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* Curse's differing effects are a play on its Japanese name, のろい ''Noroi'', which can mean either "curse" (呪い) or "dull/slow" (鈍い), depending on the kanji used. This is why it bestows an actual curse when used by Ghost-type Pokémon but lowers Speed when used by non-Ghost-type Pokémon. | * Curse's differing effects are a play on its Japanese name, のろい ''Noroi'', which can mean either "curse" (呪い) or "dull/slow" (鈍い), depending on the kanji used. This is why it bestows an actual curse when used by Ghost-type Pokémon but lowers Speed when used by non-Ghost-type Pokémon. | ||
* 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}}. Technically speaking, any Pokémon that can change its type in battle (e.g. via {{a|Color Change}} or {{m|Reflect Type}}) can use of both of Curse's effects. Similarly, if a Ghost-type Pokémon uses Curse while under the effect of {{m|Soak}}, the non-Ghost version will be used. | * 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}}. Technically speaking, any Pokémon that can change its type in battle (e.g. via {{a|Color Change}} or {{m|Reflect Type}}) can use of both of Curse's effects. Similarly, if a Ghost-type Pokémon uses Curse while under the effect of {{m|Soak}}, the non-Ghost version will be used. | ||
* Curse is one of | * Curse is one of eight moves to change type between generations, along with {{m|Bite}}, {{m|Charm}}, {{m|Gust}}, {{m|Karate Chop}}, {{m|Moonlight}}, {{m|Sand-Attack}} and {{m|Sweet Kiss}}. Of these eight, it is the only one that and was not originally a {{type|Normal}} move; and like Sand-Attack, the change in typing has no effects on the move itself. | ||
* In [[Generation II]], [[TM03]], which contains Curse, is given away only at night by a man telling the following story: | * In [[Generation II]], [[TM03]], which contains Curse, is given away only at night by a man telling the following story: | ||
::''"Let me recount a terrifying tale... Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was given a new Bicycle... He wanted to try it right away... He was having so much fun that he didn't notice the sun had set... While riding home in the pitch-black night, the bike suddenly slowed! The pedals became heavy! When he stopped pedaling, the bike began slipping backwards! It was as if the bike were cursed and trying to drag him into oblivion! ... ... Shrieeeek! The boy had been riding uphill on Cycling Road! ... Ba-dum ba-dum! For listening so patiently, you may take this—TM03! TM03 is Curse. It's a terrifying move that slowly whittles down the victim's HP."'' | ::''"Let me recount a terrifying tale... Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was given a new Bicycle... He wanted to try it right away... He was having so much fun that he didn't notice the sun had set... While riding home in the pitch-black night, the bike suddenly slowed! The pedals became heavy! When he stopped pedaling, the bike began slipping backwards! It was as if the bike were cursed and trying to drag him into oblivion! ... ... Shrieeeek! The boy had been riding uphill on Cycling Road! ... Ba-dum ba-dum! For listening so patiently, you may take this—TM03! TM03 is Curse. It's a terrifying move that slowly whittles down the victim's HP."'' | ||