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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Corphish is the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a [[catch rate]] of 205. | * Corphish is the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a [[catch rate]] of 205. | ||
* Corphish can be found in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]], but its [[Pokédex]] entries claim it came from another region overseas. This would make it the first exotic species in the [[Pokémon world]]. | * Corphish can be found in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]], but its [[Pokédex]] entries claim it came from another region overseas. Its [[Alola]] Pokedex entry also suggests that this Pokémon came from another region. This would make it the first exotic species in the [[Pokémon world]]. | ||
* Corphish's tendency to say "Hey, hey!" in such games as [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] is a reference to its Japanese name "Heigani". | * Corphish's tendency to say "Hey, hey!" in such games as [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] is a reference to its Japanese name "Heigani". | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Based on its {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby}} Pokédex entry, Corphish is probably based on the {{wp|Procambarus clarkii|red swamp crayfish}}, which, like Corphish, are invasive pests in many | Based on its {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby}} Pokédex entry, Corphish is probably based on the {{wp|Procambarus clarkii|red swamp crayfish}} (native to the southern and southeastern {{wp|United States}} and also native to {{wp|Mexico}}), which, like Corphish, are invasive pests in many countries. Corphish's ability to learn the move {{m|Dragon Dance}} may come from the literal meaning of the word "lobster" in Chinese, which is 龙虾 ''Lóngxiā'' (dragon shrimp). | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||