Defense Curl (move)

Defense Curl (Japanese: まるくなる Curl Up) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation I. It was TM40 in Generation II.

Effect
Defense Curl increases the user's by 1 stage.

Defense Curl also doubles the power of the user's and  as long as the user remains in battle. This effect cannot be ed.

Defense Curl can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with and  having their base appeal points doubled if they are used in the next turn. It can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing and  to give the user an extra three appeal points if they are used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Defense Curl, the user's is raised by one stage.

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * In The Escape, 's Jiggly was revealed to know Defense Curl by her Pokédex.

In other languages
Einigler Rizo defensa Boul'Armure Ricciolscudo まるくなる 变圆（招式）