Defense Position (Japanese: 守（しゅ）備（び）表（ひょう）示（じ） Shubi Hyōji; English-dubbed anime: Defense Mode) is a Battle position in which a 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. As Link Monsters do not have DEF, they cannot be changed to Defense Position.