Torkoal (Pokémon)

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Torkoal
Coal Pokémon
コータス
Cotoise
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Torkoal



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Type
Fire Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
White Smoke or DroughtGen VII+ 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
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
177.3 lbs. 80.4 kg
Torkoal
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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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
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Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
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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 blowing smoke

Torkoal is a tortoise-like, quadrupedal 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 and volcanic areas, 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. Before the debut of The Crown Tundra, Torkoal was the only known Pokémon capable of learning Eruption in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Because coal is Torkoal's source of energy, it becomes immobile once it runs out of coal to burn. If the fire inside of Torkoal's shell goes out, it will die. 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 black smoke out of its nostrils before fleeing and while being attacked.

In the anime

Main series

Torkoal in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Torkoal

In All Torkoal, No Play, Ash caught a Torkoal 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 defeated Pikachu and Treecko before losing to Corphish. It reappeared in flashbacks in All Torkoal, No Play and Whiscash and Ash.

A Torkoal appeared in Eyes on the Goal!, under the ownership of the Shell Sage. It took part in a race with Team Rocket's Chewtle.

Minor appearances

In The Keystone Pops!, a fantasy during Team Rocket's motto featured a Torkoal.

In Lights! Camera! Pika!, Frank's Torkoal helped in the making of his movie by blowing black smoke for effects.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, three Trainers' Torkoal attended the Wela Fire Festival‎.

In A Recipe for Success!, a Torkoal provided heat for Mallow so she could cook food at Oranguru's place. It reappeared in a flashback in Dreams of the Sun and Moon!.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Torkoal 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.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, a Trainer's Torkoal was in a town square in Pasio.

GOTCHA!

A Torkoal briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Flannery.

In the manga

Torkoal in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Torkoal

Ash owns a Torkoal in Ash & Pikachu.

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

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

Pokémon Adventures

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 PS585.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

Main article: Torkoal (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Torkoal appeared in BET5.

In the TCG

Main article: Torkoal (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

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.
Generation VIII Galar
#300
Galar
Isle of Armor #173
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.


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
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Route 6, Motostoke Riverbank, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Warm-Up Tunnel, Potbottom Desert
Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)


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)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Jirachi Sea, Celebi Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Masters EX
Chapter 3: Rise Beyond the Flames (Flannery's)
Generation VIII
New Snap
Fireflow VolcanoLevel 2+


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
SwSh Pokémon Japan Championships 2020 Torkoal All online 50 July 18 to 19, 2021

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
X Y Charcoal Charcoal (5%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Charcoal Charcoal (5%)
Sun Moon Charcoal Charcoal (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Charcoal Charcoal (5%)
Sword Shield Charcoal Charcoal (5%)
Events* Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
140
130 - 211 256 - 416
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

Torkoal is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20
011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
044 Withdraw Water Status 0000 00——% 40
088 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40
1212 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
1616 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 00——% 15
2020 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25
2424 Protect Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
2828 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100100% 15
3232 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
3636 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00——% 15
4040 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
4444 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00——% 10
4848 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 09090% 10
5252 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00——% 20
5656 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5
6060 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
6464 Eruption Fire Special 150150 100100% 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/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM08
TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09
TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM11
TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM13
TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM20
TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5
TM21
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM24
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM31
TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM34
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM38
TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM39
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM46
TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM48
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM76
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM81
TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM98
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR01
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR02
TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR10
TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR15
TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TR17
TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR20
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR22
TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR26
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR31
TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TR36
TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TR39
TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR43
TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TR46
TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR52
TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TR67
TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR75
TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TR76
TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR88
TR88 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TR99
TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  • 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

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM11
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17
TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM22
TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM23
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM26
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM32
TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 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
TM44
TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45
TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM50
TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM58
TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
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
TM76
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM80
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM83
TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM87
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM90
TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM96
TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM98
TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  • 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

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
DunsparcePiloswineMamoswine
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
DiglettDiglettDugtrioDugtrioHippopotasHippowdon
DrilburExcadrill
Fissure Ground Physical 30% 5
DunsparceSwinubPiloswineMamoswineZigzagoonLinoone
CubchooBearticBunnelbyDiggersbyStuffulBewear
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Sandaconda
Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
WooperQuagsireDunsparceHippopotasHippowdonMunna
Musharna
Yawn Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Torkoal in Generation VIII
  • 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

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
DunsparcePiloswineMamoswineKecleon
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
Torkoal
Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15
CyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionCameruptTorkoal
Eruption Fire Special 150 100% 5
DiglettDugtrioCameruptHippopotasHippowdon
Fissure Ground Physical 30% 5
DunsparceSwinubPiloswineMamoswinePhanpyDonphan
ZigzagoonLinooneSlakothVigorothSlakingSpinda
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
MankeyPrimeape
Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
BidoofBibarel
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
WooperQuagsireDunsparcePoochyenaMightyenaSlakoth
VigorothSlakingNumelCameruptBidoofBibarel
HippopotasHippowdon
Yawn Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Torkoal in Generation VIII
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Burning Jealousy Fire Special 70 100% 5
Sw Sh EP BD SP Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10
  • 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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
III IV V VI VII After You Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
III IV V VI VII Flame Burst × Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20
III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • 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
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for 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 ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 60 Base Speed: 50
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: 172 Base Attack: 151 Base Defense: 203
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Ember, Fire Spin
Charged Attacks: Overheat, Solar Beam, Earthquake
New Pokémon Snap
Photodex entry #148
The flames burning inside Torkoal’s shell are its life-force. It lives near the lava lake because the heat keeps its flames strong and healthy.

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
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
For other sprites and images, please see Torkoal images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Torkoal resembles an orange tortoise. It also resembles a furnace or a kitchen stove with four openings within its shell. Additionally, its shell appears to be reminiscent of 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


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External links


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