Special
Balanced
35Speed · Very Slow

Is Corsola Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?

Corsola appears wild in Hoenn and is also available through an in-game trade. Water/Rock with decent defenses but low offense. A mid-game pickup that doesn't contribute enough to justify keeping past Wallace.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSGGSEGGEEEGEERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7CorsolaIn-Game TradeWallaceGym 8SidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Strong

Corsola resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Sturdy
TackleDefense CurlRock Tomb
Easy KO
Nosepass
Lv 14
Rock
Magnet Pull
TackleHardenRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Corsola has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

You Win
Machop
Lv 14
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
Easy KO
Makuhita
Lv 16
Fighting
Guts
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Good

Corsola has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.

You Win
Magnemite
Lv 19
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Thunder WaveTackleVolt Switch
You Win
Voltorb
Lv 19
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutChargeVolt Switch
You Win
Magneton
Lv 21
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicMagnet BombVolt Switch
Flannery
Gym 4
Strong

Corsola resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Flame Body
OverheatRock ThrowLight ScreenSunny Day
Easy KO
Numel
Lv 26
FireGround
Simple
Earth PowerLava PlumeAmnesiaSunny Day
Easy KO
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamCurseSunny Day
Norman
Gym 5
Even

Corsola trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.

Even
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreRetaliateYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 28
Normal
Vital Spirit
Fury SwipesFeint AttackRetaliateEncore
Even
Slaking
Lv 30
Normal
Truant
Chip AwaySwaggerRetaliateFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Good

Corsola has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

You Win
Swellow
Lv 33
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
You Win
Pelipper
Lv 33
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water PulseRoostProtectAerial Ace
Even
Skarmory
Lv 33
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackAir CutterSteel WingAerial Ace
Even
Altaria
Lv 35
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathCotton GuardRoost
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Good

Corsola has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.

You Win
Lunatone
Lv 45
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 45
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Sunny DayRock SlidePsychicSolar Beam
Wallace
Gym 8
Even

Corsola trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.

Even
Luvdisc
Lv 44
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissDraining Kiss
Risky
Whiscash
Lv 44
WaterGround
Oblivious
Mud SportWaterfallZen HeadbuttEarthquake
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 44
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWaterfall
Even
Seaking
Lv 44
Water
Swift Swim
Aqua RingRain DanceWaterfallHorn Drill
Risky
Milotic
Lv 46
Water
Marvel Scale
Hydro PumpDisarming VoiceRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Even

Corsola trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.

Even
Mightyena
Lv 50
Dark
Intimidate
SwaggerTake DownSucker PunchCrunch
Risky
Shiftry
Lv 50
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutFeint AttackExtrasensoryLeaf Blade
Risky
Cacturne
Lv 50
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedPaybackNeedle ArmSpiky Shield
Even
Sharpedo
Lv 50
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchPoison FangAqua JetSlash
Even
Absol
Lv 52
Dark
Super Luck
Aerial AceNight SlashPsycho CutSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Corsola trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

You Win
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Even
Banette
Lv 51
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Even
Sableye
Lv 51
DarkGhost
Prankster
Shadow ClawFoul PlayPower GemFake Out
Even
Banette
Lv 51
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallGrudgeToxicPsychic
Even
Dusknoir
Lv 53
Ghost
Pressure
HexFire PunchIce PunchThunder Punch
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Corsola has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenIce ShardHailCrunch
You Win
Froslass
Lv 52
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
Confuse RayBlizzardHailOminous Wind
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
ProtectIce ShardHailFreeze Dry
You Win
Froslass
Lv 52
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
Draining KissBlizzardHailShadow Ball
Even
Walrein
Lv 54
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Even

Corsola trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.

You Win
Altaria
Lv 53
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Aerial AceCotton GuardDragon PulseMoonblast
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
EarthquakeDragon ClawRock SlideSupersonic
Risky
Kingdra
Lv 53
WaterDragon
Sniper
Dragon PulseSurfYawnIce Beam
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerBoomburstDragon PulseScreech
Even
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RushZen HeadbuttCrunchThunder Fang
Steven
Champion
Even

Corsola trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.

Even
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Sturdy
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
Even
Claydol
Lv 57
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
ReflectLight ScreenExtrasensoryEarth Power
Even
Aggron
Lv 57
SteelRock
Sturdy
Stone EdgeEarthquakeIron TailDragon Claw
Even
Cradily
Lv 57
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
You Win
Armaldo
Lv 57
RockBug
Battle Armor
X ScissorRock BlastMetal ClawCrush Claw
Risky
Metagross
Lv 59
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Bullet PunchZen HeadbuttMeteor MashGiga Impact
In-Game Trade
Available after Badge 7
Type
WaterRock

Corsola can be received through an in-game trade on Route 128.

View Corsola locations

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Corsola Locations

A handful of locations for Corsola with moderate rates across mid-game fishing spots. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Corsola appears in 4 fishing, walking, and more locations at Lv. 30-50 across Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.

Route 128 - Underwater
Lv.30Grass
Rate 4%
Ever Grande City
Lv.40Super Rod
Rate 5%
Route 128
Lv.40Super Rod
Rate 5%
Pacifidlog Town
Lv.50In-game trade
One-timeTrade for (give Bellossom)

Corsola Weakness

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.

Corsola Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Grass
2x (Weak)Electric, Fighting, Ground
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying
0.25x (Resist)Fire

What is Corsola Weak Against

Vulnerable
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
¼xResist
0xImmune
None

What is Corsola Strong Against

6Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+6
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Corsola

Corsola Evolutions

Corsola is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 14 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Corsola
#222Corsola
Does not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Corsola easily with 87 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Aqua Ring, Barrier and 11 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
25.0%75.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
14moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertdrapionclawitzerslowbroslowkingoctilleryludicolo

ORAS Corsola Best Moveset

Water/Rock at 95 Defense and 95 Sp. Def with AbilityRegenerator as a hidden ability healing a third on switch. The moveset fires from 55 offenses that can't threaten anything. Defensive typing carries 4 weaknesses including Grass at 4x.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Attacker
Ability
Regenerator
Item
Rocky HelmetPUNISH
Best Nature for Corsola
Modest+SPA

Corsola best EVs are Sp. Atk and Defense

EVs

Special Attacker Moveset

  • Power GemSTAB
  • ScaldSTAB
  • Confuse Ray
  • AttractUtility

Moves List

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Harden
D30Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 4
Bubble
D6010030Water
Lv 8
Recover
C10Normal
Lv 10
Bubble Beam
C9710020Water
Lv 13
Refresh
D20Normal
Lv 17
Ancient Power
D901005Rock
Lv 20
Spike Cannon
2010015Normal
Lv 23
Lucky Chant
30Normal
Lv 27
Brine
C9710010Water
Lv 29
Iron Defense
C15Steel
Lv 31
Rock Blast
D379010Rock
Lv 35
Endure+4
D10Normal
Lv 38
Aqua Ring
D20Water
Lv 41
Power Gem
S12010020Rock
Lv 45
Mirror Coat-5
D10020Psychic
Lv 47
Earth Power
D9010010Ground
Lv 50
Flail
D10015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
S10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
D10010010Ground
TM64
Explosion
B2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM07
Hail
C10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
D6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM96
Nature Power
D20Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM33
Reflect
C20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
C20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
D1129010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D909515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TM55
Scald
S12010015Water
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM71
Stone Edge
C150805Rock
HM04
Strength
D8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
HM03
Surf
C13510015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Egg
Aqua Ring
D20Water
Egg
Barrier
D20Psychic
Egg
Bide+1
10Normal
Egg
Camouflage
20Normal
Egg
Confuse Ray
S10010Ghost
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Head Smash
C225805Rock
Egg
Icicle Spear
D2510030Ice
Egg
Ingrain
20Grass
Egg
Mist
30Ice
Egg
Nature Power
D20Normal
Egg
Screech
8540Normal
Egg
Water Pulse
D9010020Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Earth Power
D9010010Ground
Tutor
Endeavor
D1005Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Iron Defense
C15Steel
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
C15Psychic
Tutor
Snore
D5010015Normal
Tutor
Stealth Rock
C20Rock
Tutor
Water Pulse
D9010020Water

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
D459020Rock
Gen 4
Sucker Punch+1
D801005Dark
Gen 4
Whirlpool
528515Water

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP55
D
Attack55
D
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def95
B
Speed35
F
Total390
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.6 m
Weight5.0 kg
Base XP144
Abilities
Hustle
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Natural Cure
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
RegeneratorHidden Ability
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entry

Corsola’s branches glitter very beautifully in seven colors when they catch sunlight. If any branch breaks off, this Pokémon grows it back in just one night.

Clusters of Corsola congregate in warm seas where they serve as ideal hiding places for smaller Pokémon. When the water temperature falls, this Pokémon migrates to the southern seas.

Corsola Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 390 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

  • Trade a Bellossom to a girl in the Pokemon Center in Pacifidlog Town. This is an NPC trade, so the Corsola you receive is yours immediately, no transfer cable needed.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

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.

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