Defense Curl

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Defense Curl

まるくなる Curl Up

Generation:	I

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	N/A
Accuracy:	N/A
PP:	40, max: 64
Affects:	Selected Target
Secondary Effect:	None
Priority:	0
Contact:	No

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:	No
Bright Powder:	No
Protect/Detect:	No
Snatch:	Yes
Mirror Move:	No
King's Rock:	No

Contest Data

Contests (RSE)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Jam:	0

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
Appeal:
Jam:

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Defense Curl is a Normal-type move that was introduced in Generation I.

Description

Games	Description
GSC	Heightens the user's Defense.
RSE	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
FRLG	The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SWSH	The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.

Effect

Using Defense Curl slightly raises the user's defense.

If Rollout or Ice Ball is used after this attack, it deals twice as much damage.

Gallery

• Games
• Anime
• Manga

Main games

• Defense Curl depicted in Generation I.
• Defense Curl depicted in Generation II.
• Defense Curl depicted in Generation III.
• Defense Curl depicted in Generation V.

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Main series

• Defense Curl being used by A.J.'s Sandshrew.
• Defense Curl being used by Rory's Graveler.
• Defense Curl being used by Ash's Donphan.
• Defense Curl being used by Ash's Donphan.
• Defense Curl being used by Trainer School's Poliwag.
• Defense Curl being used by Chopper's Golem.

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Pokémon Adventures

• Defense Curl being used by Giovanni's Golem.

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