Koffing Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Koffing in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 55 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarKoffing Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
It adores polluted air. Some claim that Koffing used to be more plentiful in the Galar region than they are now.
Pokemon Shield Koffing Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shield Koffing Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Koffing via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Poison Gas | poison | Lv. 1 |
| Smog | poison | Lv. 4 |
| Smokescreen | normal | Lv. 8 |
| Clear Smog | poison | Lv. 12 |
| Assurance | dark | Lv. 16 |
| Sludge | poison | Lv. 20 |
| Haze | ice | Lv. 24 |
| Self Destruct | normal | Lv. 28 |
| Sludge Bomb | poison | Lv. 32 |
| Toxic | poison | Lv. 36 |
| Belch | poison | Lv. 40 |
| Explosion | normal | Lv. 44 |
| Memento | dark | Lv. 48 |
| Destiny Bond | ghost | Lv. 52 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Koffing Locations
Koffing can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Motostoke Riverbank, Dusty Bowl, and Giants Mirror. The most reliable spawn is at Motostoke Riverbank, where you'll find it between Lv. 28 and 30 by grass with a 40% encounter rate.
Motostoke Outskirts
1 encounter- grassLv. 22-26Visible encounters15%Uncommon
Motostoke Riverbank
1 encounter- grassLv. 28-30Visible encounters40%
Dusty Bowl
1 encounter- grassLv. 42-47Visible encounters35%5%
Giants Mirror
2 encounters- grassLv. 26-28Hidden encounters20%10%10%10%20%10%20%
- grassLv. 27-29Hidden encounters30%30%