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 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.

Biography

Games

Red, Green, Blue & Yellow

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.

Gold, Silver & Crystal

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.

FireRed & 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.

Manga

Adventures

Main article: Koga (Adventures)

Anime

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Koga, in the anime

Main article: Koga (anime)

After the appearance of Koga and a small incident with Team Rocket, Koga and Ash finally have their battle. 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.

Origins

Main article: Koga (Origins)

Sprites

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Pokémon

Games

Red and Blue

Koffing		Koffing		Muk		File:RB 110 front.png 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		File:FRLG 110 front.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		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

Stadium

• Round 1
• Round 2

Venomoth		Muk		File:FRLG 110 front.png 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		File:FRLG 110 front.png 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

Voice actors

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

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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