Stats & Training
Corsola's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Defense leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs per defeat. Fast 800K XP curve to level.
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.
Sudden climate change wiped out this ancient kind of Corsola. This Pokémon absorbs others' life-force through its branches.
Corsola Weakness
Type-wise, Corsola takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark, and Steel. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Flying, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x58-70% Payback 2x30-37% Power Trip 2x13-17% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x47-55% Payback 2x25-30% Water Gun 2x22-27% Mud-Slap 2x20-25% | ||
 Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Diggersby builds →Brutal Swing 2x25-30% Mud Shot 2x33-40% Payback 2x22-27% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x58-70% Payback 2x33-40% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Palpitoad builds →Bubble Beam 2x47-55% Mud Shot 2x37-45% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x54-64% Payback 2x26-31% Power Trip 2x11-14% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x43-51% Payback 2x24-29% Water Gun 2x21-26% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x36-43% Brutal Swing 2x24-29% Mud Shot 2x31-39% Payback 2x21-26% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x54-64% Payback 2x31-37% Sand Tomb 2x31-39% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x56-66% Payback 2x26-31% Power Trip 2x13-16% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x36-43% Brutal Swing 2x23-29% Mud Shot 2x29-35% Payback 2x19-23% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x45-55% Metal Claw 2x39-47% Payback 2x39-47% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x52-62% Payback 2x30-36% Sand Tomb 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x73-87% Crunch 2x49-58% Bite 2x37-44% Mud Shot 2x38-45% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x86-102%KO Brutal Swing 2x44-52% Mud Shot 2x30-36% Metal Claw 2x56-66% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x53-63% Payback 2x27-32% Power Trip 2x11-14% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x51-60% Sucker Punch 2x30-36% Mud Shot 2x40-48% Payback 2x22-26% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Diggersby builds →Dig 2x45-54% Bulldoze 2x35-42% Brutal Swing 2x23-28% Mud Shot 2x30-36% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x75-89% Crunch 2x50-59% Bite 2x38-46% Mud Shot 2x36-43% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x90-106%KO Brutal Swing 2x45-53% Mud Shot 2x29-34% Metal Claw 2x55-66% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x55-66% Payback 2x27-32% Power Trip 2x12-15% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x50-60% Sucker Punch 2x30-36% Mud Shot 2x41-49% Payback 2x22-27% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Diggersby builds →Dig 2x46-54% Bulldoze 2x36-43% Brutal Swing 2x24-29% Mud Shot 2x29-34% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x73-86% Crunch 2x49-57% Bite 2x37-43% Bulldoze 2x55-65% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Diggersby builds →Dig 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x33-39% Brutal Swing 2x22-26% Mud Shot 2x29-34% | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x70-83% Brutal Swing 2x35-42% Bulldoze 2x53-63% Mud Shot 2x33-39% | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x63-76% Bubble Beam 2x49-57% Bulldoze 2x49-57% Mud Shot 2x42-50% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x53-63% Dig 2x35-42% Assurance 2x42-50% Payback 2x35-42% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x91-108%KO Dig 2x74-88% Crunch 2x49-58% Bite 2x38-45% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Diggersby builds →Dig 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x33-40% Brutal Swing 2x23-27% Mud Shot 2x29-35% | ||
Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x72-85% Brutal Swing 2x37-43% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Mud Shot 2x33-40% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Seismitoad builds →Dive 2x66-78% Dig 2x66-78% Bubble Beam 2x48-58% Bulldoze 2x48-58% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x55-65% Dig 2x37-43% Assurance 2x43-50% Payback 2x36-43% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x76-90% Crunch 2x51-60% Stomping Tantrum 2x70-83% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Diggersby builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Dig 2x45-53% Stomping Tantrum 2x41-48% Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x82-97% Dig 2x55-65% Stomping Tantrum 2x51-60% Night Slash 2x72-85% | ||
Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x72-85% Brutal Swing 2x36-43% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Mud Shot 2x35-42% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x55-65% Dig 2x36-43% Assurance 2x41-48% Snarl 2x23-28% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (105-123%). Rillaboom's Wood Hammer also KOs at 130-153%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x105-123%KO | ||
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Rillaboom builds →U Turn13-15% Wood Hammer 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x63-74% Ice Shard19-23% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Corsola View Slowking builds →Scald 2x43-51% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 100 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Corsola easily with 81 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Haze and 3 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Corsola Best Moveset
utility options keeps opponents guessing about Corsola's real targets. Wacanberry provides extra utility while flexible EVs and Sassy nature handle the stat profile. Regenerator ties it together.
Best Build
Corsola best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Screens Setter Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Confuse Ray and Destiny Bond 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 Head Smash and Meteor Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Galarian Corsola Locations
moderate rates across 1 encounter spots for Galarian Corsola. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Galarian Corsola in Sword & Shield
Corsola Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 410 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Sword & Shield, Corsola's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Exeggutor (Grass), and Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost, Dark, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Corsola won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Weak Armor is the go-to ability for Corsola. It raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move. Its hidden ability Cursed Body can work in specific setups.
In Sword & Shield, Corsola fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 65 Sp. Atk). Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sword & Shield, Corsola does the job early-game if you need a Ghost/Rock type on your team. Evolve it into Cursola before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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