| 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. |
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| 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: -- % |
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| TM # | Appeal Points | Jam Points |
| None | 
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| Contest Effect: The next appeal can be made later next turn. |
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| 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 | ||
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Pokémon That Learn Curse By Level Up in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 |
| #079 |  | Slowpoke |  |  |
| #080 |  | Slowbro | | |
| #092 |  | Gastly |  |  |
| #093 |  | Haunter | | |
| #094 |  | Gengar | | |
| #199 |  | Slowking | | |
| #324 |  | Torkoal |  |  |
| #353 |  | Shuppet | | |
| #354 |  | Banette | | |
| #354 | | Banette | | |
| #355 |  | Duskull | | |
| #356 |  | Dusclops | | |
| #377 |  | Regirock |  | |
| #378 |  | Regice |  | |
| #379 |  | Registeel |  | |
Pokémon That Learn Curse By Level Up in Fire Red/Leaf Green:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 |
| #079 | | Slowpoke | | |
| #080 | | Slowbro | | |
| #092 | | Gastly | | |
| #093 | | Haunter | | |
| #094 | | Gengar | | |
| #199 | | Slowking | | |
| #324 | | Torkoal | | |
| #353 | | Shuppet | | |
| #354 | | Banette | | |
| #354 | | Banette | | |
| #355 | | Duskull | | |
| #356 | | Dusclops | | |
| #377 | | Regirock | | |
| #378 | | Regice | | |
| #379 | | Registeel | | |
Pokémon That Learn Curse By Breeding:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 |
| #001 |  | Bulbasaur |  | |
| #002 |  | Ivysaur | | |
| #003 |  | Venusaur | | |
| #041 |  | Zubat | |  |
| #042 |  | Golbat | | |
| #083 |  | Farfetch'd |  | |
| #088 |  | Grimer | | |
| #089 |  | Muk | | |
| #102 |  | Exeggcute | | |
| #103 |  | Exeggutor | | |
| #108 |  | Lickitung | | |
| #111 |  | Rhyhorn |  | |
| #112 |  | Rhydon | | |
| #131 |  | Lapras | | |
| #133 |  | Eevee | | |
| #134 |  | Vaporeon | | |
| #135 |  | Jolteon |  | |
| #136 |  | Flareon | | |
| #142 |  | Aerodactyl | | |
| #143 |  | Snorlax | | |
| #169 |  | Crobat | | |
| #191 |  | Sunkern | | |
| #192 |  | Sunflora | | |
| #194 |  | Wooper | | |
| #195 |  | Quagsire | | |
| #196 |  | Espeon | | |
| #197 |  | Umbreon |  | |
| #206 |  | Dunsparce | | |
| #227 |  | Skarmory | | |
| #241 |  | Miltank | | |
| #246 |  | Larvitar | | |
| #247 |  | Pupitar | | |
| #248 |  | Tyranitar | | |
| #258 |  | Mudkip | | |
| #259 |  | Marshtomp | | |
| #260 |  | Swampert | | |
| #287 |  | Slakoth | | |
| #288 |  | Vigoroth | | |
| #289 |  | Slaking | | |
| #309 |  | Electrike | | |
| #310 |  | Manectric | | |
| #320 |  | Wailmer | | |
| #321 |  | Wailord | | |
| #335 |  | Zangoose | | |
| #358 |  | Chimecho | | |
| #359 |  | Absol | | |
| #363 |  | Spheal | | |
| #364 |  | Sealeo | | |
| #365 |  | Walrein | | |
Pokémon That Learn Curse By Purifying or A Special Way:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 |