Koffing - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Koffing can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

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.

Koffing artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Koffing learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Gas	Poison	—	55
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
9	Smog	Poison	20	70
17	Selfdestruct	Normal	200	100
21	Sludge	Poison	65	100
25	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
33	Haze	Ice	—	—
41	Explosion	Normal	250	100
45	Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
49	Memento	Dark	—	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Psywave	Psychic	—	80
Screech	Normal	—	85
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	75

Moves learnt by HM

Koffing is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Koffing is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Koffing learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Gas	Poison	—	55
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
9	Smog	Poison	20	70
17	Selfdestruct	Normal	200	100
21	Sludge	Poison	65	100
25	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
33	Haze	Ice	—	—
41	Explosion	Normal	250	100
45	Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
49	Memento	Dark	—	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Psywave	Psychic	—	80
Screech	Normal	—	85
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	75

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Explosion	Normal	250	100
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Koffing is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Koffing is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Koffing learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Gas	Poison	—	55
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
9	Smog	Poison	20	70
17	Selfdestruct	Normal	200	100
21	Sludge	Poison	65	100
25	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
33	Haze	Ice	—	—
41	Explosion	Normal	250	100
45	Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
49	Memento	Dark	—	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Psywave	Psychic	—	80
Screech	Normal	—	85
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	75

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Endure	Normal	—	—
Explosion	Normal	250	100
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	90

Moves learnt by HM

Koffing is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Koffing is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Koffing egg move parents

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Koffing

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 the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Koffing with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.