341: Corphish

Essentials

Corphish

Ruffian Pokémon

Abilities

Hyper Cutter: Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Shell Armor: Protects against critical hits.

Hidden Ability

Adaptability: Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 341
Original Hoenn: 129
Updated Unova: 279
Central Kalos: 51
New Hoenn: 134
Updated Alola: 357
Galar: 102
Isle of Armor: 91

Names

Japanese: ヘイガニ (heigani)
: ヘイガニ
Official roomaji: Heigani
Korean: 가재군
Chinese: 龍蝦小兵
: 龙虾小兵
French: Écrapince
German: Krebscorps
Spanish: Corphish
Italian: Corphish

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

205

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast then very slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Corphish	Crawdaunt Level up, starting at level 30

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	43	12.5	259	290
Attack	80	53.0	228	259
Defense	65	43.2	198	229
Special Attack	50	26.9	168	199
Special Defense	35	6.0	138	169
Speed	35	13.3	138	169
Total	308	17.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/14/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.
: It can adapt very well to its environment. Feebas and Corphish are about the only Pokémon to live in stagnant ditches.

: No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive.
: It was originally a Pokémon from afar that escaped to the wild. It can adapt to the dirtiest river.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Ruffian Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

115

25.4 lb
11.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Diamond

Celestic Town

Pearl

Celestic Town

Platinum

Celestic Town

Black 2

Route 3

White 2

Route 3

X

Y

Pal Park

Area: Pond
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Corphish's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								—	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7	7	7	7	7	7	5	5	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	10	7	7		Vise Grip			30	55	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13	13	13	13	13	13	10	10	4	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
								8	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
20	19	20	20	20	20	14	14	12	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
23	22	23	23	23	23	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
26	25	26	26	26	26			16	Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
						20	20	20	Double Hit			10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
								24	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
						23	23		Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
						26	26	28	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						31	31	32	Razor Shell			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
32	31	32	32	32	32	34	34		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
		35	35	35	35				Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
35	34	38	38	38	38				Crabhammer			10	100	90%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
38	37	44	44	44	44	37	37	36	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
	43	47	47	47	47	39	39	40	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						43	43	44	Crabhammer			10	100	90%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								48	Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
44	46	53	53	53	53	48	48	52	Guillotine			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
									Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
									Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
									Chip Away			20	70	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
									Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
									Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
									Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
									Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
									Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
									Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
									Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
									Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
									Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
									Trump Card			5	*	—		Power increases when this move has less PP, up to a maximum of 200.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
									Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
									Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
									Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
									Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
									Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
									Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
									Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
									Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
									Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
									Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
									Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
									Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
									Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
									Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
								15	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
								21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
								22	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
03	03	03	03						Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
				01	01	01			Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	07	07	07	07		Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13		Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14		Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
								27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
								35	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
								36	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28			Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31		Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36		Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	39		Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
								43	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
								48	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								53	Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								57	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
43	43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				48	48	48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		54	54	54	54	54	54		False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
				55	55	55	55		Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
		56	56	56	56	56	56	59	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
								76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
								83	Razor Shell			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
								94	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
		58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		66	66	66	66	66	66		Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
		75	75	75	75	75	75	R00	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
								R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								R03	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		80	80	80	80	80	80		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		81	81	81	81	81	81		X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		90	90	90	90	90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							94	R04	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
								R05	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
								R06	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							98	R16	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
								R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								R22	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
								R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								R32	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
								R37	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
								R39	Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
								R45	Muddy Water			10	90	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								R46	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
								R51	Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
								R60	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								R84	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
						94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
				94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3			Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				H5	H5	H5			Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			H5						Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H6	H6	H6	H6			H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H7	H7	H7	H7						Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.