Find out how to beat Koga of Fuchsia City Gym in Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee in this guide! Learn traits of the trainer's Pokemon, how to counter, and play tips.
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Koga's Pokemon Lineup
Koga's Pokemon List
| Pokemon | Weakness / Most Used Moves |
|---|---|
| Weezing (Lv.43) | [Weakness] - Ground - Psychic [Commonly Used Move] - Toxic - Protect - Sludge Bomb - Explosion |
| Muk (Lv.43) | [Weakness] - Ground - Psychic [Commonly Used Move] - Toxic - Protect - Sludge Bomb - Moonblast |
| Golbat (Lv.43) | [Weakness] - Psychic - Rock - Electric - Ice [Commonly Used Move] - Toxic - Protect - Fly - Leech Life |
| Venomoth (Lv.44) | [Weakness] - Flying - Rock - Fire - Psychic [Commonly Used Move] - Sludge Bomb - Protect - Confusion - Bug Buzz |
Party Based on Poison Type Pokemons
Koga's party is composed of Poison Pokemon which rely mostly on their common move Toxic to win battles by poisoning enemies to submission.
Recommended Pokemon vs. Koga
Go For Psychic Pokemon
The common weakness for all of Koga's Pokemon is Psychic. Consider using Pokemon with Psychic moves to maximize effectivity.
Recommended Pokemon
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
| Alakazam | An Alakazam has an arsenal of status effect moves that can disable Koga's Pokemon and Psychic which can deal super effective attacks. |
| Hypno | You can catch a Drowzee in Route 11, right after Vermilion City and it will evolve to Hypno at Lv26. Use Psybeam to deal Psychic attack with a chance of confusing the target Pokemon. |
| Charizard | Charizard can be taught the Ground Type move "Dig" which is effective against Weezing & Muk. It is also strong against Exeggutor due to its weakness to Fire Types. |
| Golem | A Rock/Ground Type, take note of which weakness the Pokemon your facing has and use the corresponding attack against it. |
| Exeggutor | An Exeggutor that has learned Psybeam and had been taught Psychic via TM will be very effective against Koga's team. |
vs. Koga Play Tips
Use Psychic and Ground/Rock Pokemon To Defeat Koga
Koga's Pokemon are mostly weak against Psychic and Ground/Rock. Keep these in mind when building your attack team and their movesets so that they will be effective against Koga's team.
Have Antidote Ready
Poison attacks have a chance of inflicting Poison status effect on your Pokemon. Have Antidotes ready to counter this when it happens.
Koga - Gym Leader Overview
About Koga
Known as the Poisonous Ninja Master, Koga is the leader of the Fuchsia City Gym.
Rewards Gained When Beating Koga
| Money | 4,950 |
|---|---|
| TM | TM27 - Toxic |
| Badge | Soul Badge |
Rematch Information - Koga
Koga's Rematch Overview
You can fight Koga again after beating the Pokemon League & entering the Hall of Fame. Challenge him again at the Fuchsia City Gym!
Check Out The Gym Leader Rematch Guide!Koga's Pokemon List
| Pokemon | Weakness / Most Used Moves |
|---|---|
| Tentacruel (Lv.56) | [Weakness] - Electric - Ground - Psychic [Commonly Used Move] - Surf - Poison Jab |
| Venomoth (Lv.56) | [Weakness] - Flying - Rock - Fire - Psychic [Commonly Used Move] - Bug Buzz - Quiver Dance |
| Golbat (Lv.56) | [Weakness] - Psychic - Rock - Electric - Ice [Commonly Used Move] - Toxic - Air Slash |
| Muk (Lv.57) | [Weakness] - Ground - Psychic [Commonly Used Move] - Sludge - Toxic |
| Weezing (Lv.56) | [Weakness] - Ground - Psychic [Commonly Used Move] - Toxic - Sludge Bomb |
Bring Ground Or Psychic Pokemon To Battle
Koga's Pokemon are weak to Ground, Rock, and Psychic Type moves. Bring Pokemon with this types of attacks to defeat him!
Recommended Pokemon vs. Koga Rematch
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
| Mega Alakazam | A Mega Alakazam will do well against Koga's Golbat, Muk, & Weezing. Be sure to swap him out when Venomoth is brought into battle as he doesn't suffer damage from Psychic moves. |
| Mewtwo | Another powerful Psychic Type, Mewtwo can easily knock out Golbat, Muk, and Weezing from Koga's Pokemon list. |
| Golem | Golem is a Rock/Ground Pokemon. Use Ground Type moves against Muk & Weezing while Venomoth & Golbat are weak against Rock Type attacks. |
| Rhydon | Rhydon is also a Rock/Ground Type. He can take down all of Koga's Poison Pokemon with just a couple of well placed moves. |
| Dragonite | Though a Dragon/Flying Type, Dragonite can naturally learn Fire Punch & Thunder Punch. He can also use Ground Type attacks like "Earthquake" if taught via TM. |
| Starmie | Starmie has high speed & is a Water / Psychic Type. It can combat against all of Koga's Poison Type Pokemon. |
| Exeggutor | Level up an Exeggutor to learn Psybeam then teach it Psychic via TM to make it unstoppable against Koga's team. |
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