Torkoal

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Torkoal is a Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Coal Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	324
Type	Fire
Species	Coal Pokémon
Height	0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight	80.4 kg (177.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. White Smoke 2. Drought Shell Armor (hidden ability)
Local №	105 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 096 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 110 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 223 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 287 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 300 (Sword/Shield) 173 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	165
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	70	250	344
Attack	85	157	295
Defense	140	256	416
Sp. Atk	85	157	295
Sp. Def	70	130	262
Speed	20	40	152
Total	470	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Torkoal.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	2		½	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2				½	½

Evolution chart

Torkoal does not evolve.

Torkoal changes

In Generations 3-6, Torkoal does not have the Drought ability.
In Generations 3-4, Torkoal has a base experience yield of 161.
In Generations 3-7, Torkoal has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Ruby	TORKOAL digs through mountains in search of coal. If it finds some, it fills hollow spaces on its shell with the coal and burns it. If it is attacked, this POKéMON spouts thick black smoke to beat a retreat.
Sapphire	TORKOAL generates energy by burning coal. It grows weaker as the fire dies down. When it is preparing for battle, this POKéMON burns more coal.
FireRed LeafGreen	It burns coal inside its shell. If it is attacked, it belches thick, black smoke and flees.
Emerald	It battles using energy it gets from burning coal. When loosing smoke from its nostrils, it lets off a sound that is similar to a locomotive’s horn.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
HeartGold SoulSilver	You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
X	You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal.
Y	It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
Omega Ruby	Torkoal digs through mountains in search of coal. If it finds some, it fills hollow spaces on its shell with the coal and burns it. If it is attacked, this Pokémon spouts thick black smoke to beat a retreat.
Alpha Sapphire	Torkoal generates energy by burning coal. It grows weaker as the fire dies down. When it is preparing for battle, this Pokémon burns more coal.
Sun	Coal is the source of Torkoal’s energy. Large amounts of coal can be found in the mountains where they live.
Moon	If the fire burning within its shell goes out, it will die. Those who wish to raise one in their home must always keep something flammable at hand.
Ultra Sun	You can tell how it’s feeling by the smoke spouting from its shell. Tremendous velocity is a sign of good health.
Ultra Moon	It burns coal to produce energy. When it has burned through all of its coal, it becomes unable to move.
Sword	It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
Shield	You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is in a tough situation.

Moves learned by Torkoal

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Torkoal learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
1	Smog	Poison	30	70
4	Withdraw	Water	—	—
8	Rapid Spin	Normal	50	100
12	Smokescreen	Normal	—	100
16	Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
20	Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
24	Protect	Normal	—	—
28	Lava Plume	Fire	80	100
32	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
36	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
40	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
44	Curse	Ghost	—	—
48	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
52	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
56	Inferno	Fire	100	50
60	Shell Smash	Normal	—	—
64	Eruption	Fire	150	100

Egg moves

Torkoal learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Torkoal egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Eruption	Fire	150	100
Fissure	Ground	—	30
Flail	Normal	—	100
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Torkoal is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Torkoal learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
1	Smog	Poison	30	70
4	Withdraw	Water	—	—
8	Rapid Spin	Normal	50	100
12	Smokescreen	Normal	—	100
16	Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
20	Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
24	Protect	Normal	—	—
28	Lava Plume	Fire	80	100
32	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
36	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
40	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
44	Curse	Ghost	—	—
48	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
52	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
56	Inferno	Fire	100	50
60	Shell Smash	Normal	—	—
64	Eruption	Fire	150	100

Egg moves

Torkoal learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Torkoal egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Fissure	Ground	—	30
Flail	Normal	—	100
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Torkoal can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Burning Jealousy	Fire		70	100
Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Torkoal is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
13	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
20	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Torkoal is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
36	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
43	Overheat	Fire	130	90
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
52	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
88	Heat Crash	Fire	—	100
99	Body Press	Fighting	80	100

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Torkoal sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny						—

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Where to find Torkoal

Ruby Sapphire	Fiery Path
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Fiery Path, Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Route 227, Stark Mountain
HeartGold SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Route 18
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Fiery Path
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 12, Blush Mountain
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Route 6, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Potbottom Desert, Warm-Up Tunnel
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Route 227, Stark Mountain, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game

Answers to Torkoal questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Torkoal
Japanese	コータス (Cotoise)
German	Qurtel
French	Chartor

Name origin

tortoise: large reptile with a protective shell
coal: black substance used as fuel