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|epname=The Ninja Poké-Showdown
|epname=The Ninja Poké-Showdown
|enva=[[Stuart Zagnit]] |
|enva=[[Stuart Zagnit]]
|java=Hōchū Ōtsuka
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==In the games==
==In the games==
Koga, known as the Poisonous Ninja Master, serves two roles in the Pokémon games. In {{game5|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}} he is the Leader of the [[Fuchsia Gym]], but is promoted to a member of the [[Elite Four]] in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. Koga is a user of the {{type|Poison}}; he likes the despair and horror that Poison-type Pokémon can inflict on others.
Koga, known as the Poisonous Ninja Master, serves two roles in the Pokémon games. In {{game5|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}} he is the Leader of the [[Fuchsia Gym]], but is promoted to a member of the [[Elite Four]] in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. Koga is a user of the {{type|Poison}}; he likes the despair and horror that Poison-type Pokémon can inflict on others.


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This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Koga in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions.
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Koga in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions.
;Fuchsia City - Sign
;Fuchsia City - Sign
* What does this person do?
* What does this person do?
:"<sc>Fuchsia City Pok</sc>é<sc>mon Gym</sc>
:"<sc>Fuchsia City Pok</sc>é<sc>mon Gym</sc>
:<sc>Leader: Koga</sc>
:<sc>Leader: Koga</sc>
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:"My father is the <sc>Gym Leader</sc> of this town.
:"My father is the <sc>Gym Leader</sc> of this town.
:I’m training to use <sc>Poison Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> as well as my father."
:I’m training to use <sc>Poison Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> as well as my father."
;[[Baoba|Safari Warden]]'s Home - {{DL|Pokémon magazines|Pokémon Journal}}
;[[Baoba|Safari Warden]]'s Home - {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Pokémon Journal}}
* There’s a rumor...
* There’s a rumor...
:"<sc>Koga</sc> is said to have a thorough knowledge of medicine.
:"<sc>Koga</sc> is said to have a thorough knowledge of medicine.
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===={{game|Red and Blue|s}}====
===={{game|Red and Blue|s}}====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{poison color}}|
|color={{poison color}}
headcolor={{poison color light}}
|headcolor={{poison color light}}
|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}|
|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
sprite=Spr RG Koga.png|
|sprite=Spr RG Koga.png
prize={{PDollar}}4257|
|prize={{PDollar}}4257
<!--GEN I HAD NO CLASSES-->
|name=<!--GEN I HAD NO CLASSES-->Koga
name=Koga|
|game=RGB
game=RGB|
|location=Fuchsia Gym
location=Fuchsia Gym|
|pokemon=4}}
pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Red
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Red|
|ndex=109
ndex=109|
|pokemon=Koffing
pokemon=Koffing|
|level=37
level=37|
|type1=Poison
type1=Poison|
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Smog|move2type=Poison
move2=Smog|move2type=Poison|
|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison
move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison|
|move4=SmokeScreen|move4type=Normal}}
move4=SmokeScreen|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Red
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Red|
|ndex=089
ndex=089|
|pokemon=Muk
pokemon=Muk|
|level=39
level=39|
|type1=Poison
type1=Poison|
|move1=Disable|move1type=Normal
move1=Disable|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Poison Gas|move2type=Poison
move2=Poison Gas|move2type=Poison|
|move3=Minimize|move3type=Normal
move3=Minimize|move3type=Normal|
|move4=Sludge|move4type=Poison}}
move4=Sludge|move4type=Poison}}
{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Red|
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Red
ndex=109|
|ndex=109
pokemon=Koffing|
|pokemon=Koffing
level=37|
|level=37
type1=Poison|
|type1=Poison
move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
move2=Smog|move2type=Poison|
|move2=Smog|move2type=Poison
move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison|
|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison
move4=SmokeScreen|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=SmokeScreen|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Red|
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Red
ndex=110|
|ndex=110
pokemon=Weezing|
|pokemon=Weezing
level=43|
|level=43
type1=Poison|
|type1=Poison
move1=Smog|move1type=Poison|
|move1=Smog|move1type=Poison
move2=Sludge|move2type=Poison|
|move2=Sludge|move2type=Poison
move3=Toxic|move3type=Poison|
|move3=Toxic|move3type=Poison
move4=Selfdestruct|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Selfdestruct|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


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|color={{poison color}}
|color={{poison color}}
|headcolor={{poison color light}}
|headcolor={{poison color light}}
|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}|
|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
sprite=Spr Y Koga.png‎|
|sprite=Spr Y Koga.png‎
prize={{PDollar}}4950|
|prize={{PDollar}}4950
<!--GEN I HAD NO CLASSES-->
|name=<!--GEN I HAD NO CLASSES-->Koga
name=Koga|
|game=Y
game=Y|
|location=Fuchsia Gym
location=Fuchsia Gym|
|pokemon=4}}
pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|
|ndex=048
ndex=048|
|pokemon=Venonat
pokemon=Venonat|
|level=44
level=44|
|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
type1=Bug|type2=Poison|
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Toxic|move2type=Poison
move2=Toxic|move2type=Poison|
|move3=Sleep Powder|move3type=Grass
move3=Sleep Powder|move3type=Grass|
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|
|ndex=048
ndex=048|
|pokemon=Venonat
pokemon=Venonat|
|level=46
level=46|
|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
type1=Bug|type2=Poison|
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison|
|move2=Psybeam|move2type=Psychic
move2=Psybeam|move2type=Psychic|
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal
move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal|
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow
ndex=048|
|ndex=048
pokemon=Venonat|
|pokemon=Venonat
level=48|
|level=48
type1=Bug|type2=Poison|
|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison|
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
move3=Sleep Powder|move3type=Grass|
|move3=Sleep Powder|move3type=Grass
move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow
ndex=049|
|ndex=049
pokemon=Venomoth|
|pokemon=Venomoth
level=50|
|level=50
type1=Bug|type2=Poison|
|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison|
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
move3=Leech Life|move3type=Bug|
|move3=Leech Life|move3type=Bug
move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party/Single|color={{poison color}}|headcolor={{poison color light}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}|
{{Party/Single|color={{poison color}}|headcolor={{poison color light}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
sprite=Spr GS Koga.png|
|sprite=Spr GS Koga.png
prize={{PDollar}}4400|
|prize={{PDollar}}4400
class=Elite Four|
|class=Elite Four
classlink=Elite Four|
|classlink=Elite Four
name=Koga|
|name=Koga
game=GSC|
|game=GSC
location=Indigo Plateau|
|location=Indigo Plateau
pokemon=5}}
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal
ndex=168|
|ndex=168
pokemon=Ariados|
|pokemon=Ariados
gender=male|
|gender=male
level=40|
|level=40
type1=Bug|type2=Poison|
|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
move1=Spider Web|move1type=Bug|
|move1=Spider Web|move1type=Bug
move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
move3=Baton Pass|move3type=Normal|
|move3=Baton Pass|move3type=Normal
move4=Giga Drain|move4type=Grass}}
|move4=Giga Drain|move4type=Grass}}
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal
ndex=049|
|ndex=049
pokemon=Venomoth|
|pokemon=Venomoth
gender=male|
|gender=male
level=41|
|level=41
type1=Bug|type2=Poison|
|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
move2=Gust|move2type=Flying|
|move2=Gust|move2type=Flying
move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal|
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal
move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal
ndex=205|
|ndex=205
pokemon=Forretress|
|pokemon=Forretress
gender=male|
|gender=male
level=43|
|level=43
type1=Bug|type2=Steel|
|type1=Bug|type2=Steel
move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal
move2=Spikes|move2type=Ground|
|move2=Spikes|move2type=Ground
move3=Swift|move3type=Normal|
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal
ndex=089|
|ndex=089
pokemon=Muk|
|pokemon=Muk
gender=male|
|gender=male
level=42|
|level=42
type1=Poison|
|type1=Poison
move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison
move2=Acid Armor|move2type=Poison|
|move2=Acid Armor|move2type=Poison
move3=Minimize|move3type=Normal|
|move3=Minimize|move3type=Normal
move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal
ndex=169|
|ndex=169
pokemon=Crobat|
|pokemon=Crobat
gender=male|
|gender=male
level=44|
|level=44
type1=Poison|type2=Flying|
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal
move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying
move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


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|color={{poison color}}
|color={{poison color}}
|headcolor={{poison color light}}
|headcolor={{poison color light}}
|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}|
|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
sprite=Spr FRLG Koga.png|
|sprite=Spr FRLG Koga.png
prize={{PDollar}}4300|
|prize={{PDollar}}4300
class=Leader|
|class=Leader
classlink=Gym Leader|
|classlink=Gym Leader
name=Koga|
|name=Koga
game=FRLG|
|game=FRLG
location=Fuchsia Gym|
|location=Fuchsia Gym
pokemon=4}}
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed|
|{{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed
ndex=109|
|ndex=109
pokemon=Koffing|
|pokemon=Koffing
gender=male|
|gender=male
ability=Levitate|
|ability=Levitate
level=37|
|level=37
type1=Poison|
|type1=Poison
move1=Selfdestruct|move1type=Normal|
|move1=Selfdestruct|move1type=Normal
move2=Sludge|move2type=Poison|
|move2=Sludge|move2type=Poison
move3=SmokeScreen|move3type=Normal|
|move3=SmokeScreen|move3type=Normal
move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
|{{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed|
|{{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed
ndex=089|
|ndex=089
pokemon=Muk|
|pokemon=Muk
gender=male|
|gender=male
ability=Sticky Hold|
|ability=Sticky Hold
level=39|
|level=39
type1=Poison|
|type1=Poison
move1=Minimize|move1type=Normal|
|move1=Minimize|move1type=Normal
move2=Sludge|move2type=Poison|
|move2=Sludge|move2type=Poison
move3=Acid Armor|move3type=Poison|
|move3=Acid Armor|move3type=Poison
move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed|
|{{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed
ndex=109|
|ndex=109
pokemon=Koffing|
|pokemon=Koffing
gender=male|
|gender=male
ability=Levitate|
|ability=Levitate
level=37|
|level=37
type1=Poison|
|type1=Poison
move1=Selfdestruct|move1type=Normal|
|move1=Selfdestruct|move1type=Normal
move2=Sludge|move2type=Poison|
|move2=Sludge|move2type=Poison
move3=SmokeScreen|move3type=Normal|
|move3=SmokeScreen|move3type=Normal
move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
|{{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed|
|{{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed
ndex=110|
|ndex=110
pokemon=Weezing|
|pokemon=Weezing
gender=male|
|gender=male
ability=Levitate|
|ability=Levitate
level=43|
|level=43
type1=Poison|
|type1=Poison
move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
move2=Sludge|move2type=Poison|
|move2=Sludge|move2type=Poison
move3=SmokeScreen|move3type=Normal|
|move3=SmokeScreen|move3type=Normal
move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


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|move3=Giga Drain|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move3=Giga Drain|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=049|pokemon=Venomoth
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=205|pokemon=Forretress
|level=41|type1=Bug|type2=Poison|gender=male|ability=Shield Dust
|level=43|type1=Bug|type2=Steel|gender=male|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move1=Swift|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Gust|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Toxic Spikes|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=089|pokemon=Muk
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=089|pokemon=Muk
|level=42|type1=Poison|gender=male|held=Black Sludge|ability=Sticky Hold
|level=42|type1=Poison|gender=male|held=Black Sludge|ability=Sticky Hold
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|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=205|pokemon=Forretress
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=049|pokemon=Venomoth
|level=43|type1=Bug|type2=Steel|gender=male|ability=Sturdy
|level=41|type1=Bug|type2=Poison|gender=male|ability=Shield Dust
|move1=Toxic Spikes|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Status
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move2=Gust|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=169|pokemon=Crobat
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=169|pokemon=Crobat
|level=44|type1=Poison|type2=Flying|gender=male|held=Sitrus Berry|ability=Inner Focus
|level=44|type1=Poison|type2=Flying|gender=male|held=Sitrus Berry|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Poison Fang|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Poison Fang|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}
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|headcolor={{poison color light}}
|headcolor={{poison color light}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Koga.png
|sprite=Spr HGSS Koga.png
|prize={{PDollar}}7740
|prize={{PDollar}}7440
|class=Elite Four
|class=Elite Four
|classlink=Elite Four
|classlink=Elite Four
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|move4=Gunk Shot|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Gunk Shot|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=317 m|pokemon=Swalot
|level=62|type1=Poison|gender=male|held=Leftovers|ability=Sticky Hold
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=Amnesia|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Pain Split|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Yawn|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=169|pokemon=Crobat
|level=64|type1=Poison|type2=Flying|gender=male|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Fly|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Poison|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=089|pokemon=Muk
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=089|pokemon=Muk
|level=62|type1=Poison|gender=male|held=Black Sludge|ability=Sticky Hold
|level=62|type1=Poison|gender=male|held=Black Sludge|ability=Sticky Hold
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|move3=Swagger|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Swagger|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=169|pokemon=Crobat
|level=64|type1=Poison|type2=Flying|gender=male|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Fly|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Poison|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=317 m|pokemon=Swalot
|level=62|type1=Poison|gender=male|held=Leftovers|ability=Sticky Hold
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=Amnesia|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Pain Split|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Yawn|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


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* Being defeated
* Being defeated
:''"Humph! You have proven your worth! Here! take the <sc>{{badge|Soul}}</sc>!"''
:''"Humph! You have proven your worth! Here! take the <sc>{{badge|Soul|SoulBadge}}</sc>!"''


* After being defeated
* After being defeated
:''"Now that you have the <sc>Soul Badge</sc>, the <sc>Defense</sc> of your <sc>Pokémon</sc> increases! It also lets you <sc>{{m|Surf}}</sc> outside of battle! Ah! Take this too!"''
:''"Now that you have the <sc>SoulBadge</sc>, the <sc>Defense</sc> of your <sc>Pokémon</sc> increases! It also lets you <sc>{{m|Surf}}</sc> outside of battle! Ah! Take this too!"''
:''"TM06 contains <sc>{{m|Toxic}}</sc>! It is a secret technique over 400 years old!"''
:''"TM06 contains <sc>{{m|Toxic}}</sc>! It is a secret technique over 400 years old!"''
:''"When afflicted by <sc>Toxic</sc>, <sc>Pokémon</sc> suffer more and more as battle progresses! It will surely terrorize foes!"''
:''"When afflicted by <sc>Toxic</sc>, <sc>Pokémon</sc> suffer more and more as battle progresses! It will surely terrorize foes!"''
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* Being defeated
* Being defeated
:''"Humph! You have proven your worth! Here! Take the <sc>Soul Badge</sc>!"''
:''"Humph! You have proven your worth! Here! Take the <sc>SoulBadge</sc>!"''


* After being defeated
* After being defeated
:''"Now that you have the <sc>Soul Badge</sc>, the <sc>Defense</sc> of your <sc>Pokémon</sc> rises. It also lets you <sc>Surf</sc> outside of battle. Ah! Take this, too!"''
:''"Now that you have the <sc>SoulBadge</sc>, the <sc>Defense</sc> of your <sc>Pokémon</sc> rises. It also lets you <sc>Surf</sc> outside of battle. Ah! Take this, too!"''
:''"Sealed within that TM lies <sc>Toxic</sc>! It is a secret technique dating back some four hundred years."''
:''"Sealed within that TM lies <sc>Toxic</sc>! It is a secret technique dating back some four hundred years."''
:''"When afflicted by <sc>Toxic</sc>, a <sc>Pokémon</sc> suffers more and more. It suffers worsening damage as the battle wears on! It will surely terrorize foes!"''
:''"When afflicted by <sc>Toxic</sc>, a <sc>Pokémon</sc> suffers more and more. It suffers worsening damage as the battle wears on! It will surely terrorize foes!"''
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:''"<Pokémon> will take you on."''
:''"<Pokémon> will take you on."''
:''"I pity you, but here's <Pokémon>!"''
:''"I pity you, but here's <Pokémon>!"''
:''"There, <Pokémon>!"''
:''"It can't be easy with <Pokémon>."''
* [[Recall]]ing a Pokémon
:''"Enough!"''
:''"This can't be helped!"''
:''"Well done, <Pokémon>!"''


* Own Pokémon faints
* Own Pokémon faints
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:''"Ah... You've done well."''
:''"Ah... You've done well."''


* Player's Pokémon lands a [[critical hit]]
* Own Pokémon lands a [[critical hit]]
:''"That critical hit was by mere chance! It was nothing!"''
 
* Player's Pokémon lands a critical hit
:''"Landing a critical hit is merely a fluke, that's all!"''
:''"Landing a critical hit is merely a fluke, that's all!"''
* Successfully {{status|poison}}ing the player's Pokémon
:''"How do you like that?"''
* Successfully {{DL|Status condition|Confusion|confusing}} the player's Pokémon
:''"Wah, ha, ha... That was fine."''
* Own Pokémon being hurt by a {{cat|Moves that partially trap|partially-trapping move}}
:''"So? What good is this?"''


* Commanding his Pokémon to use {{m|Double Team}}
* Commanding his Pokémon to use {{m|Double Team}}
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:''"Savor it! <sc>Toxic</sc>!"''
:''"Savor it! <sc>Toxic</sc>!"''


* Successfully inflicting a [[status condition]] on the player's Pokémon
* If the player is defeated
:''"How do you like that?"''
:''"You have lost."''
:''"Wah, ha, ha... That was fine."''


* After being defeated
* After being defeated
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:''"I, too, must pursue further discipline."''
:''"I, too, must pursue further discipline."''
:''"Never have I met the likes of you."''
:''"Never have I met the likes of you."''
* After winning
:''"You expect to battle the <sc>Elite Four</sc> with your current skills?"''
:''"Have you learned to fear the techniques of the ninja?"''
:''"You lack disciplined training!"''
* If the battle ended in a draw
:''"Hmm... You don't appear to be a raw amateur after all."''
* If the player runs from the battle
:''"It would be better for you to try at another time."''


==Artwork==
==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color}}; font-size:80%;"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-  
|-  
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Sugimorikogaoriginal.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Sugimorikogaoriginal.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Red Blue Koga.png|50px‎]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Red Blue Koga.png|50px‎]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Koga.png|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Koga.png|150px]]
|-   
|-   
| Headshot from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Headshot from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I}}
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color}}; font-size:80%;"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-  
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr RG Koga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr RG Koga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Y Koga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Y Koga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr GS Koga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr GS Koga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr FRLG Koga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr FRLG Koga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Koga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Koga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSKoga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSKoga.png]]
|-
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
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| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-  
|-
|colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Koga I OD.png]]
|colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Koga I OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Koga II OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Koga II OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Koga III OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Koga III OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Koga OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Koga OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:S2 Elite Four Koga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:190px"| [[File:S2 Elite Four Koga.png]][[File:S2 Elite Four Koga alt.png]][[File:S2 Elite Four Koga alt2.png]]
|-
|-
|colspan="2" | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I}}
|colspan="2" | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium}} and<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| Portraits from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium}} and<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
|}
|}


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|cap=Koga's Venonat
|cap=Koga's Venonat
|img2=Koga Venomoth.png
|img2=Koga Venomoth.png
|cap=Koga's Venomoth
|cap2=Koga's Venomoth
|epnum=EP032
|epnum=EP032
|epname=The Ninja Poké-Showdown
|epname=The Ninja Poké-Showdown
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|type1=Poison
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|img=Koga Golbat.png
|img=Koga Golbat Best Wishes.png
|epnum=EP032
|epnum=EP032
|epname=The Ninja Poké-Showdown
|epname=The Ninja Poké-Showdown
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vaennote=<small>[[EP032]]</small>
|vaen2=Shin'ichirō Miki
|vaen2note=<small>[[BW116]]</small>
|desc=During Koga's and Ash's rematch, Koga used his {{p|Golbat}} against [[Ash's Charmander]]. Golbat eventually lost to Charmander's strong {{type|Fire}} moves, winning Ash the {{Badge|Soul}}.}}
|desc=During Koga's and Ash's rematch, Koga used his {{p|Golbat}} against [[Ash's Charmander]]. Golbat eventually lost to Charmander's strong {{type|Fire}} moves, winning Ash the {{Badge|Soul}}.}}


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|epnum=EP073
|epnum=EP073
|epname=Bad to the Bone
|epname=Bad to the Bone
|desc=Koga's {{p|Scyther}} only appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]''. Otoshi's flashback revealed that he defeated Scyther with his Marowak and obtained the Soul Badge.
|desc=Koga's {{p|Scyther}} only appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]''. [[Otoshi]]'s flashback revealed that he defeated Scyther with his Marowak and obtained the Soul Badge.


None of Scyther's moves are known.}}
None of Scyther's moves are known.}}
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|ja=大塚芳忠 ''Hōchū Ōtsuka''
|ja=大塚芳忠 ''Hōchū Ōtsuka''
|en=[[Stuart Zagnit]]
|en=[[Stuart Zagnit]]
|fi=Arto Nieminen ([[EP032]])<br>Markus Bäckman ([[BW116]])
|hu=Seszták Szabolcs
|no=Tommy Karlsen
|no=Tommy Karlsen
|pl=Radosław Popłonikowski
|pl=Radosław Popłonikowski
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===In Pokémon Origins===
===In Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Koga PO.png|thumb|right|200px|Koga in Pokémon Origins]]
[[File:Koga PO.png|thumb|right|200px|Koga in Pokémon Origins]]
Koga appeared briefly in the [[Pokémon Origins]] episode ''[[PO03|File 3 - Giovanni]]''. He was seen losing a Gym battle against {{OBP|Red|Origins}} and handing him a {{badge|Soul}} as a proof of his victory.
Koga appeared briefly in the [[Pokémon Origins]] episode ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''. He was seen losing a Gym battle against {{OBP|Red|Origins}} and handing him a {{badge|Soul}} as a proof of his victory.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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|img=Koga PO.png
|img=Koga PO.png
|epnum=PO03
|epnum=PO03
|epname=File 3 - Giovanni
|epname=File 3: Giovanni
|desc={{p|Weezing}} is Koga's only known Pokémon. It was used in his Gym battle against {{OBP|Red|Origins}}, but lost.
|desc={{p|Weezing}} is Koga's only known Pokémon. It was used in his Gym battle against {{OBP|Red|Origins}}, but lost.


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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Koga MPJ.png|thumb|left|170px|Koga in Magical Pokémon Journey]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Koga Aya EToP.png|thumb|200px|Koga in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
[[File:Koga Aya EToP.png|thumb|200px|Koga in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
Koga makes a cameo appearance in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga in the chapter ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''.
Koga makes a cameo appearance in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga in the chapter ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''.


In the manga, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} get trapped in [[Fuchsia Gym|Koga's Gym]] while searching for the [[Hidden Village]] with [[Ash's Pikachu]], a {{p|Charmander}}, a {{p|Squirtle}}, a {{p|Kangaskhan}} and {{ka|Tommy}}. Their battle is only shown briefly in a montage sequence and it is unknown whether Team Rocket was victorious or not. It is also never shown if {{Ash}} himself battles Koga.
In the manga, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} get trapped in [[Fuchsia Gym|Koga's Gym]] while searching for the [[Hidden Village]] with {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|EToP}}, a {{p|Charmander}}, a {{p|Squirtle}}, a {{p|Kangaskhan}}, and {{OBP|Tommy|EP034}}. Their battle is only shown briefly in a montage sequence and it is unknown whether Team Rocket was victorious or not. It is also never shown if {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} himself battles Koga.


===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga===
===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga===
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Koga Adventures.png|120px|left|thumb|Koga in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Johto Elite Four Adventures.png|220px|thumb|Koga in Pokémon Adventures]]
Koga was one of the three villainous heads of Team Rocket, and served under {{adv|Giovanni}}.
Koga was one of the three villainous heads of Team Rocket, and served under {{adv|Giovanni}}.


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|img=Koga Grimer Adventures.png
|img=Koga Grimer Adventures.png
|epnum=PS029
|epnum=PS029
|epname=Go For the Golbat
|epname=Go for the Golbat
|desc=Koga wears a {{p|Grimer}} on his shoulder in the form of a ninja outfit in [[Pokémon Adventures]]. He used it extensively to smother {{adv|Blue}}, preventing him from breathing and restricting his movements so that he would be unable to call on his Pokémon.
|desc=Koga wears a {{p|Grimer}} on his shoulder in the form of a ninja outfit in [[Pokémon Adventures]]. He used him extensively to smother {{adv|Blue}}, preventing him from breathing and restricting his movements so that he would be unable to call on his Pokémon.


None of Grimer's moves are known.}}
None of Grimer's moves are known.}}
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|img=Koga Ekans Adventures.png
|img=Koga Ekans Adventures.png
|epnum=PS029
|epnum=PS029
|epname=Go For the Golbat
|epname=Go for the Golbat
|desc=Koga has an {{p|Ekans}} on his arm. It was used first to dispatch [[Blue's Scizor|Blue's Scyther]] in [[Silph Co.]], and during the battle of [[Cerise Island]] to get a [[Status condition healing item|Parlyz Heal]] it held to Blue. Ekans was later used in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, where it fought with [[Bruno]]'s Hitmonlee against [[Lance's Dragonite]], but they were easily overtaken by its {{m|Hyper Beam}}s.
|desc=Koga has an {{p|Ekans}} on his arm. It was used first to dispatch [[Blue's Scizor|Blue's Scyther]] in [[Silph Co.]], and during the battle of [[Cerise Island]] to get a [[Status condition healing item|Parlyz Heal]] it held to Blue. Ekans was later used in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, where it fought with [[Bruno]]'s Hitmonlee against [[Lance's Dragonite]], but they were easily overtaken by its {{m|Hyper Beam}}s.


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|epnum=PS065
|epnum=PS065
|epname=Karate Machop!
|epname=Karate Machop!
|desc=Koga's {{p|Muk}} was used on Cerise Island to battle the Elite Four, and proved useful in his survival after the island began to crumble. In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, it was used during the Circle Push event of the [[Pokéathlon]].
|desc=Koga's {{p|Muk}} was used on Cerise Island to battle the Elite Four, and proved useful in his survival after the island began to crumble. In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, he was used during the Circle Push event of the [[Pokéathlon]].


Muk's only known move is {{m|Poison Gas}}.}}
Muk's only known move is {{m|Poison Gas}}.}}
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|epnum=PS077
|epnum=PS077
|epname=Striking Golduck
|epname=Striking Golduck
|desc=Koga used {{p|Koffing}} against Agatha on Cerise Island. It was instrumental in defeating her {{p|Gengar}} when it used its gas to convey a message to Blue.
|desc=Koga used {{p|Koffing}} against Agatha on Cerise Island. He was instrumental in defeating her {{p|Gengar}} when he used his gas to convey a message to Blue.


Koffing's only known move is {{m|Poison Gas}}, and its Ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}
None of Koffing's moves are known, and his Ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|img=Koga Articuno Adventures.png
|img=Koga Articuno Adventures.png
|epnum=PS025
|epnum=PS025
|epname=You know... Articuno!
|epname=You Know...Articuno!
|desc=This {{p|Articuno}} was originally seen at the [[Seafoam Islands]]. Even though Red stopped one attempt, Team Rocket was finally able to catch this legendary bird because of its energy loss, and had it sent over for Koga afterwards. During the battle between Red, Blue, Green and [[Lt. Surge]], Koga and [[Sabrina]], it was merged with {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}} to create [[Thu-Fi-Zer]] after Sabrina took matters into her own hands. Once defeated and freed, it returned to the wild, where it was later caught by {{adv|Green}} alongside its fellow [[legendary birds]].
|desc=This {{p|Articuno}} was originally seen at the [[Seafoam Islands]]. Even though Red stopped one attempt, Team Rocket was finally able to catch this legendary bird because of its energy loss, and had it sent over for Koga afterwards. During the battle between Red, Blue, Green and [[Lt. Surge]], Koga and [[Sabrina]], it was merged with {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}} to create [[Thu-Fi-Zer]] after Sabrina took matters into her own hands. Once defeated and freed, it returned to the wild, where it was later caught by {{adv|Green}} alongside its fellow [[legendary birds]].


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In ''[[PM019|Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!!]]'', he was revealed to have registered for the No. 1 Pokémon Contest. His did not have his greed this time and it wore off since then. Koga participates with Ninetales but loses since Ninetales did not dazzle the audience.
In ''[[PM019|Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!!]]'', he was revealed to have registered for the No. 1 Pokémon Contest. His did not have his greed this time and it wore off since then. Koga participates with Ninetales but loses since Ninetales did not dazzle the audience.


After Red's travels in Johto, Koga is revealed to have joined the Johto Elite Four in ''[[PM105|A Challenge to the Elite Four!]]''. He, along with [[Will]] and [[Bruno]] fell from the [[Indigo Plateau|Elite Four Tower]], seemly defeated by [[Karen]]. Red ask them what happened, but Koga ask him to ask Karen herself. It is later revealed that after being exhausted from training, Karen decided to tell them a joke, and they fell down the building after hearing her dumb joke.
After Red's travels in Johto, Koga is revealed to have joined the Johto Elite Four in ''[[PM105|A Challenge to the Elite Four!]]''. He, along with [[Will]] and [[Bruno]] fell from the [[Indigo Plateau|Elite Four Tower]], seemly defeated by [[Karen]]. Red asks them what happened, but Koga asks him to ask Karen herself. It is later revealed that after being exhausted from training, Karen decided to tell them a joke, and they fell down the building after hearing her dumb joke.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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None Chansey's moves are known.}}
None Chansey's moves are known.}}


=== In the Pokémon Zensho manga ===
===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
[[File:Koga Zensho.png|thumb|200px|Koga in Pokémon Zensho]]
Koga is seen in the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] training his ninjutsu skills. He accidentally throws one of his stars at {{Zensho|Satoshi}} but misses luckily. Afterwards, Satoshi's {{p|Ditto}} volunteers to battle him and wins.
Koga is seen in the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] training his ninjutsu skills. He accidentally throws one of his stars at {{Zensho|Satoshi}} but misses luckily. Afterwards, Satoshi's {{p|Ditto}} volunteers to battle him and wins.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|width=75
|trainer=Koga
|trainer=Koga
|pkmn=Weezing
|pkmn=Weezing
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|desc={{p|Weezing}} is Koga's only known Pokémon. It was up against {{p|Ditto}}. When Ditto transformed into its master, Weezing became very confused and {{m|Self-Destruct|self-destructs}} afterwards, giving Satoshi the win.
|desc={{p|Weezing}} is Koga's only known Pokémon. It was up against {{p|Ditto}}. When Ditto transformed into its master, Weezing became very confused and {{m|Self-Destruct|self-destructs}} afterwards, giving Satoshi the win.


Weezing's only known move is {{m|Self-Destruct}}.}}
Weezing's only known move is {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}}.}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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===Artwork===
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg grass color dark}}; background: #{{tcg grass color}}; font-size:80%;"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg grass color dark}}; background:#{{tcg grass color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-  
|-  
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg grass color dark}}; background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:KogaTCG1.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg grass color dark}}; background:#{{tcg grass color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:KogaTCG1.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg grass color dark}}; background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:KogaVS.png|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg grass color dark}}; background:#{{tcg grass color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:KogaVS.png|150px]]
|-  
|-  
| Koga and the Soul Badge
| Koga and the Soul Badge
| Koga's updated {{color2|000000|Pokémon VS (TCG)|VS}} art
| Koga's updated {{color2|000|Pokémon VS (TCG)|VS}} art
|}
|}


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==In the TFG==
==In the TFG==
{{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Koga|40}} appears as a Trainer figure in the {{TFG|Groundbreakers}} expansion pack of the [[Pokémon Trading Figure Game]].
{{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Koga|40}} appears as a {{TFG|Trainer figure}} in the {{TFG|Groundbreakers}} expansion pack of the [[Pokémon Trading Figure Game]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Koga is the only male {{type|Poison}} specialist.
* In the manga [[Magical Pokémon Journey]], the ninja-in-training [[Walnut]] is an admirer of Koga.
* Out of the original Generation I Gym Leaders, Koga has the fewest Trainer cards in the Gym Leader sets of the TCG. Incidentally, his [[Koga's Ninja Trick (Gym Challenge 115)|only Trainer card]] besides the basic Koga card had to be edited because it featured a {{wp|manji}}, which could have caused controversy between cultures; the infamous Nazi {{wp|swastika}} is a reversed manji.
* Out of the original Generation I Gym Leaders, Koga has the fewest Trainer cards in the Gym Leader sets of the TCG. Incidentally, his [[Koga's Ninja Trick (Gym Challenge 115)|only Trainer card]] besides the basic Koga card had to be edited because it featured a {{wp|manji}}, which could have caused controversy between cultures; the infamous Nazi {{wp|swastika}} is a reversed manji.
* Because he became a member of the [[Elite Four]] in [[Generation II]], he is technically the first member of the Elite Four seen in the anime, though he was not a member at the time he was shown. He is also the only one Ash defeated in battle (again, however, it was as a Gym Leader).
* Because he became a member of the [[Elite Four]] in [[Generation II]], he is technically the first member of the Elite Four seen in the anime, though he was not a member at the time he was shown. He is also the only one Ash defeated in battle (again, however, it was as a Gym Leader).
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==Names==
==Names==
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|Japanese
|キョウ ''Kyō''
|キョウ ''Kyō''
|The ''on-yomi'' of the kanji for "{{wp|apricot}}" (杏). This kanji's ''kun-yomi'' is ''[[Janine|anzu]]''.
|The ''on-yomi'' of the kanji for "{{wp|apricot}}" (杏). This kanji's ''kun-yomi'' is ''[[Janine|anzu]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English, French,<br>German, Italian, Spanish
|English, French,<br>German, Italian, Spanish
|Koga
|Koga
|From 甲賀流 ''[[wp:Kōga-ryū|Kōga-ryū]]'', a school of ''ninjutsu''.
|From 甲賀流 ''[[wp:Kōga-ryū|Kōga-ryū]]'', a school of ''ninjutsu''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
|Korean
|독수 ''Doksu''
|독수 ''Doksu''
|Means ''poison fang'' which refers to his specialty in the Poison-type. Alternatively, 독수 can mean ''a vicious clutch''.
|Means ''poison fang'' which refers to his specialty in the Poison-type. Alternatively, 독수 can mean ''a vicious clutch''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
|阿桔 ''Ā Jié''
|阿桔 ''Ā Jié''
|May be derived from 桔梗 ''jié​gěng'' ({{wp|Chinese bellflower}}).  
|May be derived from 桔梗 ''jiégěng'' ({{wp|Chinese bellflower}}).  
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|阿梗 ''Ā Gáng''
|阿梗 ''Ā Gáng''
|梗 has the ''on-yomi'' "''kyō''" in Japanese.
|梗 has the ''on-yomi'' "''kyō''" in Japanese.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Thai
|เคียว ''Kyō''
|Transliteration of his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Vietnamese
|Kyo
|Transliteration of his Japanese name.
|}
|}
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Koga
キョウ Kyō
"The Poisonous Ninja Master"
HeartGold SoulSilver Koga.png
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender Male
Eye color Black
Hair color Greying teal
Hometown Fuchsia City
Region Kanto
Relatives Janine (daughter)
Aya (anime only, sister)
Trainer class Gym LeaderRBYFRLG
Elite FourGSCHGSS
Generation I, II, III, IV
Games Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Stadium, Stadium 2
Leader of Fuchsia Gym
Badge Soul Badge
Elite Four of Indigo Plateau
Specializes in Poison types
Anime debut The Ninja Poké-Showdown
English voice actor Stuart Zagnit
Japanese voice actor Hōchū Ōtsuka

Koga (Japanese: キョウ Kyō) was the Leader of Fuchsia City's Gym. He is a student of ninjutsu who specializes in Poison-type Pokémon. He handed out the Soul Badge to Trainers who defeated him.

He was promoted to a Master Poison-type Trainer and became a member of the Indigo Elite Four some time after the events of Generation I and its remakes, but before the events of Generation II and its remakes, thus leaving his daughter Janine in charge of the Fuchsia Gym.

In the games

Koga, known as the Poisonous Ninja Master, serves two roles in the Pokémon games. In Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen he is the Leader of the Fuchsia Gym, but is promoted to a member of the Elite Four in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. Koga is a user of the Poison-type; he likes the despair and horror that Poison-type Pokémon can inflict on others.

Koga has studied medicine and antidotes; he makes his own potions to heal his Pokémon. He also serves as a teacher. Many students come to him to be trained in the arts of Ninjutsu and Pokémon. One of his students is his own daughter, Janine, who takes over his Gym in the Generation II/IV storyline. In addition to these roles, Koga also patrols the grounds of the Kanto Safari Zone, to ensure that the players of the Safari Game are safe from the wild Pokémon within.

In Generation I/III, Koga's Gym is typically the fifth to be challenged. He has built invisible walls in the Fuchsia City Gym, constructing a confusing maze out of them. Koga awaits challengers in the center of the maze, clearly visible, but a group of Jugglers and Tamers—Koga's students—must be fought first. Defeating him will earn the successful Trainer TM06 (Toxic) and the Soul Badge.

With the future of the Gym in his daughter's hands, Koga advances to a role in the Pokémon League of Kanto and Johto before the events of Generation II/IV. In these games, he is the second member of the Elite Four to be faced. The team he uses in this role is similar to his Gym Leader's teams; the main difference is the introduction of Pokémon not native to Kanto. Koga's battle style as an Elite Four member is designed to confound and destroy his opponent in battle. Rather than using brute force, Koga attempts to confuse, put to sleep, and poison his opponent.

Fame Checker

This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Koga in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions.

Fuchsia City - Sign
  • What does this person do?
"Fuchsia City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Koga
The Poisonous Ninja Master"
Fuchsia Gym - Koga
  • Favorite kind of Pokémon?
"Despair to the creeping horror of Poison-type Pokémon!"
Fuchsia Gym - Juggler Kirk
  • What is this person like?
"Even though I've lost, I will keep training according to the teachings of Koga, my ninja master."
Fuchsia City - Charine
  • Family and friends?
"My father is the Gym Leader of this town.
I’m training to use Poison Pokémon as well as my father."
Safari Warden's Home - Pokémon Journal
  • There’s a rumor...
"Koga is said to have a thorough knowledge of medicine.
He even concocts medicine to nurse his Pokémon to health."
Safari Zone - Man
  • What does this person do?
"The Safari Zone's huge, wouldn't you say?
Fuchsia's Gym Leader, Koga, patrols the grounds every so often.
Thanks to him, we can play here knowing that we're safe."
Message from Koga
  • From: Koga
  • To: [Player]
"You and I, we must both set our sights higher and work towards meeting our challenges.
Now, I must go train my daughter."

Pokémon

This is a listing of Koga's Pokémon in the games in which he has appeared.

Pokémon Red and Blue



Pokémon Yellow



Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal



Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen



Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

First battle



Rematch



Pokémon Stadium

Round 1



Round 2



Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1



Round 2



Side games

Pokémon Zany Cards

Koga in Pokémon Zany Cards

Koga appears, along with Sabrina, as the Stage 4 opponent of Special Seven mode.

Quotes

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

  • Before battle
"Fwahahaha! A mere child like you dares to challenge me? Very well, I shall show you true terror as a ninja master! You shall feel the despair of poison and sleep techniques!"
  • Being defeated
"Humph! You have proven your worth! Here! take the SoulBadge!"
  • After being defeated
"Now that you have the SoulBadge, the Defense of your Pokémon increases! It also lets you Surf outside of battle! Ah! Take this too!"
"TM06 contains Toxic! It is a secret technique over 400 years old!"
"When afflicted by Toxic, Pokémon suffer more and more as battle progresses! It will surely terrorize foes!"

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

  • Before battle
"Fwahahahaha! I am Koga of the Elite Four. I live in shadows, a ninja! My intricate style will confound and destroy you! Confusion, sleep, poison... Prepare to be the victim of my sinister technique! Fwahahahaha! Pokémon is not merely about brute force--you shall see soon enough!"
  • Being defeated
"Ah! You have proven your worth!"
  • After being defeated
"I subjected you to everything I could muster. But my efforts failed. I must hone my skills. Go on to the next room, and put your abilities to test!"

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

  • Before battle
"Fwahahaha! A mere child like you dares to challenge me? The very idea makes me shiver with mirth! Very well, I shall show you true terror as a ninja master! Poison brings steady doom. Sleep renders foes helpless. Despair to the creeping horror of Poison-type Pokémon!"
  • Being defeated
"Humph! You have proven your worth! Here! Take the SoulBadge!"
  • After being defeated
"Now that you have the SoulBadge, the Defense of your Pokémon rises. It also lets you Surf outside of battle. Ah! Take this, too!"
"Sealed within that TM lies Toxic! It is a secret technique dating back some four hundred years."
"When afflicted by Toxic, a Pokémon suffers more and more. It suffers worsening damage as the battle wears on! It will surely terrorize foes!"

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

  • Before battle
"Fwahahahaha! I am Koga of the Elite Four. I live in shadows--a ninja! My intricate style will confound and destroy you! Confusion, sleep, poison... Prepare to be the victim of my sinister techniques! Fwahahahaha! Pokémon are not merely about brute force--you shall see soon enough!"
  • After sending out last Pokémon
"One Pokémon left? Ha ha ha! I've been counting on this one from the very beginning!"
  • When last Pokémon is at critical health
"Ooooof..."
  • Being defeated
"Ah! You've proven your worth!"
  • After being defeated
"I subjected you to everything I could muster. But my efforts failed. I must hone my skills. Go on to the next room, and put your abilities to the test!"

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

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Reason: Quotes seem to vary, perhaps depending on how well the player did.

  • Normal
"Ha, ha, ha! My skill will be hard to overcome! Let me show you what I mean!"
"You have done well. I must devote myself to my training. Test your skills against the others."
  • Hard
"Ha, ha, ha! My skill will be hard to overcome! Now you shall see my mystic puzzle powers!"
"You have done well. If I cannot match you now, I can only train further. Continue testing your skill!"
  • Super Hard
"Ha, ha, ha! My skill will be hard to overcome! Now you shall see my mystic puzzle powers!"
"You have done well. If I cannot match you now, I can only train further. Continue testing your skill!"
  • Intense
"Ha, ha, ha! My skill will be hard to overcome! Now you shall see my mystic puzzle powers!"
"You have done well! Continue testing your skill!"

Pokémon Zany Cards

  • Before battle
"Ha ha ha! I am Koga! Ninja of Fuchsia Gym. I wield sleep, confuse, and more spells! Feel my power in battle!"
  • During battle
  • Using a card
"I can't be confused."
"Take this spell!"
"Ninja-style is the best!"
"I'm sticking with it."
  • Drawing a card
"Drawing more is my plan."
"This is not good..."
  • Hit
"It's ok. More spells."
  • Hit with Reverse
"Can't escape from me."
  • After battle
  • Second or third
"Tricked!"
  • When defeated
"Well done! Super!"

Pokémon Puzzle League

  • Before battle
"Greetings, young warrior. I am Koga, the Pokémon sensei who holds the Soul Badge. If you wish to best me, it will take great patience and agility. Do you choose to battle me?"

Pokémon Stadium 2

  • Before battle
"Ah, so it is you who defeated Will? Interesting..."
"Would you care for a glimpse into the world of the ninja?"
"Your arrival is indeed impressive, as is your look of resolve."
  • Sending out first Pokémon
"<Pokémon>! How's that?"
  • Sending out a new Pokémon
"<Pokémon> will take you on."
"I pity you, but here's <Pokémon>!"
"There, <Pokémon>!"
"It can't be easy with <Pokémon>."
"Enough!"
"This can't be helped!"
"Well done, <Pokémon>!"
  • Own Pokémon faints
"This cannot be!"
"Ah... You've done well."
"That critical hit was by mere chance! It was nothing!"
  • Player's Pokémon lands a critical hit
"Landing a critical hit is merely a fluke, that's all!"
"How do you like that?"
"Wah, ha, ha... That was fine."
"So? What good is this?"
"The ninja technique of Double Team!"
  • Commanding his Pokémon to use Toxic
"Savor it! Toxic!"
  • If the player is defeated
"You have lost."
  • After being defeated
"It stands to reason that you defeated Will!"
"I, too, must pursue further discipline."
"Never have I met the likes of you."
  • After winning
"You expect to battle the Elite Four with your current skills?"
"Have you learned to fear the techniques of the ninja?"
"You lack disciplined training!"
  • If the battle ended in a draw
"Hmm... You don't appear to be a raw amateur after all."
  • If the player runs from the battle
"It would be better for you to try at another time."

Artwork

Sugimorikogaoriginal.png 50px‎ FireRed LeafGreen Koga.png
Headshot from
Generation I
Official artwork from
Red and Blue
Official artwork from
Generation III

Sprites

Spr RG Koga.png Spr Y Koga.png Spr GS Koga.png Spr FRLG Koga.png Spr HGSS Koga.png VSKoga.png
Sprite from
Red and Blue
Sprite from
Yellow
Sprite from
Generation II
Sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
VS sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Koga I OD.png Koga II OD.png Koga III OD.png Koga OD.png S2 Elite Four Koga.pngS2 Elite Four Koga alt.pngS2 Elite Four Koga alt2.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation I
Overworld sprite from
Generation II
Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Portraits from
Stadium and
Stadium 2

In the anime

In the main series

Koga in the anime
Koga in the Best Wishes series flashback

Koga's only anime appearance was in the episode The Ninja Poké-Showdown.

Koga is a ninja who trains in an old mansion, the Fuchsia City Gym, in the woods outside Fuchsia City. The Gym is filled with traps such as fake mirrors, invisible walls, pits, and many Voltorb. Aya, Koga's younger sister, is one of his students.

Ash, Misty, and Brock managed to overcome the traps in the Gym and Ash was finally able to challenge Koga. Although Ash's Pidgeotto initially lost to Koga's newly-evolved Venomoth, prompting Ash to call out Charmander, their match was interrupted when Team Rocket tried to steal Koga's large supply of Voltorb, although they had raided the Gym with the intent of getting Poison-type Pokémon. Team Rocket was stopped by Psyduck, allowing Ash and Koga to have a rematch. Pitting Charmander against Koga's Golbat, Ash triumphed and won the Soul Badge.

He reappeared in a flashback in The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.

Pokémon


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On hand

This listing is of Koga's known Pokémon in the anime:

Koga's Venonat

Koga's Venomoth
Venonat → Venomoth
When Ash challenged Koga, Koga sent out his Venonat, which Ash originally underestimated since he had previously defeated his sister's Venonat quite easily but then it instantly evolved into a Venomoth, and proceeded to get the upper hand in its Gym battle with Pidgeotto. The battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, and afterwards, Koga offered to trade Venomoth to Misty for her Psyduck, but she declined.

Venomoth's known moves are Stun Spore and Sleep Powder.

Debut The Ninja Poké-Showdown
Voice actors
Japanese
English Eric Stuart
Koga's Golbat
Golbat
Main article: Koga's Golbat

During Koga's and Ash's rematch, Koga used his Golbat against Ash's Charmander. Golbat eventually lost to Charmander's strong Fire-type moves, winning Ash the Soul Badge.

Debut The Ninja Poké-Showdown
Voice actors
Japanese Shin'ichirō Miki
English Eric Stuart (EP032)
Shin'ichirō Miki (BW116)
Koga's Scyther
Scyther
Koga's Scyther only appeared in a flashback in Bad to the Bone. Otoshi's flashback revealed that he defeated Scyther with his Marowak and obtained the Soul Badge.

None of Scyther's moves are known.

Debut Bad to the Bone
At Fuchsia Gym
Koga's Voltorb (multiple)
Voltorb (multiple)
Koga keeps these multiple Voltorb as traps in his Gym. They can be either hidden under the floor or be dropped from the ceiling. Ash, Misty, and Brock first came across one when Ash fell into a trap, stepped on one and it shocked him. Team Rocket attempted to steal the Voltorb from the Gym, and Meowth used these Pokémon as exploding bowling balls and threw them at the heroes.

The Voltorb's known moves are Self-Destruct and Thunderbolt, which they usually use when a trap is set off.

Debut The Ninja Poké-Showdown
Voice actors
Japanese
English Eric Stuart

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 大塚芳忠 Hōchū Ōtsuka
English Stuart Zagnit
Finnish Arto Nieminen (EP032)
Markus Bäckman (BW116)
Hungarian Seszták Szabolcs
Norwegian Tommy Karlsen
Polish Radosław Popłonikowski
Brazilian Portuguese Gileno Santoro
Spanish Latin America Gerardo Vázquez (EP032)
Enrique Cervantes (BW116)
Spain Juan Fernández Mejías (EP032)
César Martín (BW116)


In Pokémon Origins

Koga in Pokémon Origins

Koga appeared briefly in the Pokémon Origins episode File 3: Giovanni. He was seen losing a Gym battle against Red and handing him a Soul Badge as a proof of his victory.

Pokémon

Koga's Weezing
Weezing
Weezing is Koga's only known Pokémon. It was used in his Gym battle against Red, but lost.

None of Weezing's moves are known.

Debut File 3: Giovanni

In the manga

Koga in Magical Pokémon Journey

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Koga in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Koga makes a cameo appearance in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga in the chapter Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.

In the manga, Jessie, James, and Meowth get trapped in Koga's Gym while searching for the Hidden Village with Ash's Pikachu, a Charmander, a Squirtle, a Kangaskhan, and Tommy. Their battle is only shown briefly in a montage sequence and it is unknown whether Team Rocket was victorious or not. It is also never shown if Ash himself battles Koga.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Koga makes a brief cameo in The Wal Comes Tumbling Down. Walnut, an aspiring ninja master, mentions that Koga is a big inspiration to him.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Koga in Pokémon Adventures

Koga was one of the three villainous heads of Team Rocket, and served under Giovanni.

Koga debuts in the Red, Green & Blue arc in Raging Rhydon searching the Moon Stone in Mt. Moon, here Koga fights with Red and Misty and forces his Rhyhorn to evolve with a mysterious injection, revealing what happened to Misty's Gyarados when it was kidnapped, however the mission fails. Koga later tries to bump off Red in Lavender Town's Pokémon Tower, where he uses a Gastly to reanimate the corpses of dead Pokémon buried there. He also attacks Red with his Arbok. However, Blue has his Charmeleon slice Arbok in half. Under his boss's orders, he captures Articuno and brings it to Saffron City. He is once again defeated by Blue at Silph Co., albeit that he almost killed both of them by not allowing them to reach their Poké Balls by using his Muk, then almost freezing them to death with his Articuno. After he is defeated and knocked out Red gets Koga's Soul Badge and Blue uses his special Golbat to find out where Team Rocket is holding his grandfather.

Later, Koga helps the Pallet Town Trainers in the fight against the Elite Four at Cerise Island. Koga is paired with Blue and battles Agatha, but Blue first returns his Golbat to him. When the two of them finally meet Agatha, she separates them, making Blue and Koga's Golbat that he got paired up with again face Agatha's Golbat. Meanwhile, Koga's Arbok had to face Agatha's Arbok which could change its patterns allowing it to gain the upper hand over Koga. When Blue was paralyzed from a Haunter's Lick, Koga started throwing his shuriken balls. Agatha thought this was a desperate tactic, but in reality they were Pokémon holding Parlyz Heals. Koga was hoping just one of them would get to Blue, which it did. Blue then joins him, and Koga commands his Golbat to use Leech Life on himself. His blood is then put on Arbok's torso to prevent its ability to change its pattern. Without Arbok's ability, Agatha was defeated.

Or so it seemed. In reality, Agatha just pretended to be defeated and had her Gengar masquerade as Koga and Blue's shadow to slowly suck the life out of them hidden due to Koga's quick loss of blood. After traveling through the maze for a while, they found themselves back where they started with Agatha nowhere to be found. They then figured out her plan and defeated the Gengar, but not before Koga is nearly swept in the collapsing terrain of the destroyed battleground. He narrowly escapes using his Muk to defend him in his wounded state.

Unlike the other two Rocket Admins, who were instructed to return and manage their Gyms, Koga was not even reached by Giovanni. He then disappears for a time, leaving his daughter Janine in charge of the Gym. Janine is worried for her father, but opposes his criminal ties. Later in the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc, Koga reappeared with a new partner, Bruno, who had saved Koga when Cerise was about to collapse. They trained together for a while and both of them later met their former opponents Red and Blue, whose Rhydon was drilling underground towards Ilex Forest. Towards the end of the series, Koga and Bruno found Will and Karen in the Ilex Forest and persuaded them to work together. The new Elite Four was formed, but were not seen in action until the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc.

Two of Koga's Pokémon have unusual powers: his Arbok can regenerate itself as long as its head remains intact (see above); and his unusually small Golbat's mouth can be used almost like a magic mirror for scrying to see things from a distance, even if walls or land are in the way. Blue takes this Golbat and keeps it for quite some time before returning it to Koga at Cerise Island.

Koga also uses custom-made Poké Balls which can be thrown as shuriken—perhaps an inspiration for Falkner’s later boomerang Poké Balls.

Pokémon

This is a listing of Koga's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Koga's Rhyhorn

Koga's Rhydon
Rhyhorn → Rhydon
Koga's Rhydon was introduced as a Rhyhorn, where it fought against Red and Pika. When it was losing, Koga injected in with a mysterious needle, forcing it to evolve. In its evolved form, it was too much for both Red and Misty to handle, and they had to escape the battle by distracting Rhydon with an electrically charged boulder. It hasn't been seen again.

Rhydon's known moves are Rock Throw and Horn Drill.

Debut Raging Rhydon
Koga's Gastly
Gastly
Gastly appeared in the Pokémon Tower, possessing the bodies of the dead Pokémon that were buried there, along with Blue and his Charmeleon. Red's Bulbasaur managed to destroy it by sucking up Gastly's gas form, and expelling it in a SolarBeam, freeing Blue in the process.

None of Gastly's moves are known.

Debut Sigh for Psyduck
Koga's Arbok
Arbok
Arbok is one of Koga's most powerful Pokémon. It can regenerate itself even if it's cut in half, so as long as its head remains intact. It was used against both Blue and Agatha. It also possesses the ability to temporarily control a detached body part, such as its tail.

Arbok's known moves are Acid and Glare.

Debut That Awful Arbok
Koga's Golbat
Golbat
Main article: Koga's Golbat

Koga's Golbat is much smaller than the average Golbat. Its Supersonic can be used to create a magic mirror for scrying to see things from a distance, even if walls or land are in the way. After Blue defeated Koga at Silph Co., he stole Golbat to locate Professor Oak but later returned it to its rightful owner on Cerise Island.

Debut That Awful Arbok
Koga's Grimer
Grimer
Koga wears a Grimer on his shoulder in the form of a ninja outfit in Pokémon Adventures. He used him extensively to smother Blue, preventing him from breathing and restricting his movements so that he would be unable to call on his Pokémon.

None of Grimer's moves are known.

Debut Go for the Golbat
Koga's Ekans
Ekans
Koga has an Ekans on his arm. It was used first to dispatch Blue's Scyther in Silph Co., and during the battle of Cerise Island to get a Parlyz Heal it held to Blue. Ekans was later used in the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, where it fought with Bruno's Hitmonlee against Lance's Dragonite, but they were easily overtaken by its Hyper Beams.

None of Ekans's moves are known.

Debut Go for the Golbat
Koga's Muk
Muk
Koga's Muk was used on Cerise Island to battle the Elite Four, and proved useful in his survival after the island began to crumble. In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, he was used during the Circle Push event of the Pokéathlon.

Muk's only known move is Poison Gas.

Debut Karate Machop!
Koga's Weezing
Weezing
Koga's Weezing was used on Cerise Island to battle Agatha, mostly to bide time until Arbok regenerated.

Weezing's only known move is Smog, and its Ability is Levitate.

Debut Weezing Winks Out
Koga's Koffing
Koffing
Koga used Koffing against Agatha on Cerise Island. He was instrumental in defeating her Gengar when he used his gas to convey a message to Blue.

None of Koffing's moves are known, and his Ability is Levitate.

Debut Striking Golduck
Koga's Tentacruel
Tentacruel
Koga used Tentacruel to help Red and Blue as the two Pokédex Holders were digging to the Ilex Forest.

None of Tentacruel's moves are known.

Debut The Last Battle X
Released
Koga's Articuno
Articuno
This Articuno was originally seen at the Seafoam Islands. Even though Red stopped one attempt, Team Rocket was finally able to catch this legendary bird because of its energy loss, and had it sent over for Koga afterwards. During the battle between Red, Blue, Green and Lt. Surge, Koga and Sabrina, it was merged with Zapdos and Moltres to create Thu-Fi-Zer after Sabrina took matters into her own hands. Once defeated and freed, it returned to the wild, where it was later caught by Green alongside its fellow legendary birds.

Articuno's known moves are Blizzard and Ice Beam, and its Ability is Pressure.

Debut You Know...Articuno!

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Koga in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Koga as a Johto Elite Four member

Koga first appears in Save The Chansey!! as a character with greed.

He hires a Chansey torturer to kidnap the Chansey as they were valuable to him, something he only cared about. Red sneaks in with Clefairy and Pikachu to take the Chansey. After getting caught though, Koga releases Koffing and Grimer to stall Red and his Pokémon. However, Clefairy defeats them both, one by one, and rescues the Chansey.

In Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!!, he was revealed to have registered for the No. 1 Pokémon Contest. His did not have his greed this time and it wore off since then. Koga participates with Ninetales but loses since Ninetales did not dazzle the audience.

After Red's travels in Johto, Koga is revealed to have joined the Johto Elite Four in A Challenge to the Elite Four!. He, along with Will and Bruno fell from the Elite Four Tower, seemly defeated by Karen. Red asks them what happened, but Koga asks him to ask Karen herself. It is later revealed that after being exhausted from training, Karen decided to tell them a joke, and they fell down the building after hearing her dumb joke.

Pokémon

Koga's Koffing
Koffing
Koffing was sent out as an obstacle so Red and the others wouldn't get to Chansey.

None of Koffing's moves are known.

Debut Save The Chansey!!
Koga's Grimer
Grimer
Grimer is another Pokémon of Koga's. It first appeared rising from the trash cans nearby.

None of Grimer's moves are known.

Debut Save The Chansey!!
Koga's Ninetales
Ninetales
Koga sent out Ninetales to participate in the No. 1 Pokémon Contest. Its beauty managed to dazzle the audience but it was not enough for it to win.

None of Ninetales's moves are known.

Debut Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!!
Koga's Muk
Muk
Muk is one of Koga's Pokémon. It appeared on the top floor of the Pokémon League when Red found Karen up there. It is unknown if Muk evolved from Grimer, or if it is a separate Pokémon.

None of Muk's moves are known.

Debut A Challenge to the Elite Four!
Escaped
Koga's Chansey
Chansey (multiple)
These Chansey were performers at a circus held by a Juggler. They were kidnapped by the Chansey Torturer for Koga's greed. They were strong enough to break free from the ropes that were tying them.

None Chansey's moves are known.

Debut Save The Chansey!!

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Koga in Pokémon Zensho

Koga is seen in the Safari Zone training his ninjutsu skills. He accidentally throws one of his stars at Satoshi but misses luckily. Afterwards, Satoshi's Ditto volunteers to battle him and wins.

Pokémon

Koga's Weezing
Weezing
Weezing is Koga's only known Pokémon. It was up against Ditto. When Ditto transformed into its master, Weezing became very confused and self-destructs afterwards, giving Satoshi the win.

Weezing's only known move is Selfdestruct.

Debut Fuchsia City

In the TCG

Koga has an eponymous Theme Deck in the Gym Challenge expansion.

Artwork

KogaTCG1.jpg KogaVS.png
Koga and the Soul Badge Koga's updated VS art

Cards

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Koga or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Koga's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Koga's Beedrill Grass Gym Challenge Rare Holo 9/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare Holo  
Koga's Ditto Colorless Gym Challenge Rare 10/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare Holo  
Koga's Arbok Grass Gym Challenge Rare 25/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare  
Koga's Muk Grass Gym Challenge Rare 26/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare  
Koga's Pidgeotto Colorless Gym Challenge Rare 27/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare  
Koga's Golbat Grass Gym Challenge Uncommon 46/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Koga's Kakuna Grass Gym Challenge Uncommon 47/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Koga's Koffing Grass Gym Challenge Uncommon 48/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Koga's Pidgey Colorless Gym Challenge Uncommon 49/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Koga's Weezing Grass Gym Challenge Uncommon 50/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Koga's Ekans Grass Gym Challenge Common 77/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Koga's Grimer Grass Gym Challenge Common 78/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Koga's Koffing Grass Gym Challenge Common 79/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Koga's Pidgey Colorless Gym Challenge Common 80/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Koga's Tangela Grass Gym Challenge Common 81/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Koga's Weedle Grass Gym Challenge Common 82/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Koga's Zubat Grass Gym Challenge Common 83/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Koga's Crobat Grass       Pokémon VS Common 079/141
Koga's Forretress Metal       Pokémon VS Common 080/141
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Koga T Gym Challenge Rare Holo 19/132      
Gym Challenge Rare 106/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare  
Fuchsia City Gym T [St] Gym Challenge Uncommon 114/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Koga's Ninja Trick T Gym Challenge Uncommon 115/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Koga's Ninja Gym T [St]       Unnumbered Promotional cards    
 


In the TFG

Koga appears as a Trainer figure in the Groundbreakers expansion pack of the Pokémon Trading Figure Game.

Trivia

  • Out of the original Generation I Gym Leaders, Koga has the fewest Trainer cards in the Gym Leader sets of the TCG. Incidentally, his only Trainer card besides the basic Koga card had to be edited because it featured a manji, which could have caused controversy between cultures; the infamous Nazi swastika is a reversed manji.
  • Because he became a member of the Elite Four in Generation II, he is technically the first member of the Elite Four seen in the anime, though he was not a member at the time he was shown. He is also the only one Ash defeated in battle (again, however, it was as a Gym Leader).
  • In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the Ninja Boy on Route 217 mentions different kinds of ninja in the world. He says, "There are several kinds of ninjas. Are you an Iga or a Kouga ninja?" This is a reference to the two main schools of ninjutsu, Iga-ryu and Kōga-ryu, the latter of which Koga himself is named after.
  • Koga's Pokémon Yellow team is of a higher level than his Elite Four team in Gold, Silver, and Crystal and HeartGold and SoulSilver during the first match with him.
  • His Venomoth doesn't appear in games that have Sabrina using a Venomoth in her team.
  • Koga, Bruno, Lance, and Caitlin are the only members of the Elite Four who have appeared in more than one generation (excluding remakes).
    • Koga, Bruno, and Lance are the only members of the Elite Four who have appeared in all the generations prior to Generation V.
  • Koga's updated Sugimori artwork for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver has him in a pose identical to that of his daughter Janine's in her VS artwork, only reversed.
  • Koga is the first Elite Four member who was introduced in an earlier generation and then attained the title in a later generation. The second is Caitlin.
  • Koga is the only Gym Leader introduced up until that point, that does not appear in Black 2 and White 2. This is due to his status as an Elite Four member in the Generation II and IV games.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese キョウ Kyō The on-yomi of the kanji for "apricot" (杏). This kanji's kun-yomi is anzu.
English, French,
German, Italian, Spanish
Koga From 甲賀流 Kōga-ryū, a school of ninjutsu.
Korean 독수 Doksu Means poison fang which refers to his specialty in the Poison-type. Alternatively, 독수 can mean a vicious clutch.
Chinese (Mandarin) 阿桔 Ā Jié May be derived from 桔梗 jiégěng (Chinese bellflower).
Chinese (Cantonese) 阿梗 Ā Gáng 梗 has the on-yomi "kyō" in Japanese.
Thai เคียว Kyō Transliteration of his Japanese name.
Vietnamese Kyo Transliteration of his Japanese name.


Gym Leaders of the Kanto region
Pewter Gym Boulder Badge
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Brock
Cerulean Gym Cascade Badge
Misty OD.png
Misty
Vermilion Gym Thunder Badge
Lt Surge OD.png
Lt. Surge
Celadon Gym Rainbow Badge
Erika OD.png
Erika
Fuchsia Gym Soul Badge
Koga OD.png Janine OD.png
Koga Janine
Saffron Gym Marsh Badge
Sabrina OD.png
Sabrina
Cinnabar Gym Volcano Badge
Blaine OD.png
Blaine
Viridian Gym Earth Badge
Giovanni OD.png Blue
Giovanni Blue


Indigo League
Generations I, III, and VII
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Elite Four
Lorelei
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Elite Four
Bruno
VSAgatha PE.png
Elite Four
Agatha
VSLance PE.png
Elite Four
Lance
Blue Trace
Champion
Blue Trace
Generations II and IV
VSWill.png
Elite Four
Will
VSKoga.png
Elite Four
Koga
VSBruno.png
Elite Four
Bruno
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Elite Four
Karen
VSLance.png
Champion
Lance


Members of Team Rocket
Bosses:

Giovanni (animeAdventuresPocket MonstersMasters)
Madame Boss (anime only) • Masked Man (Adventures only)

Executives:

Archer (Masters) • Ariana (Masters) • Petrel (Masters) • Proton (Masters)
Anime only: Iron-Masked Marauder
Adventures only: CarlShamWill (former) • Karen (former)
Golden Boys only: Grey

Trios:
 

Jessie (Masters), James (Masters), & Meowth (JJM)
Koga, Lt. Surge, & Sabrina (Triad) (Adventures only; former)
Ken, Al, & Harry (TRET) (Adventures only)
Carr, Sird (former), & Orm (T3B) (Adventures only)

Duos:

Anime only: Butch & Cassidy (former) • Attila & HunAnnie & Oakley (dub only)

Scientists

Gideon
Anime only: Dr. FujiDr. NambaSebastianDr. Zager
Adventures only: Blaine (former)

Others: 

GruntsRocket BrothersRBYFRLG/Rocket SistersPE
Anime only: DominoRocket ScoutWendyTysonJubeiViper
Christopher (former) • Matori (Matori Matrix) • PierceGozu
Radio drama only: MiyamotoMondo
How I Became a Pokémon Card only: Kaede


Main characters
Ash KetchumPikachuGary OakRitchieMay OakProfessor OakDelia KetchumJessieJamesMeowth
Gym Leaders
BrockMistyKogaSabrinaGiovanniRudyDrake
Other
A.J.AyaBillDamianDarioDuplicaEevee brothersGiselleJeanette FisherOfficer JennyJoeNurse Joy
Lara LaramieMahriMelanieMikeyMimiProfessor OrvillePotterFlorinda ShowersRubySamuraiTommy


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