Koga

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Fwahahaha! A mere child like you dares to challenge me? The very idea make me shiver with mirth! Very well, I shall show you true terror as a ninja master. Poison brings steady doom. Sleep renders foes helpless. Despair to the creeping horror of Poison-type POKéMON!

Koga, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Koga (キョウ Kyō) served as the Gym Leader at the Fuchsia City Gym. Two years later, during the Generation II games, Koga became a member of the Elite Four and his daughter, Janine took over the gym and used poison 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.

Biography

Games

Koga first appeared in the Generation I 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.

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.

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.

Anime

Season 1: Indigo League

File:Koga anime.jpg

Koga, in the anime

Koga appeared in the episode The Ninja Poké-Showdown, where Ash and company stumble across his Gym. Not appearing until later in the episode, Ash can only find a plethora of hidden traps within the gym, and then later Koga's sister Aya. After the appearance of Koga and a small incident with Team Rocket, Koga and Ash finally have their battle, uninterrupted.

File:Koga Best Wishes.png

Ash's memory of Koga in BW Adventures in Unova

The two have a one-on-one battle, with Ash using his Charmander, and Koga using his Golbat. Initially having some trouble, Charmander was unable to hit the Golbat, but after using Fire Spin, Ash was the victor. Upon leaving Koga rewarded Ash with the Soul Badge.

Season 15: BW Adventures in Unova

Koga appeared in Ash's memory when Ash remembered Charizard and his battles.

Manga

Red, Blue and Green Arc

In the Pokémon Adventures Koga is an executive for Team Rocket and along with Sabrina and Lt. Surge he fights Red to prevent him from interfering, but, as usual, this results in failure.

Gold, Silver and Crystal Arc

It was shown that he has a daughter who worried about him because he wasn't seen for a long time.

Sprites

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Pokémon

In Games

Red and Blue

File:Koffing(RB)Sprite.png Koffing		File:Koffing(RB)Sprite.png Koffing		File:Muk(RB)Sprite.png Muk		File:Weezing(RB)Sprite.png Weezing
Lv. 37	-	Lv. 37	-	Lv. 39	-	Lv. 43	-
-		SmokeScreen		Disable		Sludge		-	-
-		Sludge		Poison Gas		Smog		-	-
-		Smog		Minimize		Toxic		-	-
-		Tackle		Sludge		Selfdestruct		-	-

Yellow

File:Venonat(Y)Sprite.png Venonat		File:Venonat(Y)Sprite.png Venonat		File:Venonat(Y)Sprite.png Venonat		File:Venomoth(Y)Sprite.png 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, and Crystal

File:Ariados(G)Sprite.png Ariados		File:Foretress(G)Sprite.png Forretress		File:Muk(G)Sprite.png Muk		File:Venomoth(G)Sprite.png Venomoth		File:Crobat(G)Sprite.png Crobat
Lv. 40	♂	Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 42	♂	Lv. 41	♂	Lv. 44	♂
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

File:Koffing(FrLg)Sprite.png Koffing		File:Koffing(FrLg)Sprite.png Koffing		File:Muk(FrLg)Sprite.png Muk		File:Weezing(FrLg)Sprite.png Weezing
Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 39	♂	Lv. 43	♂
Ability: Levitate		Ability: Levitate		Ability: Sticky Hold		Ability: Levitate
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Selfdestruct		Minimize		Toxic		-	-
-		Sludge		Toxic		SmokeScreen		-	-
-		Toxic		Sludge		Tackle		-	-
-		SmokeScreen		Acid Armor		Sludge		-	-

HeartGold and SoulSilver

First Battle

File:Ariados HGSS.png Ariados		File:Forretress HGSS.png Forretress		File:Muk HGSS.png Muk		File:Venomoth HGSS.png Venomoth		File:Crobat HGSS.png Crobat
Lv. 40	♂	Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 42	♂	Lv. 41	♂	Lv. 44	♂
Ability: Insomnia		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sticky Hold		Ability: Sheild Dust		Ability: Inner Focus
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		-

Second Battle

File:SkuntankHGSS.png Skuntank		File:ToxicroakHGSSM.png Toxicroak		File:SwalotHGSSM.png Swalot		File:Muk HGSS.png Muk		File:Venomoth HGSS.png Venomoth		File:Crobat HGSS.png 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: 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

Pokémon Stadium

Gym Leader Castle

File:Venomoth(FrLg)Sprite.png Venomoth		File:Muk(FrLg)Sprite.png Muk		File:Weezing(FrLg)Sprite.png Weezing		File:Venonat(FRLG)Sprite.png Venonat		File:Nidorina(FRLG)Sprite.png Nidorina		File:Nidorino(FRLG)Sprite.png 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

Gym Leader Castle Round 2

File:Venomoth(FrLg)Sprite.png Venomoth		File:Muk(FrLg)Sprite.png Muk		File:Weezing(FrLg)Sprite.png Weezing		File:FRLGHypno.png Hypno		File:Tangela(FrLg)Sprite.png Tangela		File:Parasect(FRLG)Sprite.png 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		SolarBeam		Growth

Pokémon Stadium 2

Gym Leader Castle Round 1

File:Venomoth HGSS.png Venomoth		File:Ariados HGSS.png Ariados		File:Golbat HGSS Male.png Golbat		File:HGSSGligar.png Gligar		File:Electrode HGSS.png Electrode		File:Muk HGSS.png Muk
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	♀
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

Gym Leader Castle Round 2

File:Venomoth HGSS.png Venomoth		File:Magmar HGSS.png Magmar		File:Lapras HGSS.png Lapras		File:Stantler HGSS.png Stantler		File:HGSSLanturn.png Lanturn		File:Ariados HGSS.png Ariados
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
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

In the anime

Pokémon	Information
File:Koga Venomoth.png		Koga's Venonat evolved into Venomoth before his first battle with Ash began. It easily defeated Ash's Pidgeotto. It's known moves are Stun Spore and Sleep Powder. After the battle, he offered it for Misty's Psyduck, but she rejected the trade.
Venonat → Venomoth

Pokémon	Information
File:Koga Golbat.png		Koga used his Golbat during the second round of Ash's Gym Battle. It lost to Ash's Charmander, thus earning Ash the Soul Badge. It's known moves are Wing Attack and Screech.
Golbat

Pokémon	Information
File:Koga Voltorb.png		These Pokémon were used for making quick escapes like smoke bombs.
Voltorb

Episode appearances

Indigo League

Episode(s)	Title(s)
IL032	The Ninja Poké-Showdown

BW Adventures in Unova

Episode(s)	Title(s)
BW118	The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!

Voice actors

• English: Stan Hart
• Japanese: Hōchū Ōtsuka
• Polish: Radosław Popłonikowski
• Spanish: Juan Fernandez
• Iberian Spanish: Gerardo Vasquez

Videos

Main article: Koga/Video

Trivia

In a Pokémon card related to Koga, called Koga's Ninja Trick, there is a symbol that looks similar to a Swastika. However, it is actually totally different, in positioning and in meaning. A Swastika is in a diamond angle, and the points on it point clockwise; the symbol depicted on the card was in a square angle, and the points were counter clockwise. The symbol on the card was of a different culture and was many years before the Nazi Party, and meant "peace". When the card was released in the U.S., it was changed to a different symbol.

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