Move profile
Defense Curl Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation I
Power
N/A
Accuracy
N/A
PP
40
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Status
Target
User
Flavor text
Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
Effect
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation I.
Category
Net Good Stats
Ailment
None
Crit rate bonus
0
Learnset
How to get Defense Curl
Defense Curl learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 214 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
Level up · 17 species in sample
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214 Pokémon can learn Defense Curl in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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