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In '''{{Infobox/Archetype/Start | image name = BlueEyesWhiteDragon-JMP-NA-UR-UE-Defense.png | image size = | image caption = A monster in Defense Position}}{{Infobox/Archetype/ExtendedName | kanji = {{Ruby|守|しゅ}}{{Ruby|備|び}}{{Ruby|表|ひょう}}{{Ruby|示|じ}} | japanese = 守備表示 | furigana = しゅびひょうじ | romaji = Shubi Hyōji | japanese translated = Defense Display | english = Defense Position | french = Position de Défense | german = Verteidigungsposition | italian = Posizione di Difesa | korean = 수비 표시 (守備形式) ''Subi Pyosi' (called ' | chinese = 守備表示 ''Defense ModeShǒubèi Biǎoshì / Sau2 bei6 Biu2 si6''' in the | portuguese = Posição de Defesa | english anime), a [[Monster Cards = Defense Mode |Monster Card]] can be either [[face-up]] or [[face-down]], in a Horizontal Position. In this position, the [[DEF]] value is used to represent this card, except where a card effect requires a specific examination of the [[ATK]] value.spanish = Posición de Defensa}}{{Infobox/Archetype/End}}

In '''Defense Position''' (Japanese: {{Ruby|守|しゅ}}{{Ruby|備|び}}{{Ruby|表|ひょう}}{{Ruby|示|じ}} ''Shubi Hyōji''), also referred to as '''Defense Mode''' in the anime, a [[Monster Cards|Monster Card]] is always in a Horizontal Position. When a monster is "[[Setbattle position]]", it is played in which the [[face-downMonster Card|monster]] Defense Position. Monsters cannot be uses its [[Normal SummonDEF]]ed points in [[face-upbattle]] Defense Position, except by a card effect that allows them to be summoned that way (such as "[[Light of Intervention]]"). During battle between a Defense Postion monster, the [[DEF]] value of that monster It is used to calculate [[Battle Damage]], rather than represented by the [[ATK]] valueMonster Card being placed horizontally.

Usually, Defense Position monsters can be either [[face-up]] or [[face-down]]. Defense Position monsters normally cannot [[attack]], but some monsters such as and if they are attacked their [[Elemental Hero Rampart Blastercontrol]] and ler usually does not take any [[Total Defense Shogunbattle damage]] have effects that allow them to attack while in Defense Position.

In the [[Yugioh 5D'Link Monster]]sand [[Maximum Monster]] anime, s in [[Maximum Mode]] can never be in Defense Position monsters become colored blue, because they do not have DEF.

==Summoning==Monsters can normally only be [[Image:BlueNormal Summon]]ed/[[Normal Set|Set]] in [[face-EyesWhiteDragonJMPup]] [[Attack Position]] or [[face-NAdown]] Defense Position. The only way to Normal Summon a monster in face-URup Defense Position is due to the effect of the card "[[Light of Intervention]]". When a monster is Special Summoned, the player conducting the Summon chooses whether to Special Summon it in face-UEup Attack Position or face-up DefensePosition, unless a card effect specifies otherwise.png ==Battle==If a Defense Position monster is attacked, its DEF is used in damage calculation.* If the attacking monster's ATK is greater than the defending Defense Position monster's DEF, the defending monster is [[destroyed by battle]], but its controller does not take battle damage unless the attacking monster can inflict [[piercing]] battle damage.* If the attacking monster's ATK is equal to the defending Defense Position monster's DEF, neither monster is destroyed and neither player takes battle damage.* If the attacking monster's ATK is less than the defending Defense Position monster's DEF, the attacking monster's controller takes battle damage equal to the difference between the attacking monster's ATK and the defending monster's DEF. However, neither monster is destroyed. Defense Position monsters normally cannot [[attack]]. However, some monsters [[Defense Position attacker|framehave effects]] that allow them to attack while in Defense Position (such as "[[Elemental HERO Rampart Blaster]]" and several "[[Superheavy Samurai]]" monsters). Monsters with these effects normally specify whether their ATK or DEF is applied during [[damage calculation]] when attacking this way (if not specified, their ATK is used). ==Anime==In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|400pxYu-Gi-Oh!]]'', ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'', and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' anime, monsters can be Normal Summoned in face-up Defense Position under normal circumstances. Projections of monster depict Defense Position in various ways:* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|center|This is what Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'', monsters crouch into a defensive pose on top of a projection of their own card looks like in Defense Position.* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'', monsters become blue-tinted and crouch into a defensive position.* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'', monsters take on a defensive pose.* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'', monsters glow with a blue aura.* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'', monsters' appearances remain unchanged regardless of battle position.* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]]'', monsters become blue-tinted and take on a defensive stance.