Defense Curl

Move data

Typenormal
CategoryStatus
Power0
Accuracy
PP40
IntroducedGeneration 1

Defense Curl raises the user's Defense by one stage. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

After Defense Curl has been used at least once and while the user stays in battle, the power of Rollout and Ice Ball is double their regular base power.

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Defense Curl turns into Z-Defense Curl and raises Accuracy one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Game descriptions

Gold
Silver
Crystal
Heightens the user’s DEFENSE.
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
FireRed
LeafGreen
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its DEFENSE stat.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
X
Y
O.Ruby
A.Sapphire
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu
L.G. Eevee
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Sword
Shield
B.Diamond
S.Pearl
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.

Other languages

EnglishDefense Curl
SpanishRizo Defensa
ItalianRicciolscudo
Japaneseまるくなる (Marukunaru)
GermanEinigler
FrenchBoul'Armure

Pokémon that learn Defense Curl: