Defense Curl Details Level Up TM Move Tutor Egg Move
Gen IX Dex Gen VIII Dex Gen VII Dex Gen VI Dex Gen V Dex
Gen IV Dex Gen III Dex Gen II Dex Gen I Dex

Attack Name Battle Type Contest Type
Defense Curl
Power Points Base Power Accuracy
40 0 0
Battle Effect:
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
Secondary Effect:
Raises user's DEFENSE one stage. Damage from ROLLOUT will be higher.
Effect Rate:
-- %
TM # Appeal Points Jam Points
None
Contest Effect:
Can avoid being startled by others once.
BrightPowder King's Rock Physical Contact
No No No
Battle Palace Style Battle Arena Pokémon Hit in Battle
Defense +0 User
Picture Example of Defense Curl

Pokémon That Learn Defense Curl By Level Up in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#027Sandshrew
#028Sandslash
#028Sandslash
#035Clefairy
#039Jigglypuff
#040Wigglytuff
#074Geodude
#075Graveler
#076Golem
#108Lickitung
#113Chansey
#143Snorlax
#161Sentret
#162Furret
#162Furret
#174Igglybuff
#183Marill
#184Azumarill
#184Azumarill
#206Dunsparce
#231Phanpy
#232Donphan
#233Porygon2
#241Miltank
#242Blissey

Pokémon That Learn Defense Curl By Level Up in Fire Red/Leaf Green:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#027Sandshrew
#028Sandslash
#028Sandslash
#035Clefairy
#039Jigglypuff
#040Wigglytuff
#074Geodude
#075Graveler
#076Golem
#108Lickitung
#113Chansey
#143Snorlax
#161Sentret
#162Furret
#162Furret
#174Igglybuff
#183Marill
#184Azumarill
#184Azumarill
#206Dunsparce
#231Phanpy
#232Donphan
#233Porygon2
#241Miltank
#242Blissey
#363Spheal
#364Sealeo
#365Walrein

Pokémon That Learn Defense Curl By Move Tutor

No. Pic NameType 1 Type 2
#001Bulbasaur
#002Ivysaur
#003Venusaur
#004Charmander
#005Charmeleon
#006Charizard
#007Squirtle
#008Wartortle
#009Blastoise
#019Rattata
#020Raticate
#025Pikachu
#026Raichu
#027Sandshrew
#028Sandslash
#029Nidoran (F)
#030Nidorina
#031Nidoqueen
#032Nidoran (M)
#033Nidorino
#034Nidoking
#035Clefairy
#036Clefable
#039Jigglypuff
#040Wigglytuff
#052Meowth
#053Persian
#056Mankey
#057Primeape
#060Poliwag
#061Poliwhirl
#062Poliwrath
#074Geodude
#075Graveler
#076Golem
#108Lickitung
#113Chansey
#143Snorlax
#151Mew
#155Cyndaquil
#156Quilava
#157Typhlosion
#161Sentret
#162Furret
#172Pichu
#173Cleffa
#174Igglybuff
#175Togepi
#176Togetic
#179Mareep
#180Flaaffy
#181Ampharos
#183Marill
#184Azumarill
#185Sudowoodo
#186Politoed
#187Hoppip
#188Skiploom
#189Jumpluff
#190Aipom
#194Wooper
#195Quagsire
#200Misdreavus
#204Pineco
#205Forretress
#206Dunsparce
#208Steelix
#209Snubbull
#210Granbull
#211Qwilfish
#213Shuckle
#215Sneasel
#216Teddiursa
#217Ursaring
#218Slugma
#219Magcargo
#220Swinub
#221Piloswine
#222Corsola
#223Remoraid
#224Octillery
#231Phanpy
#232Donphan
#233Porygon2
#241Miltank
#242Blissey
#251Celebi
#258Mudkip
#259Marshtomp
#260Swampert
#263Zigzagoon
#264Linoone
#273Seedot
#274Nuzleaf
#275Shiftry
#280Ralts
#281Kirlia
#282Gardevoir
#293Whismur
#294Loudred
#295Exploud
#298Azurill
#299Nosepass
#300Skitty
#301Delcatty
#304Aron
#305Lairon
#306Aggron
#311Plusle
#312Minun
#316Gulpin
#317Swalot
#320Wailmer
#321Wailord
#322Numel
#323Camerupt
#327Spinda
#335Zangoose
#337Lunatone
#338Solrock
#351Castform
#352Kecleon
#358Chimecho
#362Glalie
#363Spheal
#364Sealeo
#365Walrein
#372Shelgon
#373Salamence
#375Metang
#376Metagross
#377Regirock
#378Regice
#379Registeel
#382Kyogre
#383Groudon
#385Jirachi

Pokémon That Learn Defense Curl By Breeding:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#322Numel
#323Camerupt

Pokémon That Learn Defense Curl By Purifying or A Special Way:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2