Koffing

Koffing
Current
Information
Type	Poison
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Levitate, Neutralizing Gas Hidden Stench
Species	Poison Gas Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.6 m / 2'00" Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Evolution	Evolves into Weezing
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Purple Egg group(s) Amorphous Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0109
Kanto	109 / N/A (PE)
Johto	114 / 115 (HGSS)
Hoenn	108 / 113 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh 062 / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	046B2W2 / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	250 / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami 135 Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ドガース Dogaasu
Japanese	Name ドガース Dogaasu
English	Name Koffing
English	Name Koffing

Koffing (Japanese: ドガース, Hepburn: Dogaasu) (CAWF-ing) 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, they are also explosive. Koffing's signature attack is Poison Gas.

Evolution

Koffing evolves into Weezing at Level 35.

Game data

Locations

Game(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Pokémon Red Version	Pokémon Mansion	Common
Pokémon Blue Version	Pokémon Mansion	Rare
Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition	Trade	None
Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version	Burned Tower, Team Rocket HQ	Common
Pokémon Crystal Version	Same as in Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version	Common
Pokémon Ruby Version	Fiery Path	Common
Pokémon Sapphire Version	Fiery Path	Rare
Pokémon FireRed Version	Pokémon Mansion	Common
Pokémon LeafGreen Version	Pokémon Mansion	Rare
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	Breed Weezing	None
Pokémon Platinum Version	Stark Mountain	Uncommon
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	Burned Tower, Safari Zone, Team Rocket HQ	Common
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	Trade	None
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	Virbank Complex	-
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y	Trade	None
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Fiery Path	Common
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Fiery Path	Rare
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon	Transfer	None
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon	Transfer	None
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!	Power Plant, Pokémon Mansion	Common
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield	Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid Battles: East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch	-
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl	Breed Weezing	None
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet	Trade (as of version 2.0.1)	None
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (The Teal Mask)	Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool	-

Side game locations

Game(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Pokémon Snap	Cave	-
Pokémon Pinball	Cinnabar Island	-
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth	-
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Ruby Field (Volcano)	-
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobosphere Endless Level 32 Forever Level 15 Mr. Who's Den	-
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team	Sky Tower (9F-16F) Wish Cave (71F-75F) Joyous Tower (65F-70F)	-
Pokémon Ranger	Waterworks	-
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F) Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F)	-
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky	Same as in Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness	-
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Ruins	-
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower	-
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rasp Cavern, Ice Temple	-
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Everspring Valley	-
Pokémon Rumble U	Melodious Woodland (Major Clean-Up)	-
Pokémon Battle Trozei	Safari Jungle (Stage 1), on Fridays only	-
Pokémon Rumble World	Black Realm (Blustery Grove)	-
Pokémon Rumble Rush	Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea	-
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX	Magma Cavern (16F-22F) Wish Cave (71F-75F) Joyous Tower (71F-75F) Purity Forest (71F) Uproar Forest (fainted) Waterfall Pond (fainted)	-
New Pokémon Snap	Barren Badlands, at daytime only	-

Pokédex entries

Games	Entries
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
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
HP	40
Attack	65
Defense	95
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	45
Speed	35
Total	340

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Poison Gas	—	90%	40	Poison	Status
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
4	Smog	30	70%	20	Poison	Special
7	Smokescreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
12	Assurance	60	100%	10	Dark	Physical
15	Clear Smog	50	—%	15	Poison	Special
18	Sludge	65	100%	20	Poison	Special
23	Self-Destruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical
26	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
29	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
34	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
37	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
40	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
42	Belch	120	90%	10	Poison	Special
45	Memento	—	100%	10	Dark	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Poison Gas	—	90%	40	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
4	Smog	30	70%	20	Poison	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
7	Smokescreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	3 ♥
12	Assurance	60	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
15	Clear Smog	50	—%	15	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
18	Sludge	65	100%	20	Poison	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
23	Self-Destruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
26	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
29	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
34	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
37	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
40	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
42	Belch	120	90%	10	Poison	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
45	Memento	—	100%	10	Dark	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1BW 1	Poison Gas	—	80%	40	Poison	Status
1BW 1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
6BW 4	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison	Special
10BW 7	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
15BW 12	Assurance	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
19BW 15	Clear Smog	50	—%	15	Poison	Special
28BW 18	Sludge	65	100%	20	Poison	Special
24BW 23	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical
33BW 26	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
37BW 29	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
46BW 34	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
42BW 37	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
51BW 40	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
55BW 45	Memento	—	100%	10	Dark	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	Poison	Status		3 ♥
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
6	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison	Special		3 ♥
10	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
15	Assurance	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
19	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
24	Sludge	65	100%	20	Poison	Special		2 ♥
28	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		2 ♥
33	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
37	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
42	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
46	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		0 ♥
51	Memento	—	100%	10	Dark	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	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
9	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison		1 ♥	3 ♥
17	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
21	Sludge	65	100%	20	Poison		1 ♥	4 ♥
25	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
33	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice		3 ♥	0 ♥
41	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
45	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost		8 ♥	0 ♥
49	Memento	—	100%	10	Dark		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	Poison
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal
9	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison
17	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal
21	Sludge	65	100%	20	Poison
25	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal
33	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice
41	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal
45	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost
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	Normal
1	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison
32	Sludge	65	100%	20	Poison
37	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal
40	Selfdestruct	130	100%	5	Normal
45	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice
48	Explosion	170	100%	5	Normal
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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	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	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	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	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	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	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM79	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		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.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		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
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM04	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM07	Zap Cannon	100	50%	5	Electric
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark
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
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM36	Selfdestruct	130	100%	5	Normal
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM47	Explosion	170	100%	5	Normal
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Curse	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Spiritomb, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Litwick, Lampent, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Destiny Bond	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
Grudge	Misdreavus, Shuppet, Banette, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
Pain Split	Misdreavus, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist, Mimikyu	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Psybeam	Misdreavus	65	100%	20	Psychic	Special
Psywave	Misdreavus, Mismagius, Chimecho, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus	—	100%	15	Psychic	Special
Screech	Grimer, Grimer, Muk, Muk, Shuppet, Banette	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
Spit Up	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	100%	10	Normal	Special
Spite	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette, Spiritomb	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Stockpile	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Swallow	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Toxic Spikes *	Yamask	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
Venom DrenchUSUM	Muk, Muk, Swalot	—	100%	20	Poison	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Curse	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Spiritomb, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Litwick, Lampent, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Destiny Bond	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
Grudge	Misdreavus, Shuppet, Banette, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		4 ♥	4 ♥
Pain Split	Misdreavus, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Psybeam	Misdreavus	65	100%	20	Psychic	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Psywave	Misdreavus, Mismagius, Chimecho, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus	—	100%	15	Psychic	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Screech	Grimer, Muk, Shuppet, Banette	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Spite	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette, Spiritomb	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Spit Up	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	100%	10	Normal	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Stockpile	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Swallow	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Toxic Spikes *	Yamask	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Curse	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Spiritomb, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Litwick, Lampent	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Destiny Bond	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
Grudge	Misdreavus, Shuppet, Banette, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
Pain Split	Misdreavus, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus, Litwick, Lampent	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Psybeam	Misdreavus	65	100%	20	Psychic	Special
Psywave	Misdreavus, Mismagius, Chimecho, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus	—	80%	15	Psychic	Special
Screech	Grimer, Muk, Shuppet, Banette	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
Spite	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette, Spiritomb	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Spit Up	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	100%	10	Normal	Special
Stockpile	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Swallow	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	10	Normal	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
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	Ghost	Status		0 ♥
Grudge	Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Pain Split	Misdreavus, Mismagius	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Psybeam	Misdreavus, Mismagius	65	100%	20	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
Psywave	Misdreavus, Mismagius, Chimecho	—	80%	15	Psychic	Special		3 ♥
Screech	Grimer, Muk, Shuppet, Banette	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Spite	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette, Spiritomb	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Will-O-Wisp	Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir	—	75%	15	Fire	Status		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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Destiny Bond	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet	—	—%	5	Ghost		8 ♥	0 ♥
Pain Split	Misdreavus	—	—%	20	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Psybeam	Misdreavus	65	100%	20	Psychic		3 ♥	0 ♥
Psywave	Misdreavus, Chimecho	—	80%	15	Psychic		2 ♥	1 ♥
Screech	Grimer, Muk, Shuppet, Banette	—	85%	40	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
Will-O-Wisp	Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops	—	75%	15	Fire		1 ♥	4 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Destiny Bond	Koffing, Weezing, Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Wobbuffet	—	—%	5	Ghost
Pain Split	Misdreavus	—	—%	20	Normal
Psybeam	Misdreavus	65	100%	20	Psychic
Psywave	Misdreavus	—	80%	15	Psychic
Screech	Grimer, Muk	—	85%	40	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Pain Split USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite USUM	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Uproar USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	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 VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Pain Split ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Spite ORAS	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Uproar ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Pain Split	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Pain Split HGSS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Uproar	50	100%	10	Normal	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Explosion FRLGE	250	100%	5	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Rollout E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Selfdestruct XD	200	100%	5	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Flamethrower C	95	100%	15	Fire
Thunderbolt C	95	100%	15	Electric
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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 is 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