Corphish (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Corphish (disambiguation).

Corphish Ruffian Pokémon ヘイガニ Heigani #0341 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Cacophony Cacophony Adaptability Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 205 (37.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 3 Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Corphish 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 25.4 lbs. 11.5 kg Corphish 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 111 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 62 V+	Leveling rate Fluctuating
EV yield Total: 1 Corphish 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Corphish (Japanese: ヘイガニ Heigani) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Crawdaunt starting at level 30.

Biology

Corphish is a red-shelled, crustacean Pokémon with a short tail similar to a lobster. Its eyes are saucer-like with small pupils, and it has three spikes on top of its head. It possesses four pairs of limbs in total: two large pincers used for gripping prey, and three pairs of legs used for walking. The upper segments of its legs, the underside of its body, and lower halves of its pincers are cream-colored.

A hardy creature, Corphish is able to live in polluted water and eat nearly anything. Though not native to Alola, Corphish set free by Trainers there have easily adapted and thrived in the region. Feebas and Corphish are the only Pokémon known to be able to live in stagnant ditches. Corphish and its evolved form Crawdaunt are the only known Pokémon that do not flee when a swarm of Basculin appears in the lake it lives in.

Evolution

Corphish evolves into Crawdaunt.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Corphish  Water

→

First Evolution Crawdaunt  Water  Dark

In the anime

Corphish in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Corphish

In Gone Corphishin', Ash battled and eventually caught a Corphish. Aside from his battling prowess, he was the main comic relief of Ash's team in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.

Other

Corphish debuted in Which Wurmple's Which?. Ash hooked it on his fishing line and it subsequently attacked him and his friends.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, a Corphish kicked Team Razor Wind out of their guild.

In Cheers on Castaways Isle!, a Corphish stacked rocks around a glowing jewel that turned out to be a Deoxys.

In A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!, Rocko caught a Corphish whose Bubble Beam became a vital component for the "Bubble Drill" combination that he configured.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Corphish appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide!.

A Corphish appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Corphish watched Meloetta's concert.

A Trainer's Corphish appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

A Corphish appeared in a flashback in Day Three Blockbusters!.

A Corphish appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In Dewpider Ascending!, a Corphish was at the Pokémon School.

In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Corphish competed in the Kids Marine Athletic Race.

A Corphish appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG021 Corphish Ash's Pokédex Corphish, the Ruffian Pokémon. Corphish uses its sharp pincers to capture prey. It can happily live even in very polluted waters. AG023 Corphish Ash's Pokédex Corphish, the Ruffian Pokémon. Corphish is exceptional in its ability to survive. It adapts to any environment, will drive out its inhabitants, and claim the territory for its own.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW099 Corphish Ash's Pokédex Corphish, the Ruffian Pokémon. Corphish lives anywhere, adapting to its surroundings. Its pincers hold on tightly when it catches prey.

In the manga

Corphish in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Corphish

Ash owns a Corphish in Ash & Pikachu.

Pokémon Adventures

A Corphish was first seen being used by Team Aqua to attack Ruby and Sapphire at the Seafloor Cavern in No Armaldo Is an Island.

The Battle Tower rented a Corphish, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In Mr. Perfect, the Magician was seen with a Corphish that helps delivers equipment to Blake.

Tierno was shown to own a Corphish in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play. It later evolved into Crawdaunt during a battle against Mable.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

A Corphish appeared in BET2 as a member of Wigglytuff's Guild.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Corphish appeared in Pokémon New Year.

In the TCG

Main article: Corphish (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Corphish is a member of the Wigglytuff's Guild. His catchphrase is "Hey, hey, hey!"

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #129 Kanto #— Ruby Corphish were originally foreign Pokémon that were imported as pets. They eventually turned up in the wild. This Pokémon is very hardy and has greatly increased its population. Sapphire Corphish catches prey with its sharp claws. It has no likes or dislikes when it comes to food - it will eat anything. This Pokémon has no trouble living in filthy water. Emerald Once it grips prey with its large pincers, it will never let go, no matter what. It is a hardy Pokémon that can thrive in any environment. FireRed It came from overseas. It is a very hardy creature that will quickly proliferate, even in polluted streams. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It was originally a Pokémon from afar that escaped to the wild. It can adapt to the dirtiest river. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2W2: #279 Black Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey. White Black 2 No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #051 Hoenn #134 X No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive. Y Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey. Omega Ruby Corphish were originally foreign Pokémon that were imported as pets. They eventually turned up in the wild. This Pokémon is very hardy and has greatly increased its population. Alpha Sapphire Corphish catches prey with its sharp claws. It has no likes or dislikes when it comes to food—it will eat anything. This Pokémon has no trouble living in filthy water.
Generation VII Alola USUM: #357 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Ultra Sun Individuals that have been set free by Trainers who could no longer raise them have become common, and they can now be found in Alola. Ultra Moon It can adapt very well to its environment. Feebas and Corphish are about the only Pokémon to live in stagnant ditches.
Generation VIII Galar #102 Galar Isle of Armor #091 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive. Shield It was originally a Pokémon from afar that escaped to the wild. It can adapt to the dirtiest river. Brilliant Diamond Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #11 Blueberry #— Scarlet It came from overseas. It is a very hardy creature that will quickly proliferate, even in polluted streams. Violet It can live in impure water, where it doesn't need to compete with other water Pokémon for food, so its numbers have steadily increased.

Corphish in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Corphish in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 102 and 117, Petalburg City (Good Rod or Super Rod) Emerald Routes 102 and 117, Petalburg City (Good Rod or Super Rod) FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Celestic Town (Super Rod) Platinum Celestic Town (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (Good Rod in Wetland with 10 Waterside points, and with 14 Waterside points; Super Rod in Rocky Beach with 15 Waterside points, and with 20 Waterside points) Pal Park Pond
Generation V Black Trade White White Forest (Surfing) Black 2 White 2 Route 3 and Striaton City (Surfing) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Route 3 and Parfum Palace (Good Rod) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 102, 117, and 123, Petalburg City (Good Rod or Super Rod)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Vast Poni Canyon (Fishing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Galar Mine No. 2, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Cap Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Soothing Wetlands, Challenge Beach, Forest of Focus, Training Lowlands Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Celestic Town (Super Rod) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Kitakami Road, Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge Tera Raid Battles (2★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Lake (Sapphire Field) Trozei! Secret Storage 2, Huge Storage 3, Endless Level 4, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Waterfall Pond (6F-12F) Ranger Waterworks
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Lake Afar (B1F-B12F) MD Sky Lake Afar (B1F-B12F) PokéPark Wii Beach Zone, Meeting Place*
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Challenger's Ground, Desert: Sunny Seashore PokéPark 2 Cove Area Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: The Electrifying Tynamo
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1We Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Sea of Origin (All Areas), Fairy Land: Rippling Shoal (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Murky Cave (10F-15F), Waterfall Pond (6F-12F) Fainted Pokémon: Mt. Blaze, Buried Relic
Cross-Generation Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 522

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	PokéPark Egg Corphish	Japanese	Japan	5	March 12 to May 8, 2005

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 43		103 - 150	196 - 290
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 308	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 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 044 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 088 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 1616 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 2020 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 2424 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2828 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 3232 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 09595% 10 3636 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4444 Crabhammer Water Physical 100100 09090% 10 4848 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 5252 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corphish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corphish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corphish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Corphish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Corphish Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corphish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Corphish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Flail	Corphish (EX Holon Phantoms 63)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.8% Friend Area: Turtleshell Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP Hey, you don't have a clue how hardy my kind can be! 26%-50% HP Hey, there. My HP's down halfway. 1%-25% HP Hey, I've had it. My pincers lost their grip... Level up Hey, I leveled up! That's happy news!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×1) Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 16 Max. exp.: 19 Browser entry R-071 Corphish blows bubbles from its mouth. It stops moving, then scurries about.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Corphish often play in the Beach Zone. They say "Hey hey!" a lot and really love to battle!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: They came to Cove Town in search of freedom. Team Corphish's bonds are very strong.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #664 Final Effort Deals a ton of damage when there are no more moves left.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 125 Base Attack: 141 Base Defense: 99 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Bubble, Rock Smash Charged Attacks: Vice Grip, Bubble Beam, Aqua Jet, Razor Shell*, Scald*

Evolution data

Unevolved Corphish  Water

Level 30 →

First Evolution Crawdaunt  Water  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Corphish images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Corphish is the only Pokémon with a catch rate of 205.
• Corphish can be found in the Hoenn region, but its Pokédex entries claim it came from another region overseas. Its Alola Pokedex entry also suggests that this Pokémon came from another region. This would make it the first exotic species in the Pokémon world.
• Corphish's tendency to say "Hey, hey!" in such games as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure is a reference to its Japanese name "Heigani".

Origin

Based on its Pokémon Ruby Pokédex entry, Corphish is probably based on the red swamp crayfish (native to the southern and southeastern United States and also native to northern Mexico), which, like Corphish, are invasive pests in many countries. Corphish's ability to learn the move Dragon Dance may come from the literal meaning of the word "lobster" in Chinese, which is 龙虾 Lóngxiā (dragon shrimp).

Name origin

Corphish may be a combination of corps (branch of military servicemen) or corporal and crayfish.

Heigani may be a combination of 兵 hei (soldier), 弊害 heigai (harmful effect), and 蝦蟹 ebigani (crayfish).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヘイガニ Heigani From 兵 hei, 弊害 heigai, and 蝦蟹 ebigani French Écrapince From écrevisse, écraser, and pince Spanish Corphish Same as English name German Krebscorps From Krebs and corps Italian Corphish Same as English name Korean 가재군 Gazegun From 가재 gajae and 군 (軍) gun Mandarin Chinese 龍蝦小兵 / 龙虾小兵 Lóngxiāxiǎobīng From 龍蝦 / 龙虾 lóngxiā or 小龍蝦 / 小龙虾 xiǎolóngxiā and 小兵 xiǎobīng Cantonese Chinese 龍蝦小兵 Lùhnghāsíubīng From 龍蝦 lùhnghā or 小龍蝦 síulùhnghā and 小兵 síubīng

More languages Hindi फ़ौजींगा Faujeenga From फौजी fauji and झींगा zheenga Thai เฮกานิ Hekani Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Corphish

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