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Defense Curl (move)

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Defense Curl
まるくなる Curl Up
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Battles
Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  40 (max. 64)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by BrightPowder
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe
Self Ally
Affects the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Contests
Category  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0
Can avoid being startled by others once.
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.

Contents

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 and on

In addition, the power of Rollout and Ice Ball will be doubled for the user as long as it remains in battle. This effect cannot be Baton Passed.

In the anime

Ash's Phanpy using Defense Curl

Pokémon

Sandshrew. Sandshrew curls itself up in a ball.

Golem. Golem pulls its arms and legs into its shell, and hides its head, making a ball.

Phanpy. Phanpy curls itself up in a ball.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
035 Clefairy Normal 39
039 Jigglypuff Normal 19
040 Wigglytuff Normal --
074 Geodude Rock Ground 11
075 Graveler Rock Ground --
075 Graveler Rock Ground 11
076 Golem Rock Ground --
076 Golem Rock Ground 11
108 Lickitung Normal 23
113 Chansey Normal 44
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.

Generation II

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
027 Sandshrew Ground 6
028 Sandslash Ground --
028 Sandslash Ground 6
035 Clefairy Normal 26
039 Jigglypuff Normal 4
040 Wigglytuff Normal --
074 Geodude Rock Ground 6
075 Graveler Rock Ground --
075 Graveler Rock Ground 6
076 Golem Rock Ground --
076 Golem Rock Ground 6
108 Lickitung Normal 13
113 Chansey Normal 41
143 Snorlax Normal 15
162 Furret Normal --
162 Furret Normal 4
174 Igglybuff Normal 4
183 Marill Water 3
184 Azumarill Water --
184 Azumarill Water 3
206 Dunsparce Normal 5
231 Phanpy Ground 9
232 Donphan Ground 9
233 Porygon2 Normal 24
241 Miltank Normal 8
242 Blissey Normal 33
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.

By TM40

#   Pokémon Type
001 Bulbasaur Grass Poison
002 Ivysaur Grass Poison
003 Venusaur Grass Poison
004 Charmander Fire
005 Charmeleon Fire
006 Charizard Fire Flying
007 Squirtle Water
008 Wartortle Water
009 Blastoise Water
019 Rattata Normal
020 Raticate Normal
025 Pikachu Electric
026 Raichu Electric
027 Sandshrew Ground
028 Sandslash Ground
029 Nidoran♀ Poison
030 Nidorina Poison
031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground
032 Nidoran♂ Poison
033 Nidorino Poison
034 Nidoking Poison Ground
035 Clefairy Normal
036 Clefable Normal
039 Jigglypuff Normal
040 Wigglytuff Normal
052 Meowth Normal
053 Persian Normal
056 Mankey Fighting
057 Primeape Fighting
060 Poliwag Water
061 Poliwhirl Water
062 Poliwrath Water Fighting
074 Geodude Rock Ground
075 Graveler Rock Ground
076 Golem Rock Ground
108 Lickitung Normal
113 Chansey Normal
143 Snorlax Normal
151 Mew Psychic
155 Cyndaquil Fire
156 Quilava Fire
157 Typhlosion Fire
161 Sentret Normal
162 Furret Normal
172 Pichu Electric
173 Cleffa Normal
174 Igglybuff Normal
175 Togepi Normal
176 Togetic Normal Flying
179 Mareep Electric
180 Flaaffy Electric
181 Ampharos Electric
183 Marill Water
184 Azumarill Water
185 Sudowoodo Rock
186 Politoed Water
187 Hoppip Grass Flying
188 Skiploom Grass Flying
189 Jumpluff Grass Flying
190 Aipom Normal
194 Wooper Water Ground
195 Quagsire Water Ground
200 Misdreavus Ghost
204 Pineco Bug
205 Forretress Bug
206 Dunsparce Normal
208 Steelix Steel Ground
209 Snubbull Normal
210 Granbull Normal
211 Qwilfish Water Poison
213 Shuckle Bug Rock
215 Sneasel Dark Ice
216 Teddiursa Normal
217 Ursaring Normal
218 Slugma Fire
219 Magcargo Fire Rock
220 Swinub Ice Ground
221 Piloswine Ice Ground
222 Corsola Water Rock
223 Remoraid Water
224 Octillery Water
231 Phanpy Ground
232 Donphan Ground
233 Porygon2 Normal
241 Miltank Normal
242 Blissey Normal
251 Celebi Grass Psychic
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.

Generation III

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
027 Sandshrew Ground 6
028 Sandslash Ground --
028 Sandslash Ground 6
035 Clefairy Normal 25
039 Jigglypuff Normal 4
040 Wigglytuff Normal --
074 Geodude Rock Ground --
075 Graveler Rock Ground --
076 Golem Rock Ground --
108 Lickitung Normal 12
113 Chansey Normal 41
143 Snorlax Normal 10RSE
143 Snorlax Normal 9FRLG
161 Sentret Normal 4
162 Furret Normal --
162 Furret Normal 4
174 Igglybuff Normal 4
183 Marill Water 3
184 Azumarill Water --
184 Azumarill Water 3
206 Dunsparce Normal 4
231 Phanpy Ground 9
232 Donphan Ground 9
233 Porygon2 Normal 24
241 Miltank Normal 8
242 Blissey Normal 33
363 Spheal Ice Water --FRLG
364 Sealeo Ice Water --FRLG
365 Walrein Ice Water --FRLG
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.

By breeding

#   Pokémon Type Father
322 Numel Fire Ground Sandshrew, Sandslash
Sentret, Furret
Phanpy, Donphan
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.

By move tutor

In Pokémon Emerald
#   Pokémon Type
001 Bulbasaur Grass Poison
002 Ivysaur Grass Poison
003 Venusaur Grass Poison
004 Charmander Fire
005 Charmeleon Fire
006 Charizard Fire Flying
007 Squirtle Water
008 Wartortle Water
009 Blastoise Water
019 Rattata Normal
020 Raticate Normal
025 Pikachu Electric
026 Raichu Electric
027 Sandshrew Ground
028 Sandslash Ground
029 Nidoran♀ Poison
030 Nidorina Poison
031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground
032 Nidoran♂ Poison
033 Nidorino Poison
034 Nidoking Poison Ground
035 Clefairy Normal
036 Clefable Normal
039 Jigglypuff Normal
040 Wigglytuff Normal
052 Meowth Normal
053 Persian Normal
056 Mankey Fighting
057 Primeape Fighting
060 Poliwag Water
061 Poliwhirl Water
062 Poliwrath Water Fighting
074 Geodude Rock Ground
075 Graveler Rock Ground
076 Golem Rock Ground
108 Lickitung Normal
113 Chansey Normal
143 Snorlax Normal
151 Mew Psychic
155 Cyndaquil Fire
156 Quilava Fire
157 Typhlosion Fire
161 Sentret Normal
162 Furret Normal
172 Pichu Electric
173 Cleffa Normal
174 Igglybuff Normal
175 Togepi Normal
176 Togetic Normal Flying
179 Mareep Electric
180 Flaaffy Electric
181 Ampharos Electric
183 Marill Water
184 Azumarill Water
185 Sudowoodo Rock
186 Politoed Water
187 Hoppip Grass Flying
188 Skiploom Grass Flying
189 Jumpluff Grass Flying
190 Aipom Normal
194 Wooper Water Ground
195 Quagsire Water Ground
200 Misdreavus Ghost
204 Pineco Bug
205 Forretress Bug Steel
206 Dunsparce Normal
208 Steelix Steel Ground
209 Snubbull Normal
210 Granbull Normal
211 Qwilfish Water Poison
213 Shuckle Bug Rock
215 Sneasel Dark Ice
216 Teddiursa Normal
217 Ursaring Normal
218 Slugma Fire
219 Magcargo Fire Rock
220 Swinub Ice Ground
221 Piloswine Ice Ground
222 Corsola Water Rock
223 Remoraid Water
224 Octillery Water
231 Phanpy Ground
232 Donphan Ground
233 Porygon2 Normal
241 Miltank Normal
242 Blissey Normal
251 Celebi Grass Psychic
258 Mudkip Water
259 Marshtomp Water Ground
260 Swampert Water Ground
263 Zigzagoon Normal
264 Linoone Normal
273 Seedot Grass
274 Nuzleaf Grass Dark
275 Shiftry Grass Dark
280 Ralts Psychic
281 Kirlia Psychic
282 Gardevoir Psychic
293 Whismur Normal
294 Loudred Normal
295 Exploud Normal
298 Azurill Normal
299 Nosepass Rock
300 Skitty Normal
301 Delcatty Normal
304 Aron Steel Rock
305 Lairon Steel Rock
306 Aggron Steel Rock
311 Plusle Electric
312 Minun Electric
316 Gulpin Poison
317 Swalot Poison
320 Wailmer Water
321 Wailord Water
322 Numel Fire Ground
323 Camerupt Fire Ground
327 Spinda Normal
335 Zangoose Normal
337 Lunatone Rock Psychic
338 Solrock Rock Psychic
351 Castform Normal
352 Kecleon Normal
358 Chimecho Psychic
362 Glalie Ice
363 Spheal Ice Water
364 Sealeo Ice Water
365 Walrein Ice Water
372 Shelgon Dragon
373 Salamence Dragon Flying
375 Metang Steel Psychic
376 Metagross Steel Psychic
377 Regirock Rock
378 Regice Ice
379 Registeel Steel
382 Kyogre Water
383 Groudon Ground
385 Jirachi Steel Psychic
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
027 Sandshrew Ground 3
028 Sandslash Ground --
028 Sandslash Ground 3
035 Clefairy Normal 13
039 Jigglypuff Normal 5
040 Wigglytuff Normal --
074 Geodude Rock Ground --
075 Graveler Rock Ground --
076 Golem Rock Ground --
108 Lickitung Normal 9
113 Chansey Normal 31
143 Snorlax Normal 4
155 Cyndaquil Fire 22
156 Quilava Fire 24
157 Typhlosion Fire 24
161 Sentret Normal 4
162 Furret Normal --
162 Furret Normal 4
174 Igglybuff Normal 5
183 Marill Water 2
184 Azumarill Water --
184 Azumarill Water 2
206 Dunsparce Normal 5
231 Phanpy Ground --
232 Donphan Ground --
233 Porygon2 Normal --
241 Miltank Normal 5
242 Blissey Normal 31
363 Spheal Ice Water --
399 Bidoof Normal 9
400 Bibarel Normal Water 9
427 Buneary Normal --
428 Lopunny Normal --
446 Munchlax Normal 4
463 Lickilicky Normal 9
492 Shaymin
Land Forme 		Grass --DP
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.

By breeding

#   Pokémon Type Father
095 Onix Rock Ground Geodude, Graveler, Golem
185 Sudowoodo Rock Geodude, Graveler, Golem
Onix, Steelix
320 Wailmer Water Sandshrew, Sandslash
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Sentret, Furret
Phanpy, Donphan
Dunsparce
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
Bidoof, Bibarel
Buneary, Lopunny
322 Numel Fire Ground Sandshrew, Sandslash
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Sentret, Furret
Phanpy, Donphan
Wailmer, Wailord
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
Bidoof, Bibarel
Pachirisu
Buneary, Lopunny
399 Bidoof Normal Sandshrew, Sandslash
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Sentret, Furret
Phanpy, Donphan
Wailmer, Wailord
Numel, Camerupt
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
Pachirisu
Buneary, Lopunny
417 Pachirisu Electric Sandshrew, Sandslash
Clefairy, Clefable
Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Sentret, Furret
Marill, Azumarill
Phanpy, Donphan
Wailmer, Wailord
Numel, Camerupt
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
Bidoof, Bibarel
438 Bonsly Rock Geodude, Graveler, Golem
Onix, Steelix
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.

In other languages

  • Spanish: Rizo Defensa
  • French: Boul'Armure
  • German: Einigler
  • Italian: Ricciolscudo.


This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move.
Generation II TMs
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Generation II HMs
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Variations on the move Defense Curl
Status Defense Curl | Withdraw
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