Defense Curl

Defense Curl
Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	40

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Description

The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.

Z-Moves

Crystal	Z-Move	Base Power
Normalium Z	Z-Defense Curl	0

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon	Type
Sandshrew	Ground		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Sandslash	Ground		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Clefairy	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Jigglypuff	Normal	Fairy
Wigglytuff	Normal	Fairy
Geodude	Rock	Ground
Graveler	Rock	Ground
Golem	Rock	Ground
Lickitung	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Chansey	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Snorlax	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Cyndaquil	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Quilava	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Typhlosion	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Sentret	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Furret	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Igglybuff	Normal	Fairy
Marill	Water	Fairy
Azumarill	Water	Fairy
Dunsparce	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Phanpy	Ground		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Donphan	Ground		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Porygon2	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Miltank	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Blissey	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Spheal	Ice	Water
Sealeo	Ice	Water
Walrein	Ice	Water
Bidoof	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Bibarel	Normal	Water
Buneary	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Lopunny	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Happiny	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Munchlax	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Lickilicky	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Porygon-Z	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Tepig	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Pignite	Fire	Fighting
Emboar	Fire	Fighting
Munna	Psychic		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Musharna	Psychic		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Venipede	Bug	Poison
Whirlipede	Bug	Poison
Scolipede	Bug	Poison
Golett	Ground	Ghost
Golurk	Ground	Ghost
Wimpod	Bug	Water
Golisopod	Bug	Water
Minior	Rock	Flying
Komala	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Togedemaru	Electric	Steel
Magearna	Steel	Fairy
Wooloo	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Dubwool	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Bramblin	Grass	Ghost
Brambleghast	Grass	Ghost
Rellor	Bug		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Rabsca	Bug	Psychic
Dudunsparce	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
GreatTusk	Ground	Fighting
IronTreads	Ground	Steel

By TM/TR/HM

Pokémon	Type
Bulbasaur	Grass	Poison
Ivysaur	Grass	Poison
Venusaur	Grass	Poison
Charmander	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Charmeleon	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Charizard	Fire	Flying
Squirtle	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Wartortle	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Blastoise	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Rattata	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Raticate	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Pikachu	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Raichu	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Sandshrew	Ground		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Sandslash	Ground		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Nidoranfemale	Poison		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Nidorina	Poison		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground
Nidoranmale	Poison		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Nidorino	Poison		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Nidoking	Poison	Ground
Clefairy	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Clefable	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Jigglypuff	Normal	Fairy
Wigglytuff	Normal	Fairy
Meowth	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Persian	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Mankey	Fighting		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Primeape	Fighting		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Poliwag	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Poliwhirl	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Poliwrath	Water	Fighting
Geodude	Rock	Ground
Graveler	Rock	Ground
Golem	Rock	Ground
Lickitung	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Chansey	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Snorlax	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Mew	Psychic		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Cyndaquil	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Quilava	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Typhlosion	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Sentret	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Furret	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Pichu	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Cleffa	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Igglybuff	Normal	Fairy
Togepi	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Togetic	Fairy	Flying
Mareep	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Flaaffy	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Ampharos	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Marill	Water	Fairy
Azumarill	Water	Fairy
Sudowoodo	Rock		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Politoed	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Hoppip	Grass	Flying
Skiploom	Grass	Flying
Jumpluff	Grass	Flying
Aipom	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Wooper	Water	Ground
Quagsire	Water	Ground
Misdreavus	Ghost		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Pineco	Bug		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Forretress	Bug	Steel
Dunsparce	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Steelix	Steel	Ground
Snubbull	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Granbull	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Qwilfish	Water	Poison
Shuckle	Bug	Rock
Sneasel	Dark	Ice
Teddiursa	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Ursaring	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Slugma	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Magcargo	Fire	Rock
Swinub	Ice	Ground
Piloswine	Ice	Ground
Corsola	Water	Rock
Remoraid	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Octillery	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Phanpy	Ground		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Donphan	Ground		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Porygon2	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Miltank	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Blissey	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Celebi	Psychic	Grass

By breeding

Pokémon	Type
Clefable	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Onix	Rock	Ground
Sudowoodo	Rock		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Steelix	Steel	Ground
Shuckle	Bug	Rock
Wailmer	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Wailord	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Numel	Fire	Ground
Camerupt	Fire	Ground
Bagon	Dragon		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Shelgon	Dragon		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Salamence	Dragon	Flying
Bidoof	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Bibarel	Normal	Water
Pachirisu	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Cherubi	Grass		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Cherrim	Grass		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Bonsly	Rock		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Foongus	Grass	Poison
Amoonguss	Grass	Poison
Bunnelby	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Diggersby	Normal	Ground
Skiddo	Grass		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Gogoat	Grass		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Stufful	Normal	Fighting
Bewear	Normal	Fighting
Skwovet	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Greedent	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Applin	Grass	Dragon
Flapple	Grass	Dragon
Appletun	Grass	Dragon
Sizzlipede	Fire	Bug
Centiskorch	Fire	Bug
Cufant	Steel		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Copperajah	Steel		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Dipplin	Grass	Dragon
Hydrapple	Grass	Dragon
Pecharunt	Poison	Ghost

By transfer

Pokémon	Type
Bulbasaur	Grass	Poison
Ivysaur	Grass	Poison
Venusaur	Grass	Poison
Charmander	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Charmeleon	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Charizard	Fire	Flying
Squirtle	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Wartortle	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Blastoise	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Rattata	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Raticate	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Pikachu	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Raichu	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Sandslash	Ground		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Nidoranfemale	Poison		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Nidorina	Poison		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground
Nidoranmale	Poison		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Nidorino	Poison		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Nidoking	Poison	Ground
Clefable	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Meowth	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Persian	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Mankey	Fighting		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Primeape	Fighting		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Poliwag	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Poliwhirl	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Poliwrath	Water	Fighting
Mew	Psychic		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Pichu	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Cleffa	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Togepi	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Togetic	Fairy	Flying
Mareep	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Flaaffy	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Ampharos	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Politoed	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Hoppip	Grass	Flying
Skiploom	Grass	Flying
Jumpluff	Grass	Flying
Aipom	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Wooper	Water	Ground
Quagsire	Water	Ground
Misdreavus	Ghost		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Pineco	Bug		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Forretress	Bug	Steel
Snubbull	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Granbull	Fairy		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Qwilfish	Water	Poison
Sneasel	Dark	Ice
Teddiursa	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Ursaring	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Slugma	Fire		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Magcargo	Fire	Rock
Swinub	Ice	Ground
Piloswine	Ice	Ground
Corsola	Water	Rock
Remoraid	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Octillery	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Celebi	Psychic	Grass
Mudkip	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Marshtomp	Water	Ground
Swampert	Water	Ground
Zigzagoon	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Linoone	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Seedot	Grass		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Nuzleaf	Grass	Dark
Shiftry	Grass	Dark
Ralts	Psychic	Fairy
Kirlia	Psychic	Fairy
Gardevoir	Psychic	Fairy
Whismur	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Loudred	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Exploud	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Azurill	Normal	Fairy
Nosepass	Rock		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Skitty	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Delcatty	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Aron	Steel	Rock
Lairon	Steel	Rock
Aggron	Steel	Rock
Plusle	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Minun	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Gulpin	Poison		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Swalot	Poison		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Numel	Fire	Ground
Camerupt	Fire	Ground
Spinda	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Zangoose	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Lunatone	Rock	Psychic
Solrock	Rock	Psychic
Castform	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Kecleon	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Chimecho	Psychic		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Glalie	Ice		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Shelgon	Dragon		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Metang	Steel	Psychic
Metagross	Steel	Psychic
Regirock	Rock		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Regice	Ice		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Registeel	Steel		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Kyogre	Water		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Groudon	Ground		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Jirachi	Steel	Psychic
Pachirisu	Electric		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Ambipom	Normal		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Mismagius	Ghost		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Weavile	Dark	Ice
Togekiss	Fairy	Flying
Mamoswine	Ice	Ground
Gallade	Psychic	Fighting
Probopass	Rock	Steel
Shaymin	Grass		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Chespin	Grass		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Quilladin	Grass		[[{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]]
Chesnaught	Grass	Fighting
Pecharunt	Poison	Ghost