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==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===Generation II | ===Generation II=== | ||
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. | ||
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. | Defeating the opponent will prevent the Pokémon it is used on taking damage from Curse on that turn. | ||
===Generation III to IV=== | |||
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. In a [[Triple Battle]], if the user's type is changed to Ghost before execution, the user will use Curse on the opponent directly adjacent to itself. | |||
===Generation V=== | ===Generation V=== | ||
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===Generation VI=== | ===Generation VI=== | ||
{{incomplete}} | {{incomplete}} | ||
If the user's type is changed to Ghost before execution via {{a|Protean}}, the user will | If the user's type is changed to Ghost before execution via {{a|Protean}}, the user will use the ghost-variant on itself, cutting their HP in half, and then suffering the preceding ill effects. | ||
====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}}, but is blocked by {{m|Crafty Shield}}. | 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}}. | ||
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Mystery Dungeon]], the curse will wear off after a few steps. | In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Mystery Dungeon]], the curse will wear off after a few steps. | ||