Defense Curl (move)
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| Defense Curl まるくなる | |
|---|---|
| The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | |
| Battles | |
| Type | Normal |
| Category | Status |
| PP | 40 (max. 64) |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | —% |
| |
| Boosts Defense one level. | |
| Contests | |
| Category | Cute |
| Appeal | 2 ♥♥ |
| Jam | 0 |
| ??? | |
| Super Contests | |
| Category | Cute |
| Appeal | 2 ♥♥ |
| Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn. | |
Defense Curl (Japanese: まるくなる Curl Up) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Generation I
Defense Curl increases the user's defense by 1 level.
Defense Curl will do nothing if the user's defense has reached a level of +6 or a value of 999. The effect of Defense Curl is ignored by critical hits.
Generation II
In addition, the power of Rollout will be doubled if Defense Curl is used in battle.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
- Clefairy at Lv.39
- Jigglypuff at Lv.19
- Wigglytuff at Lv.--
- Geodude at Lv.11
- Graveler at Lv.--
- Graveler at Lv.11
- Golem at Lv.--
- Golem at Lv.11
- Lickitung at Lv.23
- Chansey at Lv.44
Generation II
By leveling up
- Sandshrew at Lv.6
- Sandslash at Lv.--
- Sandslash at Lv.6
- Clefairy at Lv.26
- Jigglypuff at Lv.4
- Wigglytuff at Lv.--
- Geodude at Lv.6
- Graveler at Lv.--
- Graveler at Lv.6
- Golem at Lv.--
- Golem at Lv.6
- Lickitung at Lv.13
- Chansey at Lv.41
- Snorlax at Lv.15
- Sentret at Lv.5
- Furret at Lv.--
- Furret at Lv.5
- Igglybuff at Lv.4
- Marill at Lv.3
- Azumarill at Lv.--
- Azumarill at Lv.3
- Dunsparce at Lv.5
- Phanpy at Lv.9
- Donphan at Lv.9
- Porygon2 at Lv.24
- Miltank at Lv.8
- Blissey at Lv.33
By TM40
- Bulbasaur
- Ivysaur
- Venusaur
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Squirtle
- Wartortle
- Blastoise
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Nidoran♀
- Nidorina
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoran♂
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Meowth
- Persian
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Geodude
- Graveler
- Golem
- Lickitung
- Chansey
- Snorlax
- Mew
- Cyndaquil
- Quilava
- Typhlosion
- Sentret
- Furret
- Pichu
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Mareep
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Marill
- Azumarill
- Sudowoodo
- Politoed
- Hoppip
- Skiploom
- Jumpluff
- Aipom
- Wooper
- Quagsire
- Misdreavus
- Pineco
- Forretress
- Dunsparce
- Steelix
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Qwilfish
- Shuckle
- Sneasel
- Teddiursa
- Ursaring
- Slugma
- Magcargo
- Swinub
- Piloswine
- Corsola
- Remoraid
- Octillery
- Phanpy
- Donphan
- Porygon2
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Celebi
Generation III
By leveling up
- Sandshrew at Lv.6
- Sandslash at Lv.--
- Sandslash at Lv.6
- Clefairy at Lv.25
- Jigglypuff at Lv.4
- Wigglytuff at Lv.--
- Geodude at Lv.--
- Graveler at Lv.--
- Golem at Lv.--
- Lickitung at Lv.12
- Chansey at Lv.41
- Snorlax at Lv.10 (R/S/E)
- Snorlax at Lv.9 (FR/LG)
- Sentret at Lv.4
- Furret at Lv.--
- Furret at Lv.4
- Igglybuff at Lv.4
- Marill at Lv.3
- Azumarill at Lv.--
- Azumarill at Lv.3
- Dunsparce at Lv.4
- Phanpy at Lv.9
- Donphan at Lv.9
- Porygon2 at Lv.24
- Miltank at Lv.8
- Blissey at Lv.33
- Spheal at Lv.-- (FR/LG)
- Sealeo at Lv.-- (FR/LG)
- Walrein at Lv.-- (FR/LG)
By move tutor
In Pokémon Emerald
- Bulbasaur
- Ivysaur
- Venusaur
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Squirtle
- Wartortle
- Blastoise
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Nidoran♀
- Nidorina
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoran♂
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Meowth
- Persian
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Geodude
- Graveler
- Golem
- Lickitung
- Chansey
- Snorlax
- Mew
- Cyndaquil
- Quilava
- Typhlosion
- Sentret
- Furret
- Pichu
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Mareep
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Marill
- Azumarill
- Sudowoodo
- Politoed
- Hoppip
- Skiploom
- Jumpluff
- Aipom
- Wooper
- Quagsire
- Misdreavus
- Pineco
- Forretress
- Dunsparce
- Steelix
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Qwilfish
- Shuckle
- Sneasel
- Teddiursa
- Ursaring
- Slugma
- Magcargo
- Swinub
- Piloswine
- Corsola
- Remoraid
- Octillery
- Phanpy
- Donphan
- Porygon2
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Celebi
- Mudkip
- Marshtomp
- Swampert
- Zigzagoon
- Linoone
- Seedot
- Nuzleaf
- Shiftry
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Whismur
- Loudred
- Exploud
- Azurill
- Nosepass
- Skitty
- Delcatty
- Aron
- Lairon
- Aggron
- Plusle
- Minun
- Gulpin
- Swalot
- Wailmer
- Wailord
- Numel
- Camerupt
- Spinda
- Zangoose
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- Castform
- Kecleon
- Chimecho
- Glalie
- Spheal
- Sealeo
- Walrein
- Shelgon
- Salamence
- Metang
- Metagross
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Jirachi
Generation IV
By leveling up
- Sandshrew at Lv.3
- Sandslash at Lv.--
- Sandslash at Lv.3
- Clefairy at Lv.13
- Jigglypuff at Lv.5
- Wigglytuff at Lv.--
- Geodude at Lv.--
- Graveler at Lv.--
- Golem at Lv.--
- Lickitung at Lv.9
- Chansey at Lv.31
- Snorlax at Lv.4
- Cyndaquil at Lv.22
- Quilava at Lv.24
- Typhlosion at Lv.24
- Sentret at Lv.4
- Furret at Lv.--
- Furret at Lv.4
- Igglybuff at Lv.5
- Marill at Lv.2
- Azumarill at Lv.--
- Azumarill at Lv.2
- Dunsparce at Lv.5
- Phanpy at Lv.--
- Donphan at Lv.--
- Porygon2 at Lv.--
- Miltank at Lv.5
- Blissey at Lv.31
- Spheal at Lv.--
- Bidoof at Lv.9
- Bibarel at Lv.9
- Buneary at Lv.--
- Lopunny at Lv.--
- Munchlax at Lv.4
- Lickilicky at Lv.9
- Shaymin at Lv.--
In other languages
- Spanish: Rizo Defensa
- French: Boul'Armure
- German: Einigler.
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