GhostStatus

Curse

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow

—

Acc

—

Priority

Range

Single

Effect

A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

Effects & flags

Inflicts CurseBypasses Substitute

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

Generation	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
Pokémon Champions	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Gen 5–9	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Gen 2–4	???	Status	—	—	10

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Mudsdale1.8%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Mimikyu22.8%

Corviknight8%

Mega Banette5.9%

Sirfetch’d13.2%

Snorlax21.6%

Orthworm0.9%

Flareon0%

Cofagrigus15.9%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Pecharunt89.5%

Dondozo8.9%

Drifblim0.1%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Moves of the same type

GhostAstral Barrage GhostShadow Force GhostPoltergeist GhostMoongeist Beam GhostPhantom Force GhostShadow Ball GhostSpirit Shackle GhostBitter Malice GhostShadow Claw GhostHex GhostInfernal Parade GhostShadow Punch

Pokémon that learn this move244 Pokémon

#0052Meowth (Alolan Form)

#0053Persian (Alolan Form)

#0570Zorua (Hisuian Form)

#0571Zoroark (Hisuian Form)

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FAQ

What type is Curse?

Curse is a Ghost-type Status move.

What does Curse do?

A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

Which Pokémon can learn Curse?

244 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Diglett, Dugtrio, Meowth (Alolan Form).

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