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.
In the anime
Corphish in the anime
Major appearances
In Gone Corphishin' , Ash battled and eventually caught a Corphish. Aside from its battling prowess, it 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 .
Pokédex entries
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.
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 B2 W2 : #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 US UM : #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 #—
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
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
In events
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
43
103 - 150
196 - 290
80
76 - 145
148 - 284
65
63 - 128
121 - 251
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
35
36 - 95
67 - 185
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
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Corphish is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl .
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
Sw Sh
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
BD SP
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
Sw Sh
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
BD SP
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
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
By transfer from another generation
Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
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
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
TCG -only moves
Side game data
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poké Assist:
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 Rush
Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds
Base HP: 46
Base Attack: 70
Base Defense: 48
Base Speed: 60
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Trivia
Origin
Based on its Pokémon 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 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 lóngxiā , 小龍蝦 xiǎolóngxiā , and 小兵 xiǎobīng
Cantonese Chinese
[show] More languages
Hindi
करफिश Corphish
Transliteration of English name
Thai
เฮกานิ Hekani
Transcription of Japanese name
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