Koffingin Pokémon Polished Crystal

poison

Pokédex Entry

Poison Gas Pokémon

If one gets close enough to it when it expels poisonous gas, the gas swirling inside it can be seen.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Poison

Dex

#121 Johto Dex · #109 National

Abilities

Levitate(Primary)

Gives immunity to Ground-type moves.

Neutralizing Gas(Secondary)

Suppresses all other Abilities.

Stench(Hidden)

May cause the foe to flinch.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

indeterminate

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

114

EV Yield

1 Defense

Wild Held Items

Smokeball(5%)

Weak To

ground ×2psychic ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Koffing

Base form

→

Weezing (Galarian)

Level up Koffing holding Charcoal

→

Weezing

Level up Koffing to Lv. 35

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How to Obtain

Koffing appears common in Burned Tower 1F, common in Burned Tower B1F, and common in Cinnabar Volcano 1F. Wild ones range from level 14 to 56. There's a one-time encounter in Team Rocket Base B1F at level 28.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Team Rocket Base B1F	Lv. 28	static	-	-	-

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
4	AcidLevel: 4Acid	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
4	AcidLevel: 4Acid	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
7	SmokescreenLevel: 7Smokescreen	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
7	SmokescreenLevel: 7Smokescreen	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
12	EndureLevel: 12Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
12	EndureLevel: 12Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
15	Will O WispLevel: 15Will O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15
15	Will O WispLevel: 15Will O Wisp	A move that may burn the foe.
18	VenoshockLevel: 18Venoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
18	VenoshockLevel: 18Venoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
23	RageLevel: 23Rage	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP20
23	RageLevel: 23Rage	Raises Attack if the user is hit.
26	HazeLevel: 26Haze	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
26	HazeLevel: 26Haze	Eliminates all stat changes.
29	Gyro BallLevel: 29Gyro Ball	steel	PWR1	ACC100	PP5
29	Gyro BallLevel: 29Gyro Ball	Does more damage at lower speed.
34	Sludge BombLevel: 34Sludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
34	Sludge BombLevel: 34Sludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the foe.
37	ExplosionLevel: 37Explosion	normal	PWR250	ACC100	PP5
37	ExplosionLevel: 37Explosion	Very powerful but makes user faint.
40	Destiny BondLevel: 40Destiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
40	Destiny BondLevel: 40Destiny Bond	The foe faints if the user does.
42	Pain SplitLevel: 42Pain Split	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
42	Pain SplitLevel: 42Pain Split	Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total.
45	Fire BlastLevel: 45Fire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5
45	Fire BlastLevel: 45Fire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.

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Egg Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
PsybeamPsybeam	psychic	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
PsybeamPsybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
ScreechScreech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
ScreechScreech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	The foe faints if the user does.
Pain SplitPain Split	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
Pain SplitPain Split	Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total.

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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Explosion (Mahogany Town)Explosion	normal		PWR250	ACC100	PP5	Mahogany Town
Explosion (Mahogany Town)Explosion	Very powerful but makes user faint.

TM/HM Moves (25)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the foe.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM58TM58
Dark PulseDark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	A move that may burn the foe.
ExplosionExplosion	normal	PWR250	ACC100	PP5	TM64TM64
ExplosionExplosion	Very powerful but makes user faint.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Gyro BallGyro Ball	steel	PWR1	ACC100	PP5	TM74TM74
Gyro BallGyro Ball	Does more damage at lower speed.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	PWR30	ACC90	PP20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	PWR120	ACC50	PP5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Koffing. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ground2×psychic2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Koffing resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.5×fighting0.5×poison0.5×bug0.5×fairy0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Koffing, either offensively or defensively.

Koffingin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry