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==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===Generation II to IV=== | ===Generation II to IV=== | ||
Curse is a {{type|???}} move. It acts differently depending on whether it is used by a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon or not. When executing this move, the Ghost type takes priority over other types, so dual-type Ghost-type Pokémon use the Ghost version of the move | Curse is a {{type|???}} move. It acts differently depending on whether it is used by a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon or not. When executing this move, the Ghost type takes priority over other types, so dual-type Ghost-type Pokémon use the Ghost version of the move. | ||
In a [[Double Battle]], if the | The selection of whether to use the Ghost-type or non-Ghost-type version of this move is decided upon execution, not selection, so if the user changes type before using the move the version of the move used will also change. In a [[Double Battle]], if the user's type is changed to Ghost before execution, the user will use Curse on the opponent directly opposite if there are still two foes. | ||
===Generation V=== | |||
Curse is now a Ghost-type move. Its effects remain the same. | |||
===Generation VI=== | |||
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In a [[Triple Battle]], if the user's type is changed to Ghost before execution via {{a|Protean}}, the move will now suffer the effects of the Curse instead of the foes. | |||
====Ghost-type Pokémon==== | ====Ghost-type Pokémon==== | ||
The user will lose half of its maximum {{stat|HP}} (rounded down) and put a curse on the target; the user can use Curse if it has less than half of its maximum HP remaining, but will cause itself to faint. A cursed Pokémon will lose ¼ of its maximum HP at the end of each turn. The curse will remain until the Pokémon switches out or the battle ends. This move is not blocked by {{m|Protect}} or {{m|Detect}}. | The user will lose half of its maximum {{stat|HP}} (rounded down) and put a curse on the target; the user can use Curse if it has less than half of its maximum HP remaining, but will cause itself to faint. A cursed Pokémon will lose ¼ of its maximum HP at the end of each turn. The curse will remain until the Pokémon switches out or the battle ends. This move is not blocked by {{m|Protect}} or {{m|Detect}}, but is blocked by {{m|Crafty Shield}}. | ||
Also, in Generation II, defeating the opponent will prevent the Pokémon it is used on taking damage from Curse on that turn. | |||
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Mystery Dungeon]], the curse will wear off after a few steps. | |||
====Non-Ghost-type Pokémon==== | ====Non-Ghost-type Pokémon==== | ||
The user's {{stat|Speed}} stat will drop by one stage and its {{stat|Attack}} stat and {{stat|Defense}} stat will rise by one stage each. Despite the move's stat-boosting nature, it will fail if there is no target. | The user's {{stat|Speed}} stat will drop by one stage and its {{stat|Attack}} stat and {{stat|Defense}} stat will rise by one stage each. Despite the move's stat-boosting nature, it will fail if there is no target. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||