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

Concept artwork of Koffing.
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 starting 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 | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | ![]() |
![]() |
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 ♥ | |
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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 ♥ | |
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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 ♥ | |
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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[]

James' Koffing.
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[]

A Koffing in 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[]
References[]
- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 194. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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