Corsola

Corsola is a Water/Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Corsola has a Galarian Form, introduced in Pokémon Sword/Shield, which evolves into Cursola. It's said that this form arose from the Corsola that lived in the sea surrounding the Galar region in the ancient past and that lost their lives due to a meteorite impact in the area.

Pokédex data

National № 0222
Type Water Rock
Species Coral Pokémon
Height 0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight 5.0 kg (11.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Hustle
2. Natural Cure
Regenerator (hidden ability)
Local № 0171 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0180 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0173 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0237 (Black 2/White 2)
0146 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0189 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0112 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0135 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0236 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense, 1 Sp. Def
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 144
Growth Rate Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1, Water 3
Gender 25% male, 75% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 65
240 334
Attack 55
103 229
Defense 95
175 317
Sp. Atk 65
121 251
Sp. Def 95
175 317
Speed 35
67 185
Total 410 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Corsola.

Pokédex data

National № 0222
Type Ghost
Species Coral Pokémon
Height 0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Weak Armor
Cursed Body (hidden ability)
Local № 0171 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0180 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0173 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0237 (Black 2/White 2)
0146 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0189 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0112 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0135 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0236 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield 1 Sp. Def
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 144
Growth Rate Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1, Water 3
Gender 25% male, 75% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 60
230 324
Attack 55
103 229
Defense 100
184 328
Sp. Atk 65
121 251
Sp. Def 100
184 328
Speed 30
58 174
Total 410 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Corsola.

Evolution chart

Galarian Corsola#0222
Corsola
Galarian Corsola
Ghost
(Level 38)

Corsola changes

Pokédex entries

Corsola

Gold It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure for its beauty.
Silver In a south sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these POKéMON.
Crystal The points on its head absorb nutrients from clean water. They cannot survive in polluted water.
Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
FireRed In a south sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these POKéMON.
LeafGreen It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure for its beauty.
Emerald CORSOLA live in warm southern seas. If the sea becomes polluted, the beautiful coral stalks become discolored and crumble away in tatters.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Many live in the clean seas of the south. They apparently can’t live in polluted waters.
HeartGold It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure because of its beauty.
SoulSilver In a south-sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these Pokémon.
Black
White
Many live in the clean seas of the south. They apparently can’t live in polluted waters.
Black 2
White 2
They prefer unpolluted southern seas. Their coral branches lose their color and deteriorate in dirty water.
X It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure because of its beauty.
Y They prefer unpolluted southern seas. Their coral branches lose their color and deteriorate in dirty water.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire 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.
Sun Coral branches grow from its head. They break off quite easily, but they grow back in about three days.
Moon Pursued by Mareanie for the branches on its head, this Pokémon will sometimes snap its own branches off as a diversion while it escapes.
Ultra Sun The pink of Corsola that live in Alola is deep and vibrant, thanks to seas filled with nutrition.
Ultra Moon In Alola, where their natural enemies Mareanie are plentiful, many Corsola have stubby branches on their heads.
Sword It will regrow any branches that break off its head. People keep particularly beautiful Corsola branches as charms to promote safe childbirth.
Shield These Pokémon live in warm seas. In prehistoric times, many lived in the oceans around the Galar region as well.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Many live in the clean seas of the south. They apparently can’t live in polluted waters.

Galarian Corsola

Sword 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.
Shield Sudden climate change wiped out this ancient kind of Corsola. This Pokémon absorbs others’ life-force through its branches.

Moves learned by Corsola

Moves learnt by level up

Corsola learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
10Aqua RingWaterStatus
15EndureNormalStatus
20Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
25Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
30FlailNormalPhysical 100
35Life DewWaterStatus
40Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
45Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
50RecoverNormalStatus
55Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100

Egg moves

Corsola learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Corsola gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Aqua RingWaterStatus
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
CurseGhostStatus
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
IngrainGrassStatus
LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
MistIceStatus
Nature PowerNormalStatus
ScreechNormalStatus 85

Moves learnt by TM

Corsola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Corsola learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
10Aqua RingWaterStatus
15EndureNormalStatus
20Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
25Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
30FlailNormalPhysical 100
35Life DewWaterStatus
40Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
45Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
50RecoverNormalStatus
55Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
10DisableNormalStatus 100
15SpiteGhostStatus 100
20Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
25HexGhostSpecial 65 100
30CurseGhostStatus
35Strength SapGrassStatus 100
40Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
45Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
50GrudgeGhostStatus
55Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100

Egg moves

Corsola learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Corsola gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
CurseGhostStatus
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
MistIceStatus
Nature PowerNormalStatus
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
HazeIceStatus
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Nature PowerNormalStatus
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Move Tutor moves

Corsola can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90

Moves learnt by TM

Corsola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Corsola is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Corsola sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Corsola sprite from Silver Corsola sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Corsola sprite from Diamond & Pearl Corsola sprite from Black & White Corsola sprite from X & Y Corsola sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Corsola sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Corsola Shiny sprite from Silver Corsola Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Corsola Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Corsola Shiny sprite from Black & White Corsola Shiny sprite from X & Y Corsola Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Corsola

Gold
Silver
Route 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Olivine City
Crystal Route 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Olivine City, Union Cave
Ruby
Sapphire
Route 128, Ever Grande City, Pacifidlog Town
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Route 128, Ever Grande City
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Route 230
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Trade/migrate from another game
Black
White
Route 13, Undella Town
Black 2
White 2
Route 18, Humilau City
X
Y
Route 12
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Route 128, Ever Grande City, Pacifidlog Town
Sun
Moon
Route 9, Melemele Sea
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Route 9, Melemele Sea, Hau'oli City, Poké Pelago
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword Trade/migrate from another game
Shield Giant's Mirror
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 230, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Corsola
Japanese サニーゴ (Sunnygo)
German Corasonn
French Corayon
Italian Corsola
Spanish Corsola
Korean 코산호 (kosanho)
Chinese (Simplified) 太阳珊瑚
Chinese (Traditional) 太陽珊瑚

 

English Coral Pokémon
Japanese さんごポケモン
German Korallen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Corail
Italian Pokémon Corallo
Spanish Pokémon Coral
Korean 산호포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 珊瑚宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 珊瑚寶可夢

Name origin

coral
hard skeleton secreted by certain marine creatures
solar
of or relating to the Sun