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.
Evolution
Corphish evolves into Crawdaunt.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
#129 | | Kanto
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| FireRed | It came from overseas. It is a very hardy creature that will quickly proliferate, even in polluted streams. |
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
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| Diamond | Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey. |
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| HeartGold | It was originally a Pokémon from afar that escaped to the wild. It can adapt to the dirtiest river. |
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| Black | Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey. |
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| Black 2 | No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Central #051 | | Hoenn
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| X | No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive. |
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| Y | Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#102 | | Galar
Isle of Armor #091 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive. |
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| Shield | It was originally a Pokémon from afar that escaped to the wild. It can adapt to the dirtiest river. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey. |
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#11 | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | It came from overseas. It is a very hardy creature that will quickly proliferate, even in polluted streams. |
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| Violet | It can live in impure water, where it doesn't need to compete with other water Pokémon for food, so its numbers have steadily increased. |
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Game locations
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Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corphish
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Corphish
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Corphish
- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger| Group: | | Poké Assist: | 
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(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. |
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds | Base HP: 46 | | | Base Attack: 70 | Base Defense: 48 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
In Gone Corphishin', Ash battled and eventually caught a Corphish. Aside from his battling prowess, he 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.
A Corphish appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.
Pokédex entries
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Main article: Ash's CorphishAsh 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)Trivia
Origin
Based on its Pokémon Ruby Pokédex entry, Corphish is probably based on the red swamp crayfish (native to the southern and southeastern United States and also native to northern Mexico), which, like Corphish, are invasive pests in many countries. Corphish's ability to learn the move Dragon Dance may come from the literal meaning of the word "lobster" in Chinese, which is 龙虾 Lóngxiā (dragon shrimp).
Name origin
Corphish may be a combination of corps (branch of military servicemen) or corporal and crayfish.
Heigani may be a combination of 兵 hei (soldier), 弊害 heigai (harmful effect), and 蝦蟹 ebigani (crayfish).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | फ़ौजींगा Faujeenga | From फौजी fauji and झींगा zheenga |  Thai | เฮกานิ Hekani | Transcription of Japanese name |
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