#0109 Poison

Koffing

Poison-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Weezing for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Cloudy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,373
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,214
Attack
119
Defense
141
Stamina
120
Koffing Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Tackle Sludge Bomb

Same-type attack bonus on Sludge Bomb. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Koffing takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 119
Defense 141
Stamina 120
Stat total
380
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
694 CP

Koffing moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Infestation Bug 9 13 1.0s 9 13
Tackle Best Normal 5 5 0.5s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Dark Pulse Dark 80 50 3.0s 26.7 1.60
Sludge STAB Poison 50 33 2.0s 25 1.52
Sludge Bomb Best STAB Poison 85 50 2.5s 34 1.70
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Tackle (10 DPS); Infestation builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Evolution

Koffing
Koffing 50 Candy
Weezing
Weezing

Family

Koffing
Koffing This page
Weezing
Weezing
Weezing (Galarian)
Weezing (Galarian) Galarian
Shadow forms Shadow Koffing Shadow Weezing

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Koffing is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Koffing

1
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 49.5DPS 1,423TDO 2
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 47.8DPS 1,275TDO 3
Primal Groudon
Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 45.9DPS 2,372TDO 4
Shadow Alakazam
Shadow AlakazamShadow ConfusionPsychic 42.6DPS 763TDO 5
Mega Gardevoir
Mega GardevoirMega ConfusionPsychic 42.6DPS 1,453TDO 6
Mega Gallade
Mega GalladeMega ConfusionPsychic 42.6DPS 1,459TDO
Counters carrying Ground, Psychic moves deal the most damage.

How to get Koffing

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Koffing arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 28 1,049
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 28 1,136
Raid Catch Lv 20 661 711
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 822 884
Egg Hatch Lv 20 661 711
Research Encounter Lv 15 499 537
GO Battle League Lv 20 661 711

Is Koffing good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Koffing has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 17
Lv 2 53
Lv 3 90
Lv 4 127
Lv 5 163
Lv 6 200
Lv 7 237
Lv 8 273
Lv 9 310
Lv 10 347
Lv 11 381
Lv 12 416
Lv 13 451
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 485
Lv 15 520
Lv 16 555
Lv 17 589
Lv 18 624
Lv 19 659
Lv 20 694
Lv 21 728
Lv 22 763
Lv 23 798
Lv 24 832
Lv 25 867
Lv 26 902
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 936
Lv 28 971
Lv 29 1,006
Lv 30 1,041
Lv 31 1,058
Lv 32 1,075
Lv 33 1,093
Lv 34 1,110
Lv 35 1,127
Lv 36 1,145
Lv 37 1,162
Lv 38 1,179
Lv 39 1,197
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,214
Lv 41 1,229
Lv 42 1,245
Lv 43 1,261
Lv 44 1,276
Lv 45 1,292
Lv 46 1,308
Lv 47 1,324
Lv 48 1,340
Lv 49 1,356
Lv 50 1,373

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0109
Height
0.60 m
Weight
1.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Candy to evolve
50
Family forms
5 released forms
Game ID
V0109_POKEMON_KOFFING

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Koffing in Pokemon GO?

Koffing's best moveset is Tackle with Sludge Bomb. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Koffing's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Koffing takes super effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Poison.

What is Koffing's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Koffing reaches 1,373 CP at level 50 and 1,214 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Koffing?

A 15/15/15 Koffing shows 694 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 867 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 520 CP.

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