Koga

Koga
Information
Gender	Male
Hometown	Fuchsia City, Kanto
Family	Janine (daughter)
Occupation	Gym Leader (Kanto) Elite Four (Johto)
Appears in	Generation VII, Generation IV, Generation III, Generation II, Generation I
In other languages
Japanese	Name キョウ Kyou
Japanese	Name キョウ Kyou
English	Name Koga
English	Name Koga
Other information
Preferred type	Poison type
Badge	Soul Badge
Rank	Fifth (Gym Leader) Third (Elite Four)

Fwahahaha! A mere child like you dares to challenge me? That very idea makes me shiver with mirth! Very well, I shall show you true terror as a ninja master! Opponents can't lay a hand on me, as poison brings their steady doom. Despair as you feel the creeping horror of Poison-type Pokémon!

Koga, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

Koga served as the Gym Leader at the Fuchsia City Gym. Two years later, during the Generation II games, Koga also became a member of the Elite Four and his daughter, Janine took over his gym and used Poison-type Pokémon as well.

He specializes in Poison-type Pokémon, and as a Gym Leader gave out the Soul Badge for Trainers that could defeat him.

Appearance

Koga is a man with black spiky hair. He usually wears dark ninja outfits, along with a red scarf.

Red, Green and Blue

Koga's appearance is as described previously, additionaly, he also has bands on his arms.

Yellow

Koga's appearance remains the same as it is in Red, Green and Blue.

Gold and Silver

Koga's appearance in Gold and Silver, Remains almost the same in those games, however, the colors on the ninja outfit seem to vary less, being mostly black to dark purple.

Crystal

Koga's appearance remains the same as it is in Gold and Silver.

FireRed and LeafGreen

Koga's appearance in those games remains almost the same, but his hair seems to be dark blue rather than black, and the outlines in his outfit as well as the scarf has now an orange colour.

HeartGold and SoulSilver

Koga's outfit has purple outlines. He also wears protective grey bracers on his legs, as well as bands on his wrists.

Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Koga has black, spikey hair and bushy eyebrows. He is always wearing a red scarf over his mouth and nose. He has a purple ninja-style outfit, with black finger gloves and boots. He has a white belt around his waist.

Personality

Koga shows himself as an intimidating foe, using Poison-type Pokémon, whose moves poison or lull the opponent to sleep, despite him trying to seem intimidating and telling his opponent that they rather had no chance on winning, upon defeat Koga shows himself disposed to embrace defeat and glorifyes his foe's victory by telling them that "You have proven your worth", but also promising to looking forward to have another battle with them soon, where he promises to raise victorious.

Etymology

The name Koga originates from Kōga-ryū, a school of ninjutsu that focused on, among other techniques, poisoning.

His Japanese name, Kyō, may originate from 凶 (kyō, misfortune), 戮 (kyō, kill), or 杏 (kyō, apricot, as apricot seeds are poisonous).

Biography

Games

Red, Green and Blue

Koga first appears in the games as the Fuchsia City Gym Leader. His gym was constructed with an array of invisible walls, fashioned into a maze. This forces the player to walk through the maze fighting Gym members, with the destination in the middle where Koga awaits.

Yellow

His role in Yellow is the same as it is in Red, Green and Blue.

Gold and Silver

Later, in the Generation II games, Koga has been promoted to Elite Four status. With the absence of a Gym Leader at Fuchsia Gym, Koga leaves the Gym under his daughter's care, Janine, making her the new Gym Leader.

Crystal

His role in Crystal is the same as it is in Gold and Silver.

FireRed and LeafGreen

In the remakes of the original games, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Koga is once again a Gym Leader, as it takes place during the same time period. The only difference is the level of his Weezing, and his updated appearance.

HeartGold and SoulSilver

In the remakes of the original games, Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal, Koga's role as an Elite Four member remains the same, as it takes place on the same time period, however, it is now possible to have a rematch with him, in which he will had a team with generation 3 and 4 pokémons, and the relation with his daughter Janine becomes more visible, with her bringing her father's lunch at the Pokémon League reception, as well as caring and feeling proud about her father's job at the Elite four.

Other appearances

Koga in Pokémon the Series (anime)

Koga in Pokémon Adventures (manga)

Koga in Pokémon Masters (games)

Koga in Origins (anime)

Sprites

Koga's VS sprite in Red & Blue

Koga's VS sprite in Yellow

Koga's VS sprite in Gold, Silver & Crystal

Koga's VS sprite in FireRed & LeafGreen

Koga's sprite in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Koga's V.S sprite in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Koga's sprite in Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee

Pokémon

Red and Blue

Koffing		Koffing		Muk		Weezing
Lv. 37	-	Lv. 37	-	Lv. 39	-	Lv. 43	-
-		SmokeScreen		Disable		Sludge		-	-
-		Sludge		Poison Gas		Smog		-	-
-		Smog		Minimize		Toxic		-	-
-		Tackle		Sludge		Self-Destruct		-	-

Yellow

Venonat		Venonat		Venonat		Venomoth
Lv. 44	-	Lv. 46	-	Lv. 48	-	Lv. 50	-
-		Psybeam		Sleep Powder		Psychic		-	-
-		Toxic		Psychic		Double Team		-	-
-		Psychic		Toxic		Leech Life		-	-
-		Supersonic		Double-Edge		Toxic		-	-

Gold, Silver & Crystal

Ariados		Forretress		Muk		Venomoth		Crobat
Lv. 40	♂	Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 42	♂	Lv. 41	♂	Lv. 44	♂
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Protect		Sludge Bomb		Toxic		Double Team		-
-		Spikes		Acid Armor		Psychic		Wing Attack		-
-		Swift		Minimize		Gust		Quick Attack		-
-		Explosion		Toxic		Supersonic		Toxic		-

FireRed and LeafGreen

Koffing		Koffing		Muk		Weezing
Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 39	♂	Lv. 43	♂
Ability: Levitate		Ability: Levitate		Ability: Sticky Hold		Ability: Levitate
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Self-Destruct		Minimize		Toxic		-	-
-		Sludge		Toxic		SmokeScreen		-	-
-		Toxic		Sludge		Tackle		-	-
-		SmokeScreen		Acid Armor		Sludge		-	-

HeartGold and SoulSilver

• First Battle
• Rematch

Ariados		Forretress		Muk		Venomoth		Crobat
Lv. 40	♂	Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 42	♂	Lv. 41	♂	Lv. 44	♂
Ability: Insomnia		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sticky Hold		Ability: Shield Dust		Ability: Inner Focus
Item: None		Item: None		Item: Black Sludge		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Protect		Gunk Shot		Toxic		Double Team		-
-		Toxic Spikes		Screech		Psychic		Wing Attack		-
-		Swift		Minimize		Gust		Quick Attack		-
-		Explosion		Toxic		Supersonic		Poison Fang		-

Skuntank		Toxicroak		Swalot		Muk		Venomoth		Crobat
Lv. 61	♂	Lv. 60	♂	Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 63	♂	Lv. 64	♂
Ability: Aftermath		Ability: Dry Skin		Ability: Sticky Hold		Ability: Sticky Hold		Ability: Tinted Lens		Ability: Inner Focus
Item: None		Item: None		Item: Leftovers		Item: Black Sludge		Item: None		Item: None
-		Gunk Shot		Amnesia		Toxic		Baton Pass		Cross Poison
-		Swagger		Sludge Bomb		Minimize		Double Team		Fly
-		X-Scissor		Pain Split		Screech		Silver Wind		Mean Look
-		Cross Chop		Yawn		Swagger		Psychic		Toxic

Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

• Gym battle
• Rematch

Weezing		Muk		Golbat		Venomoth
Lv. 43	-	Lv. 43	-	Lv. 43	-	Lv. 44	-
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Toxic		Toxic		Sludge Bomb		-	-
-		Protect		Protect		Protect		-	-
-		Sludge Bomb		Fly		Psychic		-	-
-		Moonblast		Leech Life		Bug Buzz		-	-

Tentacruel		Golbat		Weezing		Venomoth		Muk
Lv. 56	-	Lv. 56	-	Lv. 56	-	Lv. 56	-	Lv. 57	-
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Crunch		Fire Blast		Mega Drain		Sludge Bomb		-
-		U-turn		Thunder		Sludge Bomb		Moonblast		-
-		Fly		Sludge Bomb		Psychic		Mega Drain		-
-		Leech Life		Toxic		Bug Buzz		Dark Pulse		-

Stadium

• Round 1
• Round 2

Venomoth		Muk		Weezing		Venonat		Nidorina		Nidorino
Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-
-		Sludge		SmokeScreen		Stun Spore		Double Kick		Fury Attack
-		Minimize		Sludge		Sleep Powder		Thunder		Thunderbolt
-		Poison Gas		Thunderbolt		Psychic		Ice Beam		BubbleBeam
-		Hyper Beam		Fire Blast		Mega Drain		Toxic		Toxic

Venomoth		Muk		Weezing		Hypno		Tangela		Parasect
Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-
-		Sludge		SmokeScreen		Hypnosis		Stun Spore		Spore
-		Minimize		Sludge		Psychic		Double Team		Slash
-		Hyper Beam		Toxic		Counter		Rest		Mega Drain
-		Toxic		Fire Blast		Seismic Toss		Solar Beam		Growth

Stadium 2

• Round 1
• Round 2

Venomoth		Ariados		Golbat		Gligar		Electrode		Muk
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	♀
Item: Focus Band		Item: Ice Berry		Item: PRZCureBerry		Item: Mint Berry		Item: Bitter Berry		Item: Burnt Berry
-		Spider Web		Toxic		Sandstorm		Toxic		Sludge Bomb
-		Dig		Double Team		Iron Tail		Double Team		Fire Blast
-		Double Team		Wing Attack		Double Team		Mirror Coat		Double Team
-		Toxic		Detect		Toxic		Thunder		Toxic

Venomoth		Magmar		Lapras		Stantler		Lanturn		Ariados
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Item: BrightPowder		Item: Miracle Berry		Item: Leftovers		Item: Mystery Berry		Item: Quick Claw		Item: Focus Band
-		Flamethrower		Double Team		Earthquake		Double Team		Spider Web
-		Confuse Ray		Surf		Confuse Ray		Toxic		Psybeam
-		Toxic		Confuse Ray		Toxic		Confuse Ray		Baton Pass
-		Double Team		Toxic		Double Team		Thunderbolt		Double Team

Trivia

• In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, if the player successfully defeats Koga in a rematch, he will state that he has been aiming to join the Elite Four, referencing him being in the Johto Elite Four.

Gallery

Concept art of Koga for Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee.

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