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* In Japanese, the word のろい ''Noroi'' can mean either "curse" (呪い) or "dull/slow" (鈍い), depending on the kanji used. This is fitting with its nature in the games, being an actual curse if used by Ghost-type Pokémon, but instead lowering the Speed of a non-Ghost-type Pokémon. This is likely also why the {{p|Slowpoke}} family is just as well known for the move as Ghost-type Pokémon are. | * In Japanese, the word のろい ''Noroi'' can mean either "curse" (呪い) or "dull/slow" (鈍い), depending on the kanji used. This is fitting with its nature in the games, being an actual curse if used by Ghost-type Pokémon, but instead lowering the Speed of a non-Ghost-type Pokémon. This is likely also why the {{p|Slowpoke}} family is just as well known for the move as Ghost-type Pokémon are. | ||
* In [[Generation II]], three Pokémon could legitimately use both effects of the move by using {{m|Conversion}} or {{m|Conversion 2}} to alter its own type to and from the {{t|Ghost}} type: {{p|Porygon}}, {{p|Porygon2}}, and {{p|Smeargle}}. Many Pokémon can make use of {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Role Play}} to copy the ability {{a|Color Change}} and become a Ghost-type to pull off the strategy as well. | * In [[Generation II]], three Pokémon could legitimately use both effects of the move by using {{m|Conversion}} or {{m|Conversion 2}} to alter its own type to and from the {{t|Ghost}} type: {{p|Porygon}}, {{p|Porygon2}}, and {{p|Smeargle}}. Many Pokémon can make use of {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Role Play}} to copy the ability {{a|Color Change}} and become a Ghost-type to pull off the strategy as well. Ghost-type Pokémon can also use the non-ghost version while under the effects of {{m|Soak}}. | ||
* Curse is one of five moves to change type between generations, along with {{m|Bite}}, {{m|Gust}}, {{m|Karate Chop}} and {{m|Sand-Attack}}. | * Curse is one of five moves to change type between generations, along with {{m|Bite}}, {{m|Gust}}, {{m|Karate Chop}} and {{m|Sand-Attack}}. | ||
**Of these moves, Curse is the only move which did not originate from [[Generation I]] and change in [[Generation II]] and the only move which wasn't initially a {{type2|Normal}} move. | **Of these moves, Curse is the only move which did not originate from [[Generation I]] and change in [[Generation II]] and the only move which wasn't initially a {{type2|Normal}} move. | ||