Defense Curl
normal
status
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Never misses |
| PP | 40 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | status |
| Target | user |
| Introduced | Generation I |
In game description
The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.
Pokemon that learn Defense Curl
#0001
Bulbasaur
#0002
Ivysaur
#0003
Venusaur
#0004
Charmander
#0005
Charmeleon
#0006
Charizard
#0007
Squirtle
#0008
Wartortle
#0009
Blastoise
#0019
Rattata
#0020
Raticate
#0025
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0027
Sandshrew
#0028
Sandslash
#0029
Nidoran F
#0030
Nidorina
#0031
Nidoqueen
#0032
Nidoran M
#0033
Nidorino
#0034
Nidoking
#0035
Clefairy
#0036
Clefable
#0039
Jigglypuff
#0040
Wigglytuff
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0056
Mankey
#0057
Primeape
#0060
Poliwag
#0061
Poliwhirl
#0062
Poliwrath
#0074
Geodude
#0075
Graveler
#0076
Golem
#0095
Onix
#0108
Lickitung
#0113
Chansey
#0143
Snorlax
#0151
Mew
Bulbasaur
#0002
Ivysaur
#0003
Venusaur
#0004
Charmander
#0005
Charmeleon
#0006
Charizard
#0007
Squirtle
#0008
Wartortle
#0009
Blastoise
#0019
Rattata
#0020
Raticate
#0025
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0027
Sandshrew
#0028
Sandslash
#0029
Nidoran F
#0030
Nidorina
#0031
Nidoqueen
#0032
Nidoran M
#0033
Nidorino
#0034
Nidoking
#0035
Clefairy
#0036
Clefable
#0039
Jigglypuff
#0040
Wigglytuff
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0056
Mankey
#0057
Primeape
#0060
Poliwag
#0061
Poliwhirl
#0062
Poliwrath
#0074
Geodude
#0075
Graveler
#0076
Golem
#0095
Onix
#0108
Lickitung
#0113
Chansey
#0143
Snorlax
#0151
Mew
Showing the first 40. Availability varies by server, since some restrict move tutors or TMs.
Using Defense Curl in Cobblemon
Defense Curl deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.