Koffing (Pokémon)

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Koffing ドガース Dogars #109
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Gas Pokémon
Ability Levitate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #109 Johto #115 Hoenn #108 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-089 Almia R-187 Oblivia R-045 N-113
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.2 lbs. Imperial 1.0 kg Metric 2.2 lbs./1.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Indeterminate group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 114 Battle Exp.: 1141*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Koffing (Japanese: ドガース Dogars) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Weezing starting at level 35.

Biology

Physiology

Koffing is a round, purple Pokémon filled to the brim with toxic gases. Several crater-like protrusions on this Pokémon's body give it the resemblance of a naval mine. Koffing has a skull and cross-bones below its blissful face. Koffing has been considered to be related to Grimer, who is also a purple Poison-type Pokémon that associates with pollutants. Koffing may also be related to Drifloon, who is also a floating, round, purple, "X"-bearing Pokémon with a tendency to explode.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Koffing spews out poisonous gases whenever it gets upset. Koffing on the other hand exhales fresh, clean gases whenever it becomes happy or overjoyed. Although Koffing's gas is more commonly attributed as being poisonous, the gases may also cause coughs, sniffles, and teary eyes. Koffing has also been known to explode from over inflating its body. Koffing is also capable of launching Fire and Electrical attacks.

Behavior

If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and then jets them out from all over its body. Koffing is prone to overinflating its round body before it self-destructs. The higher the temperature, the more gas Koffing concocts.

Koffing is known to float in the air. This is because its body is filled with a gas that is slightly lighter than air. The gas is a combination of the vapors from fermenting trash and Koffing’s own poisonous fumes.

Habitat

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Urban Pokémon

Koffing are a very common sight around burned down buildings, abandoned buildings and power plants. Volcanoes also provide a suitable habitat for them. It is common in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, but seldom encountered in Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Koffing mainly eat rotten kitchen garbage.

In the anime

Koffing in the anime

Major Appearances

James's Koffing

Koffing first appeared in Pokémon Emergency! as James's Pokémon. It evolved into Weezing during Dig Those Diglett.

Other

A poacher had captured a bunch of Koffing in A Poached Ego.

Minor Appearances

A coordinator used a Koffing in New Plot, Odd Lot!.

In Tag! We're It...!, Dawn and Conway battled against a trainer who used a Koffing, alongside his partner who used a Scyther. The Koffing had several powerful attacks like Sludge Bomb, Thunderbolt, and Gyro Ball, but Conway's Slowking and Dawn's Piplup were able to defeat it.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Koffing is seen as one of Koga's Pokémon. When Koga and Blue are ambushed by Agatha's Gengar in Volume 7, Koga uses Koffing's smoke to relay his tactical plan to Blue without Gengar noticing.

In the TCG

Main article: Koffing (TCG)

Other apperances

Super Smash Bros.

When released from a Poké Ball, Koffing will initiate a Poison Gas attack which will pummel an opponent. Koffing did not return in Super Smash Bros. Melee and was replaced by its evolution, Weezing.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Koffing is a member of Team Skull, along with Zubat and the leader Skuntank. This same Koffing is also the boss of Beach Cave.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning. Blue Yellow In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful! Stadium A Pokémon that is like a thin-skinned balloon filled with a highly toxic gas. Known to occasionally explode.
Generation II Gold Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes. Silver The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne. Crystal If one gets close enough to it when it expels poisonous gas, the gas swirling inside it can be seen. Stadium 2 Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
Generation III Ruby If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and then jets them out from all over its body. This Pokémon may overinflate its round body, then explode. 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. Emerald Getting up close to a Koffing will give you a chance to observe, through its thin skin, the toxic gases swirling inside. It blows up at the slightest stimulation. FireRed Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby. LeafGreen Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
Generation IV Diamond Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. Pearl Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. Platinum Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. HeartGold Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes. SoulSilver The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common (Red) Rare (Blue) Pokémon Mansion Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Many Mahogany Town, Burned Tower Crystal Many Mahogany Town, Burned Tower
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common (Ruby) Rare (Sapphire) Fiery Path Emerald Common Fiery Path FireRed LeafGreen Common (FireRed) Rare (LeafGreen) Pokémon Mansion Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Breed Weezing Platinum Uncommon Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown Burned Tower Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Town Outskirts
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Cave
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobosphere Endless Level 32 Forever Level 15 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sky Tower (9F-16F) Wish Cave (71F-75F) Joyous Tower (65F-70F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger	Underground Waterways
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Ruins
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Yasuri Cave Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Ruby	Sapphire	Smoke Ball (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Smoke Ball (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 340	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 60.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: In Generations I and II, or if Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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TCG-only moves

• Double-Edge

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 109.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.9% Friend Area: Poison Swamp Phrases 51%-100% HP Ooh, I'm feeling a little bloated with gas. Can I release some? 26%-50% HP Oof... Half my health's frittered away... 1%-25% HP I can't hold it anymore... Beware of leaking gases... Level up Yes! I'm leveling up! Do I stink any worse? Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! I'm leveling up! Do I stink any worse?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: None Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 22 Max. exp.: 32 Browser entry   Koffing sprays poison mist to attack. It puffs up if a loop is drawn around it.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by scattering Poison Gas.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Poison  ( Poison ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Koffing  Poison

Level 35 →

First Evolution Weezing  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Koffing images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Koffing is the mascot of Smogon, Dogasu's Backpack, Pokemopolis, and Azure Heights.
• Koffing and Weezing are the the only pure Poison-type Pokémon immune to Template:Type2 attacks, due to their ability, Levitate.
• Koffing's original English name was going to be "Ny", representing New York City's polluted air.
• Koffing was depicted as having its skull-and-crossbones pattern being above its face in Pokémon Red and Blue and the Japanese Pokémon Blue, rather than the pattern being under its face as portrayed in the original versions of Pokémon Red and Green and every game that came after Red and Blue and the Japanese Blue. It is unknown if this was purposely done or if it was a sprite error (similar to the error of Raikou's sprite in Pokémon Gold and Silver).
• According to a question of a Pokémon Exam the characters of the anime participated in, Koffing was supposedly first discovered in a public bathhouse. However, the Team Rocket expansion's Koffing card states that Koffing was first discovered in a weapons factory. This may be either because Jessie answered the question incorrectly, or due to an inconsistency between the TCG and anime.
• Despite Koffing's diet of rotten garbage, it is unable to learn Gunk Shot, which involves spewing garbage at the foe.
• Koffing's Crystal Sprite is the only Main-series sprite of koffing Where No Poisonous Gas is surrounding it. Also, This Makes Koffing one of very few pokemon who have Three different Non-Shiny Sprites in generation 2. Another one of these pokemon is Graveler.

Origin

Considering its looks, its ability to float, and its tendency to explode, it may have been based upon a floating naval mine.

Name origin

Koffing's name is a corruption of the word coughing. Its Japanese name is a combination of 獰 dō, meaning bad, or 毒 doku, meaning poisonous, and gas. Its Japanese name also could come from the Brazilian expression droga, wich means something bad, rotten.

In other languages

• German: Smogon - Based on the loanword Smog, which has the same meaning in German.
• French: Smogo - Based on the English word smog.
• Korean: 또가스 Ttogaseu
• Chinese (Taiwan): 瓦斯彈 Wǎ Sī Dàn - "Gas bomb".

Related articles

• James's Koffing

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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