Defense Curl (move)
Defense Curl まるくなる Curl Up | ||||||||||||
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Defense Curl (Japanese: まるくなる Curl Up) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM40 in Generation II.
Contents
Effect
Defense Curl increases the user's Defense by 1 stage.
Defense Curl also doubles the power of the user's Rollout and Ice Ball as long as the user remains in battle. This effect does not stack with itself and cannot be Baton Passed.
Defense Curl can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with Rollout and Tackle having their base appeal points doubled if they are used in the next turn. It can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Ice Ball and Rollout to give the user an extra three appeal points if they are used in the next turn.
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Defense Curl, the user's accuracy is raised by one stage.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
027 | ![]() |
Sandshrew |
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Field | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3BW 1B2W2 |
1 | 1 | 1 | ||
027 | ![]() |
Sandshrew Alolan Form |
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Field | 1 | 1 | |||||||
028 | ![]() |
Sandslash |
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Field | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 3 | 1, 3BW 1B2W2 |
1 | 1 | 1 | ||
028 | ![]() |
Sandslash Alolan Form |
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Field | 1 | 1 | |||||||
035 | ![]() |
Clefairy |
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Fairy | 39 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13SMUSUM 4PE |
1 | |
036 | ![]() |
Clefable |
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Fairy | 1PE | 1 | |||||||
039 | ![]() |
Jigglypuff |
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Fairy | 19 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5XY 3ORAS |
3SMUSUM 6PE |
1 | |
040 | ![]() |
Wigglytuff |
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Fairy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM | 1 | |
074 | ![]() |
Geodude |
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Mineral | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
074 | ![]() |
Geodude Alolan Form |
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Mineral | 1 | ||||||||
075 | ![]() |
Graveler |
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Mineral | 1, 11 | 1, 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
075 | ![]() |
Graveler Alolan Form |
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Mineral | 1 | ||||||||
076 | ![]() |
Golem |
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Mineral | 1, 11 | 1, 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
076 | ![]() |
Golem Alolan Form |
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Mineral | 1 | ||||||||
108 | ![]() |
Lickitung |
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Monster | 23 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9SMUSUM | 1 | |
113 | ![]() |
Chansey |
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Fairy | 44 | 41 | 41 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 4PE |
1 | |
143 | ![]() |
Snorlax |
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Monster | 15 | 10RSE 9FRLG |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4SMUSUM 6PE |
1 | ||
155 | ![]() |
Cyndaquil |
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Field | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | |||||
156 | ![]() |
Quilava |
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Field | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | |||||
157 | ![]() |
Typhlosion |
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Field | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | |||||
161 | ![]() |
Sentret |
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Field | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
162 | ![]() |
Furret |
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Field | 1, 5 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | |||
174 | ![]() |
Igglybuff |
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Undiscovered | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5XY 3ORAS |
3 | 1 | ||
183 | ![]() |
Marill |
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Water 1 | Fairy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2BW 10B2W2 |
10 | 10 | 1 | |
184 | ![]() |
Azumarill |
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Water 1 | Fairy | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2BW 10B2W2 |
10 | 10 | 1 | |
206 | ![]() |
Dunsparce |
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Field | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4BW 1B2W2 |
1 | 1 | 1 | ||
231 | ![]() |
Phanpy |
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Field | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
232 | ![]() |
Donphan |
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Field | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
233 | ![]() |
Porygon2 |
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Mineral | 24 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
241 | ![]() |
Miltank |
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Field | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||
242 | ![]() |
Blissey |
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Fairy | 33 | 33 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
363 | ![]() |
Spheal |
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Water 1 | Field | 1FRLG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
364 | ![]() |
Sealeo |
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Water 1 | Field | 1FRLG | 1ORAS | 1 | 1 | ||||
365 | ![]() |
Walrein |
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Water 1 | Field | 1FRLG | 1ORAS | 1 | 1 | ||||
399 | ![]() |
Bidoof |
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Water 1 | Field | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | ||||
400 | ![]() |
Bibarel |
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Water 1 | Field | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | ||||
427 | ![]() |
Buneary |
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Field | Human-Like | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||
428 | ![]() |
Lopunny |
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Field | Human-Like | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
440 | ![]() |
Happiny |
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Undiscovered | 4 | ||||||||
446 | ![]() |
Munchlax |
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Undiscovered | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
463 | ![]() |
Lickilicky |
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Monster | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | ||||
474 | ![]() |
Porygon-Z |
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Mineral | 1 | ||||||||
492 | ![]() |
Shaymin Land Forme |
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Undiscovered | 1DP | ||||||||
498 | ![]() |
Tepig |
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Field | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||||||
499 | ![]() |
Pignite |
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Field | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||||||
500 | ![]() |
Emboar |
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Field | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||||||
517 | ![]() |
Munna |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
518 | ![]() |
Musharna |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
543 | ![]() |
Venipede |
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Bug | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
544 | ![]() |
Whirlipede |
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Bug | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
545 | ![]() |
Scolipede |
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Bug | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
622 | ![]() |
Golett |
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Mineral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
623 | ![]() |
Golurk |
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Mineral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
767 | ![]() |
Wimpod |
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Bug | Water 3 | 1 | |||||||
768 | ![]() |
Golisopod |
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Bug | Water 3 | 1 | |||||||
774 | ![]() |
Minior |
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Mineral | 3 | ||||||||
775 | ![]() |
Komala |
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Field | 1 | ||||||||
777 | ![]() |
Togedemaru |
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Field | Fairy | 5 | 5 | ||||||
801 | ![]() |
Magearna |
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Undiscovered | 1 | 6 | |||||||
831 | ![]() |
Wooloo |
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Field | 4 | ||||||||
832 | ![]() |
Dubwool |
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Field | 1 | ||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
By TM
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | ||||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
095 | ![]() |
Onix |
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Mineral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
185 | ![]() |
Sudowoodo |
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Mineral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
213 | ![]() |
Shuckle |
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Bug | ✔ | |||||||
320 | ![]() |
Wailmer |
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Field | Water 2 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
322 | ![]() |
Numel |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
371 | ![]() |
Bagon |
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Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
399 | ![]() |
Bidoof |
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Water 1 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
417 | ![]() |
Pachirisu |
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Field | Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
420 | ![]() |
Cherubi |
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Fairy | Grass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
438 | ![]() |
Bonsly |
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Mineral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
590 | ![]() |
Foongus |
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Grass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
650 | ![]() |
Chespin |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
659 | ![]() |
Bunnelby |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
672 | ![]() |
Skiddo |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
759 | ![]() |
Stufful |
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Field | ✔ | |||||||
819 | ![]() |
Skwovet |
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Field | ✔ | |||||||
840 | ![]() |
Applin |
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Grass | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||
850 | ![]() |
Sizzlipede |
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Bug | ✔ | |||||||
878 | ![]() |
Cufant |
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Field | Mineral | ✔ | ||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
By Move Tutor
Special move
Generation VIII
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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801 | ![]() |
Magearna Original Color |
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Undiscovered | HOME National Pokédex Completion Magearna | |
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Defense Curl is a move with 27PP. The user raises its Defense by one stage. This move is affected by Snatch and Taunt.
In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, the move's PP was decreased to 16.
Description
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In the anime
In the main series
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Sentret | Phanpy | Golem | Donphan |
The user curls up to conceal weak spots. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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Sandshrew curls itself into a ball. | ||
A.J.'s Sandshrew | Path to the Pokémon League | Debut Sandshrew could not legally learn Defense Curl at the time | |
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Golem pulls its arms and legs into its shell, and hides its head, making itself into a ball. | ||
Chopper's Golem | The Bridge Bike Gang | None | |
A wild Golem | Hour of the Houndour | None | |
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Sentret rolls itself up into a ball. | ||
A wild Sentret | Tanks a Lot! | None | |
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Graveler pulls its arms and legs in and curls itself into a ball. | ||
Rory's Graveler | Spring Fever | None | |
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Phanpy curls itself into a ball and becomes outlined in yellow, protecting it from attacks. | ||
Ash's Phanpy | Entei at Your Own Risk | None | |
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Poliwag pulls in its legs and wraps its tail around itself to make itself into a ball. | ||
A Poliwag Max borrowed from the Pokémon Trainer's School | Gonna Rule the School! | None | |
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Donphan curls itself into a ball, protecting itself from attacks. | ||
Ash's Donphan | Queen of the Serpentine! | None |
In Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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Golem | Furret | ||
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The user curls its body into a ball-like shape to heighten defense. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Golem pulls its arms and legs into its shell, protecting it from attacks. | ||
Yellow's Gravvy | The Legend | Debut | |
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Furret curls around others to protect them. | ||
Two wild Furret | Popular Pupitar | None |
- In The Escape, Green's Jigglypuff, Jiggly, was revealed to know Defense Curl by her Pokédex.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
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Munchlax | |||
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The user curls its body to strength its defense. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Munchlax rolls around. | ||
A wild Munchlax | Find Munchlax!! | Debut |
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
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Sentret | |||
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The user curls up into a ball | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Sentret tucks in its body and curls up into a ball. | ||
Shu's Sentret | GDZ42 | Debut |
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
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Clefairy | |||
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The user curls into a ball. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Clefairy curls into a ball and then rolls forward. | ||
Red's Clefairy | Pikachu Was Kidnapped!! | None |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
In other languages
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Variations of the move Defense Curl | ||
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Generation II TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation II HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 |
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