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
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
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 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 S M : #223
Alola US UM : #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.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
In events
Held items
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
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Torkoal is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl .
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
Sw Sh
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
BD SP
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
Sw Sh
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
BD SP
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
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
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 Ranger
Group:
Poké Assist:
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 Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds
Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 77
Base Defense: 60
Base Speed: 50
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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
[show] More languages
Hindi
टरकोल Torkoal
Transliteration of English name
Russian
Торкол Torkol
Transliteration of English name
Thai
โคทอยซ์ Khothoi
Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
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