Defense Curl (move)

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Defense Curl
まるくなる Curl Up

File:Defense Curl.png

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Status
PP	40 (max. 64)
Power	—
Accuracy	—%
Priority	0
Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Self: Affects the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
TM40 in Generation II Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald

Contests

Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	0
Can avoid being startled by others once.

Super Contests

Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	0
Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Defense Curl (Japanese: まるくなる Curl Up) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM40 in Generation II.

Effect

Defense Curl increases the user's Defense by 1 stage.

Defense Curl also doubles the power of the user's Rollout and Ice Ball as long as the user remains in battle. This effect cannot be Baton Passed.

Defense Curl can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with Rollout and Tackle having their base appeal points doubled if they are used in the next turn. It can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Ice Ball and Rollout to give the user an extra three appeal points if they are used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Defense Curl, the user's accuracy raises one stage.

Description

Games	Description
StadStad2	Raises the user's Defense. Can normally be used up to six times in a row.
GS C	Heightens the user's Defense.
RS EColoXD	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
FRLG	The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
DP Pt HGSSPBR BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM	The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field		6	6	3	3^BW 1^B2W2	1	1
027A		Sandshrew Alola Form		Field		Field							1
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field		1, 6	1, 6	1, 3	1, 3^BW 1^B2W2	1	1
028A		Sandslash Alola Form		Field		Field							1
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	39	26	25	13	13	13	13
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	19	4	4	5	5	5^XY 3^ORAS	3
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	11	6	1	1	1	1	1
074A		Geodude Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							1
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	1, 11	1, 6	1	1	1	1	1
075A		Graveler Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							1
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	1, 11	1, 6	1	1	1	1	1
076A		Golem Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							1
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	23	13	12	9	9	9	9
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	44	41	41	31	1	1	1
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster		15	10^RSE 9^FRLG	4	4	4	4
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field				22	22	22	22
0156		Quilava		Field		Field				24	24	24	24
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field				24	24	24	24
0161		Sentret		Field		Field		5	4	4	4	4	4
0162		Furret		Field		Field		1, 5	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4
0174		Igglybuff		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		4	4	5	5	5^XY 3^ORAS	3
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy		3	3	2	2^BW 10^B2W2	10	10
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy		1, 3	1, 3	1, 2	1, 2^BW 10^B2W2	10	10
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field		5	4	5	4^BW 1^B2W2	1	1
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field		9	9	1	1	1	1
0232		Donphan		Field		Field		9	9	1	1	1	1
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral		24	24	1	1	1	1
0241		Miltank		Field		Field		8	8	5	5	5	5
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		33	33	31	1	1	1
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field			1^FRLG	1	1	1	1
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field			1^FRLG			1^ORAS	1
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field			1^FRLG			1^ORAS	1
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field				9	9	9	5
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field				9	9	9	5
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like				1	1	1	1
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like				1	1	1	1
0446		Munchlax		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered				4	4	4	4
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster				9	9	9	9
0492		Shaymin Land Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered				1^DP
0498		Tepig		Field		Field					13	13	13
0499		Pignite		Field		Field					13	13	13
0500		Emboar		Field		Field					13	13	13
0517		Munna		Field		Field					1	1	1
0518		Musharna		Field		Field					1	1	1
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug					1	1	1
0544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug					1	1	1
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug					1	1	1
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral					1	1	1
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral					1	1	1
0774		Minior		Mineral		Mineral							3
0775		Komala		Field		Field							1
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy							5
0801		Magearna		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered							1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔
0322		Numel		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon				✔	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔
0420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔
0438		Bonsly		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field					✔	✔
0659		Bunnelby		Field		Field					✔	✔
0672		Skiddo		Field		Field					✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II TM40	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass		✔
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass		✔
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass		✔
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon		✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon		✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon		✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1		✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1		✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1		✔
0019		Rattata		Field		Field		✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field		✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy		✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy		✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field		✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field		✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field		✔
0030		Nidorina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field		✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field		✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field		✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field		✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field		✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field		✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field		✔
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1		✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1		✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1		✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster		✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster		✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field		✔
0156		Quilava		Field		Field		✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field		✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field		✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field		✔
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔
0173		Cleffa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔
0174		Igglybuff		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔
0175		Togepi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy		✔
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field		✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy		✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy		✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1		✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass		✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass		✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass		✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field		✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field		✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field		✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug		✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug		✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field		✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy		✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy		✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug		✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field		✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field		✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field		✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0220		Swinub		Field		Field		✔
0221		Piloswine		Field		Field		✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3		✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2		✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2		✔
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field		✔
0232		Donphan		Field		Field		✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field		✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0251		Celebi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		FRLG	E	XD
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	✔
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	✔
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔
0030		Nidorina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔
0156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field	✔
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0173		Cleffa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0174		Igglybuff		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0175		Togepi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass	✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0220		Swinub		Field		Field	✔
0221		Piloswine		Field		Field	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	✔
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field	✔
0232		Donphan		Field		Field	✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0251		Celebi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	✔
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0281		Kirlia		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field	✔
0294		Loudred		Monster	Field	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔
0298		Azurill		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy	✔
0304		Aron		Monster		Monster	✔
0305		Lairon		Monster		Monster	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	✔
0321		Wailord		Field	Water 2	✔
0322		Numel		Field		Field	✔
0323		Camerupt		Field		Field	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field	✔
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field	✔
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field	✔
0372		Shelgon		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0377		Regirock		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0378		Regice		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0379		Registeel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0382		Kyogre		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0383		Groudon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0385		Jirachi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Boosts the user's Defense by one level.
SMD	It boosts your Defense.* It boosts your Defense. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.*

In the anime

Pokémon	Method
Sentret Phanpy Golem Donphan
The user curls up to conceal weak spots.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Sandshrew curls itself into a ball.
A.J.'s Sandshrew	Path to the Pokémon League	Debut Sandshrew could not legally learn Defense Curl at the time
	Golem pulls its arms and legs into its shell, and hides its head, making itself a ball.
Chopper's Golem	The Bridge Bike Gang	None
A wild Golem	Hour of the Houndour	None
	Sentret rolls itself up in a ball.
A wild Sentret	Tanks a Lot!	None
	Graveler pulls its arms and legs in and curls itself into a ball.
Rory's Graveler	Spring Fever	None
	Phanpy curls itself into a ball and becomes outlined in yellow, protecting it from attacks.
Ash's Phanpy	Entei at Your Own Risk	None
	Poliwag pulls in its legs and wraps its tail around itself to make itself a ball.
A Poliwag Max borrowed from the Pokémon Trainer's School	Gonna Rule the School!	None
	Donphan curls itself into ball, protecting itself from attacks.
Ash's Donphan	Queen of the Serpentine!	None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon	Method
Golem
The user curls its body into a ball-like shape to heighten defense.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Golem pulls its arms and legs into its shell, protecting it from attacks.
Yellow's Gravvy	The Legend	Debut

In The Escape, Green's Jiggly was revealed to know Defense Curl by her Pokédex.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Pokémon	Method
Munchlax
The user curls its body to strength its defense.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Munchlax rolls around.
A wild Munchlax	Find Munchlax!!	Debut

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Pokémon	Method
Sentret
The user curls up into a ball
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Sentret tucks in its body and curls up into a ball.
Shu's Sentret	GDZ42	Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Pokémon	Method
Clefairy
The user curls into a ball.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Clefairy curls into a ball and then rolls forward.
Red's Clefairy	Pikachu Was Kidnapped!!	None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	變圓 Binyùhn *
Chinese	Mandarin	變圓 / 变圆 Biànyuán * 防衛捲 / 防卫卷 Fángwèijuǎn *
Danish		Forsvarsrul
Dutch		Verdediging
Finnish		Torjuntakierre (EP267) Puolustuskihara (AG140)
French		Boul'Armure
German		Einigler
Greek		Αμυντική Περιέλιξη Amyntikí Periélixi
Hindi		बचाओ पैतरा "Bachao paintra"
Italian		Ricciolscudo
Korean		웅크리기 Ungkeurigi
Portuguese	Brazil	Defesa Fechada (anime) Espiral de Defesa (TCG) Enrolar (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Defesa de Enrolar (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Enrolamento de Defesa (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portuguese	Portugal	Espiral de Defesa
Serbian		Sklupčavanje
Spanish	Latin America	Rizo de Defensa Defensa de Giro (AG140)
Spanish	Spain	Rizo Defensa
Swedish		Försvarsboll Försvarsrull*
Vietnamese		Cuộn Tròn

Variations of the move Defense Curl

Formerly a variation
	Defense Curl • Harden • Meditate • Sharpen • Withdraw
	Howl

Generation II TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation II HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07

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