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koffing
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Koffing

Poison Gas Pokémon

Poison

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

Base Stats

HP 40
Attack 65
Defense 95
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 45
Speed 35
Total 340

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

weezing Weezing Lv. 35

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Poison Gas Pokémon
Height 0.6 m
Weight 1.0 kg
Base Exp 68
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 190
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Urban
Egg Groups Indeterminate

Sprites

koffing Front Front
koffing Back Back
koffing Front Shiny Front Shiny
koffing Back Shiny Back Shiny
koffing Official Art Official Art
koffing Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc
Pain Split
Item
Eviolite
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 36
Def 236
SpD 236
RestTalk
Moves
Fire Blast / Sludge Bomb
Item
Eviolite
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 196
Def 76
SpD 236

Strategy Overview

It's not hard to see why Smogon praises Koffing. When taking a quick look at Koffing, you'll notice its exceptional Defense stat, resistance to the plethora of Fighting-type moves, and incredible ability in Levitate. Dig a little deeper and you'll find a good movepool filled with interesting attacking and supporting options. However, like most Pokemon, Koffing is not without its faults. Koffing's Special Attack stat is mediocre at best, which means that powerful attackers such as Chinchou and Magnemite can take advantage of it with ease. Additionally, Koffing's low Special Defense stat lets most special attackers 2HKO it. To make matters worse, Koffing doesn't have access to reliable recovery outside of Rest, giving it difficulty sticking around for very long. However, don't let these faults deter you; when played to its strengths, namely walling most physical attackers in Little Cup, Koffing can prove to be a valuable member of your team.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc