What type is Defense Curl?

Defense Curl is a Normal-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Defense Curl?

188 Pokemon can learn Defense Curl through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Defense Curl do?

Raises user’s Defense by one stage. After this move is used, the power of Ice Ball and Rollout are doubled until the user leaves the field.

When was Defense Curl introduced?

Defense Curl was introduced in Generation I.

Defense Curl

normal Status

Power–

Accuracy–

PP40

Status–

Typenormal

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetSelf

GenerationGen I

Defense+1 stage

The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.

Pokemon That Learn Defense Curl (188)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#001	Bulbasaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	Tutor	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
#002	Ivysaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	Tutor	60	62	63	80	80	60	405
#003	Venusaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	Tutor	80	82	83	100	100	80	525
#004	Charmander	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	Tutor	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
#005	Charmeleon	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	Tutor	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
#006	Charizard	fire flying	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	Tutor	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
#007	Squirtle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Tutor	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
#008	Wartortle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Tutor	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
#009	Blastoise	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Tutor	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
#019	Rattata	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	Tutor	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
#020	Raticate	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	Tutor	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
#025	Pikachu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	Tutor	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
#026	Raichu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	Tutor	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
#027	Sandshrew	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	Lv. 1	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	Lv. 1	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#029	Nidoran♀	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Tutor	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
#030	Nidorina	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Tutor	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	Tutor	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#032	Nidoran♂	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Tutor	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
#033	Nidorino	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Tutor	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
#034	Nidoking	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	Tutor	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
#035	Clefairy	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	Lv. 1	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
#036	Clefable	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardUnaware (HA)	Egg	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
#039	Jigglypuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	Lv. 1	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
#040	Wigglytuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFrisk (HA)	Lv. 1	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
#052	Meowth	normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	Tutor	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#053	Persian	normal	LimberTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	Tutor	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
#056	Mankey	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	Tutor	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
#057	Primeape	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	Tutor	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
#060	Poliwag	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	Tutor	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
#061	Poliwhirl	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	Tutor	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
#062	Poliwrath	water fighting	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	Tutor	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
#074	Geodude	rock ground	Rock HeadSturdySand Veil (HA)	Lv. 1	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
#075	Graveler	rock ground	Rock HeadSturdySand Veil (HA)	Lv. 1	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
#076	Golem	rock ground	Rock HeadSturdySand Veil (HA)	Lv. 1	80	120	130	55	65	45	495
#095	Onix	rock ground	Rock HeadSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Egg	35	45	160	30	45	70	385
#108	Lickitung	normal	Own TempoObliviousCloud Nine (HA)	Lv. 23	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
#113	Chansey	normal	Natural CureSerene GraceHealer (HA)	Lv. 1	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
#143	Snorlax	normal	ImmunityThick FatGluttony (HA)	Lv. 1	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	Tutor	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#155	Cyndaquil	fire	BlazeFlash Fire (HA)	Lv. 22	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
#156	Quilava	fire	BlazeFlash Fire (HA)	Lv. 24	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
#157	Typhlosion	fire	BlazeFlash Fire (HA)	Lv. 24	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
#161	Sentret	normal	Run AwayKeen EyeFrisk (HA)	Lv. 4	35	46	34	35	45	20	215
#162	Furret	normal	Run AwayKeen EyeFrisk (HA)	Lv. 1	85	76	64	45	55	90	415
#172	Pichu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	Tutor	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
#173	Cleffa	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	Tutor	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
#174	Igglybuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	Lv. 4	90	30	15	40	20	15	210
#175	Togepi	fairy	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	Tutor	35	20	65	40	65	20	245
#176	Togetic	fairy flying	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	Tutor	55	40	85	80	105	40	405

TM / TR Availability

Gold Silver Crystal

Defense Curl

Pokemon That Learn Defense Curl (188)

TM / TR Availability

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