Koffing
Table of Contents
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 recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Infestation / Sludge Bomb. Koffing encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Koffing is available! ✨
Koffing Stats and Max CP
Koffing's Tier Ranking
Koffing Type Chart
Koffing takes increased damage from:
Koffing takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6.09 | 59.8 | 4.86 | ||
| 2. | 6.00 | 58.9 | 4.79 | ||
| 3. | 5.62 | 55.2 | 4.48 | ||
| 4. | 5.41 | 53.1 | 4.31 | ||
| 5. | 5.13 | 50.4 | 4.09 | ||
| 6. | 4.85 | 47.6 | 3.87 |
Fast Attacks
Infestation9
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 9 Energy 13 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 12 Effects Infestation has no special effects.See Infestation details page ↗
Tackle5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Tackle has no special effects.See Tackle details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Dark Pulse80
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Dark Pulse has no special effects.See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Sludge50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.1s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Sludge has no special effects.See Sludge details page ↗
Sludge Bomb85
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Sludge Bomb has no special effects.See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
More 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).
Koffing in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Poison Attacker:
Infestation
Sludge Bomb
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Infestation
Sludge
Dark Pulse
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #109 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
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Koffing family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Koffing in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.29 m | 0.3 m | 0.6 m | 0.9 m | 1.2 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.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.294 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′12″ | 0′12″ | |
| XS | 0.3 m | 0.6 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′12″ | |
| M | 0.45 m | 0.75 m |
| 1′06″ | 2′06″ | |
| XL | 0.75 m | 0.9 m |
| 2′06″ | 2′11″ | |
| XXL | 0.9 m | 1.2 m |
| 2′11″ | 3′11″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_PSYCHIC |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 23s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.6 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Koffing 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.
| 1373 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 483 CP - 520 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 645 CP - 694 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 645 CP - 694 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 806 CP - 867 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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 Combat Power per Level chart
Koffing Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 CP | 2 | 53 CP | 3 | 90 CP |
| 4 | 127 CP | 5 | 163 CP | 6 | 200 CP |
| 7 | 237 CP | 8 | 273 CP | 9 | 310 CP |
| 10 | 347 CP | 11 | 381 CP | 12 | 416 CP |
| 13 | 451 CP | 14 | 485 CP | 15 | 520 CP |
| 16 | 555 CP | 17 | 589 CP | 18 | 624 CP |
| 19 | 659 CP | 20 | 694 CP | 21 | 728 CP |
| 22 | 763 CP | 23 | 798 CP | 24 | 832 CP |
| 25 | 867 CP | 26 | 902 CP | 27 | 936 CP |
| 28 | 971 CP | 29 | 1006 CP | 30 | 1041 CP |
| 31 | 1058 CP | 32 | 1075 CP | 33 | 1093 CP |
| 34 | 1110 CP | 35 | 1127 CP | 36 | 1145 CP |
| 37 | 1162 CP | 38 | 1179 CP | 39 | 1197 CP |
| 40 | 1214 CP | 41 | 1229 CP | 42 | 1245 CP |
| 43 | 1261 CP | 44 | 1276 CP | 45 | 1292 CP |
| 46 | 1308 CP | 47 | 1324 CP | 48 | 1340 CP |
| 49 | 1356 CP | 50 | 1373 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Koffing
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Koffing's Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Koffing.
Poison
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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 and Power Up Costs
Koffing Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Koffing Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Koffing from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Koffing in Pokémon GO.
Complete Koffing Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Koffing Pokédex entries
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, Mega Victreebel, 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.











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