Curse

Curse is a move introduced in Generation II. It became a -type move in Generation V. It was a -type move prior to that. It was also TM03 in Generation II. 
==Description==
==Effect==
===In battle===
Curse works differently for types than for other types. When Curse is used by a -type Pokémon, it will cause the user to lose half of its HP to afflict a curse on the target. This curse will cause the afflicted Pokémon to lose HP that is equal to 1/4 the number of points of their max HP at the end of every turn. However, when Curse is used by a Pokémon that isn't a type, it will lower the user's Speed by 1 stage but will raise the user's Attack and Defense by 1 stage each.
==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM===
In Generation II, all Pokémon, except the following, can learn Curse via TM03 under the type .:
*Caterpie
*Metapod
*Weedle
*Kakuna
*Magikarp
*Ditto
*Unown
*Wobbuffet
*Smeargle
In Generation IX, here are the Pokémon that can learn Curse via TM224.:
===By breeding===
===Special move===
====Generation III====
====Generation V====
====Generation VIII====
====Generation IX====
===By event===
====Generation IV====
==Trivia==
*Curse was the only official move that is type until Generation V.
*With the exception of Hidden Power, Curse is the only move that has its effect vary among users.
*The move Curse appears to be a pun based on its Japanese name. "Noroi" can be interpreted as either "curse" or "slow", explaining why it curses when used by -type Pokémon but lowers the Speed stat when used by non--type Pokémon.
==Gallery==
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Category:Moves that lower Speed
Category:Moves that raise Attack
Category:Moves that raise Defense