DEF
DEF, short for Defense Points[Notes 1] (Japanese:
Link Monsters, and Maximum Monsters in Maximum Mode, do not have DEF and cannot be changed to Defense Position.
Card layout[edit]
In the Series 1 and 2 layouts (only ever used in Japan), the DEF of a Monster Card is displayed in the lower of the ATK/DEF boxes, located in the lower-right corner of the card, to the right of the card text box.
From the Series 3 layout onward, the DEF of Monster Cards is displayed in the lower right corner of the card text box below a horizontal line, to the right of its ATK.
Gauges[edit]
The following gauges are displayed to keep track of DEF in the anime.
Japanese 5D's, Bonds Beyond Time
Trivia[edit]
- The highest original DEF outside the anime or manga is 5000.
- The highest printed value of an DEF increase effect belongs to "Number iC1000: Numeronius Numeronia", which gains 100,000 DEF.
- However, the 100,000 DEF are effect-related.
In other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Romanized | Translated |
---|---|---|---|
French | DEF | ||
German | DEF | ||
Italian | DEF | ||
Portuguese | DEF | ||
Spanish | DEF | ||
Japanese | Shubiryoku | Defense Power | |
しゅびりょく (kana) | |||
守備力 (base) | |||
Korean | 수비력 | Subiryeok | |
Chinese (Traditional) | 守備力 | Shǒubèilì | |
Chinese (Simplified) | 守备力 | Shǒubèilì |
Language | Name |
---|---|
French | Valeur de Défense |
German | Verteidigungspunkte |
Italian | Punti Difesa |
Portuguese | Pontos de Defesa |
Spanish | Puntos de Defensa |