Competitive Information for Corsola [Sword/Shield]
Water / Rock
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Corsola? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
DusclopsTogekissIncineroarVenusaurTorkoalFlygonSylveonDarmanitan-GalarIndeedee-FCobalion
Corsola is a decent Water and Rock-typed Pokemon. Corsola is a usual Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Corsola is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-typed attacks.
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Head Smash
- Liquidation
- Throat Chop
- Protect
Physical Tank Corsola (Popular/Trending)
Corsola is pretty popular Physical Tank for single battles. This moveset is designed to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Corsola is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Hustle, Corsola's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Corsola this turn).
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Item: Blunder Policy / Rindo Berry
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Head Smash / Stone Edge
- Liquidation
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Physical Sweeper Corsola (Hustle)
Corsola is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hustle, Corsola's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Corsola misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Corsola's last move failed).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Power Gem / Ancient Power
- Psychic
- Earth Power
Special Sweeper Corsola (Natural Cure)
Corsola is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Corsola's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Natural Cure, Corsola has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Recover
- Ice Beam
Corsola Special Tank (World)**
Corsola is a spectacular Special Tank for single battles. This moveset attempts to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Corsola last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Regenerator, Corsola restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
◆ Substitute is a status move (Corsola takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Corsola by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Corsola? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
DusclopsTogekissIncineroarVenusaurTorkoalFlygonSylveonDarmanitan-GalarIndeedee-FCobalion
Item: Blunder Policy / Rindo Berry
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Head Smash
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Liquidation
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
Doubles Physical Sweeper Corsola (Hustle)
Corsola is popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hustle, Corsola's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Corsola misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Head Smash is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Rock-type move (has 1/2 recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Power Gem / Ancient Power
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic
Doubles Special Sweeper Corsola (Natural Cure)
Corsola is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for double battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Corsola's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Natural Cure, Corsola has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Corsola learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Corsola can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Corsola
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Corsola's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Beam
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Corsola
- Earthquake
- Head Smash
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Liquidation
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Throat Chop
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Corsola in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0 )
- Optimize Corsola's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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