Cursola (Pokémon)

Total: 2
Cursola
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	2 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

White

Base friendship

50

External Links

Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves from Galarian Corsola starting at level 38.

Biology

Cursola is a coral-like Pokémon. The lower body of Cursola resembles that of Galarian Corsola, albeit broken apart to reveal an ectoplasmic "body" which has taken the shape of a ghost. This ectoplasm surrounds Cursola's core, which is a white sphere with a face like that of Galarian Corsola, and has an oval-shaped opening with three inward-facing notches where the core is. Two half-circle openings similar to eyes are located above Cursola's core. Together, the three openings resemble a screaming face with a sad or pained expression. Two small branches below the core serve as its arms and one small branch on its forehead serves a horn. It has three long branches each on both sides of the head. It has three more branch spikes on its lower back. All of its branches can split apart when it attacks.

This ectoplasm was a result of a long and continuous process absorbing spirit energy from other creatures. The energy now pours out of its shell due to it overflowing. The ectoplasm causes anyone who touches it to rapidly stiffen. Cursola can be seen wobbling while wandering, possibly because it enjoys being so light-weight. Cursola are known to gather together under a full moon, and send their branches into the sky. This is possibly a ritual of release, shedding the energy they've gathered from others. Some theorize that this spectacle of shooting branches is a form of communication between the Cursola. Whatever the truth behind this behavior is, this event is regarded as a wonderful sight to behold.[1]

In the anime

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Cursola appeared in The Gathering of Stars, under the ownership of Allister.

In the manga

Cursola in Pokémon Adventures

Sword & Shield chapter

A Cursola first appeared in PASS13, under the ownership of Allister.

In the TCG

Main article: Cursola (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#237

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword	Its shell is overflowing with its heightened otherworldly energy. The ectoplasm serves as protection for this Pokémon's core spirit.
Shield	Be cautious of the ectoplasmic body surrounding its soul. You'll become stiff as stone if you touch it.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.

Generation VIII

Sword

Trade

Shield

Giant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle)

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Unobtainable

Legends: Arceus

Unobtainable

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Sp. Def: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 510	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Flying

1×

Ground

1×

Rock

1×

Steel

1×

Fire

1×

Water

1×

Grass

1×

Electric

1×

Psychic

1×

Ice

1×

Dragon

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Ghost

2×

Dark

2×

Immune to:

Normal

0×

Fighting

0×

Resistant to:

Poison

½×

Bug

½×

Notes:

If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Normal-type moves is 1× and the effectiveness of Fighting-type moves is 1×.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
None

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Perish Song	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	5
011	Tackle	Normal	Physical	04040	100100%	35
011	Harden	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	30
011	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	03030	100100%	15
011	Disable	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	20
1515	Spite	Ghost	Status	0000—	100100%	10
2020	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	06060	100100%	5
2525	Hex	Ghost	Special	06565	100100%	10
3030	Curse	Ghost	Status	0000—	00——%	10
3535	Strength Sap	Grass	Status	0000—	100100%	10
4040	Power Gem	Rock	Special	08080	100100%	20
4545	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	0000—	100100%	15
5050	Grudge	Ghost	Status	0000—	00——%	5
5555	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	0000—	100100%	20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cursola
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cursola

By TM/TR

Generation VIII

Other generations:
None

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM07	TM07	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	02525	095}}95%	20
TM08	TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM09	TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM15	TM15	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TM16	TM16	Screech	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	40
TM17	TM17	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
TM18	TM18	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM19	TM19	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	25
TM20	TM20	Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200200	100}}100%	5
TM21	TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM22	TM22	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
TM24	TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM27	TM27	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM28	TM28	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	07575	100}}100%	10
TM31	TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM33	TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM34	TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM35	TM35	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM36	TM36	Whirlpool	Water	Special	03535	085}}85%	15
TM38	TM38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM39	TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM42	TM42	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	10
TM48	TM48	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	06060	095}}95%	15
TM51	TM51	Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	02525	100}}100%	30
TM54	TM54	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	02525	090}}90%	10
TM55	TM55	Brine	Water	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
TM76	TM76	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
TM77	TM77	Hex	Ghost	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
TM81	TM81	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
TM98	TM98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	07575	100}}100%	10
TR01	TR01	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	08585	100}}100%	15
TR03	TR03	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110110	080}}80%	5
TR04	TR04	Surf	Water	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TR05	TR05	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR06	TR06	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110110	070}}70%	5
TR10	TR10	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
TR11	TR11	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR17	TR17	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR18	TR18	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TR20	TR20	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR26	TR26	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR27	TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR33	TR33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TR46	TR46	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
TR49	TR49	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR63	TR63	Power Gem	Rock	Special	08080	100}}100%	20
TR67	TR67	Earth Power	Ground	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR75	TR75	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
TR76	TR76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR84	TR84	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TR95	TR95	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TR98	TR98	Liquidation	Water	Physical	08585	100}}100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cursola
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cursola

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
None

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Destiny Bond*	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80%	5
Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cursola 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 Cursola in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cursola
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cursola

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
None

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Burning Jealousy	Fire	Special	70	100%	5
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Poltergeist	Ghost	Physical	110	90%	5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cursola
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cursola

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII

Other generations:
None

Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cursola
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cursola

Side game data

Pokémon GO

File:GO864.png	Base Stamina: 155	Base Attack: 253	Base Defense: 182
	Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
	Fast Attacks: Astonish, Hex
	Charged Attacks: Brine, Night Shade, Shadow Ball, Rock Blast

Evolution

Unevolved

Corsola
Ghost

Level 38
→

First evolution

Cursola
Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield


HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Cursola images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Cursola can be seen as a parallel to Sirfetch'd. Both of their pre-evolved form's original forms do not evolve, and they both change types while remaining single-typed. Allister uses Cursola in his team in Shield, while Bea uses Sirfetch'd in her team in Sword in the Stow-on-Side Gym and during the Champion Cup Finals.
Cursola is the only Generation VIII Pokémon in the Water 3 Egg Group.
Cursola and its pre-evolution are the only Ghost-type Pokémon in both Water 1 and Water 3 Egg Groups.

Origin

Cursola appears to be based on bleached coral, a phenomenon in which coral expels the algae that gives it color, primarily because of rising water temperatures as a result of climate change. It may also borrow shapes from skeletons. Its ability to petrify may reference the Gorgon of Greek mythology. The ectoplasmic encasing that it periodically sheds may draw inspiration from the mucus houses of larvaceans.

Name origin

Cursola may be a combination of curse, Corsola, and sole (a piece of coral). It may also be a corruption of soul.

Sunigoon may be a combination of sunny, 珊瑚 sango (coral), サニーゴ Sunnygo (Corsola), Gorgon, and gone.

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	サニゴーン Sunigoon	From sunny, 珊瑚 sango, Gorgon, and gone
French	Corayôme	From corail, rayon, Corayon, and fantôme
Spanish	Cursola	Same as English name
German	Gorgasonn	From Gorgone, Corasonn, and Sonne
Italian	Cursola	Same as English name
Korean	산호르곤 Sanhoreugon	From 산호 (珊瑚) sanho and Gorgon
Cantonese Chinese	魔靈珊瑚 Mōlìhngsāanwùh	From 魔 mō, 靈 lìhng, and 珊瑚 sāanwùh
Mandarin Chinese	魔靈珊瑚 / 魔灵珊瑚 Mólíngshānhú	From 魔 mó, 靈 / 灵 líng, and 珊瑚 shānhú

More languages
Russian	Курсола Kursola	From English name
Thai	ซานิกอน Sanikon	Transcription of Japanese name

Notes

https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/cursola/

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