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Koffing (ドガース Dogāsu)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#109
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Weezing
		Generation:	Generation I
		Pronunciation:	$KAWF-ing$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	40	Species:	Poison Gas Pokémon
Attack:	65	Type(s):	Poison
Defense:	95	Height:	2'00"
Special Atk:	60	Weight:	2.0 lbs
Special Def:	45	Abilities:	Levitate
Speed:	35	Pokédex Color:	Purple
Stat Total:	340	Gender:	50% ♀/ 50% ♂
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Koffing (Japanese: ドガース Dogāsu) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Appearance

Koffing is a Poison Gas Pokémon. Its body is cloud-shaped with a skull and crossbones on the lower parts of its body. It has openings that allow gases to escape. A Koffing will spew a harmless gas if its happy, and a poisonous gas if it's angry.

Diet

Koffing mainly eats rotten kitchen garbage.

Special abilities

Koffing have the ability Levitate. Levitate causes all Ground-type moves to miss Koffing. Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive. Koffing's signature attack is Poison Gas.

Evolution

Koffing evolves into Weezing at Level 35.

Game info

Game locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Koffing Locations
Red/Blue	Pokémon Mansion	Common (Red) Rare (Blue)
Yellow	Trade	None
Gold/Silver	Mahogany Town, Burned Tower	Common
Crystal	Mahogany Town, Burned Tower	Common
Ruby/ Sapphire	Fiery Path	Common (Ruby) Rare (Sapphire)
Emerald	Fiery Path	Common
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Pokémon Mansion	Common (FireRed) Rare (LeafGreen)
Diamond/ Pearl	Breed Weezing	None
Platinum	Stark Mountain	Uncommon
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Burned Tower	Common
Black/White	Poké Transfer, Dream World	None

Side game locations

Game(s)	Location
Koffing Locations
Pokémon Snap	Cave
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobosphere Endless Level 32 Forever Level 15 Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Sky Tower (9F-16F) Wish Cave (71F-75F) Joyous Tower (65F-70F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F) Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F)
Pokémon Ranger	Waterworks
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Ruins
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower

Pokédex entries

Pokédex Entries
Red
Blue
Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
Yellow
In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful!
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.
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 overinflated 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.
Diamond
Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also expensive.
Pearl
Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also expensive.
Platinum
Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
HeartGold
Its thin, filmy 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.
Black

White
Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
Black 2
Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
White 2
Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.

Trivia

Despite Koffing's diet of rotten kitchen garbage, it is unable to learn Gunk Shot, which involves the description says that the user shoots filthy garbage at the foe.
Koffings name (DOGARS) is sung in Roxie's Gym in the background in the Japanese version, while in the English version Pokémon is sung instead.
In Pokémon Red and Blue, Koffing's skull and crossbones on its body appear above its face, rather than below its face as it currently does.

Origin

The name "Koffing" is a homophone for "coughing."

References