Koga

Koga キョウ Kyō
"The Poisonous Ninja Master"
General
Age:	40+
Hometown:	Fuchsia City
Region:	Kanto
Family:	Janine (daughter) Aya (sister)
Badge:	Soul Badge
Type:	Poison
Debut:	Pokémon Red and Blue (Game) IL032: The Ninja Poké-Showdown (Anime)
Voice actor:	Stan Hart (English)
Class:	Gym Leader Elite Four

"Fwahahahaha! I am Koga of the Elite Four. I live in shadows--a ninja! My intricate style will confound and destroy you! Confusion, sleep, poison... Prepare to be the victim of my sinister techniques! Fwahahahaha! Pokémon are not merely about brute force--you shall see soon enough!"

— Koga, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Koga (キョウ Kyō) served as the Gym Leader at the Fuchsia City Gym. Two years later, during the Generation II games, Koga became a member of the Elite Four and his daughter, Janine took over the gym and used poison Pokémon as well.

He specializes in Poison-type Pokémon, and as a Gym Leader gave out the Soul Badge for trainers that could defeat him.

In the games

Koga first appeared in the Generation I games as the Fuchsia City Gym Leader. His gym was constructed with an array of invisible walls, fashioned into a maze. This forces the player to walk through the maze fighting Gym members, with the destination in the middle where Koga awaits.

Later, in the Generation II games, Koga has been promoted to Elite Four status. With the absence of a Gym Leader at Fuchsia Gym, Koga leaves the Gym under his daughter's care, Janine, making her the new Gym Leader.

In the remakes of the original games, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Koga is once again a Gym Leader, as it takes place during the same time period. The only difference is the level of his Weezing, and his updated appearance.

Sprites

RB Battle Sprite	Y Battle Sprite	GSC Battle Sprite	FRLG Battle Sprite	HGSS Battle Sprite	Vs Sprite

In the anime

Koga appeared in the episode The Ninja Poké-Showdown, where Ash and company stumble across his Gym. Not appearing until later in the episode, Ash can only find a plethora hidden traps within the gym, and then later Koga's sister Aya. After the appearance of Koga, and a small incident with Team Rocket, Koga and Ash finally have their battle, uninterrupted.

The two have a one-on-one battle, with Ash using his Charmander, and Koga using his Golbat. Initially having some trouble, Charmander was unable to hit the Golbat, but after using Fire Spin, Ash was the victor. Upon leaving Koga rewarded Ash with the Soul Badge.

Screenshot of Koga in the anime.

In the manga

Red, Blue and Green Arc

In the Pokémon Adventures Koga is an executive for Team Rocket and along with Sabrina and Lt. Surge he fights Red to prevent him from interfering, but, as usual, this results in failure.

Gold, Silver and Crystal Arc

It was shown that he has a daughter who worried about him because he wasn't seen for a long time.

Pokémon

In Games

Red and Blue

Koffing  Poison Lv. 37 - Ability: [[None Item: None Tackle Smog Sludge Smokescreen

Koffing  Poison Lv. 37 - Ability: [[None Item: None Smokescreen Sludge Smog Tackle

Muk  Poison Lv. 39 - Ability: [[None Item: None Disable Poison Gas Minimize Sludge

Weezing  Poison Lv. 43 - Ability: [[None Item: None Sludge Smog Toxic Self-Destruct [[]] [[File:{{{P5}}}_SM.png|link={{{P5}}}|80x80px]]  File:Type .gif Lv. - - Ability: [[None Item: None - - - - [[]] [[File:{{{P6}}}SM.png|link={{{P6}}}|80x80px]]  File:Type .gif Lv. - - Ability: [[None Item: None - - - -

Yellow

Venonat  BugPoison  Lv. 44 - Ability: [[None Item: None Toxic Tackle Sleep Powder Psychic

Venonat  BugPoison  Lv. 46 - Ability: [[None Item: None Psybeam Toxic Psychic Supersonic

Venonat  BugPoison  Lv. 48 - Ability: [[None Item: None Sleep Powder Psychic Toxic Double-Edge

Venomoth  BugPoison  Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Psychic Double Team Leech Life Toxic [[]] [[File:{{{P5}}}_SM.png|link={{{P5}}}|80x80px]]  File:Type .gif Lv. - - Ability: [[None Item: None - - - - [[]] [[File:{{{P6}}}SM.png|link={{{P6}}}|80x80px]]  File:Type .gif Lv. - - Ability: [[None Item: None - - - -

Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Ariados  BugPoison  Lv. 40 ♂ Ability: [[None Item: None Spider Web Double Team Baton Pass Giga Drain

Forretress  BugSteel  Lv. 43 ♂ Ability: [[None Item: None Protect Spikes Swift Explosion

Muk  Poison Lv. 42 ♂ Ability: [[None Item: None Sludge Bomb Acid Armor Minimize Toxic

Venomoth  BugPoison  Lv. 41 ♂ Ability: [[None Item: None Toxic Psychic Gust Supersonic

Crobat    Lv. 44 ♂ Ability: [[None Item: None Double Team Wing Attack Quick Attack Toxic [[]] [[File:{{{P6}}}SM.png|link={{{P6}}}|80x80px]]  File:Type .gif Lv. - - Ability: [[None Item: None - - - -

FireRed and LeafGreen

Koffing  Poison Lv. 37 ♂ Ability: Levitate Item: None Sludge Self-Destruct Smokescreen Toxic

Koffing  Poison Lv. 37 ♂ Ability: Levitate Item: None Self-Destruct Sludge Toxic Smokescreen

Muk  Poison Lv. 39 ♂ Ability: Sticky Hold Item: None Minimize Toxic Sludge Acid Armor

Weezing  Poison Lv. 43 ♂ Ability: Levitate Item: None Toxic Smokescreen Tackle Sludge [[]] [[File:{{{P5}}}_SM.png|link={{{P5}}}|80x80px]]  File:Type .gif Lv. - - Ability: [[None Item: None - - - - [[]] [[File:{{{P6}}}SM.png|link={{{P6}}}|80x80px]]  File:Type .gif Lv. - - Ability: [[None Item: None - - - -

HeartGold and SoulSilver

First Battle

Ariados  BugPoison  Lv. 40 ♂ Ability: Insomnia Item: None Spider Web Poison Jab Baton Pass Giga Drain

Forretress  BugSteel  Lv. 43 ♂ Ability: Sturdy Item: None Protect Toxic Spikes Swift Explosion

Muk  Poison Lv. 42 ♂ Ability: Sticky Hold Item: Black Sludge Gunk Shot Screech Minimize Toxic

Venomoth  BugPoison  Lv. 41 ♂ Ability: Shield Dust Item: None Toxic Psychic Gust Supersonic

Crobat    Lv. 44 ♂ Ability: Inner Focus Item: Sitrus Berry Double Team Wing Attack Quick Attack Poison Fang [[]] [[File:{{{P6}}}SM.png|link={{{P6}}}|80x80px]]  File:Type .gif Lv. - - Ability: [[None Item: None - - - -

Rematch

Skuntank  PoisonDark  Lv. 61 ♂ Ability: Aftermath Item: None Toxic Sucker Punch Dig Explosion

Toxicroak  PoisonFighting  Lv. 60 ♂ Ability: Dry Skin Item: None Gunk Shot Swagger X-Scissor Cross Chop

Swalot  Poison Lv. 62 ♂ Ability: Sticky Hold Item: Leftovers Amnesia Sludge Bomb Pain Split Yawn

Muk  Poison Lv. 62 ♂ Ability: Sticky Hold Item: Black Sludge Toxic Minimize Screech Swagger

Venomoth    Lv. 63 ♂ Ability: Tinted Lens Item: None Baton Pass Double Team Silver Wind Psychic

Crobat    Lv. 64 ♂ Ability: Inner Focus Item: None Cross Poison Fly Mean Look Toxic

Pokémon Stadium

Gym Leader Castle

Venomoth  BugPoison  Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Mega Drain Sleep Powder Psybeam Double-Edge

Muk  Poison Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Sludge Minimize Poison Gas Hyper Beam

Weezing  Poison Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Smokescreen Sludge Thunderbolt Fire Blast

Venonat  BugPoison  Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Stun Spore Sleep Powder Psychic Mega Drain

Nidorina   Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Double Kick Thunder Ice Beam Toxic

Nidorino   Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Fury Attack Thunderbolt Bubblebeam Toxic

Gym Leader Castle Round 2

Venomoth  BugPoison  Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Mega Drain Stun Spore Psychic Hyper Beam

Muk  Poison Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Sludge Minimize Hyper Beam Toxic

Weezing  Poison Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Smokescreen Sludge Toxic Fire Blast

Hypno  Psychic Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Hypnosis Psychic Counter Seismic Toss

Tangela   Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Stun Spore Double Team Rest Solar Beam

Parasect    Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Spore Slash Mega Drain Growth

Pokémon Stadium 2

Gym Leader Castle Round 1

Venomoth  BugPoison  Lv. 50 ♀ Ability: [[None Item: None Toxic Double Team Giga Drain Psychic

Ariados  BugPoison  Lv. 50 ♂ Ability: [[None Item: None Spider Web Dig Double Team Toxic

Golbat  PoisonFlying  Lv. 50 ♀ Ability: [[None Item: None Toxic Double Team Wing Attack Detect

Gligar  GroundFlying  Lv. 50 ♂ Ability: [[None Item: None Sandstorm Iron Tail Double Team Toxic

Electrode   Lv. 50 - Ability: [[None Item: None Toxic Double Team Mirror Coat Thunder

Muk   Lv. 50 ♀ Ability: [[None Item: None Sludge Bomb Fire Blast Double Team Toxic

Gym Leader Castle Round 2

Venomoth  BugPoison  Lv. 50 ♀ Ability: [[None Item: BrightPowder Double Team Toxic Psybeam Baton Pass

Magmar  Fire Lv. 50 ♂ Ability: [[None Item: Miracle Berry Flamethrower Confuse Ray Toxic Double Team

Lapras  WaterIce  Lv. 50 ♀ Ability: [[None Item: Leftovers Double Team Surf Confuse Ray Toxic

Stantler File:Stantler HGSS.png  Normal Lv. 50 ♂ Ability: [[None Item: Mystery Berry Earthquake Confuse Ray Toxic Double Team

Lanturn    Lv. 50 ♂ Ability: [[None Item: Quick Claw Double Team Toxic Confuse Ray Thunderbolt

Ariados    Lv. 50 ♂ Ability: [[None Item: Focus Band Spider Web Psybeam Baton Pass Double Team

In the anime

Venonat→Venomoth Koga's Venonat evolved into Venomoth before his first battle with Ash began. It easily defeated Ash's Pidgeotto. It's known moves are Stun Spore and Sleep Powder.

Golbat Koga used his Golbat during the second round of Ash's Gym Battle. It lost to Ash's Charmander, thus earning Ash the Soul Badge. It's known moves are Wing Attack and Screech.

Voltorb These Pokémon were used for making quick escapes like smoke bombs.

Voice actors

• English: Stan Hart
• Japanese: Hōchū Ōtsuka
• Polish: Radosław Popłonikowski
• Spanish: Juan Fernandez
• Iberian Spanish: Gerardo Vasquez

Videos

Main article: Koga/Video

Trivia

• In a Pokemon card related to Koga, called Koga's Ninja Trick, there is a symbol that looks similar to a Swastika. However, it is actually totally different, in positioning and in meaning. A Swastika is in a diamond angle, and the points on it point clockwise; the symbol depicted on the card was in a square angle, and the points were counterclockwise. The symbol on the card was of a different culture and was many years before the Nazi Party, and meant "peace". When the card was released in the U.S., it was changed to a different symbol.