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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Koffing (disambiguation).

KoffingPoison Gas Pokémon ドガースDogars #0109 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Levitate or Neutralizing GasGen VIII+ Cacophony Cacophony StenchGen VIII+ Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Koffing 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 2.2 lbs. 1.0 kg Koffing 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 114Gen. I-IV UnknownIV 68V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Koffing 0HP 0Atk 1Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
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 Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Weezing starting at level 35.

In Galar, Koffing evolves into Galarian Weezing starting at level 35.

Contents

• 1 Biology
  • 1.1 Evolution
• 2 Game data
  • 2.1 NPC appearances
  • 2.2 Pokédex entries
  • 2.3 Game locations
    • 2.3.1 In side games
    • 2.3.2 In events
      • 2.3.2.1 Wild Area News
  • 2.4 Held items
  • 2.5 Stats
    • 2.5.1 Base stats
    • 2.5.2 Pokéathlon stats
  • 2.6 Type effectiveness
  • 2.7 Learnset
    • 2.7.1 By leveling up
    • 2.7.2 By TM
    • 2.7.3 By breeding
    • 2.7.4 TCG-only moves
  • 2.8 Side game data
  • 2.9 Evolution data
  • 2.10 Sprites
• 3 In animation
  • 3.1 Main series
    • 3.1.1 Major appearances
      • 3.1.1.1 James's Koffing
      • 3.1.1.2 Other
    • 3.1.2 Minor appearances
    • 3.1.3 Pokédex entries
  • 3.2 Pokémon Origins
  • 3.3 Pokémon Generations
  • 3.4 Pokémon Evolutions
• 4 In the manga
  • 4.1 The Electric Tale of Pikachu
  • 4.2 Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~
  • 4.3 Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
  • 4.4 Pokémon Adventures
  • 4.5 Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
  • 4.6 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team
  • 4.7 Pokémon Pocket Monsters
  • 4.8 Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
• 5 In the TCG
• 6 Other appearances
  • 6.1 Super Smash Bros.
  • 6.2 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
    • 6.2.1 Trophy information
• 7 Trivia
  • 7.1 Origin
    • 7.1.1 Name origin
• 8 In other languages
• 9 Related articles
• 10 External links

Biology

Koffing is a spherical Pokémon filled with toxic gases. It has vacant eyes and a wide mouth that usually has two pointed teeth in the upper jaw. However, a full set of teeth is shown in the Pokémon the Series: Black & White episode Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1. Below its face is a cream-colored skull-and-crossbones marking. Several geyser-like protrusions, which usually release a mustard-colored gas, cover this Pokémon's body. Koffing's purple skin is very thin, and over-inflation can cause it to explode. The Bandai Pokémon Carddass Cards depicts Koffing as having a hollow body.

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 them. 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 Pokémon the Series episode Pokémon Emergency!, Koffing's gas can be ignited by fire or electricity. It feeds on the fumes of raw, rotting trash found in gas dumps and polluted air. Koffing at one point was plentiful in Galar due to factories. Koffing is most often found in urban areas.

Koffing and its Evolution, Weezing, are the only known Pokémon that can have Neutralizing Gas as an Ability.

Evolution

Koffing evolves into Weezing.

In Galar, it evolves into Galarian Weezing.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Koffing Poison	→	First Evolution Weezing Poison
	→	First Evolution WeezingGalarian Form Poison  Fairy

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

Generation I Kanto #109 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) 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 a like a thin-skinned balloon filled with a highly toxic gas. Known to occasionally explode.

Generation II Johto #114 Gold Its thin, filmy 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, filmy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #108 Kanto #109 Ruby If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and jets them out from all over its body. This Pokémon may also 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #115 Diamond Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its thin, filmy 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 Unova B2  W2 : #046 Black Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. White Black 2 Toxic gas is held within its thin, balloon-shaped body, so it can cause massive explosions. White 2

Generation VI Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #113 X Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby. Y Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. Omega Ruby If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and jets them out from all over its body. This Pokémon may also overinflate its round body, then explode. Alpha 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.

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #109 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful! Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #250 Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword Its body is full of poisonous gas. It floats into garbage dumps, seeking out the fumes of raw, rotting trash. Shield It adores polluted air. Some claim that Koffing used to be more plentiful in the Galar region than they are now. Brilliant Diamond Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell; they are also explosive. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #135 Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet Toxic gas is held within its thin, balloon-shaped body, so it can cause massive explosions. Violet The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air. That's why it's always slightly airborne.

Koffing in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Pokémon Mansion Blue (Japan) Pokémon Mansion Yellow Trade

Generation II Gold Silver Burned TowerTeam Rocket HQ (Seven) Crystal Burned TowerTeam Rocket HQ (Seven)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Fiery Path Emerald Fiery Path FireRed LeafGreen Pokémon MansionCeladon City (surfing) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Breed Weezing Platinum Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver Burned TowerSafari Zone (tall grass in Marshland, default)Team Rocket HQ (Five) Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Town Outskirts

Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Virbank Complex Dream World Rugged Mountain

Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Fiery Path

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Trade Let's Go Eevee Power Plant, Pokémon Mansion

Generation VIII Sword Shield Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke RiverbankEast Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Breed Weezing Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Snap Cave Pinball Red and Blue Field: Cinnabar Island

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Ruins of Truth Pinball: R&S Volcano (Ruby Field) Trozei! Phobosphere, Endless Level 32, Forever Level 15, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Sky Tower (9F-16F), Wish Cave (71F-75F), Joyous Tower (65F-70F) Ranger Waterworks

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F), Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F), Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Ruins Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode B) Ranger: GS Rasp Cavern, Ice Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Everspring Valley Rumble U Melodious Woodland: Major Clean-Up

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Fr Rumble World Black Realm: Blustery Grove (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Magma Cavern (16F-22F), Wish Cave (71F-75F), Joyous Tower (71F-75F), Purity Forest (71F)Fainted Pokémon: Uproar Forest, Waterfall Pond New Snap Barren BadlandsDay

Cross-Generation Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 305 Masters EX Egg events (Ghost- and Poison-Type Egg Event, Grass-, Ghost-, and Poison-Type Egg Event): Scottie/Bettie & KoffingEgg

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30	March 1 to 31, 2021
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30 ,40 ,50 ,60	July 9 to 11, 2021

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow
Ruby	Sapphire	Smoke Ball (5%)
Emerald
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black 2	White 2
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Sword	Shield

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 IX, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon has Levitate, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 0×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

Koffing is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 2.0.1+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 09090% 40 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20 088 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 00——% 15 1616 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2020 Sludge Poison Special 06565 100100% 20 2424 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 2828 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 3232 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10 3636 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4040 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10 4444 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 4848 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 5252 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Koffing Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Koffing Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Koffing 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 Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Double-Edge	Koffing (EX Ruby & Sapphire 54)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery DungeonRed Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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?
Pokémon Mystery DungeonExplorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Koffing's secret base Connected to: Skuntank, Gliscor, Krokorok Connection Orb Set: 14 Phrases Normal I think I've stored quite a lot of gas. Low HP (< 50%) I'm out of gas… Deflating…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Poison Poké Assist: Poison Field move: None Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 22 Max. exp.: 32 Browser entry R-089 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 R-187 It attacks by scattering Poison Gas.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poison Poké Assist:(present) Poison Field move:(present) (Tackle ×2) Poké Assist:(past) Poison Field move:(past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-045/N-113 It attacks by scattering poison gas around itself that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #460 Barrier Bash Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 119 Base Defense: 141 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: ← 50 ← 50* Fast Attacks: Tackle, Infestation*, Acid× Charged Attacks: Sludge, Sludge Bomb, Dark Pulse, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #232 Koffing’s body is full of poisonous gas. If you see one all puffed up, that’s because the gases of the poison swamp have triggered a chemical reaction.

Evolution data

Unevolved Koffing Poison	Level 35outside of Galar→	First Evolution Weezing Poison
	+ Level 35in Galar→	First Evolution WeezingGalarian Form Poison  Fairy

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

James's Koffing

Koffing debuted in Pokémon Emergency!, under the ownership of James, who used it as his signature Pokémon. It evolved into Weezing in Dig Those Diglett!.

Koffing contributes vocally to the Japanese ending theme Pokémon Ondo.

Other

In A Poached Ego!, multiple wild Koffing were captured by Rico. James released his Weezing along with Jessie's Arbok so they could protect these Koffing and a group of captured Ekans.

In PK15, a Koffing was one of the occupants of the spooky house.

In Tag! We're It...!, Giant used a Koffing in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. Dawn and Conway battled Giant and Koffing alongside their partner and his Scyther. 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 Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1, Roxie used a Koffing during her Gym battle against Ash and proved to be a strong opponent. It managed to defeat Boldore and Unfezant before being defeated by Leavanny's combination of String Shot and Energy Ball.

Minor appearances

A Koffing appeared as an image in The Ultimate Test.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Koffing was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Koffing appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Koffing appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Koffing appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

A Coordinator's Koffing appeared in What I Did for Love!.

In New Plot, Odd Lot!, a Coordinator's Koffing competed in the Mulberry Contest.

A Coordinator's Koffing appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

In Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!, a Coordinator's Koffing competed in the Floaroma Contest. In the next episode, it continued competing in the Contest.

In All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!, a Koffing was entered into the Pokémon Dress-Up Contest, where it dressed as a Togepi.

A Koffing appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In I Choose You!, a Koffing fell under the control of Marshadow.

A Koffing appeared in a fantasy in Now You See Them, Now You Don't!.

Two Trainers' Koffing appeared in The Power of Us.

Multiple Koffing appeared in a fantasy in Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!.

In Enter Pikachu!, the gas of three Koffing made a wild Pichu dizzy, causing him to fall off a cliff.

A Trainer's Koffing appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.

A Trainer's Koffing appeared in A Crackling Raid Battle!.

In Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, multiple Koffing were used as part of a Project Mew Trial Mission at Sea Mauville.

A Koffing appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Trainer's Koffing appeared in Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW083 Koffing Ash's Pokédex Koffing, the Poison Gas Pokémon. Koffing hovers in the air, thanks to the poisonous gases it contains, which have a foul odor and can explode.

Pokémon Origins

In File 2: Cubone, a Team Rocket Grunt's Koffing fought Red's Jolteon and lost.

Pokémon Generations

In a flashback in The Legacy, a Team Rocket Grunt used a Koffing to help Team Rocket invade the Goldenrod Radio Tower.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Koffing was used to provide special effects for the Kimono Girls' performance.

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: James's Koffing

James's Weezing first appeared as a Koffing in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

A Koffing appeared in ANL2, under the ownership of Roxie.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Koffing appeared in PDP13.

Pokémon Adventures

Koffing is seen as one of Koga's Pokémon alongside his Evolution, which first appeared in Striking Golduck. 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.

In Dealing With A Koffing Fit, Petrel, one of the Rocket Executives, attacked Silver and Eusine using the horrible odor induced by his many Koffing.

A Team Plasma Grunt's Koffing was seen in The Final Battle.

A Koffing appeared in a flashback in Flabébé Blooms.

A Koffing appeared in Goodra Spits, under the ownership of a Team Magma Grunt.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Ken owns a Koffing, as seen in GDZ16.

A Koffing first appeared in GDZ58, under the ownership of Asuka.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

A Koffing appeared in BET1.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Koga uses a Koffing in Save The Chansey! to stop Red from getting to a group of Chansey.

Giovanni's Koffing appeared in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon and Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.

A Koffing appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

Green was revealed to have a Koffing in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 2), where it went up against Red during the Pokémon League.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Koffing appeared in Annual Big Cleaning Operation!!, under the ownership of Professor Oak.

In the TCG

Main article: Koffing (TCG)

Other appearances

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 Weezing.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Koffing appears in the 3DS version as an enemy in Smash Run. Its Poison Gas will reduce player's stats.

It later reappears in Smash Tour, an exclusive mode for Wii U version. In this mode, Koffing will release Smokescreen, which will obscure all players' view of the board for one turn.

Koffing appears as a trophy in both games.

Trophy information

3DS: This Poison-type Pokémon's balloon-like body is filled with toxic gases. In Smash Run, it floats over to fighters and expels gas at regular intervals. If the gas touches you, the stats you've worked so hard to build up will drop! Attack while it's deflated to take it down safely, and then help yourself to the many, many items it leaves behind.

Wii U: A Poison-type Pokémon that looks somewhat like a blown-up balloon. As you might be able to guess, though, it's not filled with fresh air - that's poison gas, and this Pokémon isn't shy about sharing. In Smash Tour, the gas it spews will hide spaces and any items that may be on them. The smoke should disappear by the end of the turn.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Koffing was originally known as "Ny", representing New York City's polluted air.
• According to a Pokémon Exam question in Pokémon the Series, 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 animated series.
• 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-type Pokémon with a single evolved form, roughly the same base stat totals and Evolution levels, and appear to be based on a different kind of pollution; Koffing being air pollution.
• Koffing and its evolved Kantonian form are the only Pokémon whose Abilities changed in Generation VIII. In previous generations, their only Ability was Levitate.

Origin

Considering its looks, its ability to float, and its tendency to explode, Koffing may have been based upon a floating naval mine or living meteorite. It may also be 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 and/or radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable lifeforms. The symbol under its face resembles the skull and crossbones, a hazard symbol for poison.

Name origin

Koffing may be a corruption of coughing.

Dogars may be derived from 毒ガス doku-gasu (poison gas).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドガース Dogars From 毒ガス doku-gasu French Smogo From smog Spanish Koffing Same as English name German Smogon From Smog and poison Italian Koffing Same as English name Korean 또가스 Ttogas From 또 ddo and 독가스 dok-gaseu or gas Mandarin Chinese 瓦斯彈 / 瓦斯弹 Wǎsīdàn From 瓦斯 wǎsī and 彈 / 弹 dàn Cantonese Chinese 瓦斯彈 Ngáhsīdáan*毒氣丸 Duhkheiyún* From 瓦斯 ngáhsī and 彈 dáanFrom 毒氣 ngáhsī and 丸 yún Brazilian Portuguese Koffing Same as English name

More languages Hindi कॉफ़िंग Koffing Transcription of English name Russian Коффинг Koffing Transcription of English name Thai โดกาซ Dokat Transcription of Japanese name

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• James's Koffing
• Team Skull (Mystery Dungeon)
• Pokémon fusion
• Weaponry in the Pokémon world

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