Stats & Training
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.
Watch your step when wandering areas oceans once covered. What looks like a stone could be this Pokémon, and it will curse you if you kick it.
Sudden climate change wiped out this ancient kind of Corsola. This Pokémon absorbs others' life-force through its branches.
Corsola Weakness
Type-wise, Corsola takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark, and Steel. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Flying, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
Archaludon's Flash Cannon hits Corsola for 79-93%.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x79-93% Dragon Pulse42-49% | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves View Annihilape builds →
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 Lokix BugDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTintedlens ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Lokix builds →Knock Off 2x47-56% U Turn13-15% Sucker Punch 2x51-60% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Knock Off 2x47-56% | ||
Evolution
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.
Corsola Best Moveset
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 Water 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 Destiny Bond give Corsola options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Psychic coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Head Smash and Meteor Beam.
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.
How to Get Galarian Corsola
No wild encounters for Corsola in Winds & Waves. It's available in Gold, Crystal, or Ruby 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 Guide
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 Gyarados (Water), Exeggutor (Grass), and Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost, Dark, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Corsola won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Weak Armor is the go-to ability for Corsola. It raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move. Its hidden ability Cursed Body can work in specific setups.
Corsola fills the support role. It's a special attacker with base 65 Sp. Atk. Base 30 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 does the job early-game if you need a Ghost/Rock type on your team. Evolve it into Cursola before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
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