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.
They prefer unpolluted southern seas. Their coral branches lose their color and deteriorate in dirty water.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 4x105-126%KO Vine Whip 4x70-84% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 4x93-112%KO Mega Drain 4x47-56% Absorb 4x35-42% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x147-175%KO Mega Drain 4x73-87% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x185-218%KO Mega Drain 4x93-109%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 4x102-120%KO Razor Leaf 4x82-98% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 4x102-120%KO Leaf Tornado 4x73-87% Vine Whip 4x64-76% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 4x82-98% Razor Leaf 4x64-76% Mega Drain 4x45-55% Absorb 4x27-33% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x143-168%KO Mega Drain 4x68-80% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x187-220%KO Mega Drain 4x87-102%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 4x179-212%KO Giga Drain 4x149-176%KO Needle Arm 4x111-132%KO Mega Drain 4x87-102%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 4x93-110%KO Razor Leaf 4x74-88% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 4x105-124%KO Energy Ball 4x99-117%KO Leaf Tornado 4x74-88% Vine Whip 4x55-66% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 4x129-152%KO Razor Leaf 4x118-138%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x134-158%KO Mega Drain 4x67-79% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x179-211%KO Mega Drain 4x84-99% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 4x174-204%KO Giga Drain 4x145-171%KO Needle Arm 4x112-132%KO Mega Drain 4x84-99% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Pansage builds →Energy Ball 4x105-125%KO Seed Bomb 4x100-119%KO Dig 2x33-40% Vine Whip 4x62-73% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x64-76% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 4x183-216%KO Energy Ball 4x123-146%KO Razor Leaf 4x114-134%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x133-157%KO Mega Drain 4x64-76% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x178-210%KO Mega Drain 4x83-99% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 4x227-268%KO Energy Ball 4x173-204%KO Giga Drain 4x143-169%KO Needle Arm 4x109-128%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x83-98% Energy Ball 4x154-182%KO Giga Drain 4x130-154%KO Magical Leaf 4x106-125%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x65-77% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x179-211%KO Giga Drain 4x150-178%KO Brick Break 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x41-48% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 4x187-221%KO Energy Ball 4x126-149%KO Razor Leaf 4x114-134%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x134-158%KO Mega Drain 4x65-77% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x84-99% Energy Ball 4x152-180%KO Giga Drain 4x129-152%KO Magical Leaf 4x105-125%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x66-78% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x180-212%KO Giga Drain 4x152-180%KO Brick Break 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x42-49% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 4x180-212%KO Leaf Blade 4x188-222%KO Energy Ball 4x125-148%KO Razor Leaf 4x118-138%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x137-162%KO Mega Drain 4x62-74% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Corsola with Earthquake (87-102%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Corsola for 73-86%. Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 108-127%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x87-102%KO Rapid Spin7-9% Rock Slide22-25% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x73-86% Mach Punch 2x39-47% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x108-127%KO Flash Cannon48-56% Volt Switch 2x84-99% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x48-57% Bullet Seed 4x63-75% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 78 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Aqua Ring, Barrier and 10 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Corsola Best Moveset
The build centers on Stealth Rock and survivability. Leftovers means passive recovery each turn, and max HP and Defense EVs give Corsola the bulk to set up repeatedly. Regenerator adds another layer of staying power. Recover keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Corsola best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Power Gem
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
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
Black 2 & White 2 Corsola Locations
Corsola starts showing up in late-game water routes at high spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Corsola in Black 2 & White 2
You can catch Corsola through 4 surfing and fishing encounters from Lv. 35-70, but availability differs between Black 2 and White 2. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Corsola Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, Corsola fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 55 Attack. 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