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status movePokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Curse - Pokemon Champions

Curses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.

Type
Ghost
Category
status
Power
-
Accuracy
Always
Priority
0

Best current meta users

HydrappleHydrapple18%AggronAggron10%Mega AggronMega Aggron10%MimikyuMimikyu8%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

Mega VenusaurMega VenusaurVenusaurVenusaurArcanineArcanineMega SlowbroMega SlowbroSlowbroSlowbroSlowbro-GalarSlowbro-GalarGengarGengarMega GengarMega GengarTaurosTaurosTauros-Paldea-AquaTauros-Paldea-AquaTauros-Paldea-BlazeTauros-Paldea-BlazeTauros-Paldea-CombatTauros-Paldea-CombatVaporeonVaporeonJolteonJolteonFlareonFlareonAerodactylAerodactylMega AerodactylMega AerodactylSnorlaxSnorlaxMega MeganiumMega MeganiumMeganiumMeganiumTyphlosionTyphlosionTyphlosion-HisuiTyphlosion-HisuiFeraligatrFeraligatrMega FeraligatrMega FeraligatrEspeonEspeonUmbreonUmbreonSlowkingSlowkingSlowking-GalarSlowking-GalarForretressForretressMega SteelixMega SteelixSteelixSteelixQwilfishQwilfishMega ScizorMega ScizorScizorScizorHeracrossHeracrossMega HeracrossMega HeracrossMega SkarmoryMega SkarmorySkarmorySkarmoryMega TyranitarMega TyranitarTyranitarTyranitarBlazikenBlazikenMega BlazikenMega BlazikenMega SwampertMega SwampertSwampertSwampertAggronAggronMega AggronMega AggronManectricManectricMega ManectricMega ManectricCameruptCameruptMega CameruptMega CameruptTorkoalTorkoalBanetteBanetteMega BanetteMega BanetteChimechoChimechoMega ChimechoMega ChimechoAbsolAbsolMega AbsolMega AbsolTorterraTorterraRampardosRampardosBastiodonBastiodonSpiritombSpiritombHippowdonHippowdonAbomasnowAbomasnowMega AbomasnowMega AbomasnowRhyperiorRhyperiorLeafeonLeafeonGlaceonGlaceonMamoswineMamoswineFroslassFroslassMega FroslassMega FroslassEmboarEmboarMega EmboarMega Emboar

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Move text

If the user is a Ghost: user pays half its max HP to place a curse on the target, damaging it for 1/4 its max HP every turn. Otherwise: Lowers the user’s Speed by one stage, and raises its Attack and Defense by one stage each. The curse effect is passed on by Baton Pass. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move.

A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

Mechanics notes

Curse is status.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Curse do in Pokemon Champions?

Curses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.

Which Pokemon use Curse in the current meta?

Curse appears in current Reg M-B usage for Hydrapple, Aggron, Mega Aggron, Mimikyu.

Which Pokemon learn Curse in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Curse include Mega Venusaur, Venusaur, Arcanine, Mega Slowbro, Slowbro, Slowbro-Galar.