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Cursola Weakness & Counters

Weak toGhost2×Dark2×
Cursola

Type matchups

Damage Cursola takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Ghost type, Cursola has 2 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 2 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 18 other Pokémon share the Ghost typing.

Base stats

HP
60
Attack
95
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
145
Sp. Def
130
Speed
30
Total
510

Cursola has a base stat total of 510, higher than 69% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (145) well above Attack (95), it works best as a special attacker. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 60 HP, 50 Defense and 130 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.

Cursola can have the abilities Weak Armor and Perish Body.

How to beat Cursola

Cursola takes 2× damage from Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it and Poison and Bug moves are resisted.

Good counters: Obstagoon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Cursola's Ghost moves. Hisuian Zoroark hits for 2× with Ghost-type STAB and is immune to Cursola's Ghost moves. Galarian Linoone hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Cursola's Ghost moves.

Evolution

Cursola is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Galarian Corsola → Cursola), evolving from Galarian Corsola.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cursola weak to?

As a Ghost type, Cursola takes super-effective damage from Ghost and Dark moves.

What is Cursola resistant to?

Cursola resists Poison and Bug moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.

What are the best counters to Cursola?

Strong type-based picks include Obstagoon, Hisuian Zoroark and Galarian Linoone, which hit Cursola with super-effective attacks.