Type matchups
Damage Koffing takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison type, Koffing has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Poison typing.
- With Levitate: Ground 2× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 65
- Defense
- 95
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 45
- Speed
- 35
- Total
- 340
Koffing has a base stat total of 340, higher than 26% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (95). Its Attack (65) and Sp. Atk (60) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 35 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 40 HP, 95 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Koffing can have the abilities Levitate, Neutralizing Gas and Stench.
How to beat Koffing
Koffing takes 2× damage from Ground and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Solgaleo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Koffing's Poison moves. Dusk Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Koffing's Poison moves. Metagross hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Koffing's Poison moves.
Evolution
Koffing is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Koffing → Weezing) and evolves into Weezing.
Best counters to Koffing
Frequently asked questions
What is Koffing weak to?
As a Poison type, Koffing takes super-effective damage from Ground and Psychic moves.
What is Koffing resistant to?
Koffing resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Koffing?
Strong type-based picks include Solgaleo, Dusk Necrozma and Metagross, which hit Koffing with super-effective attacks.