Koffing
#250 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Poison Gas Pokémon
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.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Koffing #250 | Level 35 |  Weezing #251 |
Normal
Shiny
Koffing
Poison Gas Pokémon
HP
40
Attack
65
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
45
Speed
35
Total
340
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Poison Gas | |  Status | - | 90 | 40 | A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits. |
| 4 | Smog | |  Special | 30 | 70 | 20 | The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. |
| 8 | Smokescreen | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target’s accuracy. |
| 12 | Clear Smog | | Special | 50 | - | 15 | The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. |
| 16 | Assurance |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| 20 | Sludge | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| 24 | Haze |  | Status | - | - | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| 28 | Self-Destruct | | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| 32 | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| 36 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| 40 | Belch | | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. |
| 44 | Explosion | | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| 48 | Memento | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| 52 | Destiny Bond |  | Status | - | - | 5 | 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. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Grudge | | Status | - | - | 5 | If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. |
| Pain Split | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. |
| Psybeam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused. |
| Spit Up | | Special | - | 100 | 10 | 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. |
| Spite | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Stockpile | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times. |
| Swallow | | Status | - | - | 10 | The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM16 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| TM20 | Self-Destruct | | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| TM21 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM23 | Thief | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM24 | Snore | | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM31 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM33 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM34 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| TM39 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM57 | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM58 | Assurance | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| TM74 | Venoshock | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| TM76 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TR02 | Flamethrower | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR09 | Thunder | | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR15 | Fire Blast | | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TR20 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| TR26 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR35 | Uproar | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| TR37 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TR52 | Gyro Ball |  | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TR54 | Toxic Spikes | | Status | - | - | 20 | 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. |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR78 | Sludge Wave | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit. |
| TR91 | Venom Drench | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosive Gas | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items they hold. |
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.