Koffing (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Koffing (disambiguation).

Koffing ドガース Dogars #109
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Gas Pokémon
Ability Levitate ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #109 Johto #115 Hoenn #108 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-089 Almia R-187 Oblivia R-045 N-113
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.2 lbs. Imperial 1.0 kg Metric 2.2 lbs./1.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Indeterminate group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 114 Battle Exp.: 1141*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Koffing (Japanese: ドガース Dogars) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Weezing starting at level 35.

Biology

Physiology

Koffing is a round, purple Pokémon filled to the brim with toxic gases. Several crater-like protrusions on this Pokémon's body give it the resemblance of a naval mine. Koffing has a skull and cross-bones below its blissful face. Koffing has been considered to be related to Grimer, who is also a purple Poison-type Pokémon that associates with pollutants. Koffing may also be related to Drifloon, who is also a floating, round, purple, "X"-bearing Pokémon with a tendency to explode.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Koffing spews out poisonous gases whenever it gets upset. Koffing on the other hand exhales fresh, clean gases whenever it becomes happy or overjoyed. Although Koffing's gas is more commonly attributed as being poisonous, the gases may also cause coughs, sniffles, and teary eyes. Koffing has also been known to explode from over inflating its body. Koffing is also capable of launching Fire and Electrical attacks.

Behavior

If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and then jets them out from all over its body. Koffing is prone to overinflating its round body before it self-destructs. The higher the temperature, the more gas Koffing concocts.

Koffing is known to float in the air. This is because its body is filled with a gas that is slightly lighter than air. The gas is a combination of the vapors from fermenting trash and Koffing’s own poisonous fumes.

Habitat

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Urban Pokémon

Koffing are a very common sight around burned down buildings, abandoned buildings and power plants. Volcanoes also provide a suitable habitat for them. It is common in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, but seldom encountered in Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Koffing mainly eat rotten kitchen garbage.

In the anime

Koffing in the anime

Major Appearances

James's Koffing

Koffing first appeared in Pokémon Emergency! as James's Pokémon. It evolved into Weezing during Dig Those Diglett.

Other

A poacher had captured a bunch of Koffing in A Poached Ego.

Minor Appearances

A coordinator used a Koffing in New Plot, Odd Lot!.

In Tag! We're It...!, Dawn and Conway battled against a trainer who used a Koffing, alongside his partner who used a Scyther. The Koffing had several powerful attacks like Sludge Bomb, Thunderbolt, and Gyro Ball, but Conway's Slowking and Dawn's Piplup were able to defeat it.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Koffing is seen as one of Koga's Pokémon alongside its evolution. When Koga and Blue are ambushed by Agatha's Gengar in Volume 7, Koga uses Koffing's smoke to relay his tactical plan to Blue without Gengar noticing.

Much later, Petrel, one of the Rocket Executives, attacked Silver and Eusine using the horrible odor induced by his many Koffing.

In the TCG

Main article: Koffing (TCG)

Other apperances

Super Smash Bros.

When released from a Poké Ball, Koffing will initiate a Poison Gas attack which will pummel an opponent. Koffing did not return in Super Smash Bros. Melee and was replaced by its evolution, Weezing.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Koffing is a member of Team Skull, along with Zubat and the leader Skuntank. This same Koffing is also the boss of Beach Cave.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning. Blue Yellow In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful! Stadium A Pokémon that is like a thin-skinned balloon filled with a highly toxic gas. Known to occasionally explode.
Generation II Gold Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes. Silver The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne. Crystal If one gets close enough to it when it expels poisonous gas, the gas swirling inside it can be seen. Stadium 2 Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
Generation III Ruby If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and then jets them out from all over its body. This Pokémon may overinflate its round body, then explode. Sapphire Koffing embodies toxic substances. It mixes the toxins with raw garbage to set off a chemical reaction that results in a terribly powerful Poison Gas. The higher the temperature, the more gas is concocted by this Pokémon. Emerald Getting up close to a Koffing will give you a chance to observe, through its thin skin, the toxic gases swirling inside. It blows up at the slightest stimulation. FireRed Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby. LeafGreen Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
Generation IV Diamond Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes. SoulSilver The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.
Generation V Black くうきよりも　かるい　ガスを　からだに　ためて　うかんでいる。ガスは　くさいうえに　ばくはつする。 White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue CommonWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. RareWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Pokémon Mansion Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Common Mahogany Town, Burned Tower Crystal Common Mahogany Town, Burned Tower
Generation III Ruby Sapphire CommonWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. RareWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Fiery Path Emerald Common Fiery Path FireRed LeafGreen CommonWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. RareWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Pokémon Mansion Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Breed Weezing Platinum Uncommon Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown Burned Tower Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Town Outskirts
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer or Dream World Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Cave
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball	Cinnabar Island
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobosphere Endless Level 32 Forever Level 15 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sky Tower (9F-16F) Wish Cave (71F-75F) Joyous Tower (65F-70F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger	Waterworks
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Ruins
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rasp Cavern Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Ruby	Sapphire	Smoke Ball (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Smoke Ball (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 340	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 60.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: In Generations I and II, or if Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 08080% 40 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 066 Smog Poison Special 02020 07070% 20 1010 SmokeScreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1515 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 1919 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 ——% 15 2424 Selfdestruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 2828 Sludge Poison Special 06565 100100% 20 3333 Haze Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 3737 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4242 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 4646 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10 5151 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— ——% 5 5555 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Koffing Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Koffing Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venom Shock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Koffing Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Koffing Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Grudge	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
	Psywave	Psychic	Special	—	80%	15
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Spit Up	Normal	Special	—	100%	10
	Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Swallow	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Koffing in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Koffing in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Koffing Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Koffing Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Koffing can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Koffing cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Koffing Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Koffing Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

• Double-Edge

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 109.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.9% Friend Area: Poison Swamp Phrases 51%-100% HP Ooh, I'm feeling a little bloated with gas. Can I release some? 26%-50% HP Oof... Half my health's frittered away... 1%-25% HP I can't hold it anymore... Beware of leaking gases... Level up Yes! I'm leveling up! Do I stink any worse? Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! I'm leveling up! Do I stink any worse?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: None Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 22 Max. exp.: 32 Browser entry   Koffing sprays poison mist to attack. It puffs up if a loop is drawn around it.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by scattering Poison Gas.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Poison  ( Poison ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by scattering poison gas around itself that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Koffing  Poison

Level 35 →

First Evolution Weezing  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Koffing images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Koffing is the mascot of Smogon, Dogasu's Backpack, Pokemopolis, and Azure Heights.
• Koffing and Weezing are the the only pure Poison-type Pokémon immune to Template:Type2 attacks, due to their ability, Levitate.
• Koffing's original English name was going to be "Ny", representing New York City's polluted air.
  • This would have made it, and its evolution, the Pokémon with the shortest English name. As of Generation IV, that honor is held by Muk and Mew, both of which were also introduced in Generation I.
• Koffing was depicted as having its skull-and-crossbones pattern being above its face in Pokémon Red and Blue and the Japanese Pokémon Blue, rather than the pattern being under its face as portrayed in the original versions of Pokémon Red and Green and every game that came after Red and Blue and the Japanese Blue. It is unknown if this was purposely done or if it was a sprite error (similar to the error of Raikou's sprite in Pokémon Gold and Silver).
• According to a question of a Pokémon Exam the characters of the anime participated in, Koffing was supposedly first discovered in a public bathhouse. However, the Team Rocket expansion's Koffing card states that Koffing was first discovered in a weapons factory. This may be either because Jessie answered the question incorrectly, or due to an inconsistency between the TCG and anime.
• Despite Koffing's diet of rotten garbage, it is unable to learn Gunk Shot, which involves spewing garbage at the foe.

Origin

Considering its looks, its ability to float, and its tendency to explode, it may have been based upon a floating naval mine. It is also based on smog and other forms of air pollution.

Name origin

Koffing's name is a corruption of the word coughing. Its Japanese name is a combination of 獰 dō, meaning bad, or 毒 doku, meaning poisonous, and gas. Its Japanese name also could come from the Brazilian expression droga, wich means something bad, rotten.

In other languages

• German: Smogon - Based on the loanword Smog, which has the same meaning in German.
• French: Smogo - Based on the English word smog.
• Korean: 또가스 Ttogaseu
• Chinese (Taiwan): 瓦斯彈 Wǎ Sī Dàn - "Gas bomb".

Related articles

• James's Koffing

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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