Name origin

coughing
expulsion of air from the lungs


Koffing artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 109
Type Poison
Species Poison Gas Pokémon
Height 2′0″ (0.61m)
Weight 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
Abilities Levitate
Local № 109 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
114 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
108 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
115 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
046 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Dogasu

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 114
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Koffing stats

The base stats for Koffing are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 40
190 - 284
Attack 65
121 - 251
Defense 95
175 - 317
Sp. Atk 60
112 - 240
Sp. Def 45
85 - 207
Speed 35
67 - 185
Total 340

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
LeafGreen
Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
Yellow In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful!.
Gold
HeartGold
Its thin, filmy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
Silver
SoulSilver
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.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
Black 2
White 2
Toxic gas is held within its thin, balloon-shaped body, so it can cause massive explosions.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Koffing learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 Poison GasPoisonStatus-85
4 SmogPoisonSpecial2070
7 SmokeScreenNormalStatus-100
12 AssuranceDarkPhysical50100
15 Clear SmogPoisonSpecial50-
18 SludgePoisonSpecial65100
23 SelfdestructNormalPhysical200100
26 HazeIceStatus--
29 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
34 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
37 ExplosionNormalPhysical250100
40 Destiny BondGhostStatus--
45 MementoDarkStatus-100

Koffing learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 Poison GasPoisonStatus-85
6 SmogPoisonSpecial2070
10 SmokeScreenNormalStatus-100
15 AssuranceDarkPhysical50100
19 Clear SmogPoisonSpecial50-
24 SelfdestructNormalPhysical200100
28 SludgePoisonSpecial65100
33 HazeIceStatus--
37 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
42 ExplosionNormalPhysical250100
46 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
51 Destiny BondGhostStatus--
55 MementoDarkStatus-100

Koffing learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 Poison GasPoisonStatus-85
6 SmogPoisonSpecial2070
10 SmokeScreenNormalStatus-100
15 AssuranceDarkPhysical50100
19 SelfdestructNormalPhysical200100
24 SludgePoisonSpecial65100
28 HazeIceStatus--
33 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
37 ExplosionNormalPhysical250100
42 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
46 Destiny BondGhostStatus--
51 MementoDarkStatus-100

Egg moves

Koffing learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Koffing egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
PsybeamPsychicSpecial65100
ScreechNormalStatus-85
PsywavePsychicSpecial-80
CurseGhostStatus--
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Destiny BondGhostStatus--
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
StockpileNormalStatus--
Spit UpNormalSpecial-100
SwallowNormalStatus--
GrudgeGhostStatus--

Koffing learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Koffing egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
PsybeamPsychicSpecial65100
ScreechNormalStatus-85
PsywavePsychicSpecial-80
CurseGhostStatus--
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Destiny BondGhostStatus--
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
GrudgeGhostStatus--

Move Tutor moves

Koffing can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100

Koffing can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
RolloutRockPhysical3090
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
UproarNormalSpecial90100

Moves learnt by HM

Koffing does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Koffing is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
9 VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
61 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
64 ExplosionNormalPhysical250100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
74 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Koffing is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
61 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
64 ExplosionNormalPhysical250100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
74 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
79 Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Koffing sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Koffing normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Koffing shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Koffing normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Koffing shiny sprite

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Where to find Koffing

Gold
Silver
Burned Tower
Sapphire
Ruby
Fiery Path
FireRed
LeafGreen
Celadon City
Emerald Fiery Path
Platinum Stark Mountain
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Burned Tower, Rocket Hideout
Black 2
White 2
Virbank Complex

Pokeathlon stats

Speed
Power
Skill ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Koffing questions