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=Name origin=
=Name origin=
Corphish's name is a pun on ''[[wp:crayfish|crayfish]]''. The word ''corfish'' is an arcane Newfoundland fishing term, possibly meaning "wet fish" or "codfish." Its Japanese name is based on 平家蟹 ''heikegani'', [[wp:Heike crab|Heike crab]].
Corphish's name is possibly a pun on ''[[wp:crayfish|crayfish]]''. Alternatively, it could be a homonymic play on the arcane Newfoundland fishing term ''corfish'', probably meaning "codfish," or "ungutted fish." ''Corfish'' can especially be found in old English; for example, see page 279 of ''Captain John Smith: A Select Edition of His Writings''. Its Japanese name is based on 平家蟹 ''heikegani'', [[wp:Heike crab|Heike crab]].


=Base stats=
=Base stats=

Revision as of 23:08, 18 December 2005

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Whiscash
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Crawdaunt 000
Corphish
ヘイガニ Heigani
#341
341Corphish.png
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Water '
Category
Ruffian Pokémon
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#-
Hoenn
#129
Regional Browser numbers
Height
0'0"
Imperial
0.0 m
Metric
Weight
0.0 lbs.
Imperial
0.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Unknown
Catch rate
205 (26.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F341.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Water 1 and
Water 3 groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 111 Battle Exp.: 1111*
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Corphish (Japanese: ヘイガニ Heigani; German: Krebscorps; French: Ecrapince) is a Water-type Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon 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.

Name origin

Corphish's name is possibly a pun on crayfish. Alternatively, it could be a homonymic play on the arcane Newfoundland fishing term corfish, probably meaning "codfish," or "ungutted fish." Corfish can especially be found in old English; for example, see page 279 of Captain John Smith: A Select Edition of His Writings. Its Japanese name is based on 平家蟹 heikegani, Heike crab.

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None



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