Koffing (Pokémon)

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Koffing
ドガース Dogars
#109
109Koffing.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Poison '
Category
Poison Gas Pokémon
Ability
Levitate
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#109
Johto
#114
Hoenn
#108
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
2'00"
Imperial
0.6 m
Metric
Weight
2.2 lbs.
Imperial
1 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F109.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Indeterminate group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 114 Battle Exp.: 1141*

Koffing (Japanese: ドガース Dogars) is a Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Koffing is round, purple Pokémon filled to the brim with toxic gases. there are several crater-like protrusions on this Pokémon's body that 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 agitated. Koffing has also been known to explode from over inflating its body. Koffing is also capable of launching Fire and Electrical attacks.

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Koffing mainly eat rotten kitchen garbage.

In the anime

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

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

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen
Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
Pokémon Yellow
In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful!
Pokémon Stadium
A Pokémon that is like a thin-skinned balloon filled with a highly toxic gas. Known to occasionally explode.
Pokémon Gold
Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
Pokémon Silver
The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.
Pokémon Crystal
If one gets close enough to it when it expels poisonous gas, the gas swirling inside it can be seen.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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 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.
Pokémon FireRed
Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby.

Game locations

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Phobosphere
Endless Level 32
Forever Level 15
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Sky Tower (9F-16F)
Wish Cave (71F-75F)
Joyous Tower (65F-70F)
Pokémon Ranger Underground Waterways

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Notes:

  1. In Generations I and II, or in later generations if Skill Swap is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 200.
  2. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Game Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Start Tackle
Smog
Poison Gas
Tackle
Poison Gas
Tackle
Poison Gas
Tackle
6       Smog
9   Smog Smog  
10       Smokescreen
15       Repeat
17   Selfdestruct Selfdestruct  
19       Selfdestruct
21   Sludge Sludge  
24       Sludge
25   Smokescreen Smokescreen  
28       Haze
32 Sludge      
33   Haze Haze Gyro Ball
37 Smokescreen     Explosion
40 Selfdestruct      
41   Explosion Explosion  
42       Sludge Bomb
45 Haze Destiny Bond Destiny Bond  
46       Destiny Bond
48 Explosion      
49     Memento  
51       Memento

By TM/HM

Game Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM03   Curse    
TM04   Rollout    
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM07   Zap Cannon    
TM10   Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11   Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM12     Taunt Taunt
TM13   Snore    
TM17   Protect Protect Protect
TM18     Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM20 Rage Endure    
TM21   Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM24 Thunderbolt   Thunderbolt Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder Thunder Thunder Thunder
TM27   Return Return Return
TM30     Shadow Ball Shadow Ball
TM31 Mimic      
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM34 Bide Swagger Shock Wave Shock Wave
TM35   Sleep Talk Flamethrower Flamethrower
TM36 Selfdestruct Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM41     Torment Torment
TM42     Facade Facade
TM43     Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45   Attract Attract Attract
TM46   Thief Thief Thief
TM47 Explosion      
TM50 Substitute      
TM58       Endure
TM61       Will-O-Wisp
TM64       Explosion
TM66       Quick Revenge
TM70       Flash
TM74       Gyro Ball
TM78       Entice
TM79       Dark Pulse
TM82       Sleep Talk
TM83       Nature Blessing
TM87       Swagger
TM90       Substitute
HM05     Flash  

Evolution

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Trivia

  • Koffing's original English name was going to be "Ny", the initials of New York.
  • 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 it's face as potrayed in the original versions of Pokémon Red and Green and later games. 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).
  • Koffing is the favourite Pokémon of Pokemopolis.

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 word is based on English gas while the do is Japanese for either bad or poisoning.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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