Stats & Training
Corsola's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs per defeat. Fast 800K XP curve to level.
It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure because of its beauty.
They prefer unpolluted southern seas. Their coral branches lose their color and deteriorate in dirty water.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Ferroseed builds →Thunderbolt 2x26-31% Rock Smash 2x19-24% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Pansage builds →Vine Whip 4x69-83% Rock Smash 2x19-24% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 4x122-145%KO Mega Drain 4x88-103%KO Absorb 4x52-62% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Skiddo builds →Bulldoze 2x31-38% Razor Leaf 4x97-114%KO Vine Whip 4x78-93% Rock Smash 2x22-28% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Ferroseed builds →Thunderbolt 2x23-28% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x117-138%KO Dig 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x29-34% Razor Leaf 4x82-97% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x99-117%KO Dig 2x32-39% Low Sweep 2x26-32% Vine Whip 4x59-69% | ||
 Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Chespin builds →Seed Bomb 4x110-131%KO Dig 2x37-44% Low Sweep 2x29-34% Bulldoze 2x26-32% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 4x134-159%KO Magical Leaf 4x110-131%KO Mega Drain 4x76-90% Absorb 4x40-48% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Ferroseed builds →Thunderbolt 2x23-28% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x117-138%KO Dig 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x29-34% Razor Leaf 4x82-97% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x99-117%KO Dig 2x32-39% Low Sweep 2x26-32% Vine Whip 4x59-69% | ||
Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Chespin builds →Seed Bomb 4x110-131%KO Dig 2x37-44% Low Sweep 2x29-34% Bulldoze 2x26-32% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Ferroseed builds →Thunderbolt 2x23-28% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x117-138%KO Dig 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x29-34% Razor Leaf 4x82-97% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x99-117%KO Dig 2x32-39% Low Sweep 2x26-32% Vine Whip 4x59-69% | ||
Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Chespin builds →Seed Bomb 4x110-131%KO Dig 2x37-44% Low Sweep 2x29-34% Bulldoze 2x26-32% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 4x116-137%KO Vine Whip 4x95-113%KO | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x121-143%KO Dig 2x40-48% Bulldoze 2x30-36% Razor Leaf 4x85-101%KO | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 4x85-101%KO Charge Beam 2x18-22% Rock Smash 2x22-26% Bullet Seed 4x40-48% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x106-125%KO Dig 2x35-42% Low Sweep 2x28-34% Vine Whip 4x60-71% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x230-272%KO Bulldoze 2x40-47% Razor Leaf 4x110-130%KO Rock Smash 2x26-32% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 4x115-136%KO Vine Whip 4x96-113%KO | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x120-142%KO Dig 2x40-47% Bulldoze 2x30-36% Razor Leaf 4x86-102%KO | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 4x86-102%KO Charge Beam 2x19-23% Rock Smash 2x21-25% Bullet Seed 4x42-51% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x227-268%KO Focus Blast 2x69-82% Bulldoze 2x39-46% Razor Leaf 4x105-125%KO | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 4x262-309%KO Focus Blast 2x53-63% Dig 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x44-52% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 4x243-286%KO Leaf Tornado 4x113-134%KO Vine Whip 4x94-111%KO | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Skiddo builds →Leaf Blade 4x133-157%KO Seed Bomb 4x118-138%KO Dig 2x39-46% Horn Leech 4x109-129%KO | ||
In X & Y, Hitmontop can KO Corsola with Close Combat (159-188%). Gastrodon's Scald hits Corsola for 40-47%.
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x159-188%KO Feint7-8% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Gastrodon builds →Scald40-47% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon55-65% Volt Switch 2x96-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x124-146%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
Corsola evolves into Cursola. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 120 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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.
X & Y Corsola Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Corsola Locations
high spawn rates across 2 locations for Corsola in late-game fishing spots. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Corsola in X & Y
Corsola Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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.
In X & Y, Corsola fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the special side (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.
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