Pokemon GO Cursola: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Pokemon GO Cursola's best moveset, counters, and overall competitive viability will be of interest to players as the Ghost-type creature makes its debut in Niantic's mobile game. It can be obtained by evolving Galarian Corsola by feeding it 50 Candy, starting from 10 am local time on November 27, 2024.

Cursola is a really powerful Pocket Monster, thanks to its incredible Attack stat. To use it optimally, equip it with the best moveset.

This article covers Pokemon GO Cursola's best moveset, as well as the creatures that can be used to counter it.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Cursola best moveset

Cursola in the anime (Image via TPC)

Pokemon GO Cursola best PvP moveset

• Fast Attack: Astonish
• Charged Attacks: Night Shade and Power Gem

Pokemon GO Cursola best PvE moveset

• Fast Attack: Astonish
• Charged Attack: Night Shade

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Is Cursola good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Cursola in Pokemon GO PvP

Cursola is a mediocre pick in GO Battle League. It is too attack-weighted to do much good in the Great or the Ultra League. Moreover, it is not strong enough to generate much value in the Master League, either.

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Cursola in Pokemon GO PvE

Cursola is among the strongest Ghost-type attackers. While it is still outclassed by creatures like Dawn Wings Necrozma and Mega Gengar, it can deal significant damage in raid battles. It will be a force to be reckoned with, once its shadow form emerges.

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Pokemon GO Cursola: All moves and stats

The Fast Attacks that Cursola can learn in Niantic's mobile game are:

• Astonish
• Tackle

This creature can learn these Charged Attacks:

• Night Shade
• Power Gem
• Rock Blast

Base Stats:

• Attack: 253
• Defense: 182
• Stamina: 155
• Max CP: 3,463

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Pokemon GO Cursola's strengths and weaknesses

Shiny Cursola (Image via TPC)

Cursola has four resistances, which are:

• Normal
• Fighting
• Bug
• Poison

This Pocket Monster's weaknesses are:

• Dark
• Ghost

The elemental types that Cursola can hit for super-effective damage with its STAB attacks are:

• Ghost
• Psychic

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Best counters to Cursola in Pokemon GO

Great League counters: Mandibuzz, Dunsparce, Shadow Feraligatr, Clodsire, and Azumarill.

PvE counters:

• Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
• Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Mega or Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
• Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing

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