Koffingin Pokémon SoulGold

poison

Pokédex Entry

Poison Gas Pokémon

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Poison

Dex

#109

Abilities

Levitate(Primary)

Not hit by Ground attacks.

Neutralizing Gas(Secondary)

All Abilities are nullified.

Stench(Hidden)

May cause a foe to flinch.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

amorphous

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

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

Koffing

Base form

→

Weezing

Level up Koffing to Lv. 35 outside Galar

→

Weezing (Galarian)

Use Strangesouvenir on Koffing

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How to Obtain

Koffing appears in Burned Tower 1F (rare), in Burned Tower B1F (rare), and in Rocket Hideout B1F (rare). Wild ones range from level 18 to 22.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR35	ACC0	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	Poison GasLevel: 1Poison Gas	poison	PWR0	ACC55	PP40
1	Poison GasLevel: 1Poison Gas	Envelops the foes in a toxic Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
4	SmogLevel: 4Smog	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP20
4	SmogLevel: 4Smog	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
8	SmokescreenLevel: 8Smokescreen	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
8	SmokescreenLevel: 8Smokescreen	Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc.
12	Clear SmogLevel: 12Clear Smog	poison	PWR50	ACC0	PP15
12	Clear SmogLevel: 12Clear Smog	Attacks with white haze that eliminates all stat changes.
16	AssuranceLevel: 16Assurance	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
16	AssuranceLevel: 16Assurance	An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt.
20	SludgeLevel: 20Sludge	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
20	SludgeLevel: 20Sludge	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
24	HazeLevel: 24Haze	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
24	HazeLevel: 24Haze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
28	Self DestructLevel: 28Self Destruct	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
28	Self DestructLevel: 28Self Destruct	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
32	Sludge BombLevel: 32Sludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
32	Sludge BombLevel: 32Sludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
36	ToxicLevel: 36Toxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
36	ToxicLevel: 36Toxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
40	BelchLevel: 40Belch	poison	PWR120	ACC90	PP10
40	BelchLevel: 40Belch	Lets out a loud belch. Must eat a Berry to use it.
44	ExplosionLevel: 44Explosion	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
44	ExplosionLevel: 44Explosion	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
48	MementoLevel: 48Memento	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
48	MementoLevel: 48Memento	The user faints and harshly lowers foes Atk and Sp.Atk.
52	Destiny BondLevel: 52Destiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC0	PP5
52	Destiny BondLevel: 52Destiny Bond	If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.

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Egg Moves (13)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ScreechScreech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
ScreechScreech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
PsywavePsywave	psychic	PWR1	ACC0	PP15
PsywavePsywave	Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity.
PsybeamPsybeam	psychic	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
PsybeamPsybeam	Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC0	PP5
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.
Pain SplitPain Split	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
Pain SplitPain Split	Adds the user and foe's HP, then shares them equally.
GrudgeGrudge	ghost	PWR0	ACC0	PP5
GrudgeGrudge	If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move.
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
CurseCurse	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
StockpileStockpile	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
StockpileStockpile	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
SwallowSwallow	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
SwallowSwallow	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
Spit UpSpit Up	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP10
Spit UpSpit Up	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
Toxic SpikesToxic Spikes	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
Toxic SpikesToxic Spikes	Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in.
Venom DrenchVenom Drench	poison	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
Venom DrenchVenom Drench	Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of poisoned foes.

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TM/HM Moves (30)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM97TM97
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Gyro BallGyro Ball	steel	PWR1	ACC100	PP5	TM74TM74
Gyro BallGyro Ball	A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
InfestationInfestation	bug	PWR20	ACC100	PP20	TM83TM83
InfestationInfestation	The foe is infested and attacked for turns.
PaybackPayback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
RoundRound	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Sludge WaveSludge Wave	poison	PWR95	ACC100	PP10	TM34TM34
Sludge WaveSludge Wave	Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TormentTorment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.