Torkoal
Torkoal is a Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Coal Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 324 |
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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 |
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Catch rate | 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 165 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Field |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 70 | 250 | 344 | |
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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.
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. |
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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. |
Moves learned by Torkoal
Moves learnt by level up
Torkoal learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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. |
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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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 |
Moves learnt by level up
Torkoal learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Ember | Fire | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
4 | Smog | Poison | ![]() | 30 | 70 |
7 | Withdraw | Water | ![]() | — | — |
10 | Rapid Spin | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
13 | Fire Spin | Fire | ![]() | 35 | 85 |
15 | Smokescreen | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
18 | Flame Wheel | Fire | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
22 | Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
25 | Lava Plume | Fire | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
27 | Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
30 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
34 | Flamethrower | Fire | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
38 | Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
40 | Amnesia | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
42 | Flail | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
45 | Heat Wave | Fire | ![]() | 95 | 90 |
47 | Shell Smash | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
50 | Inferno | Fire | ![]() | 100 | 50 |
Egg moves
Torkoal learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Torkoal egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Clear Smog | Poison | ![]() | 50 | — |
Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Eruption | Fire | ![]() | 150 | 100 |
Fissure | Ground | ![]() | — | 30 |
Flame Burst | Fire | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Skull Bash | Normal | ![]() | 130 | 100 |
Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Yawn | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Torkoal can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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After You | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Heat Wave | Fire | ![]() | 95 | 90 |
Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
Iron Tail | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Torkoal is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
26 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 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 |
43 | Flame Charge | Fire | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
50 | Overheat | Fire | ![]() | 130 | 90 |
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 |
78 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
96 | Nature Power | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
100 | Confide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Torkoal can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Mimic | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Captivate | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Natural Gift | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Headbutt | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Mud-Slap | Ground | ![]() | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Rollout | Rock | ![]() | 30 | 90 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Incinerate | Fire | ![]() | 60 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Strength | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Torkoal sprites
Where to find Torkoal
Ruby Sapphire |
Fiery Path |
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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 |
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Torkoal |
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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