Curse Details Level Up TM Move Tutor Egg Move
Gen IX Dex Gen VIII Dex Gen VII Dex Gen VI Dex Gen V Dex
Gen IV Dex Gen III Dex Gen II Dex

Attack Name Battle Type Contest Type
Curse
Power Points Base Power Accuracy
10 0 0
Battle Effect:
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Secondary Effect:
Ghost type Pokémon: User loses half their maximum HP, and the opponent gets a Nightmare. Other Pokémon types: Raises user's ATTACK and DEFENSE one stage. Lowers user's SPEED one stage.
Effect Rate:
-- %
TM # Appeal Points Jam Points
None
Contest Effect:
The next appeal can be made later next turn.
BrightPowder King's Rock Physical Contact
No No No
Battle Palace Style Battle Arena Pokémon Hit in Battle
Defense +0 Selected target
Picture Example of Curse

Pokémon That Learn Curse By Level Up in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#079Slowpoke
#080Slowbro
#092Gastly
#093Haunter
#094Gengar
#199Slowking
#324Torkoal
#353Shuppet
#354Banette
#354Banette
#355Duskull
#356Dusclops
#377Regirock
#378Regice
#379Registeel

Pokémon That Learn Curse By Level Up in Fire Red/Leaf Green:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#079Slowpoke
#080Slowbro
#092Gastly
#093Haunter
#094Gengar
#199Slowking
#324Torkoal
#353Shuppet
#354Banette
#354Banette
#355Duskull
#356Dusclops
#377Regirock
#378Regice
#379Registeel

Pokémon That Learn Curse By Breeding:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#001Bulbasaur
#002Ivysaur
#003Venusaur
#041Zubat
#042Golbat
#083Farfetch'd
#088Grimer
#089Muk
#102Exeggcute
#103Exeggutor
#108Lickitung
#111Rhyhorn
#112Rhydon
#131Lapras
#133Eevee
#134Vaporeon
#135Jolteon
#136Flareon
#142Aerodactyl
#143Snorlax
#169Crobat
#191Sunkern
#192Sunflora
#194Wooper
#195Quagsire
#196Espeon
#197Umbreon
#206Dunsparce
#227Skarmory
#241Miltank
#246Larvitar
#247Pupitar
#248Tyranitar
#258Mudkip
#259Marshtomp
#260Swampert
#287Slakoth
#288Vigoroth
#289Slaking
#309Electrike
#310Manectric
#320Wailmer
#321Wailord
#335Zangoose
#358Chimecho
#359Absol
#363Spheal
#364Sealeo
#365Walrein

Pokémon That Learn Curse By Purifying or A Special Way:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2