Koffing - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Koffing can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Koffing learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
4SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
8SmokescreenNormalStatus 100
12Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
16AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
20SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
24HazeIceStatus
28Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100
32Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
36ToxicPoisonStatus 90
40BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
44ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
48MementoDarkStatus 100
52Destiny BondGhostStatus

Egg moves

Koffing learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CurseGhostStatus
GrudgeGhostStatus
Pain SplitNormalStatus
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Koffing can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Corrosive GasPoisonStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Koffing is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
16ScreechNormalStatus 85
20Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100
21RestPsychicStatus
23ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
31AttractNormalStatus 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
34Sunny DayFireStatus
38Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
74VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Koffing is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Koffing learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
4SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
8SmokescreenNormalStatus 100
12Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
16AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
20SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
24HazeIceStatus
28Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100
32Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
36ToxicPoisonStatus 90
40BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
44ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
48MementoDarkStatus 100
52Destiny BondGhostStatus

Egg moves

Koffing learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CurseGhostStatus
Destiny BondGhostStatus
GrudgeGhostStatus
Pain SplitNormalStatus
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Koffing is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Koffing does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Koffing egg move parents

Koffing's egg groups: Amorphous

The egg moves for Koffing are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Koffing with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Koffing with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Curse

Destiny Bond

Grudge

Pain Split

Psybeam

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Screech

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Spit Up

Spite

Stockpile

Swallow

Toxic Spikes

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Venom Drench

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Evolution