Defense Curl is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation 1.
Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | +0 |
| Generation 2 | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | +0 |
In-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 · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield · Legends: Arceus | The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. |
| Scarlet / Violet | The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat. |
TM / HM
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | TM40 |
|---|
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By TM / HM (12)
By breeding (1)
By move tutor (13)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)