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Torkoal

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Torkoal コータス

Fire Generation III Coal Pokémon
Height 0.5m Weight 80.4kg
White Smoke Drought Shell Armor (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

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.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats：Torkoal · Total 470

HP 70
Attack 85
Defense 140
Sp. Atk 85
Sp. Def 70
Speed 20

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
90（11.8%）
Egg Groups
Field
Egg Cycles
20
Base Friendship
50
EV Yield
Defense+2
Base Experience
165
Shape
Quadrupedal
Color
Brown
Experience
1,000,000（Medium Fast）

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Defensive (when attacked)

2× Weakness Water ×2 Ground ×2 Rock ×2
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Grass ×0.5 Ice ×0.5 Bug ×0.5 Steel ×0.5 Fairy ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Grass ×2 Ice ×2 Bug ×2 Steel ×2
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Water ×0.5 Rock ×0.5 Dragon ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Torkoal Torkoal

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Ember Fire Special 40 100 25
— Smog Poison Special 30 70 20
4 Withdraw Water Status — — 40
8 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100 40
12 Smokescreen Normal Status — 100 20
16 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 — 15
20 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100 25
24 Protect Normal Status — — 10
28 Lava Plume Fire Special 80 100 15
32 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100 15
36 Iron Defense Steel Status — — 15
40 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100 15
44 Curse Ghost Status — — 10
48 Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90 10
52 Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20
56 Inferno Fire Special 100 50 5
60 Shell Smash Normal Status — — 15
64 Eruption Fire Special 150 100 5

Wild Encounters

Generation III

Emerald

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Fiery PathLv.14-16Walking10%
Magma HideoutLv.28-30Walking20%

Ruby

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Fiery PathLv.14-16Walking10%

Sapphire

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Fiery PathLv.14-16Walking10%
Generation IV

Diamond

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Stark MountainLv.24-55WalkingPoké Radar: on10%
Route 227Lv.24-55WalkingPoké Radar: on10%

HeartGold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Johto Safari ZoneLv.46WalkingMorning10%
Lv.47WalkingDay10%
Lv.47WalkingNight10%

Pearl

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Stark MountainLv.24-55WalkingPoké Radar: on10%
Route 227Lv.24-55WalkingPoké Radar: on10%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Stark MountainLv.51-53WalkingPoké Radar: on10%
Route 227Lv.51-53WalkingPoké Radar: on10%

SoulSilver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Johto Safari ZoneLv.46WalkingMorning10%
Lv.47WalkingDay10%
Lv.47WalkingNight10%
Generation VI

X

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Route 18Lv.44-45Walking10%
Lv.46Red flowers10%

Y

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Route 18Lv.44-45Walking10%
Lv.46Red flowers10%
Generation VII

Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Blush MountainLv.26-29Walking20%
Route 12Lv.26-29Walking20%

Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Blush MountainLv.26-29Walking20%
Route 12Lv.26-29Walking20%

Ultra Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Blush MountainLv.29-32Walking20%
Route 12Lv.29-32Walking20%

Ultra Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Blush MountainLv.29-32Walking10%
Route 12Lv.29-32Walking20%

Torkoal Competitive Movesets & Sets

Torkoal movesets cover 7 generations and 36 formats with 47 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

7 Generation 36 Format 47 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation III
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.
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.
FireRed：
It burns coal inside its shell. If it is attacked, it belches thick, black smoke and flees.
Generation IV
Diamond：
It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
HeartGold：
You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal.
Generation V
Black：
It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
Generation VI
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.
Generation VII
Ultra Sun：
You can tell how it’s feeling by the smoke spouting from its shell. Tremendous velocity is a sign of good health.
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 Moon：
It burns coal to produce energy. When it has burned through all of its coal, it becomes unable to move.
Generation VIII
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.