Corsola's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Defense leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs per defeat. Fast 800K XP curve to level.
Many live in the clean seas of the south. They apparently can’t live in polluted waters.
Many live in the clean seas of the south. They apparently can’t live in polluted waters.
Type-wise, Corsola takes extra damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
Jolteon can KO Corsola with Thunderbolt (123-145%). Annihilape's Drain Punch hits Corsola for 46-55%. Krookodile deals 72-85% with Earthquake.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x123-145%KO Volt Switch 2x95-112%KO Shadow Ball36-43% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x46-55% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Knock Off24-28% Close Combat 2x58-68% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast26-31% | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Kartana builds →Knock Off22-26% | ||
Corsola evolves into Cursola. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 100 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Corsola easily with 114 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups.
The build centers on Stealth Rock and survivability. Damprock means extra utility, and HP-heavy investment EVs give Corsola the bulk to set up repeatedly. Regenerator adds another layer of staying power.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 10.
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Screens Setter Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
Screens Setter Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Stealth Rock
- Icy Wind
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding's the move. Amnesia and Aqua Ring give Corsola options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ground coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Head Smash and Stone Edge. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Confuse Ray and Curse give Corsola options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ground coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Head Smash and Meteor Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Amnesia and Aqua Ring give Corsola options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Head Smash and Stone Edge. The egg moves push it further.
No wild encounters for Corsola in Winds & Waves. It's available in Gold or Crystal and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
A handful of locations for Corsola with high spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Corsola in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
8 walking encounters at Lv. 50-63 for Corsola across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
moderate rates across 1 encounter spots for Corsola. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Corsola in Sword & Shield
high spawn rates in early-game fishing spots across 18 locations. Corsola's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Corsola in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
18 spots to find Corsola at Lv. 10-55 via fishing and gift. Not all of them exist in both Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun versions, so filter by your copy below.
Corsola isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Cursola to unlock its full potential. At 410 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Corsola's biggest threats include Venusaur (Grass), Jolteon (Electric), and Hitmonlee (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Venusaur is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Ground-type attackers are also a problem. At base 35 Speed, Corsola won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Run Regenerator on Corsola. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Corsola also gets Hustle and Natural Cure, but they don't compare.
Regenerator is the hidden ability. It heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out. Worth hunting for if you want Corsola to compete at a higher level.
Corsola fills the support role. It's a special attacker with base 65 Sp. Atk. Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Corsola first appeared in Gold & Silver and spans 17 games across 9 generations. It later gained a Galarian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves