Competitive Information for Koffing [Sword/Shield]
Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
This Pokemon's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
While this Pokemon is active, Abilities have no effect.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Koffing? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Koffing, a marvelous Pokémon with Poison attributes! Koffing is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Koffing's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 SpD
Moveset:
- Facade / Tackle
- Assurance / Thief
- Gyro Ball
- Curse
Koffing proves to be a magnificent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Koffing's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Koffing is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Koffing unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Koffing's normal-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Koffing has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Koffing than the target).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 SpA / 104 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Dark Pulse
Koffing is a dazzling Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with powerful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Koffing's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Koffing's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Koffing is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Koffing unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Koffing? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 SpD
Moveset:
- Facade / Tackle
- Assurance / Thief
- Gyro Ball
- Curse
Ready for double battles? Koffing is a magnificent Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Koffing's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Koffing is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Koffing unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Koffing's normal-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Koffing has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Koffing than the target).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 SpA / 104 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Dark Pulse
Koffing stands out as a pretty decent Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with intense special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Koffing's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Koffing's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Koffing is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Koffing unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Koffing can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Koffing.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Koffing can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Koffing
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Koffing's stats
- Curse
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Koffing
- Destiny Bond
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Koffing in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Koffing's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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