Defense Curl

Base Power

Accuracy

Move Type

Move Class

Status

40 (max. 64)

Target

The User

Priority

Normal

Other Conditions

Activates King's Rock

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Affected by Snatch

Affected by Magic Coat

Stopped by Protect or Detect

Is a Direct Attack

Effect

Raises user's Defense by one level. Increases the damage done with Rollout.

In-game Text

The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.

Similar Moves

Moves with the same effect
Name	Type	Pow.	Acc.	Class
There are no other moves with the exact same effect as Defense Curl

Pokemon that can learn Defense Curl
	Azumarill	Lv. 1 Lv. 2
	Bibarel	Lv. 9
	Bidoof	Lv. 9 Egg Move
	Blissey	Lv. 31
	Bonsly	Egg Move
	Buneary	Lv. 1
	Chansey	Lv. 31
	Clefairy	Lv. 13
	Cyndaquil	Lv. 22
	Donphan	Lv. 1
	Furret	Lv. 1 Lv. 4
	Geodude	Lv. 1
	Golem	Lv. 1
	Graveler	Lv. 1
	Igglybuff	Lv. 5
	Jigglypuff	Lv. 5
	Lickilicky	Lv. 9
	Lickitung	Lv. 9
	Lopunny	Lv. 1
	Marill	Lv. 2
	Munchlax	Lv. 4
	Numel	Egg Move
	Onix	Egg Move
	Phanpy	Lv. 1
	Porygon2	Lv. 1
	Quilava	Lv. 24
	Sandshrew	Lv. 3
	Sandslash	Lv. 1 Lv. 3
	Sentret	Lv. 4
	Snorlax	Lv. 4
	Spheal	Lv. 1
	Sudowoodo	Egg Move
	Typhlosion	Lv. 24
	Wailmer	Egg Move
	Wigglytuff	Lv. 1