug/Flying | 7 | |||
 Ledian | Bug/Flying | 7 | |||
 Spinarak | Bug/Poison | 7 | |||
 Ariados | Bug/Poison | 7 | |||
 Crobat | Poison/Flying | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Chinchou | Water/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Lanturn | Water/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Pichu | Electric | 7 | |||
 Cleffa | Fairy | 7 | |||
 Igglybuff | Normal/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Togepi | Fairy | 7 | |||
 Togetic | Fairy/Flying | 7 | |||
 Natu | Psychic/Flying | 7 | |||
 Xatu | Psychic/Flying | 7 | |||
 Mareep | Electric | 7 | |||
 Flaaffy | Electric | 7 | |||
 Ampharos | Electric | 7 | |||
 Bellossom | Grass | 7 | |||
 Marill | Water/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Azumarill | Water/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Sudowoodo | Rock | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Politoed | Water | 7 | |||
 Hoppip | Grass/Flying | 7 | |||
 Skiploom | Grass/Flying | 7 | |||
 Jumpluff | Grass/Flying | 7 | |||
 Aipom | Normal | 7 | |||
 Sunkern | Grass | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Sunflora | Grass | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Yanma | Bug/Flying | 7 | |||
 Wooper | Water/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Paldean Wooper | Poison/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Quagsire | Water/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Espeon | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Umbreon | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Murkrow | Dark/Flying | 7 | |||
 Slowking | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Galarian Slowking | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | 7 | |||
 Pineco | Bug | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Forretress | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Dunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gligar | Ground/Flying | 7 | |||
 Steelix | Steel/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Snubbull | Fairy | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Granbull | Fairy | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Qwilfish | Water/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 |
 Hisuian Qwilfish | Dark/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Scizor | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 |
 Shuckle | Bug/Rock | 7 | |||
 Heracross | Bug/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 |
 Sneasel | Dark/Ice | 7 | |||
 Teddiursa | Normal | 7 | |||
 Ursaring | Normal | 7 | |||
 Slugma | Fire | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Magcargo | Fire/Rock | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Swinub | Ice/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Piloswine | Ice/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Corsola | Water/Rock | 4–8 | |||
 Galarian Corsola | Ghost | 8 | |||
 Remoraid | Water | 7 | |||
 Octillery | Water | 7 | |||
 Delibird | Ice/Flying | 7 | |||
 Mantine | Water/Flying | 7 | |||
 Skarmory | Steel/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Houndour | Dark/Fire | 7 | |||
 Houndoom | Dark/Fire | 7 | |||
 Kingdra | Water/Dragon | 7 | |||
 Phanpy | Ground | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Donphan | Ground | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Porygon2 | Normal | 7 | |||
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Tyrogue | Fighting | 7 | |||
 Hitmontop | Fighting | 7 | |||
 Smoochum | Ice/Psychic | 7 | |||
 Elekid | Electric | 7 | |||
 Magby | Fire | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Miltank | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Blissey | Normal | 7 | |||
 Raikou | Electric | 7 | |||
 Entei | Fire | 7 | |||
 Suicune | Water | 7 | |||
 Larvitar | Rock/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Pupitar | Rock/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Ho-Oh | Fire/Flying | 7 | |||
 Celebi | Psychic/Grass | 7 | |||
 Torchic | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Combusken | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Blaziken | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Mudkip | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Marshtomp | Water/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Swampert | Water/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Seedot | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Nuzleaf | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Shiftry | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Slakoth | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Vigoroth | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slaking | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Hariyama | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Nosepass | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Aron | Steel/Rock | 4–8 | |||
 Lairon | Steel/Rock | 4–8 | |||
 Aggron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Electrike | Electric | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Manectric | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Gulpin | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Swalot | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Wailmer | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Wailord | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Numel | Fire/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Camerupt | Fire/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Torkoal | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Cacnea | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cacturne | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zangoose | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Seviper | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Whiscash | Water/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Lileep | Rock/Grass | 4–8 | |||
 Cradily | Rock/Grass | 4–8 | |||
 Anorith | Rock/Bug | 4–8 | |||
 Armaldo | Rock/Bug | 4–8 | |||
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Duskull | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dusclops | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Tropius | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Chimecho | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Absol | Dark | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Spheal | Ice/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Sealeo | Ice/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Walrein | Ice/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Regirock | Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Regice | Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Registeel | Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Turtwig | Grass | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Grotle | Grass | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Torterra | Grass/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Bidoof | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Bibarel | Normal/Water | 4–7 | |||
 Cranidos | Rock | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Rampardos | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Shieldon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Bastiodon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Shellos | Water | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Gastrodon | Water/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Ambipom | Normal | 7 | |||
 Drifloon | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Honchkrow | Dark/Flying | 7 | |||
 Chingling | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Bonsly | Rock | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Spiritomb | Ghost/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Munchlax | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Hippopotas | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Hippowdon | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Snover | Grass/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Abomasnow | Grass/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Weavile | Dark/Ice | 7 | |||
 Magnezone | Electric/Steel | 7 | |||
 Lickilicky | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Rhyperior | Ground/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Tangrowth | Grass | 7 | |||
 Electivire | Electric | 7 | |||
 Magmortar | Fire | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Togekiss | Fairy/Flying | 7 | |||
 Yanmega | Bug/Flying | 7 | |||
 Leafeon | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Glaceon | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gliscor | Ground/Flying | 7 | |||
 Mamoswine | Ice/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Porygon-Z | Normal | 7 | |||
 Probopass | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dusknoir | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Froslass | Ice/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Rotom | Electric/Ghost | ✓ | |||
 Giratina | Ghost/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Darkrai | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tepig | Fire | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Pignite | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Emboar | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Munna | Psychic | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Musharna | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Roggenrola | Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Boldore | Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Gigalith | Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Drilbur | Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Excadrill | Ground/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Timburr | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gurdurr | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Conkeldurr | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sandile | Ground/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Krokorok | Ground/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Krookodile | Ground/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Dwebble | Bug/Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Crustle | Bug/Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Scraggy | Dark/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Scrafty | Dark/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Yamask | Ghost | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Galarian Yamask | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Cofagrigus | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Tirtouga | Water/Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Carracosta | Water/Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Trubbish | Poison | 5–8 | |||
 Garbodor | Poison | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Hisuian Zorua | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hisuian Zoroark | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sawsbuck | Normal/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ferroseed | Grass/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Ferrothorn | Grass/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Litwick | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Lampent | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Chandelure | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Beartic | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Shelmet | Bug | 5–8 | |||
 Accelgor | Bug | 5–8 | |||
 Stunfisk | Ground/Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Galarian Stunfisk | Ground/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | |
 Golett | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Heatmor | Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Chespin | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Quilladin | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Chesnaught | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Tyrunt | Rock/Dragon | 6–8 | |||
 Tyrantrum | Rock/Dragon | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Sylveon | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Goomy | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Sliggoo | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Hisuian Sliggoo | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Goodra | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Hisuian Goodra | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Phantump | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Trevenant | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Pumpkaboo | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Pumpkaboo-Super | Ghost/Grass | 7–8 | |||
 Gourgeist | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 7–8 | |
 Gourgeist-Super | Ghost/Grass | 7–8 | |||
 Bergmite | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Avalugg | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Hisuian Avalugg | Ice/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Rowlet | Grass/Flying | 7 | |||
 Dartrix | Grass/Flying | 7 | |||
 Decidueye | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Hisuian Decidueye | Grass/Fighting | 7 | |||
 Gumshoos | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mudbray | Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mudsdale | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Passimian | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sandygast | Ghost/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Palossand | Ghost/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Pyukumuku | Water | 7–8 | |||
 Komala | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Turtonator | Fire/Dragon | 8 | |||
 Mimikyu | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 |
 Skwovet | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Greedent | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Corviknight | Flying/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Rolycoly | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Carkol | Rock/Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Coalossal | Rock/Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Appletun | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Sinistea | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Polteageist | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Perrserker | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Cursola | Ghost | 8 | |||
 Sirfetch’d | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | |
 Runerigus | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | |
 Pincurchin | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Stonjourner | Rock | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Cufant | Steel | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Copperajah | Steel | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Dreepy | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Drakloak | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Dragapult | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Glastrier | Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Spectrier | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Calyrex-Ice | Psychic/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Calyrex-Shadow | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Kleavor | Bug/Rock | 7 | |||
 Ursaluna | Ground/Normal | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Overqwil | Dark/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Fuecoco | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Crocalor | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Skeledirge | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Lechonk | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Oinkologne | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Nacli | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Naclstack | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Garganacl | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Ceruledge | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Mabosstiff | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Bramblin | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Brambleghast | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bombirdier | Flying/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Varoom | Steel/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Revavroom | Steel/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Orthworm | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Cetoddle | Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cetitan | Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dondozo | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Annihilape | Fighting/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 |
 Clodsire | Poison/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Dudunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Slither Wing | Bug/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Thorns | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Poltchageist | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sinistcha | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Okidogi | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hydrapple | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Pecharunt | Poison/Ghost | ✓ | 9 |
Curse FAQ
What does Curse do?
Curse is a Ghost-type status move. If the user is not a Ghost type, lowers the user's Speed by 1 stage and raises the user's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. If the user is a Ghost type, the user loses 1/2 of its maximum HP, rounded down and even if it would cause fainting, in exchange for the target losing 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded down, at the end of each turn while it is active. If the target uses Baton Pass, the replacement will continue to be affected. Fails if there is no target or if the target is already affected.
Which Pokémon can learn Curse?
496 Pokémon and forms can learn Curse in at least one game: 269 in Scarlet & Violet, 98 in Pokémon Champions and 113 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard.
Is Curse in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 98 Pokémon can use Curse in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.