Corphish (Pokémon)

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Corphish
ヘイガニ Heigani
#341
341Corphish.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type
Water Unknown
Category
Ruffian Pokémon
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Adaptability
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#129
Unova
#279
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-071
Height
2'00"
Imperial
0.6 m
Metric
Weight
25.4 lbs.
Imperial
11.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
205 (26.8%)
Body style
Body14.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F341.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

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

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. Its upper legs, underside, and the lower half of its pincers are cream-colored. 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 portion of its limbs, underside, and the lower half of its pincers are cream-colored. A hardy creature, Corphish is able to live in polluted water and eat nearly anything.

In the anime

Corphish in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Corphish

A 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.

Other

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

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 also appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!.

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

Minor appearances

Another Corphish also appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.

A Corphish was caught by Rocko in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!.

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 Pokemon. Corphish lives anywhere, adapting to its surroundings, its pinsirs hold on tightly when it catches prey.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures 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
Generation IV
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
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
X Unknown
Y Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey.


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
Unknown White Forest (Surf(White only)
Black 2 White 2
Unknown Route 3 and Striaton City (Surf)
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X Y
Unknown Route 3, Parfum Palace (Fishing)



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 Waterworks
Pokémon Rumble Blast Beach: Challenger's Ground
Desert: Sunny Seashore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Beach Zone, Meeting Place *

In events

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30
077 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1010 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
1313 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
2020 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
2323 Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10
2626 Knock Off Dark Physical 02020 100100% 20
3232 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
3535 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
3838 Crabhammer Water Physical 09090 09090% 10
4444 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —% 30
4747 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
5353 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000 —% 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/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 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 V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
OmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsCorsolaLileep
CradilyAnorithArmaldoRelicanthTirtougaCarracosta
ArchenArcheops
AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5
PoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathPolitoedLaprasSpheal
SealeoWalreinShellosShellosGastrodonGastrodon
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
TotodileCroconawFeraligatr
Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20
MarillAzumarillRelicanth
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
HorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragonite
Dragon Dance Dragon Status —% 20
MudkipMarshtompSwampertArchenArcheops
Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
CorphishCrawdauntSkorupiDrapion
Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
KrabbyKinglerAnorithArmaldoPrinplupEmpoleon
Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
KrabbyKinglerWooperQuagsireMudkipMarshtomp
SwampertAnorithArmaldoRelicanthShellosShellos
GastrodonGastrodonStunfisk
Mud Sport Ground Status —% 15
TotodileCroconawFeraligatrBidoofBibarel
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Slowking
Trump Card Normal Special —% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Corphish in Generation V
  • 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 V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Corphish can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Corphish cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sparkling Sea Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
Sparkling Sea Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
  • A superscript level indicates that Corphish can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS341.png PinRSani341.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani341.png 
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
MDP E 341.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Water  Poké Assist: Water PA.png
( Water )
Field move: Soak fm.png
(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
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW341.png 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
PP2341.png Strong: Pikachu icon.pngSnivy icon.png Weak: Oshawott icon.pngTepig icon.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
They came to Cove Town in search of freedom. Team Corphish's bonds are very strong.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Corphish
Unevolved
Corphish
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 30


Crawdaunt
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
Spr 3r 341.png Spr 3e 341.png Spr 3f 341.png Spr b 3r 341.png
Spr 3r 341 s.png Spr 3e 341 s.png Spr 3f 341 s.png Spr b 3r 341 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 341.png Spr 4p 341.png Spr 4h 341.png Spr b 4d 341.png
Spr 4d 341 s.png Spr 4p 341 s.png Spr 4h 341 s.png Spr b 4d 341 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 341.png Spr 5b2 341.png Spr b 5b 341.png
Spr 5b 341 s.png Spr 5b2 341 s.png Spr b 5b 341 s.png
Corphish For other sprites and images, please see Corphish images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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 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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ヘイガニ Heigani From hei, hei, and ebigani
France Flag.png French Ecrapince From écrase and pince. May contain a corruption of écrevisse
Spain Flag.png Spanish Corphish Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Krebscorps From Krebs and corps
Italy Flag.png Italian Corphish Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 가재군 Gajaegun From 가재 gajae and 군 (軍) gun
China and Taiwan Flags.png 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
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


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