Defense Curl
Normal Status
| Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 2 | 0 |
Accuracy - means no normal accuracy check. Other failure conditions still apply.
In-game Description
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Platinum Five Changes
| Property | Vanilla Platinum | Platinum Five |
|---|---|---|
| PP | 40 | 2 |
Mechanics
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Target | User |
| Contact | No |
| Protect eligibility | No |
| Magic Coat eligibility | No |
| Snatch eligibility | Yes |
| Mirror Move eligibility | No |
| King’s Rock eligibility | No |
Learned by Level Up
| Pokémon / Form | Level |
|---|---|
| Sandshrew | 1 |
| Sandslash | 1 |
| Clefairy | 13 |
| Jigglypuff | 5 |
| Wigglytuff | 1 |
| Geodude | 1 |
| Graveler | 1 |
| Golem | 1 |
| Lickitung | 9 |
| Chansey | 1 |
| Snorlax | 4 |
| Cyndaquil | 22 |
| Quilava | 24 |
| Typhlosion | 24 |
| Sentret | 4 |
| Furret | 1 |
| Furret | 4 |
| Igglybuff | 5 |
| Marill | 10 |
| Azumarill | 10 |
| Dunsparce | 1 |
| Phanpy | 1 |
| Donphan | 1 |
| Porygon2 | 1 |
| Miltank | 5 |
| Blissey | 1 |
| Spheal | 1 |
| Bidoof | 9 |
| Bibarel | 9 |
| Buneary | 1 |
| Lopunny | 1 |
| Munchlax | 4 |
| Lickilicky | 9 |
| Tepig | 13 |
| Pignite | 13 |
| Emboar | 13 |
| Munna | 1 |
| Musharna | 1 |
| Venipede | 1 |
| Whirlipede | 1 |
| Scolipede | 1 |
| Golett | 1 |
| Golurk | 1 |
TM / HM
This move is not taught by a current TM or HM.