Corsola (Pokémon)

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Corsola
サニーゴ Sunnygo
#222
222Corsola.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type
Water Rock
Category
Coral Pokémon
Abilities
Hustle or Natural Cure Regeneration
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#173
Hoenn
#180
Regional Browser numbers
Almia
R-093
Oblivia
R-067
Height
2'00″
Imperial
0.6 m
Metric
Weight
11.0 lbs.
Imperial
5.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Pink
Catch rate
60 (7.8%)
Body style
Body14.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F222.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
25% male, 75% female
Breeding
Water 1 and
Water 3 groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 113 Battle Exp.: 1131*

Corsola (Japanese: サニーゴ Sunnygo) is a dual-type Water/Rock Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Corsola is a small, pink, roundish Pokémon with branch-like growths on its back. It has a white underside with four stubby legs. Corsola also has a pair of pink, stubby arms. Corsola's face appears to resemble Chansey's.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Corsola are known to have great regenerative powers. Unlike real coral, which can take years to grow, if any of their horns are broken, it can grow back in as little as a single night. However, in order for this to function properly, they need clean ocean water. They cannot survive in polluted water.

Corsola is somewhat of a defensive Pokémon. It is capable of using self-healing attacks such as Recover and Aqua Ring. Corsola is also capable of using a few stat-boosting moves such as Barrier, Calm Mind, and Amnesia. Corsola is one of the few Pokémon that can learn Power Gem and also learns some Template:Type2 moves, such as Earth Power.

Behavior

Corsola often have a plucky, cheerful disposition and often form large social groups in their habitats. Occasionally these groups get so large that people may live atop them - as is the case in Pacifidlog Town. Although they gear towards the defensive side of battling, Corsola usually show a cheerful determination and are prepared to do the best that they can.

Habitat

Corsola live in the warm shallow waters of southern seas. Their environment needs to have plenty of clear water in order to thrive.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Corsola sustain themselves by absorbing nutrients from clear ocean water.

In the anime

 
Corsola in the anime

Major appearances

Misty's Corsola

Misty has a Corsola she caught in the Whirl Islands in A Corsola Caper!.

Other

Corsola made its debut appearance in Around the Whirlpool under the ownership of Professor Elm.

Minor appearances

A Corsola was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Corsola appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

A Corsola appeared in Dressed for Jess Success!.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go Getters Out of the Gate!, after Team Meanies bought everything from Auntie Kangshan's store, Auntie Kangshan gave the team free Corsola twigs. These later became helpful for defeating Skarmory and rescuing Pikachu and Pichu.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP210 Corsola Ash's Pokédex Corsola, the Coral Pokémon. A combination of both Water and Rock types. It sheds and regrows the horns on its head numerous times.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A herd of Corsola appear in Volume 10 where they manage to completely halt Lt. Surge's miniature submarine.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures PS121 In the southern seas, there are countries that exist on top of Corsola herds.*

In the TCG

Main article: Corsola (TCG)

In the TFG

One Corsola figure has been released.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure for its beauty.
Silver In a south sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these Pokémon.
Crystal The points on its head absorb nutrients from clear water. They cannot survive in polluted water.
Stadium 2 It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure for its beauty.
Generation III
Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
Emerald Corsola live in warm southern seas. If the sea becomes polluted, the beautiful coral stalks become discolored and crumble away in tatters.
FireRed In a south sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these Pokémon.
LeafGreen It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure for its beauty.
Generation IV
Diamond Many live in the clean seas of the south. They apparently can't live in polluted waters.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure for its beauty.
SoulSilver In a south-sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these Pokémon.
Generation V
Black みなみの きれいな うみには たくさんの サニーゴが いる。よごれた うみでは いきられない。
White
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Rare Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, and Routes 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, and 41
Crystal
Rare Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, and Routes 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, and 41
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Uncommon Ever Grande City and Route 128 (Super Rod)
Emerald
Uncommon Ever Grande City and Route 128 (Super Rod)
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Swarm Route 230
Platinum
Swarm Route 230
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rare Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, and Routes 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, and 41
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
Beyond the Sea
Generation V
Black White
Uncommon Route 13, Sazanami Town (Surfing spots)
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Secret Cove
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Submarine
Endless Level 20
Forever Level 20
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Silver Trench (5F-13F)
Grand Sea (5F-13F)
Fantasy Strait (B5-B13)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Puel Sea
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Coral Sea

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Ruby Sapphire   Red Shard (5%)
Emerald
Diamond Pearl   Hard Stone (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162 220 - 314
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
Total:
380
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4 ★★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
3/3 ★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
14/16 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35
044 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
088 Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30
1313 Recover Normal Status 0000 —% 10
1616 Refresh Normal Status 0000 —% 20
2020 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10
2525 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
2828 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000 —% 30
3232 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
3737 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000 —% 20
4040 Spike Cannon Normal Physical 02020 100100% 15
4444 Power Gem Rock Special 07070 100100% 20
4848 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000 100100% 20
5353 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10
  • 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

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM48 Canon Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM55 Boiling Water Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
  TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
  TM78 Smooth Over Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • 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

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 10
Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20
Barrier Psychic Status —% 30
Bide Normal Physical —% 10
Confuse Ray Ghost Status 100% 10
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5
Icicle Spear Ice Physical 25 100% 30
Ingrain Grass Status —% 20
Mist Ice Status —% 30
Nature Power Normal Status —% 20
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Corsola in Generation V
  • 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

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Corsola can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Corsola cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Dream World Confuse Ray Ghost Status —% 10
Dream World Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
  • A superscript level indicates that Corsola can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • 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 event moves from other generations

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
     
Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
   
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 222.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.3%
Friend Area: Shallow Beach
Phrases
51%-100% HP The branches on my head are used for expensive jewelry!
26%-50% HP I only have about half my HP remaining.
1%-25% HP I can't go on... The branches on my head are almost breaking...
Level up Yes! I've leveled up! The coral branches on my head grew, too!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Yes! I've leveled up! The coral branches on my head grew, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Water  Poké Assist:  
( Water )
Field move:  
(Crush ×2)
Browser entry  
It blows bubbles from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Water   
( Water )
Past
 
( Normal )
 
(Crush ×2)
Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Corsola really enjoys the Beach Zone. They love playing Quiz and have many questions to ask! Their favorite Attraction is Gyarados's Aqua Dash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

 
Does not evolve
Corsola
 Water  Rock 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Corsola images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Corsola was the only Template:Type2 Pokémon that could learn Power Gem before Platinum, despite Power Gem being a Rock-type move.
  • Corsola is the only non-Grass Pokémon to learn Nature Power.
  • Corsola is the only non-Grass Pokémon to learn Ingrain. This may be due to the fact that corals are often rooted to a single spot and grow like plants.
  • Corsola and Relicanth are the only Water/Rock Pokémon that are not revived fossil Pokémon.
    • However, Relicanth is considered to be an ancient Pokémon nevertheless.
  • Corsola is the only Rock type Pokémon that can learn Icicle Spear.
  • Corsola is the only pink Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Origin

Corsola is based on coral, possibly red coral.

Name origin

Corsola's name may be a combination of coral and sole, a piece of coral, or solar. Its Japanese appears to be a combination of sunny and 珊瑚 sango, coral.

In other languages

  • German: Corasonn - From Koralle (coral) and Sonne (sun).
  • French: Corayon - From corail (coral) and rayon (ray). May also be a pun on crayon.
  • Korean: 코산호 Kosanho
  • Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 太陽珊瑚 Tài Yáng Shān Hú - Literally "Sun coral".

Related articles

External links

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