Not A Bug Bug Report - Mechanics

What type of bug are you reporting? Mechanics

What is the bug?
Pokemon with Libero or Protean that use Curse and turn into a Ghost type will use Curse on themselves.

Are you able to replicate it? If so, how?
Gave a mon Protean/Libero and had it use Curse. Relevant replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9customgame-2194863901 [Protean/Libero haver using Curse]

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9customgame-2194864704 [Protean/Libero haver turning into a Ghost before using Curse, works normally]

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9randombattlesharedpowerb12p6-2194855438 [Actual battle that displays the bug, happens on Turn 24]
 
This is not a glitch - this is how Libero/Protean work on cartridge. Here's a video of the interaction taking place in ORAS. The reason why this glitch occurs is because Curse has a different target depending on what type the Pokemon is - non-Ghost types have Curse target themselves while Ghost types have Curse targetting another Pokemon. Since the Pokemon with the ability is not a Ghost-type when the move is selected, the move targets themselves before their type gets changed to the Ghost-type and uses the effects of Ghost-type Curse.
 
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