Stats & Training
Defense and Attack carry most of Koffing's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Defense EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Toxic gas is held within its thin, balloon-shaped body, so it can cause massive explosions.
Toxic gas is held within its thin, balloon-shaped body, so it can cause massive explosions.
Koffing Weakness
Ground and Psychic moves hit Koffing for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Koffing's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x108-128%KO Drill Run 2x108-128%KO Bulldoze 2x82-97% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x82-97% Bulldoze 2x62-73% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x83-99% Bulldoze 2x63-76% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x119-141%KO Dig 2x95-112%KO Bulldoze 2x73-86% Sand Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x123-146%KO Extrasensory 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x63-76% Psybeam 2x90-107%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x108-128%KO Drill Run 2x108-128%KO Bulldoze 2x82-97% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x82-97% Bulldoze 2x62-73% | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x83-99% Bulldoze 2x63-76% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x119-141%KO Dig 2x95-112%KO Bulldoze 2x73-86% Sand Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x123-146%KO Extrasensory 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x63-76% Psybeam 2x90-107%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x108-128%KO Drill Run 2x108-128%KO Bulldoze 2x82-97% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x82-97% Bulldoze 2x62-73% | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x83-99% Bulldoze 2x63-76% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x119-141%KO Dig 2x95-112%KO Bulldoze 2x73-86% Sand Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x123-146%KO Extrasensory 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x63-76% Psybeam 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x86-103%KO Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x86-103%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% Mud-Slap 2x23-29% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x73-86% Sand Tomb 2x34-41% Mud-Slap 2x23-29% | ||
 Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Baltoy builds →Extrasensory 2x77-90% Dig 2x45-53% Psybeam 2x62-74% Confusion 2x48-58% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x81-96% Bulldoze 2x63-74% Sand Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x81-96% Bulldoze 2x63-74% Sand Tomb 2x37-44% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x214-252%KO Psybeam 2x119-141%KO | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x53-63% Sand Tomb 2x35-41% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Baltoy builds →Extrasensory 2x72-85% Dig 2x43-52% Psybeam 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x35-41% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x83-98% Bulldoze 2x63-75% Sand Tomb 2x38-46% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Onix builds →Dig 2x47-55% Bulldoze 2x36-42% Sand Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% Mud-Slap 2x22-26% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x91-108%KO Dig 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Mud-Slap 2x18-23% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Baltoy builds →Earth Power 2x83-98% Extrasensory 2x74-88% Dig 2x43-52% Psybeam 2x61-72% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x132-157%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO Bulldoze 2x80-95% Mud-Slap 2x23-27% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x80-95% Bulldoze 2x61-73% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Earth Power 2x169-200%KO Dig 2x82-97% Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x206-243%KO Psychic 2x156-184%KO Bulldoze 2x27-32% Confusion 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x103-122%KO Bulldoze 2x41-49% Confusion 2x59-70% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x108-128%KO Bulldoze 2x82-97% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x82-97% Bulldoze 2x62-73% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x103-123%KO Earth Power 2x172-203%KO Dig 2x83-99% Bulldoze 2x63-76% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x210-248%KO Psychic 2x159-188%KO Bulldoze 2x28-33% Confusion 2x89-104%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x103-123%KO Bulldoze 2x41-49% Confusion 2x59-70% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Koffing with Earthquake (160-189%). Reuniclus threatens a KO with Psychic (200-236%). Gliscor's Earthquake also KOs at 99-117%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x160-189%KO Rapid Spin27-32% Rock Slide40-47% | ||
 Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Reuniclus builds →Focus Blast44-52% Psychic 2x200-236%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Koffing View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x200-235%KO Focus Blast44-52% Shadow Ball59-70% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
One evolution ahead. Koffing grows into Weezing through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 150 total stats over Koffing. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Koffing easily with 45 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Destiny Bond, Grudge and 8 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Koffing Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
Without breeding, Koffing misses out on Curse and Destiny Bond. That's 11 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sludge Bomb and Sludge, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Koffing Locations
Koffing appears at decent spawn rates across 4 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Koffing in Black 2 & White 2
walking encounters for Koffing across 4 spots at Lv. 10-14. The catch is that Black 2 and White 2 don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Koffing Guide
Multiple options from Koffing: Weezing at level 35 and Galarian Weezing at level 35. Each branch takes the 340 BST base in a different direction.
Not a straight line. Koffing can become Weezing at level 35 and Galarian Weezing at level 35. Your choice depends on what you need.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Koffing through the first few routes without issues. 340 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Weezing as fast as you can.
You can find Koffing in Black 2 & White 2. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Koffing has appeared in 20 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves