Corphish
The Water type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #341• Available in 8 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Ruffian Pokémon
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 11.5 kg
Abilities:
- Hyper Cutter
- Shell Armor
- Adaptability (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Attack
Catch Rate: 205
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 62
Growth Rate: Fluctuating
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Water 1
- Water 3
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 3599
- Max: 3855
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Corphish appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble | 1 | Water | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Water Gun | 1 | Water | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Harden | 7 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Vicegrip | 10 | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 |
| Vice Grip | 10 | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 |
| Leer | 13 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Bubblebeam | 20 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Bubble Beam | 20 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Double Hit | 20 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 |
| Protect | 23 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Knock Off | 26 | Dark | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Razor Shell | 31 | Water | Physical | 75 | 95 |
| Taunt | 32 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Crabhammer | 35 | Water | Special | 90 | 85 |
| Night Slash | 35 | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Swords Dance | 38 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Guillotine | 44 | Normal | Physical | - | 30 |
| Crunch | 47 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Endeavor | 48 | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Ruby | 117 - Wild Petalburg City - Wild Route 102 - Wild hoenn-route-102-area - Good-rod hoenn-route-102-area - Super-rod hoenn-route-117-area - Good-rod hoenn-route-117-area - Super-rod petalburg-city-area - Good-rod petalburg-city-area - Super-rod |
| Black2 | Route 3 - Wild Striaton City - Wild striaton-city-area - Surf unova-route-3-area - Surf unova-route-3-area - Surf-spots |
| X | Parfum Palace - Wild Route 3 - Wild kalos-route-3-area - Good-rod parfum-palace-area - Good-rod |
| AlphaSapphire | 117 - Wild 123 - Wild Petalburg City - Wild Route 102 - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| UltraMoon | Vast Poni Canyon - Wild vast-poni-canyon-northwest - Bubbling-spots vast-poni-canyon-northwest - Super-rod |
| Shield | Challenge Beach - Wild Forest of Focus - Wild Galar Mine No. 2 - Wild Giant's Cap - Wild Soothing Wetlands - Wild South Lake Miloch - Wild Training Lowlands - Wild galar-mine-no-2-area - Bubbling-spots south-lake-miloch-main - Overworld south-lake-miloch-main - Walk |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Black2 | No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive. |
| White2 | No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive. |
| X | No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive. |
| Y | Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey. |
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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. |
| UltraSun | 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. |
| UltraMoon | It can adapt very well to its environment. Feebas and Corphish are about the only Pokémon to live in stagnant ditches. |
| Sword | No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive. |
| Shield | It was originally a Pokémon from afar that escaped to the wild. It can adapt to the dirtiest river. |
