109: Koffing

Essentials

Koffing

Abilities

Levitate: Evades Ground moves.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 109
Kanto: 109
Original Johto: 114
Hoenn: 108
Updated Johto: 115

Names

Korean: 또가스
French: Smogo
Chinese: 瓦斯彈
German: Smogon
Japanese: ドガース (dogaasu)
Official Roomaji: Dogars

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Indeterminate

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

114

1628 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Smoke Ball
		nothing
	5%	Smoke Ball
	5%	Smoke Ball

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Koffing	Weezing Level up, starting at level 35

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	9.9	253	284
Attack	65	39.2	198	229
Defense	95	81.5	258	289
Special Attack	60	43.0	188	219
Special Defense	45	18.1	158	189
Speed	35	14.1	138	169
Total	340	30.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/13/16

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
: Its thin, filmy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
: The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.

: Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Poison Gas
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Pomaceous

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

2.2 lb
1.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Ruby

Fiery Pass

Sapphire

Fiery Pass

Emerald

Fiery Pass

FireRed

Celadon City

LeafGreen

Celadon City

Platinum

Stark Mountain, inside

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—	Poison Gas			40	—	90%		Poisons the target.
—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	9	9	6	6	Smog			20	20	70%		Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
			10	10	SmokeScreen			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			15	15	Assurance			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
				19	Clear Smog			15	50	—		Removes all of the target's stat modifiers.
	17	17	19	24	Selfdestruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
32	21	21	24	28	Sludge			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			28	33	Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
			33	37	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
37	25	25			SmokeScreen			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
40					Selfdestruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
45	33	33			Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
48	41	41	37	42	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
			42	46	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	45	45	46	51	Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
		49	51	55	Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
					Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
					Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
					Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
					Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Psywave			15	*	80%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
					Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
					Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
					Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
					Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
					Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
					Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
					Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
					Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
					Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	04				Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
20					Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
				09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
	07				Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24		24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
34					Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
36					Selfdestruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
		42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
47					Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
			58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
			64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
			66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
		H5	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
			78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			79		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50			90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.