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Koffing
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Koffing

Poison Gas Pokémon

It adores polluted air. Some claim that Koffing used to be more plentiful in the Galar region than they are now.

Details

Height0.6 m
Weight1.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate190
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium

Appears in these games

Base stats

HP
40
Attack
65
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
45
Speed
35
Total
340
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Poison½×
Bug½×
Grass½×
Fairy½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon · Gen 9

Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.

Defensive

Item
Eviolite
Ability
Neutralizing Gas
Nature
Bold
EVs
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Koffing can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Sprites & renders

25 sprites & renders for Koffing.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Red · Blue
Red · Blue
Yellow
Yellow
Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Emerald
Emerald
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Poison GasPoisonStatus9040
1SmogPoisonSpecial307020
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035
12Clear SmogPoisonSpecial5015
16AssuranceDarkPhysical6010010
29Gyro BallSteelPhysical1005
32SludgePoisonSpecial6510020
32Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010
36ToxicPoisonStatus9010
37SmokescreenNormalStatus10020
40BelchPoisonSpecial1209010
40Self-DestructNormalPhysical2001005
45HazeIceStatus30
48ExplosionNormalPhysical2501005
48MementoDarkStatus10010
52Destiny BondGhostStatus5

Breeding & egg moves

Koffing can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

CurseGhost45 compatible parents
GrimerMukGastlyHaunterGengarWeezingMisdreavusSlugmaMagcargoGulpinSwalotShuppetBanetteDuskull
Destiny BondGhost28 compatible parents
GastlyHaunterGengarWeezingMisdreavusWobbuffetRaltsGardevoirGulpinShuppetBanetteDuskullDrifloonDrifblim
GrudgeGhost13 compatible parents
GastlyMisdreavusRaltsShuppetBanetteDuskullMismagiusSpiritombYamaskCofagrigusPhantumpMimikyuDreepy
Pain SplitNormal50 compatible parents
GrimerMukGastlyHaunterGengarWeezingMisdreavusSlugmaMagcargoRaltsKirliaGardevoirGulpinSwalot
PsybeamPsychic18 compatible parents
WeezingMisdreavusRaltsKirliaGardevoirShuppetBanetteChimechoDrifloonDrifblimMismagiusSpiritombGalladeSolosis
PsywavePsychic9 compatible parents
GastlyHaunterGengarMisdreavusChimechoMismagiusSolosisDuosionReuniclus
ScreechNormal8 compatible parents
GrimerMukWeezingMisdreavusShuppetBanetteChimechoMimikyu
Spit UpNormal8 compatible parents
GrimerSlugmaGulpinSwalotShellosDrifloonDrifblimSandygast
SpiteGhost35 compatible parents
MukGastlyHaunterGengarWeezingMisdreavusShuppetBanetteDuskullDusclopsDrifloonDrifblimMismagiusSpiritomb
StockpileNormal9 compatible parents
GrimerSlugmaMagcargoGulpinSwalotShellosDrifloonDrifblimSandygast
SwallowNormal8 compatible parents
GrimerSlugmaGulpinSwalotShellosDrifloonDrifblimSandygast
Toxic SpikesPoison10 compatible parents
MukHaunterGengarWeezingGulpinSwalotYamaskCofagrigusRunerigusPincurchin
Venom DrenchPoison7 compatible parents
MukWeezingGulpinSwalotPhantumpTrevenantPincurchin
Will-O-WispFire38 compatible parents
GastlyHaunterGengarWeezingMisdreavusSlugmaMagcargoRaltsKirliaGardevoirShuppetBanetteDuskullDusclops