normal
Defense Curl
Category | status |
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Power | - |
Accuracy | - |
PP | 40 (max 64) |
Priority | 0 |
Introduced | Generation I |
Machines
Gold / Silver Crystal | TM40 ![]() |
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Descriptions
Gold / Silver Crystal | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
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Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. |
Fire Red / Leaf Green | The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its DEFENSE stat. |
Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. |
Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. |
X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. |
Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's 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. |
Target
This move targets the user.
Foe

Foe

Foe


User

Ally

Ally
Stat Changes
Defense | 1 |
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Effect Entries
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.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Defense Curl has the Cute contest type.
Appeal | 2 |
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Jam | 0 |
Can avoid being startled by others once.
Combo: If Defense Curl is used before Tackle or Rollout causes the second move to score double the normal appeal.
Super Contests
Appeal | 2 |
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Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Combo: If Defense Curl is used before Rollout causes the second move to score double the normal appeal.