Koffing Evolution
Koffing Abilities
Evades Ground moves.
Neutralizes abilities of all Pokémon in battle.
Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
Koffing Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Poison Gas | poison | status | – | 90 | Level 1 | A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits. |
| Smog | poison | special | 30 | 70 | Level 4 | The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. |
| Smokescreen | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 8 | The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target's accuracy. |
| Clear Smog | poison | special | 50 | – | Level 12 | The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated. |
| Assurance | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 16 | This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn. |
| Sludge | poison | special | 65 | 100 | Level 20 | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Haze | ice | status | – | – | Level 24 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Self Destruct | normal | physical | 200 | 100 | Level 28 | The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| Sludge Bomb | poison | special | 90 | 100 | Level 32 | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Toxic | poison | status | – | 90 | Level 36 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| Belch | poison | special | 120 | 90 | Level 40 | The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. |
| Explosion | normal | physical | 250 | 100 | Level 44 | The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| Memento | dark | status | – | 100 | Level 48 | The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered. |
| Destiny Bond | ghost | status | – | – | Level 52 | If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Acid Spray | poison | special | 40 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Dark Pulse | dark | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fire Blast | fire | special | 110 | 85 | TM | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Flamethrower | fire | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Gunk Shot | poison | physical | 120 | 80 | TM | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. |
| Gyro Ball | steel | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Psybeam | psychic | special | 65 | 100 | TM | The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Sludge Wave | poison | special | 95 | 100 | TM | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Taunt | dark | status | – | 100 | TM | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Thunder | electric | special | 110 | 70 | TM | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Thunderbolt | electric | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Toxic Spikes | poison | status | – | – | TM | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Venoshock | poison | special | 65 | 100 | TM | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| Will O Wisp | fire | status | – | 85 | TM | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | Egg | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Pain Split | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself. |
| Spit Up | normal | special | – | 100 | Egg | The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power. |
| Spite | ghost | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Stockpile | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times. |
| Swallow | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored. |
Koffing Sprites
Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful!
Its thin, filmy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slight ly airborne.
If one gets close enough to it when it expels poison ous gas, the gas swirling inside it can be seen.
Koffing's Japanese name is Dogars (ドガース). Here are all the official names for Koffing across different languages:
Koffing Breeding
How to Get Koffing
Koffing can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Koffing in every game where it is available:
About Koffing
Koffing is a Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 340, Koffing is classified as a Poison Gas Pokémon and is part of the Koffing → Weezing evolution line.
In competitive play, Koffing is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Levitate and Neutralizing Gas and Stench, which allow it to function as a versatile team member with valuable Ground immunity. Koffing is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Koffing can learn 79 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.6m tall and weighing 1kg, Koffing has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.