Koffing in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #250 • Poison Gas Pokémon
Koffing in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Sword
Its body is full of poisonous gas. It floats into garbage dumps, seeking out the fumes of raw, rotting trash.
Shield
It adores polluted air. Some claim that Koffing used to be more plentiful in the Galar region than they are now.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Koffing in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
40
190
284
Attack
65
121
251
Defense
95
175
317
Sp. Atk
60
112
240
Sp. Def
45
85
207
Speed
35
67
185
Total
340
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
| Pokédexes | Galar #250 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 68 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Koffing Galar #250 | Level 35 or higher in Sword/Shield; evolves into Galarian Weezing |  Weezing Galar #251 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Poison Gas A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits. | |  | - | 90 | 40 |
| 4 | Smog The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. | |  | 30 | 70 | 20 |
| 8 | Smokescreen The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target’s accuracy. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Clear Smog The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. | | | 50 | - | 15 |
| 16 | Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Sludge Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 28 | Self-Destruct The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. | | | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| 32 | Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | | | - | 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. | | | 120 | 90 | 10 |
| 44 | Explosion The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. | | | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| 48 | Memento The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 52 | Destiny Bond After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM16 | Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| TM20 | Self-Destruct The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. | | | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM57 | Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | | | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM58 | Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM74 | Venoshock The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. | | | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TR02 | Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |  | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TR09 | Thunder A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TR15 | Fire Blast The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. | | | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR35 | Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR37 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR52 | Gyro Ball The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power. |  | | - | 100 | 5 |
| TR54 | Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR78 | Sludge Wave The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit. | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TR91 | Venom Drench Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosive Gas The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items they hold. | | | - | 100 | 40 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Grudge If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. | | | - | - | 5 |
| Pain Split The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Psybeam The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Spit Up The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Stockpile The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Incinerate The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Mimic The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Rollout The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| Shock Wave The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Zap Cannon The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 120 | 50 | 5 |
Levitate
Ability Slot 1
By floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Evades Ground moves.
Neutralizing Gas
Ability Slot 2
If the Pokémon with Neutralizing Gas is in the battle, the effects of all Pokémon’s Abilities will be nullified or will not be triggered.
Neutralizes abilities of all Pokémon in battle.
Stench(Hidden Ability)
By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.
Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
