Corphish
Corphish is a Water-type Pokémon, the Ruffian Pokémon, number 341 (#0341) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the Hoenn region. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 11.5 kg.
Corphish is the Ruffian Pokémon, a hardy red crayfish whose pincers never let go once they close. The Pokédex says it spread so well after being imported as a pet that it now thrives even in filthy water.
How to pronounce Corphish
Corphish is pronounced KOR-fish. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Corphish said out loud:
In Japanese it is ヘイガニ (Heigani).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Corphish is a red-shelled crayfish, 0.6 m tall and 11.5 kg, with a short lobster-like tail, saucer-like eyes and three spikes on its head. It has two large pincers for gripping and three pairs of legs for walking. The Pokédex says its grip never loosens once its pincers have closed on prey.
Behaviour
Corphish is tough, adaptable and determined. The Pokédex says it can cope with the filthiest river water, where other Water Pokémon are no rivals for its food, so its numbers keep growing. Released ones have become common in Alola.
Habitat
The Pokédex lists the water's edge, and the Ultra Moon entry says almost no Pokémon besides Feebas and Corphish can live in stagnant ditches. In Scarlet and Violet it is wild only in The Teal Mask, around Kitakami; elsewhere it arrives by trade or transfer.
Diet
The Pokédex says it has no likes or dislikes in food and will eat anything.
Powers
Hyper Cutter stops other Pokémon lowering its Attack, Shell Armor blocks critical hits, and hidden Adaptability raises its same-type attack bonus from 1.5 to 2 times. It fights with Bubble Beam, Knock Off, Double Hit and Crabhammer. Its 80 base Attack is good for a first stage, but its Speed is only 35.
Name origin
Corphish may combine 'corps' or 'corporal' with 'crayfish'. The Japanese name is Heigani (ヘイガニ), which may blend 兵 (hei, soldier), 弊害 (heigai, harmful effect) and a word for crayfish.
Design inspiration
Its Ruby Pokédex entry about imported pets suggests the red swamp crayfish as a model, since that species is an invasive pest in many countries too. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Evolves into Crawdaunt at level 30.
In the games
In Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, a Corphish lives in Wigglytuff's Guild. It debuted in Ruby and Sapphire, and in The Teal Mask it appears in 2 star Tera Raid Battles. It is not available in Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
Ash hooked a Corphish on his fishing line in its debut, 'Which Wurmple's Which?', and caught his own in 'Gone Corphishin''; it became the main comic relief of his Hoenn team.
Fun facts
- Corphish is the only Pokémon with a catch rate of 205.
- In Mystery Dungeon and PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, its 'Hey, hey!' catchphrase puns on its Japanese name, Heigani.
- Corphish lives in Hoenn, but its Pokédex entries say it came from overseas, which Bulbapedia notes would make it the first non-native species in the Pokémon world.
- In 'A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!', Rocko caught a Corphish, and its Bubble Beam turned out to be the key ingredient of his 'Bubble Drill' combination.
Base stats
- HP: 43
- Attack: 80
- Defense: 65
- Sp. Atk: 50
- Sp. Def: 35
- Speed: 35
Corphish’s base stat total is 308. Its highest stat is Attack.
Type matchups
What is Corphish weak to?
Corphish takes extra damage from Electric (2×), Grass (2×) moves.
It resists Fire (½×), Water (½×), Ice (½×), Steel (½×).
Evolution
How does Corphish evolve?
Corphish evolves into Crawdaunt at level 30.
The whole family: Corphish, Crawdaunt.
Abilities
- Hyper Cutter: Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
- Shell Armor: Protects against critical hits.
- Adaptability (hidden ability): Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
Moves
Moves Corphish learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — |
| 4 | Leer | Normal | Status | — |
| 8 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — |
| 12 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 |
| 16 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 |
| 20 | Double Hit | Normal | Physical | 35 |
| 24 | Protect | Normal | Status | — |
| 28 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 |
| 32 | Razor Shell | Water | Physical | 75 |
| 36 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — |
| 40 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 |
| 44 | Crabhammer | Water | Physical | 100 |
| 48 | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — |
| 52 | Guillotine | Normal | Physical | — |
TM moves (40)
Corphish can learn 40 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Protect, Water Pulse, Thief, Chilling Water, Facade, Metal Claw, Icy Wind, Mud Shot, Rock Tomb, Fling, Endure, Rain Dance, Dig, False Swipe, Brick Break, Body Slam, Sleep Talk, Waterfall, Rest, Rock Slide, Taunt, Swords Dance, Dragon Dance, Substitute, Iron Defense, X-Scissor, Crunch, Liquidation, Surf, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Tera Blast, Knock Off, Double-Edge, Endeavor, Whirlpool, Muddy Water.
Egg moves (6):Ancient Power, Aqua Jet, Double-Edge, Metal Claw, Slash, Switcheroo.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Water 1, Water 3.
- Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920).
- Catch rate: 205 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Fast Then Very Slow (1,640,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value.
- Base experience yield: 62.
Pokédex entries
It was originally a Pokémon from afar that escaped to the wild. It can adapt to the dirtiest river. (HeartGold, SoulSilver, Shield)
No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive. (Black 2, White 2, X, Sword)
It can adapt very well to its environment. Feebas and Corphish are about the only Pokémon to live in stagnant ditches. (Ultra Moon)
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 Sun)
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. (Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)
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. (Ruby, Omega Ruby)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ヘイガニ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Heigani |
| French | Écrapince |
| German | Krebscorps |
| Spanish | Corphish |
| Italian | Corphish |
| Korean | 가재군 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 龙虾小兵 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 龍蝦小兵 |
Trivia
- Taller than 25% of all Pokémon (0.6 m).
- Heavier than 30% of all Pokémon (11.5 kg).
- Base stat total 308, ranked #825 of 1,025.
- One of 154 Water-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 97 red Pokémon.
- Number 90 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 53 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 205: about 26.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 9 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Corphish (Pokémon), Serebii: Corphish (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (KOR-fish): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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