Cursola: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk95103–161175–317

Def5063–11294–218

SpA145148–216265–427

SpD130135–200238–394

Spe3045–9058–174

Total510Higher than 75% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

DarkGhost

Resists

½×

BugPoison

Immune to

0×

FightingNormal

Takes normal damage from 12 types

FlyingGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 30); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Cursola outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If a physical attack hits this Pokémon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 2.
Everything about Weak Armor →
Other Pokémon with Weak Armor 23
Onix Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Slugma Magcargo Galarian Corsola Skarmory Roggenrola Boldore Dwebble Crustle Garbodor Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Vullaby Mandibuzz Sinistea Polteageist Armarouge Ceruledge
Making contact with this Pokémon starts the Perish Song effect for it and the attacker.
Everything about Perish Body →

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

Evolution

#0222Galarian CorsolaGhost
1. Level 38
  #0864CursolaGhost

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.NormalStatus—100%20

1HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——30

1Perish SongAll active Pokémon will faint in 3 turns.NormalStatus——5

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

15SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

20Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5

25HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

30CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

35Strength SapUser heals HP=target's Atk stat. Lowers Atk by 1.GrassStatus—100%10

40Power GemNo additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

45Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15

50GrudgeIf the user faints, the attack used loses all its PP.GhostStatus——5

55Mirror CoatIf hit by special attack, returns double damage.PsychicSpec—100%20

TM / HM / TR 54

TM07Pin MissileHits 2-5 times in one turn.BugPhys2595%20

TM08Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM09Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM15DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM16ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

TM17Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM18ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM19SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

TM20Self-DestructHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhys200100%5

TM21RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM24SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM27Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM28Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

TM31AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TM32SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM33Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM34Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM35HailFor 5 turns, hail crashes down.IceStatus——10

TM36WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

TM38Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM42RevengePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.FightingPhys60100%10

TM48Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM51Icicle SpearHits 2-5 times in one turn.IcePhys25100%30

TM54Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM55BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.WaterSpec65100%10

TM76RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM77HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM81Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM98Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TR01Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TR03Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TR04SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

TR05Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TR06Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TR10EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TR11Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TR17AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20

TR18Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.BugPhys80100%10

TR20SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TR26EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TR33Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TR49Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TR63Power GemNo additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

TR67Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TR75Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TR76Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TR84Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.WaterSpec80100%15

TR95Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

TR98Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

Tutor 3

TutorBurning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TutorMeteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.RockSpec12090%10

TutorPoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

Biology

Cursola is the evolution of Galarian Corsola. Its shell has broken as a result of its excessive spirit energy. It fires its branches towards the sky after gathering beneath the full moon.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Coral Pokémon
: Galar · Sword & Shield
Color: White

: —

Galar#237

Be cautious of the ectoplasmic body surrounding its soul. You’ll become stiff as stone if you touch it.
Shield
Its shell is overflowing with its heightened otherworldly energy. The ectoplasm serves as protection for this Pokémon’s core spirit.
Sword

Names around the world

English: Cursola
Japanese: サニゴーン
Japanese (romaji): Sunigoon
Korean: 산호르곤
Chinese (Traditional): 魔靈珊瑚
Chinese (Simplified): 魔灵珊瑚
French: Corayôme
German: Gorgasonn
Spanish: Cursola
Italian: Cursola

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation VIII · animated models

Training

: 2 SpA
: 30 ≈3.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 179
: Fast

Breeding

: Water 1Water 3
: ♂ 25%♀ 75%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Galarian Corsola: Level 38.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 5 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Frigid Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Foot (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Old Cemetery (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Slippery Slope (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Shield: The Isle of Armor 3 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Shield 5 areas

Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.