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No. 0341 · Generation III · Hoenn

Corphish

The Ruffian Pokémon

TL;DR. Corphish is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 308. 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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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.

Height0.6 m

Weight11.5 kg

AbilitiesHyper Cutter, Shell Armor

HiddenAdaptability

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 308. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 43

Attack 80

Defense 65

Sp. Attack 50

Sp. Defense 35

Speed 35

Total308

308 base stat total, the 825th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 129th among Water-types.

80 base Attack, Corphish's strongest stat, ranking 56th of 154 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Corphish in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Corphish reaches 1,230 CP at level 40 and 1,408 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack141

GO Defense99

GO Stamina125

Max CP (L40)1,230

Max CP (L50)1,391

Best buddy (L51)1,408

Raid catch CP 653–703 (L20). Weather boosted 817–879 (L25).

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Competitive

Corphish in competitive play.

Corphish is a Generation 9 LC-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #968 in the Great League.

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ItemEviolite
AbilityAdaptability
NatureJolly
EVs196 Atk / 76 Def / 236 Spe
TeraWater

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #968 61.5 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Corphish.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Corphish, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Corphish?

Corphish is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Corphish weak to?

Corphish takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Corphish resistant to?

Corphish resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.

How does Corphish evolve?

Corphish evolves into Crawdaunt (Level 30).

What generation is Corphish from?

Corphish was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0341.

What are Corphish's base stats?

Corphish has HP 43, Attack 80, Defense 65, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 35, and Speed 35. Total base stat total: 308.

What are Corphish's abilities?

Corphish can have the abilities Hyper Cutter, Shell Armor, plus the Hidden Ability Adaptability.

Is Corphish legendary or mythical?

No. Corphish is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Corphish's best stat?

Corphish's highest base stat is Attack at 80, which ranks 56th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Corphish good?

Corphish has a base stat total of 308, the 825th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 129th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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