Special
Support
410Average
35Very Slow
DTier

Corsola is technically a pre-evolution of Cursola, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Watch the Grass matchup though — quadruple damage means one hit can end it. It works well under Trick Room.

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.

Base Stats
410Above
HP65
C
Attack55
D
Defense95
B
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def95
B
Speed35
F
Total410
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Corsola yields +1 Def, +1 SpD
HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe
Details
Catch60ChallengingFast800,000 XP0.6m / 2'00"5kg / 11 lbs144Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure for its beauty.

Gold

In a south sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these POKéMON.

Silver

Corsola Weakness

Vulnerable

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.

Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCriticali
¼xResisti
0xImmunei
None
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Scorei-4
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
4x Grass — Energy Ball, Giga Drain, Leaf Storm
Abilities
HustleStrengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Natural CureCures any major status ailment upon switching out.
RegeneratorHAHeals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Corsola evolves into Cursola. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 100 stat points total.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Corsola
#222Corsola
Does not evolve
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Corsola easily with 37 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Mist, Rock Slide and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Water1Water3
Gender
25.0%75.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraslowbroslowkingoctillerydewgongseadramarillquagsire

utility options keeps opponents guessing about Corsola's real targets. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn while flexible EVs EVs and a nature nature handle the stat profile. An ability ties it together.

Best Build

Support
Ability
Not in Gen 2
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Not in Gen 2

Best Corsola Moveset

  • RecoverRecovery
  • SurfSTAB
  • ToxicUtility
  • Mirror Coat

Breeding's the move. Amnesia and Mist 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 Surf and Rock Slide. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
3510035Normal
Lv 7
Harden
30Normal
Lv 13
Bubble
2010030Water
Lv 19
Recover
20Normal
Lv 25
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Lv 31
Spike Cannon
2010015Normal
Lv 37
Mirror Coat-5
10020Psychic
Lv 43
Ancient Power
601005Rock

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM03
Curse
10Ghost
TM40
Defense Curl
40Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM20
Endure+4
10Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM02
Headbutt
7010015Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM31
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM08
Rock Smash
2010015Fighting
TM04
Rollout
309020Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM35
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM13
Snore
4010015Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
HM03
Surf
9510015Water
TM34
Swagger
8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
8510Poison
HM06
Whirlpool
358515Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Amnesia
20Psychic
Egg
Mist
30Ice
Egg
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Egg
Safeguard
25Normal
Egg
Screech
8540Normal

Tutor Moves

Corsola can't learn any Tutor moves

Easy grab on Corsola with high spawn rates across 36 locations in mid-game fishing spots. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations

Corsola is a fishing-only catch in this game. 36 spots at Lv. 20-40 using Good Rod and Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.

Cherrygrove City
GoldGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCityMorning/day
MODERATE
Cherrygrove City
SilverGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCityMorning/day
MODERATE
Cianwood City
GoldGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCityMorning/day
MODERATE
Cianwood City
SilverGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCityMorning/day
MODERATE
Olivine City
GoldGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCityMorning/day
MODERATE
Olivine City
SilverGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCityMorning/day
MODERATE
Route 34
SilverGood RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
MODERATE
Route 34
GoldGood RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
MODERATE
Route 40
SilverGood RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
MODERATE
Route 40
GoldGood RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
MODERATE
Route 41
GoldGood RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
MODERATE
Route 41
SilverGood RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
MODERATE
Route 19
GoldGood RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
MODERATE
Route 19
SilverGood RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
MODERATE
Route 20
SilverGood RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
MODERATE
Route 20
GoldGood RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
MODERATE
Route 21
GoldGood RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
MODERATE
Route 21
SilverGood RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
MODERATE
Cherrygrove City
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCityMorning/day
EASY
Cherrygrove City
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCityMorning/day
EASY
Cianwood City
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCityMorning/day
EASY
Cianwood City
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCityMorning/day
EASY
Olivine City
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCityMorning/day
EASY
Olivine City
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCityMorning/day
EASY
Route 34
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 34
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 40
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 40
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 41
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 41
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 19
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 19
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 20
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 20
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 21
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 21
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRouteMorning/day
EASY
  • 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.

  • Corsola evolves into Cursola at level 38. Corsola is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • 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 appears in 16 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

Corsola first appeared in Gold & Silver and spans 16 games across 8 generations. It later gained a Galarian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.