Torkoal (Pokémon)

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Torkoal Coal Pokémon コータス Cotoise #324 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities White Smoke or Drought Cacophony Cacophony Shell Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Torkoal 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 177.2 lbs. 80.4 kg Torkoal 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 161 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 165 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Torkoal 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Torkoal (Japanese: コータス Cotoise) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Torkoal is a tortoise-like, quadruped Pokémon. It has a large black rock-like shell with holes that glow with a red warmth. Its skin is reddish brown with gray-black bands on its legs and neck. It has a long neck and its eyes seem permanently closed. Torkoal lives in mountains, where it looks for large deposits of coal. It uses the coal to fill the hollow spaces in its shell, and then burns it for energy. It is also commonly found in volcanic areas.

Because coal is Torkoal's source of energy, it becomes immobile once it runs out of coal to burn. A Torkoal is healthy if the smoke spouting from its shell has tremendous velocity. When it blows out smoke from its nostrils and the top of its back, it sounds like a locomotive horn. It blows out black smoke before fleeing and while being attacked.

In the anime

In the main series

Torkoal in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Torkoal

Ash caught a Torkoal in All Torkoal, No Play after helping it defeat a Steelix that was picking on it in the Valley of Steel.

Other

Torkoal debuted in Poetry Commotion!, under the ownership of Flannery. She used it in a Gym battle against Ash, during which it battled Pikachu and Treecko. It was able to defeat both before losing to Corphish. It reappeared in flashbacks in All Torkoal, No Play and Whiscash and Ash.

Minor appearances

A Torkoal appeared in a fantasy in The Keystone Pops!, during Team Rocket's motto.

A Torkoal appeared in Lights! Camera! Pika!, under the ownership of Frank. It helped in the making of his movie by billow black smoke for effects.

Three Trainers' Torkoal appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival‎.

A Torkoal appeared in A Recipe for Success!, where it provided heat for Mallow so she could cook food at Oranguru's Café.

A Trainer's Torkoal appeared in SM129, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG055 Torkoal Ash's Pokédex Torkoal, the Coal Pokémon. Torkoal burns coal within its body to produce energy. As a defense, Torkoal is able to release smoke from its nostrils and its back to confuse enemies. AG058 Torkoal Ash's Pokédex Torkoal, the Coal Pokémon. Torkoal burns coal within its body to produce energy. As a defense, Torkoal is able to release smoke from its nostrils and its back to confuse enemies.

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

A Trainer's Torkoal appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where it was seen in a town square in Pasio.

In the manga

Torkoal in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Torkoal

Ash owns a Torkoal in Ash & Pikachu.

In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga

Torkoal appeared as a card under the ownership of Manabu Kadoo.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II, a Torkoal appears as the main Pokémon of the Team Magma admin Tabitha, who trusts him enough to have him hold the Blue Orb while they were given an order to guard the artifact. Torkoal has the special ability to use his smoke to hypnotize and poison enemies.

The Battle Tower rented a Torkoal, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

A Torkoal appeared in Pinsir Changes.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Torkoal was seen under the ownership of Team Galactic in A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga

Torkoal appeared in BET5.

In the TCG

Main article: Torkoal (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Old wise Torkoal is the town elder and the Pokémon in charge of the Hot Spring. Later in the story, the player and partner have to use his wisdom and ask him what he knows about the Hidden Land and visits the Guild to tell them what he remembers and confirms that the Relic Fragment is the key to visiting the Hidden Land.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #105 Kanto #— 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. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered. Pearl Platinum HeartGold You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered. White Black 2 It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #096 Hoenn #110 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 Alola SM: #223 Alola USUM: #287 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Fiery Path Emerald Fiery Path, Magma Hideout FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 227, Stark Mountain (Poké Radar) Platinum Route 227, Stark Mountain (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer or Pokémon Dream World Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer or Pokémon Dream World Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Route 18 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Fiery Path
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 12, Blush Mountain Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 12, Blush Mountain

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Volcano (Ruby Field) Trozei! Endless Level 11, Endless Level 15, Forever Level 60, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Blaze (7F-12F), Fiery Field (9F-14F), Wish Cave (57F-59F), Joyous Tower (57F-59F), Oddity Cave (B7-B10) Ranger Krokka Tunnel
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Deep Dark Crater (B7F-B14F) MD Sky Deep Dark Crater (B7F-B14F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave PokéPark Wii Lava Zone
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: Firebreathing Mountain, World Axle - B1F, All* Rumble U Aquatic Hill: The Floors Are Hot!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 2 Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#4) Rumble World Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
X	Y	Charcoal (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Charcoal (5%)
Sun	Moon	Charcoal (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Charcoal (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Total: 470	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 044 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20 077 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 1010 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40 1313 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 1515 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1818 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25 2222 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 2525 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100100% 15 2727 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 3030 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3434 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 3838 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 4040 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 4242 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 4545 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 09090% 10 4747 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 5050 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torkoal Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Torkoal Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torkoal Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Torkoal Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Clear Smog* Poison Special 50 —% 15 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Eruption Fire Special 150 100% 5 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Flame Burst Fire Special 70 100% 15 Skull Bash* Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Torkoal in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Torkoal in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torkoal Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Torkoal Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM After You Normal Status — —% 15 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Torkoal can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Torkoal cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torkoal Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Torkoal Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.1% Friend Area: Crater Phrases 51%-100% HP I have coal burning inside my belly. 26%-50% HP Hmmm... It seems as if I've only half my health remaining. 1%-25% HP I'm about finished... I've run out of my internal coal reserves... Level up There goes my level! The coal's burning well inside me, too.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×2) Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 77 Max. exp.: 111 Browser entry R-143 When Torkoal's shell stops puffing smoke, it's a sign that fire will erupt.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Magma Flow ×-) Browser entry R-224 It launches blobs of fire from its back to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Torkoal are hanging around the Lava Zone. They enjoy training those that visit them. Their favorite Attraction is Rhyperior's Bumper Burn.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #269 Quake Sometimes increases damage and leaves opponent paralyzed for a short period of time.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 140 Base Attack: 151 Base Defense: 234 Egg Distance: ? km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Ember, Fire Spin Charged Attacks: Overheat, Solar Beam, Earthquake

Evolution

Unevolved Torkoal  Fire

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Torkoal images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• It is tied with Slugma, Litwick, and Mega Camerupt for the lowest base Speed stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.
• Torkoal shares its category with Rolycoly. They are both known as the Coal Pokémon.

Origin

Torkoal is essentially a giant tortoise with a furnace or a kitchen stove with four openings within its shell. Its shell also appears to be a lump of burning coal.

Name origin

Torkoal and Cotoise are a combination of tortoise and coal.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コータス Cotoise From coal and tortoise French Chartor From charbon and tortue Spanish Torkoal Same as English name German Qurtel From Qualm and turtle Italian Torkoal Same as English name Korean 코터스 Kotas Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 煤炭龜 / 煤炭龟 Méitàngūi Literally "Coal tortoise" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi टरकोल Torkoal Transliteration of English name Russian Торкол Torkol Transliteration of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Torkoal
• Torkoal (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

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