Koffing (Base Set 51)

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Koffing LV.13
ドガース Dogars
Grass

Base Set print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Koffing
Type Grass
HP 50
weakness
Psychic×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Common
English card no. 51/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Common
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
TCG GB1 set Laboratory
TCG GB1 ID D09
TCG GB2 set Team Rocket's Ambition
TCG GB2 ID D14
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Koffing.

Koffing (Japanese: ドガース Dogars) is a Grass-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set.

Card text

GrassGrass
Foul Gas
くさいガス
10
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned; if tails, it is now Confused.


Pokédex data

109
2'0" (0.6 m)
2 lbs. (1.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
うすいバルーン状の体に猛毒のガスがつまっている。ちかくに来ると臭い。

Release information

In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by Natsu Sato, one of five winning entries of the 64 Mario Stadium Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest held in Spring 1999. This version is extremely rare and the exact number in existence is unknown.

Gallery

Base Set print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest print
Photo. Natsu Sato
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

  • The Japanese "Snap" print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol would usually be.
  • The text on the bottom right of the "Snap" print reads: Best Photo Contest Winners Prize Card.

Origin

Foul Gas is similar to Poison Gas, which Koffing can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, whereas the Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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