Koffing
ドガース Dogars
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
1
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
114
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Koffing (Japanese: ドガース Dogars) is a Poison-type 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. Koffing has also been known to explode from over inflating its body. Koffing is also capable of launching Fire and Electrical attacks.
Behavior
Habitat
Koffing are a very common sight around burned down buildings, abandoned buildings and power plants.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Koffing mainly eat rotten kitchen garbage.
In the anime
Major Appearances
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
Pokémon Adventures
Koffing is seen as one of Koga's Pokémon. 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.
In the TCG
- Main article: Koffing (TCG)
Other apperances
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
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
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| Blue
| Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
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| Yellow
| In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful!
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| Stadium
| A Pokémon that is like a thin-skinned balloon filled with a highly toxic gas. Known to occasionally explode.
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| II
| Gold
| Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
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| Silver
| The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.
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| Crystal
| If one gets close enough to it when it expels poisonous gas, the gas swirling inside it can be seen.
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| Stadium 2
| Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby.
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| LeafGreen
| Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
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| IV
| Diamond
| Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
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| Pearl
| Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
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| Platinum
| Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
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| HeartGold
| Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
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| SoulSilver
| The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 100 - 147
| 190 - 284
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| 63 - 128
| 121 - 251
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| 90 - 161
| 175 - 317
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 45 - 106
| 85 - 207
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| 36 - 95
| 67 - 185
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 60.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Koffing is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Shuppet, Banette
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Spiritomb
| Curse
| ???
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Tough
| 0
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Koffing, Weezing
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Wobbuffet
| Destiny Bond
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Smart
| 0
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Misdreavus, Mismagius
Shuppet, Banette
| Grudge
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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| Misdreavus, Mismagius
| Pain Split
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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| Misdreavus, Mismagius
| Psybeam
| Psychic
| Special
| 65
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Misdreavus, Mismagius
Chimecho
| Psywave
| Psychic
| Special
| —
| 80%
| 15
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Grimer, Muk
Shuppet, Banette
| Screech
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 85%
| 40
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Misdreavus, Mismagius
Shuppet, Banette
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Spiritomb
| Spite
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Shuppet, Banette
| Will-O-Wisp
| Fire
| Status
| —
| 75%
| 15
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Koffing is the mascot of Smogon, Dogasu's Backpack, and Pokemopolis.
- Koffing and Weezing are the the only pure Poison-type Pokémon immune to Ground-type attacks, due to their in-game ability, Levitate.
- Koffing's original English name was going to be "Ny", representing New York City's polluted air.
- 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 later games. 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 a certain move 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.
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 can come from the brazilian expression droga, wich means something bad, rotten.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
Notes
Smoke Ball (5%)
( Poison )
Body size: 1
(Tackle ×1)
For other sprites and images, please see Koffing images on Bulbagarden Archives.
