Koffing Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Koffing level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.79
38.4
2591.1s
4.21
2
5.65
37.5
2656.7s
4.11
3
5.49
36.4
2732.5s
3.99
4
5.23
34.7
2865.5s
3.81
5
4.97
32.9
3020.8s
3.61
6
4.64
30.8
3232.5s
3.37
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Koffing Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#1045 of 1141 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Koffing PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Koffing can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Koffing Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Compare fast moves
9
13
1.0s
9
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infestation | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Tackle | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Koffing Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.1s – 1.4s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
50
-33
2.0s
25
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Sludge | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Koffing carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Koffing's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Tackle and Sludge Bomb make up Koffing's best raid moveset, dealing 5.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Koffing for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Koffing's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Infestation with Sludge and Dark Pulse. Koffing's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Koffing learn in Pokémon GO?
Koffing can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Koffing's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Koffing costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.









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