Corphishin Pokémon Emerald Legacy
water
Pokédex Entry
Ruffian Pokémon
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.
Corphish in Pokémon Emerald Legacy
Corphish is #341 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#129 Hoenn Dex · #341 National
Abilities
Hyper Cutter(Primary)
Prevents ATTACK reduction.
Shell Armor(Secondary)
Blocks critical hits.
Growth Rate
fluctuating
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1, water3
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
205
Base Exp
111
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Corphish can be found very common in Route 109 while fishing with Old Rod, common in Petalburg City while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and common in Route 102 while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, among one other area. Wild ones range from level nine to 45.
Wild Encounters (7)
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BubbleLevel: 1Bubble | water | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 7Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Vice GripLevel: 10Vice Grip | normal | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Grips the foe with powerful pincers. May lower ATTACK. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 13Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 20Bubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 23Protect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Knock OffLevel: 26Knock Off | dark | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use. | ||||||
| TauntLevel: 31Taunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| CrabhammerLevel: 36Crabhammer | water | PWR110 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 40Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Swords DanceLevel: 46Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK. | ||||||
| GuillotineLevel: 52Guillotine | normal | PWR1 | ACC30 | PP5 | ||
| A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting. | ||||||
Egg Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud SportMud Sport | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance. | |||||
| EndeavorEndeavor | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP. | |||||
| Body SlamBody Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| Ancient PowerAncient Power | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| An attack that may raise all stats. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP25 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| CutCut | bug | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (13)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap | ground | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)Fury Cutter | bug | PWR10 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | |||||||
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Corphish. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Corphish resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Corphish, either offensively or defensively.
Lotad
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lombre
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ludicolo
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Oddish
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vileplume
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Paras
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Parasect
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellsprout
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Weepinbell
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Victreebel
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggutor
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chikorita
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bayleef
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Meganium
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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