Defense Curl (move)

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Defense Curl
まるくなる Curl Up
Defense Curl IX.png
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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 Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Can avoid being startled by others once.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.

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.

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 be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Rollout and Tackle to score double the normal appeal if 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

Games Description
StadStad2 Raises the user's Defense. Can normally be used up to six times in a row.
GSC Heightens the user's Defense.
RSEColo.XD Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
FRLG The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
SV The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
GroundIC Big.png Field Field 6 6 3 3BW
1B2W2
1 1 1 1
0027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1
0028 Sandslash Sandslash
GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1, 6 1, 6 1, 3 1, 3BW
1B2W2
1 1 1 1
0028 Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 Rem.
0035 Clefairy Clefairy
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 39 26 25 13 13 13 13SMUSUM
4PE
1 1
0036 Clefable Clefable
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 1PE 1 Rem.
0039 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 19 4 4 5 5 5XY
3ORAS
3SMUSUM
6PE
1 1
0040 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM 1 1
0074 Geodude Geodude
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 11 6 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0074 Geodude Geodude
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1
0075 Graveler Graveler
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1, 11 1, 6 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0075 Graveler Graveler
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1
0076 Golem Golem
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1, 11 1, 6 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0076 Golem Golem
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1
0108 Lickitung Lickitung
NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 23 13 12 9 9 9 9SMUSUM 1
0113 Chansey Chansey
NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 44 41 41 31 1 1 1SMUSUM
4PE
1 1
0143 Snorlax Snorlax
NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 15 10RSE
9FRLG
4 4 4 4SMUSUM
6PE
1 1
0155 Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
FireIC Big.png Field Field 22 22 22 22 22BDSP 22
0156 Quilava Quilava
FireIC Big.png Field Field 24 24 24 24 24BDSP 24
0157 Typhlosion Typhlosion
FireIC Big.png Field Field 24 24 24 24 24BDSP 24
0157 Typhlosion Typhlosion
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field 24
0161 Sentret Sentret
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 5 4 4 4 4 4 4BDSP 4
0162 Furret Furret
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1, 5 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP 1
0174 Igglybuff Igglybuff
NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 4 4 5 5 5XY
3ORAS
3 1 4
0183 Marill Marill
WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy 3 3 2 2BW
10B2W2
10 10 1 1
0184 Azumarill Azumarill
WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy 1, 3 1, 3 1, 2 1, 2BW
10B2W2
10 10 1 1
0206 Dunsparce Dunsparce
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 5 4 5 4BW
1B2W2
1 1 1 1
0231 Phanpy Phanpy
GroundIC Big.png Field Field 9 9 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0232 Donphan Donphan
GroundIC Big.png Field Field 9 9 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0233 Porygon2 Porygon2
NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 24 24 1 1 1 1 1
0241 Miltank Miltank
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 8 8 5 5 5 5 10
0242 Blissey Blissey
NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 33 33 31 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0363 Spheal Spheal
IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 1FRLG 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0364 Sealeo Sealeo
IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 1FRLG 1ORAS 1 1SwShBDSP
0365 Walrein Walrein
IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 1FRLG 1ORAS 1 1SwShBDSP
0399 Bidoof Bidoof
NormalIC Big.png Water 1 Field 9 9 9 5 5BDSP
0400 Bibarel Bibarel
NormalIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 9 9 9 5 5BDSP
0427 Buneary Buneary
NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 4SwShBDSP
0428 Lopunny Lopunny
NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0440 Happiny Happiny
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 4SwShBDSP 4
0446 Munchlax Munchlax
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 4 4 4 4 4SwShBDSP 4
0463 Lickilicky Lickilicky
NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 9 9 9 9 1SwShBDSP
0474 Porygon-Z Porygon-Z
NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1SwShBDSP
0492 Shaymin Shaymin
Land Forme
GrassIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1DP
0498 Tepig Tepig
FireIC Big.png Field Field 13 13 13
0499 Pignite Pignite
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 13 13 13
0500 Emboar Emboar
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 13 13 13
0517 Munna Munna
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0518 Musharna Musharna
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0543 Venipede Venipede
BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1
0544 Whirlipede Whirlipede
BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1
0545 Scolipede Scolipede
BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1
0622 Golett Golett
GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 4
0623 Golurk Golurk
GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 1
0767 Wimpod Wimpod
BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 1
0768 Golisopod Golisopod
BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 1
0774 Minior Minior
RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 3
0775 Komala Komala
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0777 Togedemaru Togedemaru
ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Fairy 5 5
0801 Magearna Magearna
SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 6 6
0831 Wooloo Wooloo
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 4
0832 Dubwool Dubwool
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1
0946 Bramblin Bramblin
GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1
0947 Brambleghast Brambleghast
GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1
0953 Rellor Rellor
BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 1
0954 Rabsca Rabsca
BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1
0982 Dudunsparce Dudunsparce
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1
0984 Great Tusk Great Tusk
GroundIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0990 Iron Treads Iron Treads
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
TM40
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
--
IX
--
0001 Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0002 Ivysaur Ivysaur
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0003 Venusaur Venusaur
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0004 Charmander Charmander
FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0005 Charmeleon Charmeleon
FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0006 Charizard Charizard
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0007 Squirtle Squirtle
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0008 Wartortle Wartortle
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0009 Blastoise Blastoise
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0019 Rattata Rattata
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0020 Raticate Raticate
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0025 Pikachu Pikachu
ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0026 Raichu Raichu
ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0028 Sandslash Sandslash
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀
PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0030 Nidorina Nidorina
PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen Nidoqueen
PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0033 Nidorino Nidorino
PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0034 Nidoking Nidoking
PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0035 Clefairy Clefairy
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable Clefable
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0039 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0052 Meowth Meowth
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0053 Persian Persian
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0056 Mankey Mankey
FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0057 Primeape Primeape
FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0060 Poliwag Poliwag
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0061 Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath Poliwrath
WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0074 Geodude Geodude
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler Graveler
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem Golem
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0108 Lickitung Lickitung
NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0113 Chansey Chansey
NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0143 Snorlax Snorlax
NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0151 Mew Mew
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0155 Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
FireIC Big.png Field Field
0156 Quilava Quilava
FireIC Big.png Field Field
0157 Typhlosion Typhlosion
FireIC Big.png Field Field
0161 Sentret Sentret
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0162 Furret Furret
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0172 Pichu Pichu
ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173 Cleffa Cleffa
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff Igglybuff
NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi Togepi
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic Togetic
FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0179 Mareep Mareep
ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0181 Ampharos Ampharos
ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0183 Marill Marill
WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill Azumarill
WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0185 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0186 Politoed Politoed
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0187 Hoppip Hoppip
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0188 Skiploom Skiploom
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0189 Jumpluff Jumpluff
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0190 Aipom Aipom
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0194 Wooper Wooper
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0195 Quagsire Quagsire
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0200 Misdreavus Misdreavus
GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0204 Pineco Pineco
BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0205 Forretress Forretress
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0206 Dunsparce Dunsparce
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0208 Steelix Steelix
SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0209 Snubbull Snubbull
FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0210 Granbull Granbull
FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0211 Qwilfish Qwilfish
WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0213 Shuckle Shuckle
BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel Sneasel
DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa Teddiursa
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0217 Ursaring Ursaring
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0218 Slugma Slugma
FireIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0219 Magcargo Magcargo
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0220 Swinub Swinub
IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0221 Piloswine Piloswine
IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0222 Corsola Corsola
WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0223 Remoraid Remoraid
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0224 Octillery Octillery
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0231 Phanpy Phanpy
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0232 Donphan Donphan
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0233 Porygon2 Porygon2
NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0241 Miltank Miltank
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0242 Blissey Blissey
NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0251 Celebi Celebi
PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0095 Onix Onix
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0213 Shuckle Shuckle
BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0320 Wailmer Wailmer
WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2
0322 Numel Numel
FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field BDSP
0371 Bagon Bagon
DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0399 Bidoof Bidoof
NormalIC Big.png Water 1 Field BDSP
0417 Pachirisu Pachirisu
ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy BDSP
0420 Cherubi Cherubi
GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass
0438 Bonsly Bonsly
RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0590 Foongus Foongus
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0650 Chespin Chespin
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0659 Bunnelby Bunnelby
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0672 Skiddo Skiddo
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0759 Stufful Stufful
NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0819 Skwovet Skwovet
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0840 Applin Applin
GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Dragon
0850 Sizzlipede Sizzlipede
FireIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0878 Cufant Cufant
SteelIC Big.png 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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
FRLG E XD
0001 Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0002 Ivysaur Ivysaur
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0003 Venusaur Venusaur
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0004 Charmander Charmander
FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0005 Charmeleon Charmeleon
FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0006 Charizard Charizard
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0007 Squirtle Squirtle
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0008 Wartortle Wartortle
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0009 Blastoise Blastoise
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0019 Rattata Rattata
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0020 Raticate Raticate
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0025 Pikachu Pikachu
ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0026 Raichu Raichu
ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0028 Sandslash Sandslash
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀
PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0030 Nidorina Nidorina
PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen Nidoqueen
PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0033 Nidorino Nidorino
PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0034 Nidoking Nidoking
PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0035 Clefairy Clefairy
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable Clefable
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0039 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0052 Meowth Meowth
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0053 Persian Persian
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0056 Mankey Mankey
FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0057 Primeape Primeape
FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0060 Poliwag Poliwag
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0061 Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath Poliwrath
WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0074 Geodude Geodude
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler Graveler
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem Golem
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0108 Lickitung Lickitung
NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0113 Chansey Chansey
NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0143 Snorlax Snorlax
NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0151 Mew Mew
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0155 Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
FireIC Big.png Field Field
0156 Quilava Quilava
FireIC Big.png Field Field
0157 Typhlosion Typhlosion
FireIC Big.png Field Field
0161 Sentret Sentret
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0162 Furret Furret
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0172 Pichu Pichu
ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173 Cleffa Cleffa
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff Igglybuff
NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi Togepi
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic Togetic
FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0179 Mareep Mareep
ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0181 Ampharos Ampharos
ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0183 Marill Marill
WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill Azumarill
WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0185 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0186 Politoed Politoed
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0187 Hoppip Hoppip
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0188 Skiploom Skiploom
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0189 Jumpluff Jumpluff
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0190 Aipom Aipom
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0194 Wooper Wooper
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0195 Quagsire Quagsire
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0200 Misdreavus Misdreavus
GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0204 Pineco Pineco
BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0205 Forretress Forretress
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0206 Dunsparce Dunsparce
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0208 Steelix Steelix
SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0209 Snubbull Snubbull
FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0210 Granbull Granbull
FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0211 Qwilfish Qwilfish
WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0213 Shuckle Shuckle
BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel Sneasel
DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa Teddiursa
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0217 Ursaring Ursaring
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0218 Slugma Slugma
FireIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0219 Magcargo Magcargo
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0220 Swinub Swinub
IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0221 Piloswine Piloswine
IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0222 Corsola Corsola
WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0223 Remoraid Remoraid
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0224 Octillery Octillery
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0231 Phanpy Phanpy
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0232 Donphan Donphan
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0233 Porygon2 Porygon2
NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0241 Miltank Miltank
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0242 Blissey Blissey
NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0251 Celebi Celebi
PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0258 Mudkip Mudkip
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0259 Marshtomp Marshtomp
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0260 Swampert Swampert
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0263 Zigzagoon Zigzagoon
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0264 Linoone Linoone
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0273 Seedot Seedot
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0274 Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0275 Shiftry Shiftry
GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0280 Ralts Ralts
PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0281 Kirlia Kirlia
PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0282 Gardevoir Gardevoir
PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0293 Whismur Whismur
NormalIC Big.png Monster Field
0294 Loudred Loudred
NormalIC Big.png Monster Field
0295 Exploud Exploud
NormalIC Big.png Monster Field
0298 Azurill Azurill
NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0299 Nosepass Nosepass
RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0300 Skitty Skitty
NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy
0301 Delcatty Delcatty
NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy
0304 Aron Aron
SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0305 Lairon Lairon
SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0306 Aggron Aggron
SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0311 Plusle Plusle
ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0312 Minun Minun
ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0316 Gulpin Gulpin
PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0317 Swalot Swalot
PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0320 Wailmer Wailmer
WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2
0321 Wailord Wailord
WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2
0322 Numel Numel
FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0323 Camerupt Camerupt
FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0327 Spinda Spinda
NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0335 Zangoose Zangoose
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0337 Lunatone Lunatone
RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock Solrock
RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0351 Castform Castform
NormalIC Big.png Fairy Amorphous
0352 Kecleon Kecleon
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0358 Chimecho Chimecho
PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0362 Glalie Glalie
IceIC Big.png Fairy Mineral
0363 Spheal Spheal
IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0364 Sealeo Sealeo
IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0365 Walrein Walrein
IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0372 Shelgon Shelgon
DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0373 Salamence Salamence
DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0375 Metang Metang
SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross Metagross
SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0377 Regirock Regirock
RockIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0378 Regice Regice
IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel Registeel
SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0382 Kyogre Kyogre
WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon Groudon
GroundIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0385 Jirachi Jirachi
SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


Special move

Generation VIII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0801 Magearna Magearna
Original Color
SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 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

Defense Curl raises the user's Defense by one stage. The power of Rollout and Ice Ball will be doubled if Defense Curl was the user's most recently used move.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 27 - —% - User User -
MDTDS - - 16 - —% - User User -
BSL - - 16 - —% - User User -
MDGtI - - 17 50 —% - User User -
SMD - - 17 40 —% - User User -
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Defense Curl could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Defense Curl could be seen as a move used by Boss Geodude.

NormalIC RR.png Defense Curl
Charge time 2.1 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Target Self
Additional effect Raises the user's Defense

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Defense Curl is Wigglytuff's and Greedent's first move.

Wigglytuff starts with the move as Jigglypuff. The user gains a shield for 25% max HP and rolls forward a short distance, throwing enemies hit in the air for .5s. Hitting an obstacle while rolling will change the direction Wigglytuff is moving and reset the cooldown of Pound, Double Slap, or Dazzling Gleam. Upon evolving at level 4, it is replaced by either Rollout or Sing.

Greedent starts with the move as Skwovet. The move grants the user a shield (15% max HP) for a short time. In addition, an Oran Berry will drop in front of the user. Upon evolving at level 5, it is replaced by either Stuff Cheeks or Covet.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Boosts the user's Defense by one level.
MDTDS Boosts the user's Defense by 1 level.
BSL じぶんの ぼうぎょを 1だんかいあげる
MDGtI It boosts your Defense. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileGTI.pngWonder Tile.)
SMD It boosts your Defense. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileSMD.pngWonder Tile.


In the anime

Main series

Sentret Defense Curl.png
Sentret
Ash Phanpy Defense Curl.png
Phanpy
Chopper Golem Defense Curl.png
Golem
Ash Donphan Defense Curl.png
Donphan
The user curls up to conceal weak spots.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Sandshrew 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
Golem 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
Sentret Sentret rolls itself up into a ball.
A wild Sentret Tanks a Lot! None
Graveler Graveler pulls its arms and legs in and curls itself into a ball.
Rory's Graveler Spring Fever None
Phanpy Phanpy curls itself into a ball and becomes outlined in yellow, protecting it from attacks.
Ash's Phanpy Entei at Your Own Risk None
Poliwag 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
Donphan Donphan curls itself into a ball, protecting itself from attacks.
Ash's Donphan Queen of the Serpentine! None


Pokémon: Twilight Wings

  • In Buddy, Hop mentioned that his Wooloo knows Defense Curl, but it hasn't been seen using the move.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 變圓 Binyùhn *
Mandarin 變圓 / 变圆 Biànyuán *
防衛捲 / 防卫卷 Fángwèijuǎn *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Obranné klubíčko
Denmark Flag.png Danish Forsvarsrul
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Verdediging
Finland Flag.png Finnish Torjuntakierre (EP267)
Suojakilpi (AG015)
Puolustuskihara (AG140)
France Flag.png French Boul'Armure
Germany Flag.png German Einigler
Greece Flag.png Greek Αμυντική Περιέλιξη Amyntikí Periélixi
India Flag.png Hindi बचाओ पैतरा "Bachao paintra"
Italy Flag.png Italian Ricciolscudo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 웅크리기 Ungkeurigi
Poland Flag.png Polish Obronny Lok*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Espiral de Defesa (games, TCG, manga)
Defesa Fechada (anime)
Enrolar (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Defesa de Enrolar (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Enrolamento de Defesa (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Espiral de Defesa
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Sklupčavanje
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Rizo de Defensa
Defensa de Giro (AG140)
Defensa Curva (AG158)
Spain Flag.png Spain Rizo Defensa
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Försvarsboll
Försvarsrull*
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Cuộn Tròn




Variations of the move Defense Curl
StatusIC HOME.png Defense CurlHardenHowlMeditateSharpenWithdraw


Generation II TMs
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Generation II HMs
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