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Rolycoly
Coal Pokémon |
タンドン
Tandon |
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#837 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Steam Engine or Heatproof |
Flash Fire
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
0
HP |
0
Atk |
1
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Rolycoly (Japanese: タンドン Tandon) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves into Carkol starting at level 18, which evolves into Coalossal starting at level 34.
Biology
Rolycoly is a Pokémon which resembles a small piece of coal. It has a single orange eye, while the rest of its body is black. It has a rugged exterior, and lacks any limbs. Its lower body has a wheel, which it rolls on and uses for movement.
Rolycoly was first discovered 400 years ago in a coal mine. It races around caves in the rough rocky terrain like a unicycle, burning through the red coal that sustains it. Its red eye can illuminate dark areas. Until about 100 years ago, every house in Galar had a Rolycoly. The coal it drops can be used for cooking and heating up homes. Rolycoly's popularity continues even to modern day as it is used for outdoor activities.[1] It is a natural enemy to Dwebble.
In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Rolycoly (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Galar
#161 |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #176 |
Sword |
Most of its body has the same composition as coal. Fittingly, this Pokémon was first discovered in coal mines about 400 years ago. |
Shield |
It can race around like a unicycle, even on rough, rocky terrain. Burning coal sustains it. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Route 3, Galar Mine, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) |
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In events
Wild Area News
Sw |
Wild Area News |
No |
17 |
January 9 to 31, 2020 |
SwSh |
Wild Area News |
No |
17 |
June 30 to July 16, 2020
July 20 to 31, 2020 |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
30
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90 - 137 |
170 - 264 |
Attack:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Defense:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Sp. Atk:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Sp. Def:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Speed:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Total:
240
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of Fire-type moves is 0×.
- If this Pokémon has Heatproof, the effectiveness of Fire-type moves is ¼×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Tackle |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Smokescreen |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
5 |
Rapid Spin |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
40 |
10 |
Smack Down |
Rock |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
15 |
15 |
Rock Polish |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
20 |
Ancient Power |
Rock |
Special |
60 |
100% |
5 |
25 |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
30 |
Stealth Rock |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
35 |
Heat Crash |
Fire |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
40 |
Rock Blast |
Rock |
Physical |
25 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rolycoly
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rolycoly
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM18 |
Reflect |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM20 |
Self-Destruct |
Normal |
Physical |
200 |
100% |
5 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM32 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM38 |
Will-O-Wisp |
Fire |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM49 |
Sand Tomb |
Ground |
Physical |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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TM54 |
Rock Blast |
Rock |
Physical |
25 |
90% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR23 |
Spikes |
Ground |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR52 |
Gyro Ball |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
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TR74 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
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TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR88 |
Heat Crash |
Fire |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rolycoly
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rolycoly
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By breeding
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Move |
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Block |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
     
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Explosion |
Normal |
Physical |
250 |
100% |
5 |
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Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rolycoly 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 Rolycoly in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rolycoly
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rolycoly
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Meteor Beam |
Rock |
Special |
120 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rolycoly
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rolycoly
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Evolution
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Level 18
→ |
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First evolution |
Carkol
Rock Fire |
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Level 34
→ |
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Rolycoly images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Rolycoly is the only Pokémon that may have Flash Fire as an Ability to not be a Fire-type.
- Rolycoly and its evolved forms share their category with Torkoal. They are all known as the Coal Pokémon.
Origin
Rolycoly may be based on coal and a wheel.
Name origin
Rolycoly may be a combination of roly-poly and coal.
Tandon may be a combination of 炭 tan (coal) and どん don (bang).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
タンドン Tandon |
From 炭 tan and どん don |
French |
Charbi |
From charbon |
Spanish |
Rolycoly |
Same as English name |
German |
Klonkett |
From Kohle and Brikett |
Italian |
Rolycoly |
Same as English name |
Korean |
탄동 Tandong |
From 탄 (炭) tan and 동 (童) dong |
Cantonese Chinese |
小炭仔 Síutaanjí |
From 小 síu, 炭 taan, and 仔 jí |
Mandarin Chinese |
小炭仔 Xiǎotànzǐ |
From 小 xiǎo, 炭 tàn, and 仔 zǐ |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Роликоли Rolikoli |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
ทันด้ง Thandong |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
Notes
- ↑ https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/rolycoly/
External links
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