Corphish (Pokémon)

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Corphish ヘイガニ Heigani #341
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Ruffian Pokémon
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Shell Armor Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #129 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-071 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 25.4 lbs. Imperial 11.5 kg Metric 25.4 lbs./11.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 205 (26.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Water 3 groups 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 111 Battle Exp.: 1111*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Crawdaunt starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Corphish are crustacean Pokémon with a red shell, however the joints to its limbs and the underside to its body and pincers are cream in coloration. They possess four pairs of limbs in total: two pincers and three pairs of legs used for walking about. Their eyes are saucer-like, with small pupils, and it has a crest of three spikes on its head. Its tail is fairly short and lobster-like.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Corphish has the ability to live in polluted water, where it will quickly reproduce. Its powerful pincers allow it to use the moves ViceGrip and Crunch, and ultimately, the one-hit-knockout move Guillotine.

Behavior

Corphish try to compensate for their small size by being stronger than any other Pokémon on their territory. If a new Pokémon enters its territory, the resident Corphish will immediately challenge it to battle.

Habitat

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Water's-edge Pokémon

Corphish can live in any body of water that can support them.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Corphish are willing to eat anything that is edible.

In the anime

Corphish in the anime

Corphish first appeared in Which Wurmple's Which?. Ash caught in on his fishing line and then it attacked him and his friends.

Another Corphish appeared in Gone Corphishin'. Ash battled and captured this Ruffian Pokémon at the end of the episode. Ash's Corphish serves as the main comedic relief member of Ash's team and the only Pokémon that Ash captured in Hoenn that hasn't evolved, save for his Torkoal (which doesn't have an evolved form).

Corphish appeared in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness. He was one of the two Pokémon (the other being Chatot) who kicked Team Razor Wind out of their guild.

A Corphish also appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!.

A Corphish also appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.

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.

In the manga

Unlike its evolution, Corphish has yet to make any notable appearances in the Pokémon Adventures manga, though it can be seen as identified as one of the fainted rental Pokémon that rampaged under Guile Hideout's control.

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 Guild. His catchphrase is "Hey, hey, hey!"

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It was originally a Pokémon from afar that escaped to the wild. It can adapt to the dirtiest river. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon* Common* Routes 102, 117, Petalburg City Emerald Uncommon* Common* Routes 102, 117, Petalburg City FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Celestic Town (Super Rod) Platinum Common Celestic Town (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown Safari Zone Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Lake (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 2 Huge Storage 3 Endless Level 4 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Waterfall Pond (6F-12F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Lake Afar (B1-B24)
Pokémon Ranger	Underground Waterways

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 341.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   Corphish blows bubbles from its mouth. It stops moving, then scurries about.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Corphish  Water

Level 30 →

First Evolution Crawdaunt  Water  Dark

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Corphish is the only Pokémon to date with a catch rate of 205.
• Corphish can be found in the Hoenn region, but it says in its Pokédex entries that it came from another region overseas. This would make it the first exotic species in the Pokémon world.
• Corphish only has eight limbs, including claws, whereas both crayfish and lobsters have ten limbs.

Origin

Based on the Pokémon Ruby Pokédex entry, Corphish is probably based on the Red Swamp Crayfish. Native to North America, this species was introduced in Japan as food for bullfrogs. Today, these crayfish are popular pets in Japan.^[1]

Name origin

Corphish's name is possibly a pun on crayfish, the species it is based on, and corps (pr. "core"), a branch of military servicemen, or corporal, a member of the military or police force.

Alternatively, it could be a homonymic play on the arcane Newfoundland fishing term corfish, which are a kind of dried fish.

Heigani is based on "hei" 弊 meaning bad habit or to harm, or "hei" 兵 means army,troops and "ebigani" , meaning crayfish.

In other languages

• German: Krebscorps
• French: Ecrapince - From écrase (crush) and pince (pincer). May contain a corruption of écrevisse (crayfish).
• Korean: 가재군 Gajaegun
• Chinese (Taiwan): 龍蝦小兵 Lóng Xiā Xiǎo Bīng - From 龍蝦 (lobster) and 小兵 (small/young soldier). 龍蝦 can also be derived from 小龍蝦 Xiǎo​lóng​xiā (crayfish).

Related articles

• Ash's Corphish

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