Koffing
#109 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Koffing
The best moves for Koffing are Infestation and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Infestation and Sludge deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Koffing family. Koffing evolves into Weezing for 50 Candy.
No evolutions:
Game images
Koffing, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Koffing is a Poison Pokémon. It is weak to Ground and Psychic moves. Koffing's best moveset is Infestation & Sludge Bomb and it has a Max CP of 1,373. Koffing evolves into Weezing.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Acid Legacy | 11 | 13.2 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Infestation | 9 | 9 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sludge Bomb | 85 | 2 | 2.04 |
| Sludge | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Acid
Legacy
13.2 DPS
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 DPS
|
7 | 104% |
|
Infestation
9 DPS
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 DPS
|
6.7 | 100% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 DPS
|
6.7 | 100% |
|
Acid
Legacy
13.2 DPS
|
Sludge
30 DPS
|
6.2 | 92% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Sludge
30 DPS
|
5.9 | 88% |
|
Acid
Legacy
13.2 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.9 | 87% |
|
Infestation
9 DPS
|
Sludge
30 DPS
|
5.8 | 86% |
|
Acid
Legacy
13.2 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 DPS
|
5.7 | 86% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.5 | 82% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 DPS
|
5.5 | 82% |
|
Infestation
9 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 DPS
|
5.3 | 79% |
|
Infestation
9 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.2 | 78% |
|
Acid
Legacy
13.2 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.4 | 65% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.9 | 59% |
|
Infestation
9 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.2 | 47% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Koffing?
Koffing is weak to Ground and Psychic moves.
The best counter to Koffing is Deoxys (Attack Forme) with Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost, followed by Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Mewtwo X.
The top Koffing counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 93% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 90% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 89% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 88% | |
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 86% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 85% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
119 |
| Defense |
|
141 |
| Stamina |
|
120 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 106 |
Size
| Height | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 1 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
520 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
694 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,041 |
|
Level 40 |
1,214 |
|
Level 50 |
1,373 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 867 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,127 |

