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Koffing (Japanese: ドガース Dogars) is a Poison-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Weezing starting at level 35.
Biology
Koffing is a spherical Pokémon filled with toxic gasses. It has vacant eyes and a wide mouth that usually has two pointed teeth in the upper jaw. However, a full set of teeth has been seen in the anime. Below is face is a cream-colored skull-and-crossbones marking. Several crater-like protrusions, which usually release a yellowish gas, cover this Pokémon’s body. Its purple skin is very thin, and over inflation can cause it to explode.
Koffing creates gases within its body by mixing toxins with garbage, and produces more gas in higher temperatures. These gases are malodorous and cause sniffles, coughs, and teary eyes to those around it. The gases are also lighter than air, allowing Koffing to hover. When agitated, it creates a more toxic gas and expels it through the holes in its body. As shown in the anime, Koffing's gas can be ignited by fire or electricity. Koffing is most often found in urban areas.
In the anime
Major appearances
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!.
A Koffing appeared in PK15.
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.
A Koffing appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1 under the ownership of Roxie.
Minor appearances
A Coordinator used a Koffing in New Plot, Odd Lot!.
A Koffing was seen in a Pokémon Cosplay Contest in All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!.
A Koffing made a brief cameo appearance in Destiny Deoxys and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
Pokédex entries
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Koffing is seen as one of Koga's Pokémon alongside its evolution. When Koga and Blue are ambushed by Agatha's Gengar in Gimme Shellder, Koga uses Koffing's smoke to relay his tactical plan to Blue without Gengar noticing.
Much later, Petrel, one of the Rocket Executives, attacked Silver and Eusine using the horrible odor induced by his many Koffing.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Koga uses a Koffing in Save The Chansey! in order to stop Red from getting to the Chansey.
Green caught a Koffing prior to PM054, but it officially debuted in PM055.
Giovanni sent out Koffing when he was about to destroy Pallet Town with a missile in PM047.
In the TCG
- Main article: Koffing (TCG)
Other appearances
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
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
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Blue
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Yellow
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In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful!
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Stadium
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A Pokémon that is like a thin-skinned balloon filled with a highly toxic gas. Known to occasionally explode.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
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Silver
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The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.
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Crystal
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If one gets close enough to it when it expels poisonous gas, the gas swirling inside it can be seen.
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Stadium 2
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Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby.
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LeafGreen
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Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
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SoulSilver
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The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.
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Generation V
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Black
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Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
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White
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Black 2
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Toxic gas is held within its thin, balloon-shaped body, so it can cause massive explosions.
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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Total: 340
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Koffing
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Koffing
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Koffing was originally known as "Ny", representing New York City's polluted air.
- Koffing and Weezing are the only pure Poison-type Pokémon immune to Ground-type attacks, due to their Ability, Levitate.
- 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.
- Koffing and Munna are the only Pokémon whose names are mentioned in music found in the games. Munna's name is heard in ミュージカル「メロメロ★ムンナ」 Musical "Charming Munna", while Koffing's Japanese name is heard in タチワキジム(演奏・DOGARS) Virbank Gym (Performance - KOFFING), although it is replaced with the word "Pokémon" in international releases.
- This distinction is possibly shared with Wingull, as its Japanese name, キャモメ Camome, is arguably heard in the obscure vocals of ビレッジブリッジ Village Bridge.
- Koffing shares similar traits to Grimer and Trubbish. All three Pokémon are pure Poison-types with a single evolution and appear to be based on a different kind of pollution; Koffing being air pollution.
- In Koffing's Pokemon Red and Blue sprite, the skull and cross bones are on its forehead instead of on its chin.
Origin
Considering its looks, its ability to float, and its tendency to explode, it may have been based upon a floating naval mine or living meteorite. It is also based on smog and other forms of air pollution. Koffing may also be based on the imagined fear that heavy pollution, caused by the leakage and/or improper disposal of toxic/radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable life.
Name origin
Koffing is a corruption of coughing.
Dogars is a combination of 獰 dō (bad) or 毒 doku (poisonous) and gas.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ドガース Dogars
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From 獰 dō or 毒 doku and gas
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French
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Smogo
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From the English word smog
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Spanish
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Koffing
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Same as English name
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German
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Smogon
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From Smog and poison
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Italian
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Koffing
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Same as English name
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Korean
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또가스 Ddogaseu
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Transliteration of its Japanese name, replacing do as 또 ddo
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Mandarin Chinese
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瓦斯彈 / 瓦斯弹 Wǎsīdàn
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Literally "Gas bomb"
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Cantonese Chinese
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毒氣丸 Duhkheiyún
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Literally "Toxic gas ball"
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Related articles
External links
Notes
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