Defense Curl (move)

Defense Curl まるくなる Curl Up

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  40 (max. 64) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} 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

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally 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: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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 does not stack with itself and cannot be Baton Passed.

Defense Curl can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Rollout and Tackle to score double the normal appeal if 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 is raised by one stage.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 Raises the user's Defense. Can normally be used up to six times in a row. GSC Heightens the user's Defense. RSEColo.XD Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. FRLG The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. SV The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field		6	6	3	3BW 1B2W2	1	1	1
027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field							1	1
028		Sandslash		Field		Field		1, 6	1, 6	1, 3	1, 3BW 1B2W2	1	1	1
028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field							1	1
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	39	26	25	13	13	13	13SMUSUM 4PE	1
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy							1PE	1
039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	19	4	4	5	5	5XY 3ORAS	3SMUSUM 6PE	1	1
040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	1	1SMUSUM	1	1
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	11	6	1	1	1	1	1	1BDSP
074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							1
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	1, 11	1, 6	1	1	1	1	1	1BDSP
075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							1
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	1, 11	1, 6	1	1	1	1	1	1BDSP
076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							1
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	23	13	12	9	9	9	9SMUSUM	1
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	44	41	41	31	1	1	1SMUSUM 4PE	1	1
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster		15	10RSE 9FRLG	4	4	4	4SMUSUM 6PE	1
155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field				22	22	22	22	22BDSP	22
156		Quilava		Field		Field				24	24	24	24	24BDSP	24
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field				24	24	24	24	24BDSP	24
157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field		Field									24
161		Sentret		Field		Field		5	4	4	4	4	4	4BDSP
162		Furret		Field		Field		1, 5	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4BDSP
174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		4	4	5	5	5XY 3ORAS	3	1	4
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy		3	3	2	2BW 10B2W2	10	10	1	1
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy		1, 3	1, 3	1, 2	1, 2BW 10B2W2	10	10	1	1
206		Dunsparce		Field		Field		5	4	5	4BW 1B2W2	1	1	1	1
231		Phanpy		Field		Field		9	9	1	1	1	1	1BDSP	1
232		Donphan		Field		Field		9	9	1	1	1	1	1BDSP	1
233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral		24	24	1	1	1	1	1
241		Miltank		Field		Field		8	8	5	5	5	5	10
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		33	33	31	1	1	1	1SwShBDSP	1
363		Spheal		Water 1	Field			1FRLG	1	1	1	1	1SwShBDSP
364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field			1FRLG			1ORAS	1	1SwShBDSP
365		Walrein		Water 1	Field			1FRLG			1ORAS	1	1SwShBDSP
399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field				9	9	9	5	5BDSP
400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field				9	9	9	5	5BDSP
427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like				1	1	1	1	4SwShBDSP
428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like				1	1	1	1	1SwShBDSP
440		Happiny		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								4SwShBDSP	4
446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				4	4	4	4	4SwShBDSP
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster				9	9	9	9	1SwShBDSP
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral								1SwShBDSP
492		Shaymin Land Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1DP
498		Tepig		Field		Field					13	13	13
499		Pignite		Field		Field					13	13	13
500		Emboar		Field		Field					13	13	13
517		Munna		Field		Field					1	1	1	1
518		Musharna		Field		Field					1	1	1	1
543		Venipede		Bug		Bug					1	1	1	1
544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug					1	1	1	1
545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug					1	1	1	1
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral					1	1	1	4
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral					1	1	1	1
767		Wimpod		Bug	Water 3								1
768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3								1
774		Minior		Mineral		Mineral							3
775		Komala		Field		Field							1		1
777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy							5	5
801		Magearna		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1	6	6
831		Wooloo		Field		Field								4
832		Dubwool		Field		Field								1
946		Bramblin		Grass		Grass									1
947		Brambleghast		Grass		Grass									1
953		Rellor		Bug		Bug									1
954		Rabsca		Bug		Bug									1
982		Dudunsparce		Field		Field									1
984		Great Tusk		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1
990		Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II TM40	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass		✔
002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass		✔
003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass		✔
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon		✔
005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon		✔
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon		✔
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1		✔
008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1		✔
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1		✔
019		Rattata		Field		Field		✔
020		Raticate		Field		Field		✔
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy		✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy		✔
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field		✔
028		Sandslash		Field		Field		✔
029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field		✔
030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field		✔
033		Nidorino		Monster	Field		✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field		✔
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy		✔
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy		✔
039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy		✔
040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy		✔
052		Meowth		Field		Field		✔
053		Persian		Field		Field		✔
056		Mankey		Field		Field		✔
057		Primeape		Field		Field		✔
060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1		✔
061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1		✔
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1		✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral		✔
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral		✔
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral		✔
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster		✔
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy		✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster		✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field		✔
156		Quilava		Field		Field		✔
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field		✔
161		Sentret		Field		Field		✔
162		Furret		Field		Field		✔
172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy		✔
179		Mareep		Monster	Field		✔
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		✔
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		✔
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy		✔
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy		✔
185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral		✔
186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1		✔
187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass		✔
188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass		✔
189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass		✔
190		Aipom		Field		Field		✔
194		Wooper		Water 1	Field		✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field		✔
200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
204		Pineco		Bug		Bug		✔
205		Forretress		Bug		Bug		✔
206		Dunsparce		Field		Field		✔
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral		✔
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy		✔
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy		✔
211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2		✔
213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug		✔
215		Sneasel		Field		Field		✔
216		Teddiursa		Field		Field		✔
217		Ursaring		Field		Field		✔
218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
220		Swinub		Field		Field		✔
221		Piloswine		Field		Field		✔
222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3		✔
223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2		✔
224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2		✔
231		Phanpy		Field		Field		✔
232		Donphan		Field		Field		✔
233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral		✔
241		Miltank		Field		Field		✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		✔
251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug							✔
320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
322		Numel		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
438		Bonsly		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
590		Foongus		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
650		Chespin		Field		Field					✔	✔
659		Bunnelby		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
672		Skiddo		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔
759		Stufful		Field		Field							✔
819		Skwovet		Field		Field							✔	✔
840		Applin		Grass	Dragon							✔	✔
850		Sizzlipede		Bug		Bug							✔
878		Cufant		Field	Mineral							✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						FRLG	E	XD
001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	✔
002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	✔
003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔
005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔
008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔
019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔
020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔
028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔
029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔
030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔
033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔
039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔
053		Persian		Field		Field	✔
056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔
057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔
060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	✔
061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔
156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔
161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔
162		Furret		Field		Field	✔
172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔
179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔
185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔
186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔
187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	✔
188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass	✔
189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass	✔
190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔
194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔
200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	✔
205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔
206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔
211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔
213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔
215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔
216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔
217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔
218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
220		Swinub		Field		Field	✔
221		Piloswine		Field		Field	✔
222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3	✔
223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	✔
224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	✔
231		Phanpy		Field		Field	✔
232		Donphan		Field		Field	✔
233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✔
241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1	✔
259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	✔
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔
263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	✔
264		Linoone		Field		Field	✔
273		Seedot		Field	Grass	✔
274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔
275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔
280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
293		Whismur		Monster	Field	✔
294		Loudred		Monster	Field	✔
295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔
298		Azurill		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	✔
300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔
301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy	✔
304		Aron		Monster		Monster	✔
305		Lairon		Monster		Monster	✔
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔
311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔
312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔
316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	✔
321		Wailord		Field	Water 2	✔
322		Numel		Field		Field	✔
323		Camerupt		Field		Field	✔
327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔
335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔
337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔
351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous	✔
352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔
358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔
363		Spheal		Water 1	Field	✔
364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field	✔
365		Walrein		Water 1	Field	✔
372		Shelgon		Dragon		Dragon	✔
373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔
375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✔
376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔
377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
801		Magearna Original Color		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	HOME National Pokédex Completion Magearna
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Defense Curl is a move with 27PP. The user raises its Defense by one stage. This move is affected by Snatch and Taunt.

In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, the move's PP was decreased to 16.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Defense Curl could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Defense Curl could be seen as a move used by Boss Geodude.

Defense Curl

Charge time	2.1 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Raises the user's Defense

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Defense Curl is Wigglytuff's and Greedent's first move.

Wigglytuff starts with the move as Jigglypuff. The user gains a shield for 25% max HP and rolls forward a short distance, throwing enemies hit in the air for .5s. Hitting an obstacle while rolling will change the direction Wigglytuff is moving and reset the cooldown of Pound, Double Slap, or Dazzling Gleam. Upon evolving at level 4, it is replaced by either Rollout or Sing.

Greedent starts with the move as Skwovet. The move grants the user a shield (15% max HP) for a short time. In addition, an Oran Berry will drop in front of the user. Upon evolving at level 5, it is replaced by either Stuff Cheeks or Covet.

Description

Games Description MDRB Boosts the user's Defense by one level. MDTDS Boosts the user's Defense by 1 level. BSL じぶんの ぼうぎょを １だんかいあげる MDGtI It boosts your Defense. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD 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

Main series

Sentret	Phanpy	Golem	Donphan
The user curls up to conceal weak spots.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Sandshrew	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	Golem pulls its arms and legs into its shell, and hides its head, making itself into a ball.
Chopper's Golem	The Bridge Bike Gang		None
A wild Golem	Hour of the Houndour		None
Sentret	Sentret rolls itself up into a ball.
A wild Sentret	Tanks a Lot!		None
Graveler	Graveler pulls its arms and legs in and curls itself into a ball.
Rory's Graveler	Spring Fever		None
Phanpy	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	Poliwag pulls in its legs and wraps its tail around itself to make itself into a ball.
A Poliwag Max borrowed from the Pokémon Trainer's School	Gonna Rule the School!		None
Donphan	Donphan curls itself into a ball, protecting itself from attacks.
Ash's Donphan	Queen of the Serpentine!		None

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

• In Buddy, Hop mentioned that his Wooloo knows Defense Curl, but it hasn't been seen using the move.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Golem	Furret
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and protect itself from attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Golem	Golem pulls its arms and legs into its shell, protecting it from attacks.
Yellow's Gravvy	The Legend		Debut
Furret	Furret curls around others to protect them.
Two wild Furret	Popular Pupitar		None

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

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

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

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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, andSky	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 * Mandarin 變圓 / 变圆 Biànyuán * 防衛捲 / 防卫卷 Fángwèijuǎn * Czech Obranné klubíčko Danish Forsvarsrul Dutch Verdediging Finnish Torjuntakierre (EP267) Suojakilpi (AG015) Puolustuskihara (AG140) French Boul'Armure German Einigler Greek Αμυντική Περιέλιξη Amyntikí Periélixi Hindi बचाओ पैतरा "Bachao paintra" Italian Ricciolscudo Korean 웅크리기 Ungkeurigi Polish Obronny Lok* Ochronny Unik* Obronny Unik* Obronny Skręt* Podwójna Garda* Kiwanie* Portuguese Brazil Espiral de Defesa (games, TCG, manga) Defesa Fechada (anime) Enrolar (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Defesa de Enrolar (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Enrolamento de Defesa (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Espiral de Defesa Serbian Sklupčavanje Spanish Latin America Rizo de Defensa Defensa de Giro (AG140) Defensa Curva (AG158) Spain Rizo Defensa Swedish Försvarsboll Försvarsrull* Vietnamese Cuộn Tròn

Variations of the move Defense Curl
Defense Curl • Harden • Howl • Meditate • Sharpen • Withdraw

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