Koffing

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Koffing is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Poison-type Pokémon, Koffing is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

Koffing's maximum Combat Power stat is 1373 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Tackle and Sludge Bomb. Koffing encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Koffing is available! ✨

StatsStats

Max CP1373 CP
Attack119 ATK
Defense141 DEF
Stamina120 HP
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes

Koffing Type Chart

Koffing takes increased damage from:Koffing takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • Ground
  • Psychic
Koffing takes reduced damage from:Koffing takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Bug
  • Fairy
  • Fighting
  • Grass
  • Poison

Koffing's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
Poison Poison-type Attacker
Infestation / Sludge Bomb
F TierExternal Link#165

Koffing's best moves and movesets

Moves
Koffing's best moveset is Tackle and Sludge Bomb, with 6.09 DPS (damage per second) and 59.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Cloudy weather.
  • DPS6.09
  • TDO59.80
  • Weather
    • partlyCloudy
    • cloudy
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalTackle PoisonSludge Bomb 6.0959.84.86
      2.BugInfestation PoisonSludge Bomb 6.0058.94.79
      3.NormalTackle PoisonSludge 5.6255.24.48
      4.BugInfestation PoisonSludge 5.4153.14.31
      5.NormalTackle DarkDark Pulse 5.1350.44.09
      6.BugInfestation DarkDark Pulse 4.8547.63.87
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Koffing's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Koffing's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Koffing has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • NormalTackleDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Tackle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Tackle has no special effects.
        See Tackle details page ↗
      • BugInfestationDamage9Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Infestation
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage9
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy12

        Effects
        Infestation has no special effects.
        See Infestation details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • DarkDark PulseDamage80Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dark Pulse has no special effects.
        See Dark Pulse details page ↗
      • PoisonSludgeDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Sludge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy40

        Effects
        Sludge has no special effects.
        See Sludge details page ↗
      • PoisonSludge BombDamage85Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
        See Sludge Bomb details page ↗

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Koffing's has 1373 max CP (at Level 50). A Koffing obtained from Raids can be encountered from 645 CP to 694 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 806 CP to 867 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Koffing can be found in the 483 CP to 520 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1373 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch483 CP - 520 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs645 CP - 694 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids645 CP - 694 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      806 CP - 867 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Koffing Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      117 CP253 CP390 CP
      4127 CP5163 CP6200 CP
      7237 CP8273 CP9310 CP
      10347 CP11381 CP12416 CP
      13451 CP14485 CP15520 CP
      16555 CP17589 CP18624 CP
      19659 CP20694 CP21728 CP
      22763 CP23798 CP24832 CP
      25867 CP26902 CP27936 CP
      28971 CP291006 CP301041 CP
      311058 CP321075 CP331093 CP
      341110 CP351127 CP361145 CP
      371162 CP381179 CP391197 CP
      401214 CP411229 CP421245 CP
      431261 CP441276 CP451292 CP
      461308 CP471324 CP481340 CP
      491356 CP501373 CP

      Koffing in the meta

      Koffing in the meta

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      Mega Pokémon that boost Koffing

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Koffing's Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Koffing.

      Poison Poison

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      Pokédex information

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#109
      Height0.6 m
      Weight1 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000

      Size information

      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Koffing scaled to 0.42294117647058826x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Koffing scaled to 0.42647058823529416x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Koffing scaled to 0.6029411764705883x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmKoffing scaled to 0.7794117647058824x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Koffing scaled to 0.9558823529411765x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.29 m0.3 m0.6 m0.9 m1.2 m

      Koffing's height ranges from 0.29 m to 1.2 m, with the average being 0.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Koffing in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.294 m0.3 m
      0′12″0′12″
      XS0.3 m0.6 m
      0′12″1′12″
      M0.45 m0.75 m
      1′06″2′06″
      XL0.75 m0.9 m
      2′06″2′11″
      XXL0.9 m1.2 m
      2′11″3′11″

      Encounter data

      Movement typeMOVEMENT_PSYCHIC
      Movement Timer8s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer23s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance0.6
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Koffing Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Koffing’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Poison-type Pokémon, Koffing is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Koffing in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Koffing in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.093 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 59.804.

      How does Koffing perform in Raids?

      Koffing's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Koffing rank as a Poison-type attacker?

      Koffing is an F-Tier Poison-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Koffing?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Koffing: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, and Mega Gengar.

      What is Koffing’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Koffing’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1214 CP and 1373 CP at Level 50.

      Can Koffing be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Koffing can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Koffing Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Koffing cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.