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* Koffing and {{p|Weezing}} are the only pure {{type|Poison}} Pokémon immune to {{type|Ground}} attacks, due to their Ability, {{a|Levitate}}. | * Koffing and {{p|Weezing}} are the only pure {{type|Poison}} Pokémon immune to {{type|Ground}} attacks, due to their Ability, {{a|Levitate}}. | ||
* 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 {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion's {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Koffing|58}} 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. | * 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 {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion's {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Koffing|58}} 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. | ||
* | * Koffing and {{p|Munna}} are the only Pokémon to be mentioned in a vocal track within the games. Munna's name is sung in the "Charming Munna" Pokémon Musical and Koffing is sung about in Roxie's gym. However, Koffing's name was replaced with the word "Pokémon" in international releases. | ||
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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, limbless 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 or a meteorite. Koffing has a skull and crossbones 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. On the other hand, Koffing exhales fresh, clean gases whenever it becomes happy or overjoyed. Although Koffing's gas is more commonly attributed as being poisonous, the gases may also cause coughs, sniffles, and teary eyes. Koffing has also been known to explode from over inflating its body. Koffing is also capable of launching Fire and Electrical attacks. As shown in the anime, Koffing's gas can be ignited by fire or electricity, which suggests that it also contains flammable hydrocarbons.
Behavior
If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and then jets them out from all over its body. Koffing is prone to overinflating its round body before it self-destructs. The higher the temperature, the more gas Koffing concocts.
Koffing is known to float in the air. This is because its body is filled with a gas that is slightly lighter than air. The gas is a combination of the vapors from fermenting trash and Koffing’s own poisonous fumes.
Habitat
Koffing are a very common sight around burned down buildings, abandoned buildings and power plants. Volcanoes also provide a suitable habitat for them. It is common in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, but seldom encountered in Sinnoh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Koffing mainly eat rotten kitchen garbage.
In the anime
Major appearances
James's Koffing
Koffing first appeared in Pokémon Emergency! as James's Pokémon. It evolved into Weezing during Dig Those Diglett!.
Other
A poacher had captured a bunch of Koffing in A Poached Ego!.
A Koffing appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 1) under the ownership of Roxie.
Minor appearances
A Coordinator used a Koffing in New Plot, Odd Lot!.
A Koffing was seen in a Pokémon Cosplay Contest in All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!.
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.
A Koffing made a brief cameo appearance in Destiny Deoxys and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Koffing is seen as one of Koga's Pokémon alongside its evolution. When Koga and Blue are ambushed by Agatha's Gengar in Volume 7, Koga uses Koffing's smoke to relay his tactical plan to Blue without Gengar noticing.
Much later, Petrel, one of the Rocket Executives, attacked Silver and Eusine using the horrible odor induced by his many Koffing.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Koga uses a Koffing in Save The Chansey! in order to stop Red from getting to the Chansey.
Green caught a Koffing prior to PM054, but it officially debuted in PM055.
Giovanni sent out Koffing when he was about to destroy Pallet Town with a missile in PM047.
In the TCG
- Main article: Koffing (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros.
When released from a Poké Ball, Koffing will initiate a Poison Gas attack which will pummel an opponent. Koffing did not return in Super Smash Bros. Melee and was replaced by its evolution, Weezing.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Koffing is a member of Team Skull, along with Zubat and the leader Skuntank. This same Koffing is also the boss of Beach Cave.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Snap | Cave |
Pokémon Channel | Ruins of Truth |
Pokémon Pinball | Cinnabar Island |
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Volcano (Ruby Field) |
Pokémon Trozei! | Phobosphere Endless Level 32 Forever Level 15 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Sky Tower (9F-16F) Wish Cave (71F-75F) Joyous Tower (65F-70F) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) |
Pokémon Ranger | Waterworks |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Chroma Ruins |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
Rasp Cavern Ice Temple |
Pokémon Rumble | Eternal Tower |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | Cave: Everspring Valley |
Held items
Game | Held Item(s) | ||
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Red* | Blue* | Berry (100%) | |
Yellow* | |||
Ruby | Sapphire | Smoke Ball (5%) | |
Emerald | |||
Platinum | Smoke Ball (5%) | ||
HeartGold | SoulSilver | Smoke Ball (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 40
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100 - 147 | 190 - 284 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
95
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90 - 161 | 175 - 317 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
45
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
35
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36 - 95 | 67 - 185 | |
Total: 340
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Curse | Ghost | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | —% | 5 | |||||
Grudge | Ghost | Status | — | —% | 5 | |||||
Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Psywave | Psychic | Special | — | 80% | 15 | |||||
Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 | |||||
Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |||||
Spit Up | Normal | Special | — | 100% | 10 | |||||
Stockpile | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Swallow | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | ||||
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Dream World moves
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Rugged Mountain | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 | ||||
Rugged Mountain | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 | ||||
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TCG-only moves
Move | Card |
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Double-Edge | Koffing (EX Ruby & Sapphire 54) |
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Koffing was originally known as "Ny", representing New York City's polluted air.
- This would have made it, and its evolution (then known as "La"), the Pokémon with the shortest English name. As of Generation V, that honor is held by Muk and Mew, both of which were also introduced in Generation I.
- Koffing and Weezing are the only pure Poison-type Pokémon immune to Ground-type attacks, due to their Ability, Levitate.
- 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.
- Koffing and Munna are the only Pokémon to be mentioned in a vocal track within the games. Munna's name is sung in the "Charming Munna" Pokémon Musical and Koffing is sung about in Roxie's gym. However, Koffing's name was replaced with the word "Pokémon" in international releases.
Origin
Considering its looks, its ability to float, and its tendency to explode, it may have been based upon a floating naval mine or living meteorite. It is also based on smog and other forms of air pollution. Koffing may also be based on the imagined fear that heavy pollution, caused by the leakage and/or improper disposal of toxic/radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable life.
Name origin
Koffing is a corruption of coughing.
Dogars is a combination of 獰 dō (bad) or 毒 doku (poisonous) and gas. It also could come from the Brazilian expression droga, which means something bad or rotten.
In other languages
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External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms. |
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