Mixed
Balanced
35Speed · Very Slow

Is Corsola Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Water/Rock with AbilityHustle boosting Attack at accuracy cost or AbilityNatural Cure healing status on switch. Available in the Sevii Islands. Low stats limit any real contribution. A collection piece in FRLG.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSEGTGGGGEEGEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8CorsolaTradeLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Strong

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

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Corsola trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Good

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

You Win
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
You Win
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Even
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Tough

Erika's team hits Corsola's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Even
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Risky
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Good

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

You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Good

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

You Win
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Even
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

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

Easy KO
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Easy KO
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

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

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Even
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
Even
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Even
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Corsola trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
Even
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
Even
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
You Win
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Even
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Even

Corsola trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Risky
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Risky
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
You Win
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Risky
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Good

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

You Win
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
You Win
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
You Win
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Even
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Even
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Corsola trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Even
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
Even
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
Even
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
You Win
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Even
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Even

Corsola trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.

Even
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Even
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
Even
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
Risky
Exeggutor
Lv 73
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Giga DrainPsychicSleep PowderLight Screen
Risky
Blastoise
Lv 75
Water
Torrent
Hydro PumpIce BeamEarthquakeRain Dance
Trade
Transfer-only
Type
WaterRock
Tier
E

Corsola cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.

View Corsola locations

Recommended Moves
    • LV 23WaterBubble Beam98100%20
  • After Erika
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
  • After Koga
    • HM03WaterSurf135100%15
  • After Sabrina
    • TM29PsychicPsychic90100%10
    • LV 45RockAncient Power90100%5
  • After Blaine
    • TUTORNormalExplosion250100%5
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Corsola in FireRed & LeafGreen

Corsola stays out of FireRed and LeafGreen fishing data. Trade one in from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, where it's a common surf encounter near Pacifidlog Town.

Corsola cannot be caught in the wild in FireRed & LeafGreen, but you can still get it via these paths:

Pokemon HOME · Switch Rerelease

Playing the Switch version of FireRed & LeafGreen? Pokemon HOME compatibility is post-launch but deposit-only by design (FRLG → HOME). Inbound HOME transfer of Corsola into FRLG is not possible — an original GBA cartridge with a Link Cable is the only inbound route.

Obtain and trade from these games:

Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.

Also Obtainable In:

Direct cartridge trade across generations isn't possible — but the Pokemon HOME path above bridges this gap once Switch support launches.

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
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

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 8 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 58 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Barrier, Confuse Ray and 5 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
8moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertslowbroslowkingoctilleryludicolodewgongcrawdaunt

FRLG Corsola Best Moveset

Water/Rock at 95 Defense and 95 Sp. Def with balanced bulk. AbilityNatural Cure clears status on switch-out. The moveset has recovery via MoveRecover and MoveToxic for stalling, but 55 Attack and 65 Sp. Atk can't threaten anything. Pure support without the stats to justify a team slot.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Wallbreaker
Ability
Natural Cure
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Corsola
Brave+ATK

Corsola best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Physical Wallbreaker Moveset

  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Hidden Power RockSTAB
  • Body Slam

Moves List

Breeding's the move. Amnesia and Barrier 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
D3510035Normal
Lv 6
Harden
C30Normal
Lv 12
Bubble
3010030Water
Lv 17
Recover
A20Normal
Lv 17
Refresh
D20Normal
Lv 23
Bubble Beam
C9710020Water
Lv 28
Spike Cannon
2010015Normal
Lv 34
Rock Blast
D379010Rock
Lv 39
Mirror Coat-5
D10020Psychic
Lv 45
Ancient Power
D901005Rock

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM28
Dig
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM33
Reflect
C20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D909510Rock
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
HM03
Surf
C14210015Water
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D9010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Egg
Barrier
D30Psychic
Egg
Confuse Ray
D10010Ghost
Egg
Icicle Spear
2510030Ice
Egg
Ingrain
20Grass
Egg
Mist
30Ice
Egg
Rock Slide
D1129010Rock
Egg
Screech
D8540Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
B8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Explosion
B2501005Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Rock Slide
D1129010Rock
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal

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.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entry

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

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

Corsola FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • No. Corsola isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it over.

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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