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 #341 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, 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.

In the anime

Corphish in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Corphish

A Corphish appeared in Gone Corphishin', where Ash battled and eventually caught it. Since then, it has served as the main comic relief of Ash's team, and the only Pokémon that Ash caught in Hoenn that hasn't evolved.

Other

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

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

A Corphish appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!, where it was shown stacking rocks around a glowing jewel that turned out to be a Deoxys.

A Corphish appeared in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!, where it was caught by Rocko. Its Bubble Beam became a vital component for a unique combination invented by Rocko, called "Bubble Drill".

Minor appearances

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

A Corphish appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.

A Corphish appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as one of the Pokémon watching 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.

A Corphish appeared in Dewpider Ascending!, where it was seen at the Pokémon School.

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

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Corphish

Ash owns a Corphish in Ash & Pikachu.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 PS549. It later evolved into Crawdaunt during a battle against Mable.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga

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

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Corphish appeared in Pokémon New Year of the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga.

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 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.

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 or Super Rod) 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

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 Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 522 Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Sea of Origin (All Areas), Fairy Land: Rippling Shoal (All Areas)

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

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/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM83 TM83 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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 in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Corphish in that game. 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Slash	Corphish (EX Dragon 53)
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 ●●●
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

Evolution

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

For other sprites and images, please see Corphish images on the 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'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 Ruby Pokédex entry, Corphish is probably based on the red swamp crayfish, which, like Corphish, are invasive pests in many areas.

Name origin

Corphish may be a combination of corps (a branch of military servicemen; pronounced as core) or corporal (a member of the military or police force) and crayfish (the species it is based on). Alternatively, it could derive from the archaic Newfoundland fishing term corfish, which are a type of dried fish.

Heigani is a combination of 弊 hei (a bad habit or to harm) or 兵 hei (army/troops) and ebigani (crayfish).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヘイガニ Heigani From 弊 hei, 兵 hei, and ebigani French Écrapince From écrase and pince. May contain a corruption of écrevisse 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 lóngxiā, 小龍蝦 xiǎo​lóng​xiā, and 小兵 xiǎobīng Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi करफिश Corphish Transliteration of English name Thai เฮกานิ Heigani Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Corphish

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