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corphish
#341

Corphish

Ruffian Pokémon

Water

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.

Base Stats

HP 43
Attack 80
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 35
Speed 35
Total 308

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Ruffian Pokémon
Height 0.6 m
Weight 11.5 kg
Base Exp 62
Growth Rate Fast Then Very Slow
Capture Rate 205
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Waters Edge
Egg Groups Water1 ,Water3

Sprites

corphish Front Front
corphish Back Back
corphish Front Shiny Front Shiny
corphish Back Shiny Back Shiny
corphish Official Art Official Art
corphish Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 8.1%
Wallbreaker
Item
Eviolite
Ability
Adaptability
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 196
Def 76
Spe 236
Dragon Dance
Item
Eviolite
Ability
Adaptability
Nature
Jolly / Adamant
EVs
Atk 196
Def 76
Spe 236

Strategy Overview

Thanks to Adaptability and a decent offensive typing, Corphish is a fantastic choice for many offensive teams. A combination of Knock Off and Crabhammer means that even Pokemon that resist Crabhammer are usually unable to safely switch into Corphish more than once, rendering it an extremely potent wallbreaker. It is also very useful against offense, as its Adaptability Aqua Jet is one of the strongest priority moves in the metagame. Boosting moves such as Swords Dance and Dragon Dance allow it to attempt a sweep with a small amount of support. Corphish struggles somewhat with its mediocre bulk and sub-par Speed, but it is usually fast enough to outspeed most walls. However, despite its good movepool, it does not have enough moveslots to fit all the moves that it wants, and will sometimes struggle against common Pokemon such as Foongus and Croagunk.

Most Used Moves

Aqua Jet
99.5%
Knock Off
91.9%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
43.3%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc