Corsola (Japanese: サニーゴ Sunnygo) is a dual-type Water/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
In Galar, Corsola has a Ghost-type regional form. Galarian Corsola evolves into Cursola starting at level 38. Johtonian Corsola is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Corsola is a small, pink, roundish Anthozoan Pokémon with branch-like growths on its back, which are similar to coral. There is a smaller, blunt horn on its forehead, and it has black, oval eyes. It has a light-blue underside, which speckles towards the sides. Its four legs and two arms are blunt and stubby.
Smaller Pokémon like Horsea and Luvdisc are sometimes sheltered by Corsola's branches, and even offer it protection from foes. Corsola's horn is a prized material, commonly used for jewelry and carving, as seen in the Pokémon the Series episode A Corsola Caper!. Some people keep Corsola branches as charms to promote safe childbirth. 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.
Found in the warm shallow waters of southern seas, Corsola requires clean water to live. If its habitat is dirty, the growths on its back become discolored and degenerate. However, when it is healthy, its growths regularly shed and grow back; it is able to regrow them over the course of a single night. It forms large social groups. Occasionally, these groups get so large that people may live atop them, as is the case in Pacifidlog Town.
In the Alola region, Mareanie and Toxapex are natural predators of Corsola, preying on its branches. If pursued by them, Corsola will sometimes snap its own branches off as a diversion. Conversely, Mareanie and Toxapex do not prey on Corsola in the Galar region, having not developed a taste for its branches.
Forms
Galarian Corsola without its branches
Corsola has a regional form: Galarian Corsola.
Galarian Corsola were wiped out by sudden changes in the climate and ocean temperature, turning them into Ghost-types. Its body is a bleached white with half-closed pink eyes and a perpetual frown, and its arms and branches have a distinctly semitransparent appearance to them. These branches are incorporeal and can disappear at will. They cannot cause injuries or pain, but they can be used to take root inside and drain the life force of others, and will immobilize the victim until Galarian Corsola lets them go.[1]
Galarian Corsola are commonly found in the remains of prehistoric seas, and while they can be mistaken for ordinary rocks, they will curse anybody who kicks them by accident. Galarian Corsola consumes spirit energy from the life force its absorbs. This diet eventually causes Corsola's shell to break, its body to become incorporeal and its spirit energy to pour out, thus completing its evolution into Cursola.[2]
Evolution
Galarian Corsola
In Galar, Corsola has a regional form that evolves into Cursola.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation II
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Johto
#171
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| Gold
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It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure for its beauty.
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| Silver
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In a south sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these Pokémon.
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| Crystal
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The points on its head absorb nutrients from clean water. They cannot survive in polluted water.
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| Stadium 2
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It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure for its beauty. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)
In a south sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these Pokémon. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Hoenn
#180
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Kanto
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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Corsola live in warm southern seas. If the sea becomes polluted, the beautiful coral stalks become discolored and crumble away in tatters.
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| FireRed
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In a south sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these Pokémon.
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| LeafGreen
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It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure for its beauty.
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Johto
#173
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| Diamond
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Many live in the clean seas of the south. They apparently can't live in polluted waters.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure because of its beauty.
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| SoulSilver
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In a south-sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these Pokémon.
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| Generation V
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Unova
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| Black
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Many live in the clean seas of the south. They apparently can't live in polluted waters.
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| White
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They prefer unpolluted southern seas. Their coral branches lose their color and deteriorate in dirty water.
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Kalos
Coastal #146
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Hoenn
#189
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It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure because of its beauty.
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| Y
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They prefer unpolluted southern seas. Their coral branches lose their color and deteriorate in dirty water.
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| Omega Ruby
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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.
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| Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Alola
S M : #112
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Alola
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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| Sun
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Coral branches grow from its head. They break off quite easily, but they grow back in about three days.
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| Moon
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Pursued by Mareanie for the branches on its head, this Pokémon will sometimes snap its own branches off as a diversion while it escapes.
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The pink of Corsola that live in Alola is deep and vibrant, thanks to seas filled with nutrition.
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| Ultra Moon
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In Alola, where their natural enemies Mareanie are plentiful, many Corsola have stubby branches on their heads.
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Galar
#236
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Sinnoh
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Hisui
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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| Sword
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It will regrow any branches that break off its head. People keep particularly beautiful Corsola branches as charms to promote safe childbirth.
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| Shield
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These Pokémon live in warm seas. In prehistoric times, many lived in the oceans around the Galar region as well.
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| Brilliant Diamond
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Many live in the clean seas of the south. They apparently can't live in polluted waters.
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| Shining Pearl
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| Galarian Corsola
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| Sword
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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.
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Sudden climate change wiped out this ancient kind of Corsola. This Pokémon absorbs others' life-force through its branches.
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Game locations
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In side games
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| Generation II
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In events
Corsola
Galarian Corsola
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Corsola
Generations II-VI
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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55
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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Total: 380
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Generation VII onward
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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Total: 410
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Galarian Corsola
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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Total: 410
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Corsola
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Galarian Corsola
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Learnset
Corsola is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Corsola
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corsola
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corsola
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Galarian Corsola
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corsola
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corsola
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Corsola
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corsola
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corsola
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corsola
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corsola
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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Galarian Corsola
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corsola
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corsola
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Corsola
SwSh
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Corsola in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Corsola in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corsola
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corsola
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Corsola in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Corsola in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corsola
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corsola
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Corsola in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Corsola in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corsola
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corsola
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corsola
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corsola
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corsola
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corsola
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corsola
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corsola
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds
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Base HP: 52
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Base Defense: 58
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Base Speed: 60
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New Pokémon Snap
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| Photodex entry #092
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| Corsola grow so beautifully by absorbing nutrients from clean ocean waters through the branches on their heads. Sometimes their branches glow in rainbow colors if the sunlight hits them just right.
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Evolution data
Corsola
Galarian Corsola
Sprites
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Misty has a Corsola that she caught in the Whirl Islands in A Corsola Caper!. It wandered into a group of Corsola raised by Andrea and her family living in Yellow Rock Isle. It caused trouble for them as it was very energetic and tackled all the Corsola, scaring them away. Things were solved when Misty battled and caught the Coral Pokémon in a Lure Ball.
Other
Corsola made its animated series debut in Around the Whirlpool, under the ownership of Professor Elm. It has a fondness for pools. The sight of Corsola inspired Misty to catch her own.
Multiple Corsola appeared in A Corsola Caper! alongside Misty's; they were all under the ownership of Andrea and her family. They were scared off by Misty's Corsola and the group spent the episode trying to recover all of them. They each had a unique nickname: Annie, Danny, Connie, Bonnie, Johnny, Donnie, Ronnie, and Lonnie.
In The Great Eight Fate!, a Corsola was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.
Galarian Corsola debuted in The Winding Path to Greatness!. A group of them appeared, and one was caught by Goh.
Minor appearances
Corsola debuted in Pikachu's PikaBoo.
Four Corsola appeared in Fly Me to the Moon, where they were spotted by Misty.
A Corsola appeared in Takin' It on the Chinchou, where it was standing on a wave barrier.
A Corsola appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.
In The Evolutionary War, Midori sent a Corsola to the Nurse Joy of the A-B-C Islands so she could check if it caught a bad cold.
Multiple Corsola appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. They were among the Pokémon present during the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew.
In Up Close and Personable!, a Corsola was on the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.
A Coordinator's Corsola appeared in Dressed for Jess Success!, where it was seen participating in the Battle Stage of the Lilypad Contest.
A Coordinator's Corsola appeared in Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!, where it was seen participating in a Double Performance along with a Hitmontop during the Daybreak Contest.
In Going for the Gold!, Serena tried and failed to catch a Corsola.
Three Corsola appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, with two under the ownership of different Trainers and the third being wild.
A Corsola residing in Professor Kukui's lab appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!, A Shocking Grocery Run!, That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!, and Night of a Thousand Poses!.
Three Corsola appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, with two being wild and the third appearing in a fantasy. One of the wild Corsola was walking along an island where Ash, his classmates, and Professor Kukui were taking a break from fishing.
Five Corsola appeared in The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!. Ash attempted to catch one, only for them to swim off as a group of Mareanie arrive.
Six Corsola appeared in Partner Promises!.
In A Shivering Shovel Search!, Pikachu and Popplio were searching for Palossand's lost shovel when they encountered a Corsola underwater.
Three Corsola appeared in The Island Whisperer!.
A wild Corsola appeared in Alola, Kanto!.
Four Corsola appeared in Dewpider Ascending!.
A Trainer's Corsola appeared in Battle Royal 151!, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but was defeated by Sandy and Shaymin.
In The Cuteness Quotient!, a Corsola appeared under the ownership of Tito. It competed in the Friendship Festival. Another Corsola was featured on the poster for the competition. Tito's Corsola reappeared in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, where it competed in the Kids Marine Athletic Race.
In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Corsola competed in the Marine Athletic Race.
A Corsola appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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Corsola
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Ash's Pokédex
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Corsola, the Coral Pokémon. A combination of both Water and Rock types. It sheds and regrows the horns on its head numerous times.
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Corsola
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Corsola, Galarian form. The Coral Pokémon. A Ghost type. This ancient form of Corsola disappeared as a result of sudden climate change. If someone kicks it, mistaking it for a stone, it will attack.
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Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, a wild Corsola was in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Early-Evening Waves, two Corsola were living in a lake where Nessa was doing a photo shoot.
Pokémon Evolutions
In The Show, a Corsola briefly appeared in the seas around the Whirl Islands.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
A herd of Corsola appeared in Off Course with Corsola, where they weighed down Lt. Surge's miniature submarine. However, Crystal, who had been accidentally kidnapped into the submarine, used her capturing skills to free the submarine from the Corsola.
A Corsola was one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in Archie's collection in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I.
Three Corsola appeared in a flashback in One Tough Togepi.
Multiple Corsola appeared in Pink Slip.
A Corsola appeared in Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move.
A Corsola belonging to the Aether Foundation appeared in a flashback in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.
Pokédex entries
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In the southern seas, there are countries that exist on top of Corsola herds.*
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Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
A Corsola appeared in GDZ68.
In the TCG
- Main article: Corsola (TCG)
In the TFG
One Corsola figure has been released.
Trivia
Origin
Corsola appears to be based on coral, possibly precious coral, which is used as a precious stone.
Galarian Corsola appears to be based on bleached coral, a phenomenon in which coral expels the algae that give it color, primarily because of rising water temperatures as a result of climate change. Its Ghost type may reference the high mortality rate of bleached coral.
Corsola's relationship with Mareanie and Toxapex is likely a reference to real life predation of coral polyps by the crown-of-thorns starfish.
Name origin
Corsola may be a combination of coral and sole (a piece of coral) or solar.
Sunnygo may be a combination of sunny and 珊瑚 sango (coral).
In other languages
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 Japanese
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サニーゴ Sunnygo
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From sunny and 珊瑚 sango
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Corayon
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From corail, rayon, and possibly a pun on crayon
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Corsola
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Same as English name
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Corasonn
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From Koralle, Sonne, and corazón
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Corsola
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Same as English name
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코산호 Kosanho
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From coral and 산호 (珊瑚) sanho
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太陽珊瑚 / 太阳珊瑚 Tàiyángshānhú
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From 太陽 / 太阳 tàiyáng and 珊瑚 shānhú
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 Cantonese Chinese
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太陽珊瑚 Taaiyèuhngsāanwùh
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From 太陽 / 太阳 taaiyèuhng and 珊瑚 sāanwùh
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קורסולה Korsola
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Transcription of English name
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हसमुंगा Hasmoonga
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From हसमुख hasmukh and मूंगा moonga
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Корсола Korsola
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Transcription of English name
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ซันนีโก Sanniko
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Transcription of Japanese name
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See also
References
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Corsola images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
