Defense Curl in Pokémon Crystal
Normal-type status move in Pokémon Crystal.
Move text
Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
Move details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority
Machine
Machines
Learners
 Sentret #19 |  | 5 |
 Furret #20 | | Start, 5 |
 Geodude #34 |   | 6 |
 Graveler #35 | | Start, 6 |
 Golem #36 | | Start, 6 |
 Clefairy #41 | | 26 |
 Igglybuff #43 | | 4 |
 Jigglypuff #44 | | 4 |
 Wigglytuff #45 | | Start |
 Sandshrew #48 | | 6 |
 Sandslash #49 | | Start, 6 |
 Dunsparce #52 | | 5 |
 Marill #130 |  | 3 |
 Azumarill #131 | | Start, 3 |
 Miltank #149 | | 8 |
 Lickitung #178 | | 13 |
 Phanpy #195 | | 9 |
 Donphan #196 | | 9 |
 Porygon2 #216 | | 24 |
 Chansey #217 | | 41 |
 Blissey #218 | | 33 |
 Snorlax #225 | | 15 |
Learners
 Cyndaquil #4 |  | TM/HM |
 Quilava #5 | | TM/HM |
 Typhlosion #6 | | TM/HM |
 Rattata #17 | | TM/HM |
 Raticate #18 | | TM/HM |
Sentret #19 | | TM/HM |
Furret #20 | | TM/HM |
 Pichu #21 |  | TM/HM |
 Pikachu #22 | | TM/HM |
 Raichu #23 | | TM/HM |
Geodude #34 | | TM/HM |
Graveler #35 | | TM/HM |
Golem #36 | | TM/HM |
 Cleffa #40 | | TM/HM |
Clefairy #41 | | TM/HM |
 Clefable #42 | | TM/HM |
Igglybuff #43 | | TM/HM |
Jigglypuff #44 | | TM/HM |
Wigglytuff #45 | | TM/HM |
 Togepi #46 | | TM/HM |
 Togetic #47 |  | TM/HM |
Sandshrew #48 | | TM/HM |
Sandslash #49 | | TM/HM |
Dunsparce #52 | | TM/HM |
 Mareep #53 | | TM/HM |
 Flaaffy #54 | | TM/HM |
 Ampharos #55 | | TM/HM |
 Wooper #56 | | TM/HM |
 Quagsire #57 | | TM/HM |
 Steelix #63 |  | TM/HM |
 Hoppip #67 |  | TM/HM |
 Skiploom #68 | | TM/HM |
 Jumpluff #69 | | TM/HM |
 Poliwag #72 | | TM/HM |
 Poliwhirl #73 | | TM/HM |
 Poliwrath #74 |  | TM/HM |
 Politoed #75 | | TM/HM |
 Pineco #93 |  | TM/HM |
 Forretress #94 | | TM/HM |
 Nidoran♀ #95 |  | TM/HM |
 Nidorina #96 | | TM/HM |
 Nidoqueen #97 | | TM/HM |
 Nidoran♂ #98 | | TM/HM |
 Nidorino #99 | | TM/HM |
 Nidoking #100 | | TM/HM |
 Sudowoodo #106 | | TM/HM |
 Aipom #122 | | TM/HM |
 Snubbull #123 | | TM/HM |
 Granbull #124 | | TM/HM |
Marill #130 | | TM/HM |
Azumarill #131 | | TM/HM |
 Mankey #134 | | TM/HM |
 Primeape #135 | | TM/HM |
 Meowth #136 | | TM/HM |
 Persian #137 | | TM/HM |
Miltank #149 | | TM/HM |
 Qwilfish #161 | | TM/HM |
 Shuckle #166 | | TM/HM |
 Corsola #171 | | TM/HM |
 Remoraid #172 | | TM/HM |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |  | - | 100 | 15 | 226 | |
| Barrage Throws orbs to hit 2-5 times. | |  | - | 15 | 85 | 20 | 2 |
| Baton Pass Switches while keeping effects. | | | - | - | - | 40 | 11 |
| Belly Drum Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK. | | | - | - | - | 10 | 9 |
| Bide Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double. | | | - | - | 100 | 10 | 8 |
| Bind Binds the target for 2-5 turns. | | | - | 15 | 75 | 20 | 4 |
| Body Slam An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | - | 85 | 100 | 15 | 19 |
| Charm Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK. | | | - | - | 100 | 20 | 11 |
| Comet Punch Repeatedly punches 2-5 times. | | | - | 18 | 85 | 15 | 4 |
| Constrict An attack that may lower SPEED. | | | - | 10 | 100 | 35 | 9 |
| Conversion Change user's type to a move's type. | | | - | - | - | 30 | 2 |
| Conversion 2 The user's type is made resistant. | | | - | - | 100 | 30 | 2 |
| Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 | 60 | |
| Disable Disables the foe's most recent move. | | | - | - | 55 | 20 | 25 |
| Dizzy Punch An attack that may cause confusion. | | | - | 70 | 100 | 10 | 20 |
| Double Slap Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. | | | - | 15 | 85 | 10 | 14 |
| Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 | 242 | |
| Double-Edge A tackle that also hurts the user. | | | - | 120 | 100 | 15 | 14 |
| Egg Bomb Eggs are hurled at the foe. | | | - | 100 | 75 | 10 | 3 |
| Encore Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. | | | - | - | 100 | 5 | 12 |
| Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 | 242 | |
| Explosion Very powerful but makes user faint. | | | - | 250 | 100 | 5 | 9 |
| Extreme Speed A powerful first-strike move. | | | - | 80 | 100 | 5 | 4 |
| False Swipe Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 40 | 7 |
| Flail Stronger if the user's HP is low. | | | - | - | 100 | 15 | 26 |
| Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. | | | - | 70 | 20 | 88 | |
| Focus Energy Raises the critical hit ratio. | | | - | - | - | 30 | 24 |
| Foresight Negates accuracy reduction moves. | | | - | - | 100 | 40 | 22 |
| Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 | 242 | |
| Fury Attack Jabs the target 2-5 times. | | | - | 15 | 85 | 20 | 18 |
| Fury Swipes Quickly scratches 2-5 times. | | | - | 18 | 80 | 15 | 20 |
| Glare A move that may cause paralysis. | | | - | - | 75 | 30 | 3 |
| Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK. | | | - | - | 100 | 40 | 47 |
| Growth Raises the SPCL. ATK rating. | | | - | - | - | 40 | 10 |
| Guillotine A one-hit KO, pincer attack. | | | - | - | 30 | 5 | 4 |
| Harden Raises the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | - | 30 | 21 |
| Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 | 173 | |
| Heal Bell Eliminates all status problems. | | | - | - | - | 5 | 4 |
| Horn Attack An attack using a horn to jab. | | | - | 65 | 100 | 25 | 11 |
| Horn Drill A one-hit KO, drill attack. | | | - | - | 30 | 5 | 6 |
| Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 | 123 | |
| Hyper Fang An attack that may cause flinching. | | | - | 80 | 90 | 15 | 2 |
| Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 100 | 30 | 61 |
| Lock-On Ensures the next attack will hit. | | | - | - | 100 | 5 | 5 |
| Lovely Kiss May cause the foe to fall asleep. | | | - | - | 75 | 10 | 1 |
| Mean Look Prevents fleeing or switching. | | | - | - | - | 5 | 12 |
| Mega Kick A powerful kicking attack. | | | - | 120 | 75 | 5 | 1 |
| Mega Punch A powerful punch thrown very hard. | | | - | 80 | 85 | 20 | 5 |
| Metronome Randomly uses any Pokémon move. | | | - | - | - | 10 | 8 |
| Milk Drink Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | | | - | - | - | 10 | 1 |
| Mimic Copies a move used by the foe. | | | - | - | 100 | 10 | 3 |
| Mind Reader Ensures the next attack will hit. | | | - | - | 100 | 5 | 5 |
| Minimize Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | - | 20 | 7 |
| Moonlight Restores HP (varies by time). | | | - | - | - | 5 | 6 |
| Morning Sun Restores HP (varies by time). | | | - | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| Pain Split Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total. | | | - | - | 100 | 20 | 2 |
| Pay Day Throws coins. Gets them back later. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 3 |
| Perish Song Both user and foe faint in 3 turns. | | | - | - | - | 5 | 11 |
| Pound Pounds with forelegs or tail. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 35 | 14 |
| Present A bomb that may restore HP. | | | - | - | 90 | 15 | 9 |
