Weezing

マタドガス · Smogogo

WEEZING loves the gases given off by rotted kitchen garbage. This POKéMON will find a dirty, unkempt house and make it its home. At night, when the people in the house are asleep, it will go through the trash.

Type: poison
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Poison Gas Pokémon
Japanese: マタドガス
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 9.5 kg
Habitat: Urban
Color: Purple
Shape: Heads

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Weezing.

#0109

Koffing

Stage 1

Base form

#0110

Weezing

Stage 2

From Koffing

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 065

/255
Attack 090

/255
Defense 120

/255
Sp. Atk 085

/255
Sp. Def 070

/255
Speed 060

/255

§ III

Best Weezing cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 29 cards.

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§ IV

Weezing through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

4 cards
Base era → Platinum era
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02 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

4 cards
Base era → Sword & Shield era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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04 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
Diamond & Pearl era → Sword & Shield era
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05 SY

Shin-ichi Yoshida

Shin-ichi Yoshida is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 1999 to 2021, spanning 52 cards. Work appears across Neo Discovery and Neo Destiny, with strong representation in Aquapolis. The look favors vibrant, contrasting color and clear, character-forward staging.

2 cards
Base era
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