Defense Curl
Move Details
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 40
- Priority
- 0
- Critical hit chance
- 1/24
- Effect chance
- —
- Snatchable
Effect
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
Raises user’s Defense by one stage. After this move is used, the power of Ice Ball and Rollout are doubled until the user leaves the field.
- Target
- User
- Introduced
- Generation I
Stat Changes
- Defense: +1
In-Game Descriptions
18 entries
Gold Silver
Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
Crystal
Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
Ruby Sapphire
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
Emerald
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
Firered Leafgreen
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its DEFENSE stat.
Diamond Pearl
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Platinum
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Heartgold Soulsilver
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Black White
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Black 2 White 2
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
X Y
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Sun Moon
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Sword Shield
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Legends Arceus
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Scarlet Violet
The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.
Pokémon That Learn Defense Curl
214 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.
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Level Up 61 Pokémon
Sandshrew 
#0028 
Sandslash #0035 
Clefairy 
#0039 
Jigglypuff #0040 
Wigglytuff #0074 
Geodude 
#0075 
Graveler #0076 
Golem #0113 
Chansey #0143 
Snorlax #0155 
Cyndaquil 
#0156 
Quilava #0157 
Typhlosion #0161 
Sentret #0162 
Furret #0174 
Igglybuff #0183 
Marill 
#0184 
Azumarill #0206 
Dunsparce #0231 
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Clefable 
Numel 
Bagon 
Pachirisu 
Bonsly 
Foongus 
Skiddo 
Skwovet 
Applin 
Cufant 
Dipplin 
Hydrapple 
Pecharunt 
TMs, HMs, and TRs
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Defense Curl Learners by Size
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