What does Corphish evolve into?

Get Corphish to Crawdaunt at level 30. At 308 BST, Corphish is just the starting point.

At what level does Corphish evolve?

Level 30 gets you Crawdaunt . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

Should I use Corphish?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Corphish?

You can find Corphish in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

Corphish - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Trick Room

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP43

Attack80

Defense65

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def35

Speed35

Total308

Details

Catch Rate

Easy205 / 255

Growth Rate

Fluctuating1.64M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight11.5 kg

Base XP62

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Shell Armor

Protects against critical hits.

AdaptabilityHATop Pick

Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

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.

Corphish Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Corphish in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Corphish Solar Beam 2x 224-264%KO Energy Ball 2x 168-199%KO Giga Drain 2x 141-166%KO Razor Leaf 2x 70-83% View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 41 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Corphish Thunder 2x 121-143%KO Thunderbolt 2x 98-116%KO Discharge 2x 88-104%KO Volt Switch 2x 78-92% View Pachirisu builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Corphish Solar Beam 2x 240-282%KO Energy Ball 2x 181-214%KO Giga Drain 2x 151-178%KO Magical Leaf 2x 121-143%KO View Roselia builds →
Luxio Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 18 Damage vs Corphish Thunder 2x 149-175%KO Thunderbolt 2x 121-143%KO Volt Switch 2x 95-113%KO Spark 2x 75-89% View Luxio builds →
Voltorb Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 37 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Corphish Thunder 2x 139-163%KO Thunderbolt 2x 116-137%KO Discharge 2x 103-122%KO Volt Switch 2x 90-107%KO View Voltorb builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

2 Forms

#341Corphish

Level 30

#342Crawdaunt

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Corphish

Water

Crawdaunt

WaterDark

63+20

ATK

120+40

DEF

85+20

SP.ATK

90+40

SP.DEF

55+20

SPE

55+20

BST

308C-Tier

468B-Tier+160

ROLE

Trick Room

Cannon

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Corphish easily with 69 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Aqua Jet, Body Slam and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water1Water3

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Corphish Best Moveset

Eviolite makes Corphish bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Flexible EVs with Relaxed nature handle the stat profile. The remaining moves keeps it from being passive.

Best Build

Experimental

Bulky Support

Ability

Adaptability

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Corphish

Relaxed+DEF

Corphish best EVs are Sp. Def and HP

EVs

Def

SpD

Bulky Support Moveset

Aqua JetSTAB
Knock Off
Swords Dance
Brick Break

Moves

Need something that threatens multiple types? Corphish's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Crabhammer and Surf gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 4

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 8

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 12

Bubble Beam

D6510020Water

Lv 16

Knock Off

S6510020Dark

Lv 20

Double Hit

D359010Normal

Lv 24

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 28

Night Slash

D7010015Dark

Lv 32

Razor Shell

C759510Water

Lv 36

Swords Dance

S——20Normal

Lv 40

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 44

Crabhammer

C1009010Water

Lv 48

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Lv 52

Guillotine

——305Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

S7510015Fighting

TM93

Cut

—509530Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

D4010040Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM07

Hail

C——10Ice

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM98

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM49

Scald

C8010015Water

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM95

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

S——20Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

TM99

Waterfall

C8010015Water

TM81

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Aqua Jet+1

S4010020Water

Egg

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Egg

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Egg

Dragon Dance

C——20Dragon

Egg

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Egg

Knock Off

S6510020Dark

Egg

Metal Claw

D509535Steel

Egg

Slash

D7010020Normal

Egg

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Egg

Switcheroo

C—10010Dark

Tutor Moves

Corphish can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Corphish Locations

A solid number of locations for Corphish with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Best Locations to Catch Corphish in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Corphish's encounter pool splits between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You've got 10 walking and fishing spots at Lv. 30-63 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Celestic Town

Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City

30%Mid

Celestic Town

Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City

30%Mid

Fountainspring Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Fountainspring Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Riverbank Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Riverbank Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Spacious Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Spacious Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Still-Water Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Still-Water Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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

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Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Corphish Energy Ball 2x 113-135%KO Giga Drain 2x 97-116%KO Bullet Seed 2x 32-39% Absorb 2x 32-39% View Budew builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Thunder ShockLv. 4 Damage vs Corphish Volt Switch 2x 81-97% Shock Wave 2x 71-87% Charge Beam 2x 65-77% Thunder Shock 2x 55-68% View Shinx builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Corphish Thunderbolt 2x 97-117%KO Volt Switch 2x 78-92% Shock Wave 2x 69-83% Charge Beam 2x 56-67% View Pachirisu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Corphish Energy Ball 2x 97-117%KO Giga Drain 2x 83-100%KO Bullet Seed 2x 19-25% Absorb 2x 28-33% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Corphish Thunderbolt 2x 119-142%KO Volt Switch 2x 92-108%KO Shock Wave 2x 83-100%KO Charge Beam 2x 69-83% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Corphish Thunderbolt 2x 92-108%KO Volt Switch 2x 69-83% Shock Wave 2x 61-75% Charge Beam 2x 56-67% View Shinx builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Corphish Solar Beam 2x 231-272%KO Energy Ball 2x 173-204%KO Giga Drain 2x 145-172%KO Razor Leaf 2x 75-88% View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Corphish Thunder 2x 128-152%KO Thunderbolt 2x 105-124%KO Volt Switch 2x 81-96% Spark 2x 53-64% View Pachirisu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Corphish Solar Beam 2x 149-176%KO Energy Ball 2x 112-132%KO Giga Drain 2x 95-112%KO Bullet Seed 2x 20-24% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Thunder FangLv. 24 Damage vs Corphish Thunder 2x 163-192%KO Thunderbolt 2x 136-160%KO Volt Switch 2x 105-124%KO Thunder Fang 2x 53-64% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 16 Damage vs Corphish Thunder 2x 119-140%KO Thunderbolt 2x 97-116%KO Volt Switch 2x 77-92% Spark 2x 68-80% View Shinx builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Corphish Solar Beam 2x 231-272%KO Energy Ball 2x 173-204%KO Giga Drain 2x 145-172%KO Razor Leaf 2x 75-88% View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Corphish Thunder 2x 128-152%KO Thunderbolt 2x 105-124%KO Volt Switch 2x 81-96% Spark 2x 53-64% View Pachirisu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Corphish Solar Beam 2x 149-176%KO Energy Ball 2x 112-132%KO Giga Drain 2x 95-112%KO Bullet Seed 2x 20-24% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Thunder FangLv. 24 Damage vs Corphish Thunder 2x 163-192%KO Thunderbolt 2x 136-160%KO Volt Switch 2x 105-124%KO Thunder Fang 2x 53-64% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 16 Damage vs Corphish Thunder 2x 119-140%KO Thunderbolt 2x 97-116%KO Volt Switch 2x 77-92% Spark 2x 68-80% View Shinx builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Corphish Solar Beam 2x 225-266%KO Energy Ball 2x 170-201%KO Giga Drain 2x 144-170%KO Razor Leaf 2x 72-85% View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Corphish Thunder 2x 124-147%KO Thunderbolt 2x 101-119%KO Volt Switch 2x 81-95% Spark 2x 51-61% View Pachirisu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Corphish Solar Beam 2x 144-170%KO Energy Ball 2x 109-130%KO Giga Drain 2x 92-109%KO Bullet Seed 2x 17-20% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 32 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Corphish Thunder 2x 159-188%KO Thunderbolt 2x 130-153%KO Discharge 2x 116-136%KO Volt Switch 2x 101-119%KO View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 16 Damage vs Corphish Thunder 2x 113-133%KO Thunderbolt 2x 92-109%KO Volt Switch 2x 75-89% Spark 2x 64-75% View Shinx builds →

Raikou Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Scald Volt Switch Calm Mind Damage vs Corphish Thunderbolt 2x 94-111%KO Scald 14-16% Volt Switch 2x 73-87% View Raikou builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	C
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Bullet Seed SporeUtility Mach Punch Swords Dance Damage vs Corphish Bullet Seed 2x 25-30% Mach Punch 20-23% View Breloom builds →