Koffing (Pokémon)
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| Koffing ドガース Dogars | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #109 |
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| Johto Dex | #114 |
| Hoenn Dex | #108 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-089 |
| Almia Browser | R-187 |
| Type | Poison |
| Species | Poison Gas Pokémon |
| Height | 2′00″ (0.6m) |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs. (1.0kg) |
| Ability | Levitate |
| Egg group | Indeterminate |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Def |
| Exp. yield | 114 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Purple |
| Catch rate | 190 |
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Koffing (Japanese: ドガース Dogars) is a Poison-type Pokémon.
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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 agitated. 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
Koffing first appeared in Pokémon Emergency as James's Pokémon. It evolved into Weezing during Dig Those Diglett.
A poacher had captured a bunch of Koffing in A Poached Ego.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Koffing is seen as one of Koga's Pokémon. When Koga and Green are ambushed by Agatha's Gengar in Volume 7, Koga uses Koffing's smoke to relay his tactical plan to Green without Gengar noticing.
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
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. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| IV | Diamond | Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. |
| Pearl | Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | Many (Red) Few (Blue) | Pokémon Mansion |
| Pokémon Yellow | None | Trade | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Many | Mahogany Town, Burned Tower |
| Pokémon Crystal | Many | Mahogany Town, Burned Tower | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Common (Ruby) Rare (Sapphire) | Fiery Path |
| Pokémon Emerald | Common | Fiery Path | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Common (FireRed) Rare (LeafGreen) | Pokémon Mansion | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Breed Weezing |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain |
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Snap | Cave |
| Pokémon Channel | Ruins of Truth |
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Volcano (Ruby Field) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Phobosphere Endless Level 32 Forever Level 15 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Sky Tower (9F-16F) Wish Cave (71F-75F) Joyous Tower (65F-70F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Underground Waterways |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Nurue Ruins |
Base stats
| HP: | 40 | |
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| Attack: | 65 | |
| Defense: | 95 | |
| Special: | 60 | |
| SpAtk: | 60 | |
| SpDef: | 45 | |
| Speed: | 35 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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Notes:
- In Generations I and II, or in later generations if Skill Swap or Gravity is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 2×.
- In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 2×.
Learnset
Koffing is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
In Pokémon Crystal Only:
In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:
In Pokémon Emerald Only:
TCG-only moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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? | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 8 | Minimum Experience: 22 |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: 32 |
| Koffing sprays poison mist to attack. It puffs up if a loop is drawn around it. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Tackle |
Evolution
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Basic
Koffing
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Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| Image:Spr 3r 109 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 109 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 109 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 109 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 109.png | Image:Spr 4p 109.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 109 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 109 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Koffing images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Koffing's original English name was going to be "Ny", the initials of New York.
- 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).
- Koffing is the favorite Pokémon of Pokemopolis.
- According to a question of a Pokémon Exam the characters of the anime participate 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 just a general inconsistency between the TCG and anime.
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.
In other languages
- German: Smogon - Based on the English word smog.
- French: Smogo - Based on the English word smog.
- Korean: 또가스 Ttogaseu
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