QC: TONE114 / Anty / Raiza
GP: P Squared / Weebl
[OVERVIEW]
Corsola has alright bulk in combination with a large movepool and a great ability in Regenerator; however, it's still outclassed by Carracosta, which has an offensive presence and access to Knock Off, despite its small niche in its reliable recovery. Unfortunately, Corsola doesn't have the sheer defenses needed for that to matter. Corsola's poor offensive stats prevent it from being a prominent attacker, mean that it is walled by Grass-types and opposing bulky Water-types, and make it only useful on defensive teams. Corsola's defensive typing can hold it back, as it is weak to common types in the metagame such as Fighting, Grass, Electric, and Ground, and it easily falls prey to coverage moves. Regenerator enables Corsola to become a pivot, although Tangela is better at this job.
[SET]
name: Rejected Ninja Turtle
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Recover
move 3: Scald
move 4: Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stealth Rock breaks foes' Focus Sash and Sturdy as well as weakening them for Corsola's teammates. Recover allows Corsola to regain its health and can help it stall foes until they are KOed by Toxic or another status condition. Scald is Corsola's only attacking option and offers chip damage and the potential to burn a foe, which can stop physical attackers in their tracks. Toxic weakens foes to the point where Corsola can stall them out or a teammate can come in to take them out. Toxic is also beneficial to take on Grass- and Water-types that try to switch in against Corsola.
Set Details
========
Maximum HP and Special Defense EVs allow Corsola to function as a specially defensive wall and better take on special attackers such as Floatzel and Kadabra. Leftovers offers a bit of recovery per turn, which can be important when paired with Recover. Regenerator restores Corsola's health as it switches out, allowing it to come back onto the field with more HP.
Usage Tips
========
If Corsola is on the field with low HP and you need to save it to take on a threatening Pokemon, switch it out if possible to allow for a Regenerator boost. Just because this Corsola set uses Stealth Rock doesn't mean that you always have to use it as your lead, although setting up Stealth Rock is its primary objective. If needed, before Corsola sets up Stealth Rock, it can opt to go for Toxic or Scald against a setup sweeper or when you predict a threatening or bulky Pokemon to switch in. After it sets up its entry hazard, Corsola should attempt to weaken the opposing team with Scald and Toxic. Attempt not to get Corsola statused, as it can get weakened fairly easily when afflicted with Toxic or a burn. Corsola can switch into threatening Pokemon in the metagame such as Kadabra, Floatzel, and Simipour.
Team Options
========
Corsola fits best on defensive teams, as it lacks an offensive presence and needs teammates to support it, in taking on status and super effective hits. Grass-types such as Torterra, Roselia, Gourgeist-XL, and Tangela assist Corsola by resisting Electric-, Ground-, and Grass-type moves, while Corsola resists Fire- and Ice-type moves for them. Electric-types such as Stunfisk and Rotom-F can take on Electric-type moves for Corsola, although they share a weakness to Ground-type moves, bar Rotom-F. Rotom-F can also damage Grass- and Ground-types with Blizzard. Ghost-types such as Misdreavus and Gourgeist-XL can take on Ground- and Fighting-types, which threaten Corsola. Flying- and Fire-types such as Jumpluff, Dodrio, Ninetales, and Simisear can take on Grass-types for Corsola. Poliwrath, Zweilous, Machoke, Stoutland, and Ursaring can absorb status for Corsola and allow it to survive longer, although Poliwrath and Zweilous have to be running a RestTalk set to do so. Similarly, clerics such as Grumpig and Lickilicky can heal off Corsola's status. Setup sweepers such as Duosion, Clefairy, and Klang appreciate Corsola's entry hazards, which weakens the opposing team. Quilladin and Roselia can set up Spikes, which work well in conjunction with Stealth Rock in weakening foes. Misdreavus and Gourgeist-XL can block foes from removing Corsola's Stealth Rock with Rapid Spin, while Pokemon such as Poliwrath and Zweilous appreciate entry hazards and status from Corsola, as they can force a switch with Circle Throw and Dragon Tail, respectively.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A Calm Mind set with Calm Mind / Power Gem / Scald / filler could be used, but it has little over other setup sweepers, such as Simipour and Carracosta. Magic Coat can be used to bounce back status moves and entry hazards, but it requires prediction and takes up a valuable moveslot. Power Gem can be used instead of Toxic, but it isn't as effective and almost guarantees Corsola would lose to setup sweepers. Mirror Coat could surprise special attackers, although Corsola isn't bulky enough to pull it off effectively. Ice Beam can be used to better take on Grass-types, although Corsola lacks offensive presence. Corsola can run a Choice Band set in combination with Hustle, but this set doesn't have a reason to be used over Carracosta or Barbaracle and has a chance to miss.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Roselia, Tangela, Jumpluff, Sawsbuck, Leafeon, Torterra, and other Grass-types can easily take out Corsola with their Grass-type STAB moves and take little to no damage from Scald, although they can be crippled if burned. Roselia is a perfect counter to Corsola, as it resists Scald and is not affected by Toxic, and it can even set up Spikes against it.
**Fighting-types**: Machoke and Poliwrath, the premier Fighting-types in the metagame, can use Corsola's attacks to their advantage, as Machoke can gain a Guts boost from a Scald burn or Toxic and Poliwrath can recover health by switching into Scald, thanks to Water Absorb.
**Electric-types**: Rotom-F, Raichu, Zebstrika, and Electabuzz can take advantage of Corsola, dealing massive damage with their Electric-type STAB moves as well as gaining momentum with Volt Switch. However, they fear getting burned or poisoned.
**Physical Attackers**: Due to Corsola's only passable defensive stats, it takes huge amounts of damage from physically attacking Grass-types such as Torterra and Leafeon, Electric-types such as Luxray, and even Pokemon with neutral attacks, such as Barbaracle.
**Super Effective Coverage**: Pokemon such as Rapidash, Stoutland, and Ursaring can threaten Corsola with their coverage moves, with Rapidash using Drill Run or Wild Charge, Stoutland using Superpower, and Ursaring using Close Combat.
GP: P Squared / Weebl
[OVERVIEW]
Corsola has alright bulk in combination with a large movepool and a great ability in Regenerator; however, it's still outclassed by Carracosta, which has an offensive presence and access to Knock Off, despite its small niche in its reliable recovery. Unfortunately, Corsola doesn't have the sheer defenses needed for that to matter. Corsola's poor offensive stats prevent it from being a prominent attacker, mean that it is walled by Grass-types and opposing bulky Water-types, and make it only useful on defensive teams. Corsola's defensive typing can hold it back, as it is weak to common types in the metagame such as Fighting, Grass, Electric, and Ground, and it easily falls prey to coverage moves. Regenerator enables Corsola to become a pivot, although Tangela is better at this job.
[SET]
name: Rejected Ninja Turtle
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Recover
move 3: Scald
move 4: Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stealth Rock breaks foes' Focus Sash and Sturdy as well as weakening them for Corsola's teammates. Recover allows Corsola to regain its health and can help it stall foes until they are KOed by Toxic or another status condition. Scald is Corsola's only attacking option and offers chip damage and the potential to burn a foe, which can stop physical attackers in their tracks. Toxic weakens foes to the point where Corsola can stall them out or a teammate can come in to take them out. Toxic is also beneficial to take on Grass- and Water-types that try to switch in against Corsola.
Set Details
========
Maximum HP and Special Defense EVs allow Corsola to function as a specially defensive wall and better take on special attackers such as Floatzel and Kadabra. Leftovers offers a bit of recovery per turn, which can be important when paired with Recover. Regenerator restores Corsola's health as it switches out, allowing it to come back onto the field with more HP.
Usage Tips
========
If Corsola is on the field with low HP and you need to save it to take on a threatening Pokemon, switch it out if possible to allow for a Regenerator boost. Just because this Corsola set uses Stealth Rock doesn't mean that you always have to use it as your lead, although setting up Stealth Rock is its primary objective. If needed, before Corsola sets up Stealth Rock, it can opt to go for Toxic or Scald against a setup sweeper or when you predict a threatening or bulky Pokemon to switch in. After it sets up its entry hazard, Corsola should attempt to weaken the opposing team with Scald and Toxic. Attempt not to get Corsola statused, as it can get weakened fairly easily when afflicted with Toxic or a burn. Corsola can switch into threatening Pokemon in the metagame such as Kadabra, Floatzel, and Simipour.
Team Options
========
Corsola fits best on defensive teams, as it lacks an offensive presence and needs teammates to support it, in taking on status and super effective hits. Grass-types such as Torterra, Roselia, Gourgeist-XL, and Tangela assist Corsola by resisting Electric-, Ground-, and Grass-type moves, while Corsola resists Fire- and Ice-type moves for them. Electric-types such as Stunfisk and Rotom-F can take on Electric-type moves for Corsola, although they share a weakness to Ground-type moves, bar Rotom-F. Rotom-F can also damage Grass- and Ground-types with Blizzard. Ghost-types such as Misdreavus and Gourgeist-XL can take on Ground- and Fighting-types, which threaten Corsola. Flying- and Fire-types such as Jumpluff, Dodrio, Ninetales, and Simisear can take on Grass-types for Corsola. Poliwrath, Zweilous, Machoke, Stoutland, and Ursaring can absorb status for Corsola and allow it to survive longer, although Poliwrath and Zweilous have to be running a RestTalk set to do so. Similarly, clerics such as Grumpig and Lickilicky can heal off Corsola's status. Setup sweepers such as Duosion, Clefairy, and Klang appreciate Corsola's entry hazards, which weakens the opposing team. Quilladin and Roselia can set up Spikes, which work well in conjunction with Stealth Rock in weakening foes. Misdreavus and Gourgeist-XL can block foes from removing Corsola's Stealth Rock with Rapid Spin, while Pokemon such as Poliwrath and Zweilous appreciate entry hazards and status from Corsola, as they can force a switch with Circle Throw and Dragon Tail, respectively.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A Calm Mind set with Calm Mind / Power Gem / Scald / filler could be used, but it has little over other setup sweepers, such as Simipour and Carracosta. Magic Coat can be used to bounce back status moves and entry hazards, but it requires prediction and takes up a valuable moveslot. Power Gem can be used instead of Toxic, but it isn't as effective and almost guarantees Corsola would lose to setup sweepers. Mirror Coat could surprise special attackers, although Corsola isn't bulky enough to pull it off effectively. Ice Beam can be used to better take on Grass-types, although Corsola lacks offensive presence. Corsola can run a Choice Band set in combination with Hustle, but this set doesn't have a reason to be used over Carracosta or Barbaracle and has a chance to miss.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Roselia, Tangela, Jumpluff, Sawsbuck, Leafeon, Torterra, and other Grass-types can easily take out Corsola with their Grass-type STAB moves and take little to no damage from Scald, although they can be crippled if burned. Roselia is a perfect counter to Corsola, as it resists Scald and is not affected by Toxic, and it can even set up Spikes against it.
**Fighting-types**: Machoke and Poliwrath, the premier Fighting-types in the metagame, can use Corsola's attacks to their advantage, as Machoke can gain a Guts boost from a Scald burn or Toxic and Poliwrath can recover health by switching into Scald, thanks to Water Absorb.
**Electric-types**: Rotom-F, Raichu, Zebstrika, and Electabuzz can take advantage of Corsola, dealing massive damage with their Electric-type STAB moves as well as gaining momentum with Volt Switch. However, they fear getting burned or poisoned.
**Physical Attackers**: Due to Corsola's only passable defensive stats, it takes huge amounts of damage from physically attacking Grass-types such as Torterra and Leafeon, Electric-types such as Luxray, and even Pokemon with neutral attacks, such as Barbaracle.
**Super Effective Coverage**: Pokemon such as Rapidash, Stoutland, and Ursaring can threaten Corsola with their coverage moves, with Rapidash using Drill Run or Wild Charge, Stoutland using Superpower, and Ursaring using Close Combat.
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