Defense Curl — Pokémon Move

Raises user’s Defense by one stage.

Type: normal; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 40; priority: 0.

Effect notes

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.

In-game descriptions by version

gold silverHeightens the user's DEFENSE.
crystalHeightens the user's DEFENSE.
ruby sapphireCurls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
emeraldCurls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
firered leafgreenThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its DEFENSE stat.
diamond pearlThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
platinumThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
heartgold soulsilverThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
black whiteThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
black 2 white 2The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
x yThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
sun moonThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
sword shieldThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
legends arceusThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
scarlet violetThe user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet