For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section. |
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Torkoal (disambiguation). |
Torkoal
Coal Pokémon |
コータス
Cotoise |
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#324 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
White Smoke or Drought |
Shell Armor
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: 2 |
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HP |
0
Atk |
2
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
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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 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
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 JN058, under the ownership of the Turtle Master. 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. |
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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 Pinsir Changes.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Torkoal was seen under the ownership of Team Galactic 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
- 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 |
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Hoenn
#105 |
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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 |
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Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
#— |
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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 |
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Generation V |
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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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Mountain #096 |
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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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #223 |
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Alola
USUM: #287 |
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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. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#300 |
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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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
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Ruby |
Sapphire |
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Emerald |
Fiery Path, Magma Hideout |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
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Colosseum |
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XD |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
Route 227, Stark Mountain (Poké Radar) |
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Platinum |
Route 227, Stark Mountain (Poké Radar) |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Pal Park |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Poké Transfer or Pokémon Dream World |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Poké Transfer or Pokémon Dream World |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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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) |
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Expansion Pass |
Warm-Up Tunnel, Potbottom Desert
Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
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Pinball: R&S |
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Trozei! |
Endless Level 11, Endless Level 15, Forever Level 60, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
MD Blue |
Mt. Blaze (7F-12F), Fiery Field (9F-14F), Wish Cave (57F-59F), Joyous Tower (57F-59F), Oddity Cave (B7-B10) |
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Ranger |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Deep Dark Crater (B7F-B14F) |
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MD Sky |
Deep Dark Crater (B7F-B14F) |
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Ranger: SoA |
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PokéPark Wii |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Lava: Firebreathing Mountain, World Axle - B1F, All* |
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Rumble U |
Aquatic Hill: The Floors Are Hot! |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 2 |
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Shuffle |
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#4) |
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Rumble World |
Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas, Entrance Boss) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Jirachi Sea, Celebi Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal |
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Masters EX |
Chapter 3: Rise Beyond the Flames (Flannery's) |
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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%) |
Sword |
Shield |
Charcoal (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
70
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130 - 177 |
250 - 344 |
Attack:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Defense:
140
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130 - 211 |
256 - 416 |
Sp. Atk:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Sp. Def:
70
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67 - 134 |
130 - 262 |
Speed:
20
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22 - 79 |
40 - 152 |
Total:
470
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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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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Smog |
Poison |
Special |
30 |
70% |
20 |
1 |
Ember |
Fire |
Special |
40 |
100% |
25 |
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 |
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- 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
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM13 |
Fire Spin |
Fire |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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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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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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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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TM46 |
Weather Ball |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TM98 |
Stomping Tantrum |
Ground |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR02 |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR15 |
Fire Blast |
Fire |
Special |
110 |
85% |
5 |
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TR17 |
Amnesia |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
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TR36 |
Heat Wave |
Fire |
Special |
95 |
90% |
10 |
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TR39 |
Superpower |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR43 |
Overheat |
Fire |
Special |
130 |
90% |
5 |
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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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TR67 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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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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TR99 |
Body Press |
Fighting |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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- 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
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By breeding
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Move |
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Ancient Power |
Rock |
Special |
60 |
100% |
5 |
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Fissure |
Ground |
Physical |
— |
30% |
5 |
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Flail |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
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Skull Bash |
Normal |
Physical |
130 |
100% |
10 |
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Yawn |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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- 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
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Burning Jealousy |
Fire |
Special |
70 |
100% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Scorching Sands |
Ground |
Special |
70 |
100% |
10 |
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
After You |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Captivate × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Explosion |
Normal |
Physical |
250 |
100% |
5 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Flame Burst × |
Fire |
Special |
70 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Flame Charge |
Fire |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mimic |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Natural Gift × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Nature Power |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rollout |
Rock |
Physical |
30 |
90% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- 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 Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
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Ruby |
Sapphire |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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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 |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
煤炭龜 / 煤炭龟 Méitàngūi |
Literally "Coal tortoise" |
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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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Related articles
- Ash's Torkoal
- Torkoal (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
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