Koffing (Japanese: ドガース, Hepburn: Dogaasu) (CAWF-ing[1]) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Biology
Physiology

Koffing is a Poison Gas Pokémon. Its body is purple and spherical with a skull and crossbones on the lower parts of its body. It has openings that allow gases to escape. A Koffing will spew a harmless gas if its happy, and a poisonous gas if it's angry. Koffing mainly eats rotten kitchen garbage.
Natural abilities
Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, but they are also explosive. Koffing's signature attack is Poison Gas.
Evolution
Koffing evolves into Weezing at Level 35.
Game data
Locations
Side game locations
Pokédex entries
Games | No. | Entries |
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Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version | Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning. | ' |
Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition | In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful! | ' |
Pokémon Gold Version | Its thin, filmy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes. | ' |
Pokémon Silver Version | The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne. | ' |
Pokémon Crystal Version | If one gets close enough to it when it expels poisonous gas, the gas swirling inside it can be seen. | ' |
Pokémon Ruby Version | If KOFFING becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and jets them out from all over its body. This POKéMON may also overinflate its round body, then explode. | ' |
Pokémon Sapphire Version | 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. | ' |
Pokémon FireRed Version | Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby. | ' |
Pokémon LeafGreen Version | Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning. | ' |
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version | Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. | ' |
Pokémon Platinum Version | Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. | ' |
Pokémon HeartGold Version | Its thin, filmy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes. | ' |
Pokémon SoulSilver Version | The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne. | ' |
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version | Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. | ' |
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 | Toxic gas is held within its thin, balloon-shaped body, so it can cause massive explosions. | ' |
Pokémon X | Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby. | ' |
Pokémon Y | Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. | ' |
Pokémon Omega Ruby | If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and jets them out from all over its body. This Pokémon may also overinflate its round body, then explode. | ' |
Pokémon Alpha 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. | ' |
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful! | ' |
Pokémon Sword | Its body is full of poisonous gas. It floats into garbage dumps, seeking out the fumes of raw, rotting trash. | ' |
Pokémon Shield | It adores polluted air. Some claim that Koffing used to be more plentiful in the Galar region than they are now. | ' |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl | Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell | they are also explosive. |
Pokémon Scarlet | Toxic gas is held within its thin, balloon-shaped body, so it can cause massive explosions. | ' |
Pokémon Violet | The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air. That's why it's always slightly airborne. | ' |
Stats
Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 340
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Poison Gas | — | 90% | 40 | ![]() |
Status | |||
1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
4 | Smog | 30 | 70% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
7 | Smokescreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
12 | Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
15 | Clear Smog | 50 | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
18 | Sludge | 65 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
23 | Self-Destruct | 200 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
26 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
29 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
34 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
37 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
40 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
42 | Belch | 120 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
45 | Memento | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Poison Gas | — | 90% | 40 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
4 | Smog | 30 | 70% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
7 | Smokescreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
12 | Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
15 | Clear Smog | 50 | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
18 | Sludge | 65 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
23 | Self-Destruct | 200 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
8 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
26 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
29 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
34 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
37 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
8 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
40 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
8 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
42 | Belch | 120 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
45 | Memento | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
8 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1BW 1 |
Poison Gas | — | 80% | 40 | ![]() |
Status | |||
1BW 1 |
Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
6BW 4 |
Smog | 20 | 70% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
10BW 7 |
SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
15BW 12 |
Assurance | 50 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
19BW 15 |
Clear Smog | 50 | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
28BW 18 |
Sludge | 65 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
24BW 23 |
Selfdestruct | 200 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
33BW 26 |
Haze | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
37BW 29 |
Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
46BW 34 |
Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
42BW 37 |
Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
51BW 40 |
Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
55BW 45 |
Memento | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
1 | Poison Gas | — | 55% | 40 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
6 | Smog | 20 | 70% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
10 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
15 | Assurance | 50 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
19 | Selfdestruct | 200 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
24 | Sludge | 65 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
28 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
33 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
37 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
42 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
46 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
51 | Memento | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | Poison Gas | — | 55% | 40 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | ![]() |
![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
9 | Smog | 20 | 70% | 20 | ![]() |
![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
17 | Selfdestruct | 200 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
![]() |
8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
21 | Sludge | 65 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
25 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
33 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
41 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
![]() |
8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
45 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
![]() |
8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
49 | Memento | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
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8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration II | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Poison Gas | — | 55% | 40 | ![]() | ||||
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | ![]() | ||||
9 | Smog | 20 | 70% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
17 | Selfdestruct | 200 | 100% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
21 | Sludge | 65 | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
25 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
33 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | ![]() | ||||
41 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
45 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration I | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | ![]() | ||||
1 | Smog | 20 | 70% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
32 | Sludge | 65 | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
37 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
40 | Selfdestruct | 130 | 100% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
45 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | ![]() | ||||
48 | Explosion | 170 | 100% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM09 | Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM64 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM74 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM83 | Infestation | 20 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM09 | Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM59 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM64 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
8 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM74 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM83 | Infestation | 20 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM09 | Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM59 | Incinerate | 30 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM64 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM74 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM64 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM74 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM79 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
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TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM05 | Flash | — | 70% | 20 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM03 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM04 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM07 | Zap Cannon | 100 | 50% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM13 | Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM20 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM34 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM35 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM20 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM31 | Mimic | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM34 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM36 | Selfdestruct | 130 | 100% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM47 | Explosion | 170 | 100% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM50 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding
Breeding Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
Curse | Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Spiritomb | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
Destiny Bond | Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
Grudge | Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Pain Split | Misdreavus, Mismagius | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Psybeam | Misdreavus, Mismagius | 65 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Psywave | Misdreavus, Mismagius, Chimecho | — | 80% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
Screech | Grimer, Muk, Shuppet, Banette | — | 85% | 40 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Spite | Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette, Spiritomb | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Will-O-Wisp | Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir | — | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Destiny Bond | Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
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8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Pain Split | Misdreavus | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
Psybeam | Misdreavus | 65 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Psywave | Misdreavus, Chimecho | — | 80% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Screech | Grimer, Muk, Shuppet, Banette | — | 85% | 40 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
Will-O-Wisp | Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops | — | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding Generation II | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
Destiny Bond | Koffing, Weezing, Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Wobbuffet | — | —% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
Pain Split | Misdreavus | — | —% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
Psybeam | Misdreavus | 65 | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
Psywave | Misdreavus | — | 80% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
Screech | Grimer, Muk | — | 85% | 40 | ![]() | ||||
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Pain Split USUM | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Shock Wave USUM | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Spite USUM | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Uproar USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
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Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Pain Split ORAS | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Shock Wave ORAS | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Spite ORAS | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Uproar ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Pain Split | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Spite | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
Pain Split HGSS | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Spite | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Uproar | 50 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | ||
Endure E | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Explosion FRLGE | 250 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
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8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mimic FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Rollout E | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Selfdestruct XD | 200 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
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8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Substitute FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation II | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | |||||
Flamethrower C | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | |||||
Thunderbolt C | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | |||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
Anime

Koffing first appeared in the anime in Pokemon Emergency as James' Pokémon. It was extremely loyal to him, so much that it evolved into Weezing in Dig Those Diglett.
A group of wild Koffing appeared in A Poached Ego, where they were captured by a poacher along with a group of Ekans. They were rescued by Team Rocket, who were forced to release Jessie's Arbok and James' Weezing in the wild with them.
Crossover appearances
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros.

In Super Smash Bros., Koffing is a Poké Ball Pokémon that, if summoned, uses Poison Gas, continuously damaging any opponents within range. An opponent can also be damaged from touching a Koffing.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Koffing does not return in Super Smash Bros. Melee, in favor of Weezing being a Poké Ball Pokémon instead, but it is mentioned in the description of the Weezing trophy.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Koffings are enemies in the Smash Run mode of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Here, after Koffing inflates itself for a while, it releases Poison Gas, which damages the player's fighter while lowering stats. If the Koffing is defeated, the stats are automatically restored without having to be collected.
There is a collectible trophy of Koffing, like with the other enemies in Smash Run mode. It is obtained as a random drop in one of the single-player modes.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Koffing is an item in Smash Tour mode. When used, Koffing uses Smokescreen to hide the board with a thick cloud of purple smoke for one turn.
A different trophy of Koffing appears, although Koffing is depicted with the same pose as in its trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. The Koffing trophy now has a specific unlock criteria of having to complete the true Solo All-Star mode within six minutes as Jigglypuff.
Trivia
- Despite Koffing's diet of rotten kitchen garbage, it is unable to learn Gunk Shot, which the description of the move says that the user shoots filthy garbage at the foe.
- Koffing is one of three Pokemon based on forms of environmental pollution, with the other two being Grimer and Trubbish (and their evolutions).
- Koffing is the mascot of Smogon, an internet resource handling and analyzing competitive Pokemon battling. Smogo is Koffing's German name.
- Koffing also lends its Japanese name to Dogasu’s Backpack, a fan site for the anime. Dogasu is Koffing's Japanese name.
- Koffing's Japanese name (DOGARS) is sung in the background of Roxie's Gym in the Japanese version of Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, while in the international versions "Pokémon" is sung instead.
- In Pokémon Red and Blue, Koffing's skull and crossbones on its body appear above its face, rather than below its face as it currently does.
- Koffing and Weezing from Pokémon were originally named Ny and La, referencing the polluted cities of New York & Los Angeles.
- Koffing is one of the 16 Pokemon to be made into a puppet in Japan.
- In Super Smash Bros., Koffing is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Smog.
- The Ben 10 Omniverse transformation Gutrot is inspired by Koffing, as the former’s head resembles the latter’s body, and both have the ability to mix chemicals together to make gases.
- Ultimate Gravattack from the same show has 3 levitating planetoids that resemble Koffing.
Origin
Koffing resembles a cloud, naval mine, or smoke bomb. It is mostly a physical representation of air pollution.
Etymology
Koffing is a misspelling of the word "coughing."
Dogāsu is a portmanteau of 毒 (doku, poison) and "gas."
Names in other languages
- English, Italian and Spanish: Koffing
- French: : Smogo
- German: : Smogon
- Swedish: Hostank
- Chinese:: 瓦斯弹(Simplified)/瓦斯彈(Traditional)/毒氣丸(HK)
- Korean:: 또가스
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 194. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.