Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Corphish's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a standard growth curve.
Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey.
Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey.
Corphish Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Corphish for super-effective damage. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Corphish's physical bulk (base 65 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Electric is super effective against CorphishView Jolteon → | ||
 Raikou Electric | A | |
Electric is super effective against CorphishView Raikou → | ||
 Toedscool GroundGrass | B | |
Grass is super effective against CorphishView Toedscool → | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Grass is super effective against CorphishView Breloom → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Jolteon can KO Corphish with Thunderbolt (219-258%). Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (152-178%). Toedscool deals 56-66% with Giga Drain.
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Corphish View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x219-258%KO Volt Switch 2x170-201%KO Shadow Ball65-76% | ||
Raikou Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Corphish View Raikou builds →Scald22-26% Thunderbolt 2x152-178%KO Volt Switch 2x118-139%KO | ||
Toedscool GroundGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMyceliummight ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Corphish View Toedscool builds →Rapid Spin7-8% Knock Off9-11% Giga Drain 2x56-66% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemToxic Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Corphish View Breloom builds →Mach Punch31-36% Bullet Seed 2x39-46% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Corphish is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Crawdaunt. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Corphish. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Corphish easily with 87 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Aqua Jet, Double-Edge and 3 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Corphish Best Moveset
the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Dragon Dance, Corphish threatens a wide range with spread EVs and Eviolite backing every hit.
Best Build
Corphish best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Dragon Dance
- Crabhammer
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Unknown
- Aqua Jet
- Endeavor
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Crabhammer
- Swords Dance
- Crunch
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Swords Dance
- Endeavor
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Corphish misses out on Ancient Power and Aqua Jet. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hydro Pump and Crabhammer, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Corphish in Scarlet & Violet
Corphish Guide
Get Corphish to Crawdaunt at level 30. At 308 BST, Corphish is just the starting point.
Level 30 gets you Crawdaunt. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Scarlet & Violet, For a casual playthrough, Corphish works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Crawdaunt. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Corphish in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Corphish appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves