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==Biology==
==Biology==
[[File:Cursola no branches SwSh.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Cursola detaching its branches]]
Cursola is a coral-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The lower body of Cursola resembles that of {{rf|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. On its ectoplasmic body, two small branches below the core serve as its arms and one small branch on its forehead serves as a horn. It has three long branches each on both sides of the head, and three more on its lower back. All of its branches can split apart when it attacks.
Cursola is a coral-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The lower body of Cursola resembles that of {{rf|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. On its ectoplasmic body, two small branches below the core serve as its arms and one small branch on its forehead serves as a horn. It has three long branches each on both sides of the head, and three more on its lower back. All of its branches can split apart when it attacks.


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Cursola is the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Perish Body}} as an [[Ability]].
Cursola is the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Perish Body}} as an [[Ability]].


==In the anime==
===Evolution===
[[File:Allister Cursola.png|thumb|250px|Cursola in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Cursola evoles from {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Corsola}}.
===Main series===
====Major appearances====


====Minor appearances====
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
Cursola debuted in ''[[JN106|Radio Lulled the Mischievous Stars!]]'', under the ownership of [[Allister]].
{{Evobox-2
 
|type1=Ghost
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
|pictype=sprite
A Cursola appeared in ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', under the ownership of [[Allister]].
|no1=0222Corsola-Galar
{{-}}
|name1=Corsola
 
|form1=Galarian Form
==In the manga==
|type1-1=Ghost
[[File:Allister Cursola Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Cursola in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
|evo1=
===Pokémon Adventures===
|no2=0864Cursola
===={{chap|Sword & Shield}}====
|name2=Cursola
A Cursola first appeared in ''[[PASS13|Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault]]'', under the ownership of [[Allister]].
|type1-2=Ghost}}
{{-}}
</div>
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Cursola (TCG)}}


==Game data==
==Game data==
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=237|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=237|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl]], and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl]], and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=Its shell is overflowing with its heightened otherworldly energy. The ectoplasm serves as protection for this Pokémon's core spirit.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=Its shell is overflowing with its heightened otherworldly energy. The ectoplasm serves as protection for this Pokémon's core spirit.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=Be cautious of the ectoplasmic body surrounding its soul. You'll become stiff as stone if you touch it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=Be cautious of the ectoplasmic body surrounding its soul. You'll become stiff as stone if you touch it.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea}}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}
|}
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====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Cursola|Ghost|Ghost|8}}
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Cursola|Ghost|Ghost|8}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8|131|Lapras}}{{MSP/8|345|Lileep}}{{MSP/8|346|Cradily}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|131|Lapras}}{{MSP/8c|345|Lileep}}{{MSP/8c|346|Cradily}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8|686|Inkay}}{{MSP/8|687|Malamar}}|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|—|—|5|*}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|686|Inkay}}{{MSP/8c|687|Malamar}}|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|—|—|5|*|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8|194|Wooper}}{{MSP/8|195|Quagsire}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|194|Wooper}}{{MSP/8c|195|Quagsire}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP/8|834|Drednaw}}|Head Smash|Rock|Physical|150|80|5}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP/8c|834|Drednaw}}|Head Smash|Rock|Physical|150|80|5|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8|270|Lotad}}{{MSP/8|271|Lombre}}{{MSP/8|272|Ludicolo}}|Nature Power|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|270|Lotad}}{{MSP/8c|271|Lombre}}{{MSP/8c|272|Ludicolo}}|Nature Power|Normal|Status|—|—|20|grid=8}}
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{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|007|Squirtle}}{{MSP/8c|008|Wartortle}}{{MSP/8c|009|Blastoise}}{{MSP/8c|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP/8c|055|Golduck}}{{MSP/8c|072|Tentacool}}{{MSP/8c|073|Tentacruel}}{{MSP/8c|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP/8c|079G|Slowpoke}}{{MSP/8c|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP/8c|080G|Slowbro}}{{MSP/8c|199|Slowking}}{{MSP/8c|199G|Slowking}}{{MSP/8c|131|Lapras}}{{MSP/8c|223|Remoraid}}{{MSP/8c|224|Octillery}}{{MSP/8c|226|Mantine}}{{MSP/8c|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP/8c|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP/8c|260|Swampert}}{{MSP/8c|278|Wingull}}{{MSP/8c|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP/8c|350|Milotic}}{{MSP/8c|422|Shellos}}{{MSP/8c|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP/8c|690|Skrelp}}{{MSP/8c|691|Dragalge}}{{MSP/8c|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/8c|693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP/8c|816|Sobble}}{{MSP/8c|817|Drizzile}}{{MSP/8c|818|Inteleon}}|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Cursola|Ghost|Ghost|8}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Cursola|Ghost|Ghost|8}}


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===Evolution===
===Evolution data===
{{Evobox-2
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Ghost
|type1=Ghost
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{{Spritebox/Header|type=Ghost}}
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Ghost}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VIII}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VIII}}
{{Spritebox/8|ndex=864}}
{{Spritebox/8|ndex=864|crop=182}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IX|is=yes}}
{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0864}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|864|Cursola}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|864|Cursola}}
==In the anime==
[[File:Allister Cursola.png|thumb|250px|Cursola in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
====Minor appearances====
Cursola debuted in ''[[JN106|Radio Lulled the Mischievous Stars!]]'', under the ownership of [[Allister]].
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
A Cursola appeared in ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', under the ownership of [[Allister]].
{{-}}


==In the manga==
[[File:Allister Cursola Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Cursola in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
A Cursola first appeared in ''[[PASS13|Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault]]'', under the ownership of [[Allister]].
{{-}}
==In the TCG==
{{main|Cursola (TCG)}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Cursola can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Sirfetch'd}}. They are both mono-typed evolutions of [[regional form]]s whose original forms do not evolve. In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, at the [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]] and during the [[Champion Cup]] Finals, [[Allister]] in Pokémon Shield uses Cursola in his team, while [[Bea]] in Pokémon Sword uses Sirfetch'd in her team.
* Cursola can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Sirfetch'd}}. They are both mono-typed evolutions of [[regional form]]s whose original forms do not evolve. In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, at the [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]] and during the [[Champion Cup]] Finals, [[Allister]] in Pokémon Shield uses Cursola in his team, while [[Bea]] in Pokémon Sword uses Sirfetch'd in her team.
* Cursola is the only [[Generation VIII]] Pokémon in the {{egg|Water 3}} [[Egg Group]].
* Cursola is the only [[Generation VIII]] Pokémon in the {{egg|Water 3}} [[Egg Group]].
* Cursola and its pre-evolution are the only {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon in both {{egg|Water 1}} and {{egg3|Water 3}}s.
* Cursola and its pre-evolution are the only {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon in both the {{egg|Water 1}} and Water 3 Egg Groups.
* Excluding form changes, Cursola has the largest decrease in a single Base Stat upon evolving, losing 50 {{stat|Defense}}.
* Excluding form changes, Cursola has the largest decrease in a single base stat upon evolving, losing 50 {{stat|Defense}}.


===Origin===
===Origin===
Cursola appears to be based on {{wp|coral bleaching|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. Its {{t|Ghost}} type refers to the high mortality rate of bleached coral. Additionally, its appearance and ability to petrify, along with its name in various languages, may reference the {{wp|Gorgon}} of Greek mythology. It may also borrow shapes from {{wp|skeleton}}s. The ectoplasmic encasing that it periodically sheds may draw inspiration from the mucus houses of {{wp|larvacea}}ns.
Cursola appears to be based on {{wp|coral bleaching|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. Its {{t|Ghost}} type refers to the high mortality rate of bleached coral. Additionally, its appearance and ability to petrify, along with its name in various languages, may reference the {{wp|Gorgon}} of Greek mythology. It may also borrow shapes from {{wp|skeleton}}s. The ectoplasmic encasing that it periodically sheds may draw inspiration from the mucus houses of {{wp|larvacea}}ns. Cursola's odd ritual of gathering together under a full moon and sending their branches into the sky may be a reference to real life coral spawning and its possible relationship to the phase of the moon.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
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|zh_cmn=魔靈珊瑚 / 魔灵珊瑚 ''Mólíngshānhú''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|魔 ''mó''|demon}}, {{tt|靈 / 灵 ''líng''|spirit}}, and {{tt|珊瑚 ''shānhú''|coral}}
|zh_cmn=魔靈珊瑚 / 魔灵珊瑚 ''Mólíngshānhú''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|魔 ''mó''|demon}}, {{tt|靈 / 灵 ''líng''|spirit}}, and {{tt|珊瑚 ''shānhú''|coral}}
|zh_yue=魔靈珊瑚 ''Mōlìhngsāanwùh''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|魔 ''mō''|demon}}, {{tt|靈 ''lìhng''|spirit}}, and {{tt|珊瑚 ''sāanwùh''|coral}}
|zh_yue=魔靈珊瑚 ''Mōlìhngsāanwùh''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|魔 ''mō''|demon}}, {{tt|靈 ''lìhng''|spirit}}, and {{tt|珊瑚 ''sāanwùh''|coral}}
|hi=श्रामूंगा ''Shraamoonga''|himeaning=From {{tt|श्राप ''śrāp''|curse}} and {{tt|मूंगा ''mūṅgā''|coral}}
|ru=Курсола ''Kursola''|rumeaning=From English name
|ru=Курсола ''Kursola''|rumeaning=From English name
|th=ซานิกอน ''Sanikon''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|th=ซานิกอน ''Sanikon''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
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==References==
==References==
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<references/>
[[Category:Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions]]


==External links==
==External links==
{{Galarian forms}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Ghost}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Ghost}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Ghost|prevnum=0863|prev=Perrserker|nextnum=0865|next=Sirfetch'd}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Ghost|prevnum=0863|prev=Perrserker|nextnum=0865|next=Sirfetch'd}}
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