Mixed
Balanced
35Speed · Very Slow

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.

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
HustleNiche
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Natural CureTop Pick
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
RegeneratorHANot in game
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

CORSOLA live in warm southern seas. If the sea becomes polluted, the beautiful coral stalks become discolored and crumble away in tatters.

Emerald

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
Type ChartVulnerable
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-4
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
4xCritical
¼xResist
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Corsola in Emerald (Best Counters)
Lileep
Lileep
RockGrass
D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift
Available Moves
Moves
  • Solar BeamTM22
  • Giga DrainTM19
  • Bullet SeedTM09
Damage vs Corsola
Solar Beam 4x
154-181%KO
Giga Drain 4x
101-119%KO
Bullet Seed 4x
38-45%
View Lileep builds →

Emerald 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

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
Water1Water3
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

Emerald Corsola Best Moveset

Prediction matters here. Choice Band means Corsola can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Max HP and Attack EVs with Natural Cure back that up. Ground and Normal coverage prevents free switches.

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

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
3510035Normal
Lv 6
Harden
D30Normal
Lv 12
Bubble
2010030Water
Lv 17
Recover
B20Normal
Lv 17
Refresh
D20Normal
Lv 23
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Lv 28
Spike Cannon
2010015Normal
Lv 34
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Lv 39
Mirror Coat-5
10020Psychic
Lv 45
Ancient Power
D601005Rock

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM28
Dig
6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
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
D20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
HM03
Surf
C9510015Water
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water

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
D759010Rock
Egg
Screech
D8540Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
A8510015Normal
Tutor
Defense Curl
40Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
D10Normal
Tutor
Explosion
S2501005Normal
Tutor
Mimic
10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Tutor
Rollout
309020Rock
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
9015Normal

Emerald Corsola Locations

decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Corsola in mid-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 Emerald

Ever Grande City
Super Rod Lv.30-35 City
15%Mid
Route 128
Super Rod Lv.30-35 Route
15%Mid

Corsola Guide

  • In Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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 Emerald, Corsola fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 55 Attack and 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.

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