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#0864 Cursola

Cursola artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
GhostRock Official games: Ghost (type changes)
Abilities
Weak ArmorPhysical hits cut Defense but sharply up Speed.RegeneratorWhen returning to the party, restores 1/2 of maximum HP.
Hidden ability
Natural CureRestores 1/3 of HP.
Capture
Gender
75.0% female
Egg groups
Water 1 / Water 3
Growth
Fast
EV yield
2 Sp. Atk
Cursola’s base stats
HP60
Attack50 (official 95)
Defense95 (official 50)
Sp. Atk145
Sp. Def130
Speed30
Total510Official games: 510, same total, different spread. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Evolve Corsola

Evolution

Evolves from:

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Cursola’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Perish SongNormalStatus——5The user sings a song of death. Any Pokémon hearing it faints in 3 turns unless it switches out.
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1HardenNormalStatus——30The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
1AstonishGhostPhysical3010015The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
1DisableNormalStatus—10020For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
15SpiteGhostStatus—10010The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
20Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.
25HexGhostSpecial6510010A relentless attack that deals heavy damage to a foe with a status problem.
30CurseGhostStatus——10Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.
35Strength SapGrassStatus—10010The user restores HP equal to the foe’s Attack stat, then lowers the foe’s Attack.
40Power GemRockSpecial8010020The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
45Night ShadeGhostSpecialvar.10015The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level.
50GrudgeGhostStatus——5If the user faints, its grudge drops the PP of the move that knocked it out to 0.
55Mirror CoatPsychicSpecialvar.10020A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Cursola can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus——20The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM07HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM55BrineWaterSpecial6510010If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus—8515The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM101ScaldWaterSpecial8010015Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM122LiquidationWaterPhysical8510010Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM125Meteor BeamRockSpecial1209010Gathers cosmic power in the first turn to raise Special Attack, then attacks on the second turn.
HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM05WhirlpoolWaterSpecial409010Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.

Move tutors

Moves Cursola can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.

Ruins of Alph · Cost: Rare Bone ×1

Requirements: Ruins of Alph: small extras

the Ruins of Alph

Power GemRockSpecial8010020The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

Cliff Cave · Cost: Moon Ball ×1

Cliff Cave, lower floor

Egg moves

Cursola’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
Confuse RayGhostStatus—10010The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
Destiny BondGhostStatus——5If the user faints after using this move, the foe that landed the knockout hit dies along with it.
HazeIceStatus——30The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Head SmashRockPhysical1209510Strikes the target with a full-power headbutt. The user also takes damage.
Nature PowerNormalStatus——20An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.

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