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Koffing (Japanese: ドガース Dogars) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Weezing starting at level 35.

Biology

Koffing is a spherical Pokémon filled with toxic gases. It has vacant eyes and a wide mouth that usually has two pointed teeth in the upper jaw. However, a full set of teeth has been seen in the anime. Below its face is a cream-colored skull-and-crossbones marking. Several geyser-like protrusions, which usually release a mustard-colored gas, cover this Pokémon’s body. Its purple skin is very thin, and over inflation can cause it to explode.

Koffing creates gases within its body by mixing toxins with garbage, and produces more gas in higher temperatures. These gases are malodorous and cause sniffles, coughs, and teary eyes to those around it. The gases are also lighter than air, allowing Koffing to hover. When agitated, it creates a more toxic gas and expels it through the holes in its body. As shown in the anime, Koffing's gas can be ignited by fire or electricity. Koffing is most often found in urban areas.

In the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

Koffing debuted in Pokémon Emergency! as James's Pokémon. It evolved into Weezing during Dig Those Diglett!.

Other

Rico had captured a bunch of Koffing in A Poached Ego! along with a bunch of Ekans which Team Rocket were able to free. Team Rocket released their Weezing and Arbok to protect them.

A Koffing appeared in PK15. It was one of the residents of a spooky house.

In Tag! We're It...!, Dawn and Conway battled against a Trainer named Giant, who used a Koffing, alongside his partner, who used a Scyther. The Koffing had several powerful attacks like Sludge Bomb, Thunderbolt, and Gyro Ball, but Conway's Slowking and Dawn's Piplup were able to defeat it.

A Koffing appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1, under the ownership of Roxie. It proved to be a strong opponent in her Gym battle against Ash, managing to defeat Boldore and Unfezant before being defeated by Leavanny's combination of String Shot and Energy Ball.

Minor appearances

A Koffing appeared in The Ultimate Test.

A Koffing appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Koffing appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Koffing made a brief cameo in Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Koffing appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

A Coordinator's Koffing appeared in What I Did for Love!.

A Koffing appeared in New Plot, Odd Lot!, under the ownership of a Coordinator competing in the Mulberry Contest.

A Coordinator's Koffing appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

A Koffing appeared in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!, under the ownership of a Coordinator participating in the Floaroma Contest. It reappeared briefly in the next episode, where it was seen competing in the Contest.

A Koffing appeared in All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!, where it was seen in the Pokémon Dress-Up Contest as a Togepi.

A Koffing made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Koffing appeared in I Choose You!, where it was among the Pokémon that were under the control of Marshadow.

A Koffing appeared in a fantasy in Now You See Them, Now You Don't!.

Two Trainers' Koffing appeared in The Power of Us.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW083 Koffing Ash's Pokédex Koffing, the Poison Gas Pokémon. Koffing hovers in the air, thanks to the poisonous gases it contains, which have a foul odor and can explode. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In Pokémon Origins

A Koffing appeared in File 2: Cubone under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt. It fought against Red's Jolteon and lost.

In Pokémon Generations

A Koffing appeared in a flashback in The Legacy, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt. It was used to help Team Rocket invade the Goldenrod Radio Tower.



In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Koffing is seen as one of Koga's Pokémon alongside his evolution, which he first appeared in Striking Golduck. When Koga and Blue are ambushed by Agatha's Gengar in Gimme Shellder, Koga uses Koffing's smoke to relay his tactical plan to Blue without Gengar noticing.

In Dealing With A Koffing Fit, Petrel, one of the Rocket Executives, attacked Silver and Eusine using the horrible odor induced by his many Koffing.

A Koffing appeared in a flashback in Flabébé Blooms.

A Koffing appeared in Omega Alpha Adventure 8, under the ownership of a Team Magma Grunt.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Koga uses a Koffing in Save The Chansey! in order to stop Red from getting to the Chansey.

Green's Koffing appeared in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 2).

Giovanni's Koffing appeared in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon.

In the TCG

Other appearances

When released from a Poké Ball, Koffing will initiate a Poison Gas attack which will pummel an opponent. Koffing did not return in Super Smash Bros. Melee and was replaced by its evolution, Weezing.

Koffing appears in the 3DS version as an enemy in Smash Run. Its Poison Gas will reduce player's stats.

It later reappears in Smash Tour, an exclusive mode for Wii U version. In this mode, Koffing will release Smokescreen, which will obscure player's view as well as a board for one turn.

Trophy information

3DS: This Poison-type Pokémon's balloon-like body is filled with toxic gases. In Smash Run, it floats over to fighters and expels gas at regular intervals. If the gas touches you, the stats you've worked so hard to build up will drop! Attack while it's deflated to take it down safely, and then help yourself to the many, many items it leaves behind.

Wii U: A Poison-type Pokémon that looks somewhat like a blown-up balloon. As you might be able to guess, though, it's not filled with fresh air - that's poison gas, and this Pokémon isn't shy about sharing. In Smash Tour, the gas it spews will hide spaces and any items that may be on them. The smoke should disappear by the end of the turn.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning. Blue Yellow In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful! Stadium A Pokémon that is like a thin-skinned balloon filled with a highly toxic gas. Known to occasionally explode. Generation II Gold Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes. Silver The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne. Crystal If one gets close enough to it when it expels poisonous gas, the gas swirling inside it can be seen. Stadium 2 Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes. Generation III Ruby If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and then jets them out from all over its body. This Pokémon may overinflate its round body, then explode. Sapphire Koffing embodies toxic substances. It mixes the toxins with raw garbage to set off a chemical reaction that results in a terribly powerful Poison Gas. The higher the temperature, the more gas is concocted by this Pokémon. Emerald 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. FireRed Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby. LeafGreen Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning. Generation IV Diamond Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes. SoulSilver The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne. Generation V Black Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. White Black 2 Toxic gas is held within its thin, balloon-shaped body, so it can cause massive explosions. White 2 Generation VI X Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby. Y Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. Omega Ruby If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and then jets them out from all over its body. This Pokémon may also overinflate its round body, then explode. Alpha Sapphire Koffing embodies toxic substances. It mixes the toxins with raw garbage to set off a chemical reaction that results in a terribly powerful Poison Gas. The higher the temperature, the more gas is concocted by this Pokémon. Generation VII Let's Go Pikachu In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful! Let's Go Eevee

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP : 40 100 - 147 190 - 284 Attack : 65 63 - 128 121 - 251 Defense : 95 90 - 161 175 - 317 Sp.Atk : 60 58 - 123 112 - 240 Sp.Def : 45 45 - 106 85 - 207 Speed : 35 36 - 95 67 - 185 Total: 340 Other Pokémon with this total Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs , IVs of 0, and a hindering nature , if applicable.

Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 60.





Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

Considering its looks, its ability to float, and its tendency to explode, it may have been based upon a floating naval mine or living meteorite. It is also based on smog and other forms of air pollution. Koffing may also be based on the imagined fear that heavy pollution, caused by the leakage and/or improper disposal of toxic and/or radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable life forms. The crossbone skull under its face is a reference to the toxic hazard symbol.

Name origin

Koffing is a corruption of coughing.

Dogars is a combination of 獰 dō (bad) or 毒 doku (poisonous) and gas.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドガース Dogars From 獰 dō or 毒 doku and gas French Smogo From the English word smog Spanish Koffing Same as English name German Smogon From Smog and poison Italian Koffing Same as English name Korean 또가스 Ttogas Transliteration of its Japanese name, replacing do as 또 ddo Cantonese Chinese 毒氣丸 Duhkheiyún Literally "Toxic gas ball" Mandarin Chinese 瓦斯彈 / 瓦斯弹 Wǎsīdàn Literally "Gas bomb" More languages Hindi कॉफ्फिंग Koffing Transcription of English name Russian Коффинг Koffing Transcription of English name





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