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Koffing front sprite

#0109 · Generation 1

Koffing

The Poison Gas Pokémon

Poison
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.
Height 0.6 m
Weight 1 kg
Catch rate 190
Base EXP 68

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 40
Attack 65
Defense 95
Sp. Attack 60
Sp. Defense 45
Speed 35
Base stat total 340

Traits

Abilities

Levitate

The Pokémon floats in the air, immune to damaging Ground-type moves.

Neutralizing Gas

The Pokémon's gas nullifies the effects of all other Pokémon's Abilities.

Stench

Hidden

By releasing a stench when attacking, the Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Koffing based on its Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ground ×2 Psychic ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Poison ×½ Bug ×½ Grass ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Koffing learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

15 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Poison Gas A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits. Poison Status — 90 40
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
4 Smog The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. Poison Special 30 70 20
8 Smokescreen The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target's accuracy. Normal Status — 100 20
12 Clear Smog The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All the target's stat changes are eliminated. Poison Special 50 — 15
16 Assurance This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn. Dark Physical 60 100 10
20 Sludge The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. Poison Special 65 100 20
24 Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. Ice Status — — 30
28 Self-Destruct The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. Normal Physical 200 100 5
32 Sludge Bomb The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. Poison Special 90 100 10
36 Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Poison Status — 90 10
40 Belch The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. Poison Special 120 90 10
44 Explosion The user attacks everything about it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. Normal Physical 250 100 5
48 Memento The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered. Dark Status — 100 10
52 Destiny Bond If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move fails if it is used in succession. Ghost Status — — 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

12 moves available

  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Destiny Bond Status
    Ghost
  • Grudge Status
    Ghost
  • Pain Split Status
    Normal
  • Psybeam Special
    Psychic
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Spite Status
    Ghost
  • Spit Up Special
    Normal
  • Stockpile Status
    Normal
  • Swallow Status
    Normal
  • Toxic Spikes Status
    Poison
  • Venom Drench Status
    Poison

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

60 moves available

  • Acid Spray Special
    Poison
  • Assurance Physical
    Dark
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Corrosive Gas Status
    Poison
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Dark Pulse Special
    Dark
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Explosion Physical
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Fire Blast Special
    Fire
  • Flamethrower Special
    Fire
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Gunk Shot Physical
    Poison
  • Gyro Ball Physical
    Steel
  • Haze Status
    Ice
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Incinerate Special
    Fire
  • Infestation Special
    Bug
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Pain Split Status
    Normal
  • Payback Physical
    Dark
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psybeam Special
    Psychic
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rollout Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Self-Destruct Physical
    Normal
  • Shadow Ball Special
    Ghost
  • Shock Wave Special
    Electric
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Sludge Bomb Special
    Poison
  • Sludge Wave Special
    Poison
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Spite Status
    Ghost
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Taunt Status
    Dark
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Thunder Special
    Electric
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Torment Status
    Dark
  • Toxic Status
    Poison
  • Toxic Spikes Status
    Poison
  • Venom Drench Status
    Poison
  • Venoshock Special
    Poison
  • Will-O-Wisp Status
    Fire

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Amorphous
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Purple
Shape
Head
Habitat
Urban