Shadow Koffing

Table of contents

Overview and stats
PvE and PvP analysis
Moves and best movesets
CP chart
Pokédex information
Evolution chart
Mega boosts
Power-up costs
Family and forms
Size information
Encounter data
Sprites
Pokédex entries
Frequently asked questions

Shadow Koffing is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,373 CP and is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Infestation / Sludge Bomb. It is boosted by Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Koffing Stats and Max CP

119 ATK

141 DEF

120 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1373 CP

Lvl 40

1214 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

867 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

694 CP

Lvl 15 Research

520 CP

Shadow Koffing's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Poison-type

#158

Great League

#895

Shadow Koffing Type Chart

Shadow Koffing takes increased damage from:

Ground160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Shadow Koffing takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Poison62.5%

Shadow Koffing best moveset

Infestation + Sludge Bomb

Infestation

Sludge Bomb

Shadow Koffing's best Poison-type moveset is Infestation / Sludge Bomb, with 7.37 DPS and 67.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather. Shadow Koffing ranks #158 (F Tier) as a Poison attacker with that moveset.

Simulation settings

Level

Rejoin Time (s)

Weather Selector

Party Power

Opponent

Dummy boss

Average raid boss weaknesses

Pokémon


1.	Tackle	Sludge Bomb	7.39	68.1	5.81
2.	Infestation	Sludge Bomb	7.37	67.9	5.80
3.	Tackle	Sludge	6.86	63.2	5.40
4.	Infestation	Sludge	6.68	61.6	5.26
5.	Tackle	Dark Pulse	6.25	57.6	4.92
6.	Infestation	Dark Pulse	5.98	55.1	4.71
7.	Tackle	Frustration	0.10	0	0
8.	Infestation	Frustration	0.10	0	0

Fast Attacks

Infestation9131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
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 10
Energy 12

Effects
Infestation has no special effects.
See Infestation details page ↗
Tackle550.5s
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 ↗

Damage	9
Energy	13
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	10
Energy	12

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Dark Pulse80503.0s
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 45

Effects
Dark Pulse has no special effects.
See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Sludge50332.0s
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 Bomb85502.5s
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 ↗

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.4s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

More information

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

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

Shadow Koffing CP Chart

Shadow Koffing reaches a maximum of 1,373 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 607–694 CP, rising to 758–867 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 483–520 CP.

Max CP	1373 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	483 CP - 520 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	645 CP - 694 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	607 CP - 694 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	758 CP - 867 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

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

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 Flee Rate	10%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Koffing	50 Candy	Weezing

Koffing evolves into Weezing which costs 50 Candy.

How to purify Shadow Koffing

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Koffing

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

Poison

More information

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.

Power-up costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Koffing Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Koffing from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Koffing in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Koffing Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Shadow Koffing family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Koffing in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Koffing

Weezing

Galarian Weezing

Galarian Shadow Weezing

Shadow Koffing

Shadow Weezing

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_PSYCHIC
Movement Timer	8s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	70.0%
Attack Timer	23s
Dodge Probability	20.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	0.6
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Koffing

Shadow Koffing high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Koffing. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Shadow Koffing Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases inits body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
Yellow	In hot places, its internal gases could expand andexplode without any warning. Be very careful!
Gold	Its thin, filmy body is filled with gases thatcause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
Silver	The poisonous gases it contains are a little bitlighter than air, keeping it slight ly airborne.
Crystal	If one gets close enough to it when it expels poisonous gas, the gas swirling inside it can be seen.
Ruby	If KOFFING becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and jets them out from all over its body.This POKéMON may also overinflate its round body, then explode.
Sapphire	KOFFING embodies toxic substances. It mixes the toxins with raw garbage to set off a chemical reaction thatresults in a terribly powerful poison gas. The higher the temperature, the more gas is concocted by this POKéMON.
Emerald	Getting up close to a KOFFING will give you a chance to observe, through its thin skin, the toxic gases swirling inside. It blows up at the slightest stimulation.
FireRed	Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby.
LeafGreen	Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White	Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
HeartGold	Its thin, filmy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
SoulSilver	The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.
Black 2, White 2	Toxic gas is held within its thin, balloon-shaped body, so it can cause massive explosions.
X	Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby.
Y	Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
Omega Ruby	If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and jets them out from all over its body. This Pokémon may also overinflate its round body, then explode.
Alpha Sapphire	Koffing embodies toxic substances. It mixes the toxins with raw garbage to set off a chemical reaction that results in a terribly powerful poison gas. The higher the temperature, the more gas is concocted by this Pokémon.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful!
Sword	Its body is full of poisonous gas. It floats into garbage dumps, seeking out the fumes of raw, rotting trash.
Shield	It adores polluted air. Some claim that Koffing used to be more plentiful in the Galar region than they are now.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Koffing’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

What are the best moves for Shadow Koffing in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Koffing in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.389 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 68.071.

How does Shadow Koffing perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Koffing rank as a Poison-type attacker?

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

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Koffing?

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

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

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

Can Shadow Koffing be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Koffing can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Koffing Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Koffing cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Koffing

Shadow Koffing Stats and Max CP

Shadow Koffing's Tier Ranking

Shadow Koffing PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Shadow Koffing PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Shadow Koffing Type Chart

Shadow Koffing takes increased damage from:

Shadow Koffing takes reduced damage from:

Shadow Koffing best moveset

Infestation + Sludge Bomb

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Shadow Koffing CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Pokédex information

Evolution Chart

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Koffing

Poison

Power-up costs

Shadow Koffing family

Size information

Encounter data

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Koffing

Shadow Koffing high resolution sprites

Wallpaper

Shadow Koffing Pokédex entries

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Koffing’s strengths and weaknesses?

What are the best moves for Shadow Koffing in Pokémon GO?

How does Shadow Koffing perform in Raids?

How does Shadow Koffing rank as a Poison-type attacker?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Koffing?

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

Can Shadow Koffing be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shadow Koffing Dynamax in Pokémon GO?