Torkoal
The Fire type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #324• Available in 8 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Coal Pokémon
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 80.4 kg
Abilities:
- White Smoke
- Drought
- Shell Armor (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Defense
Catch Rate: 90
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 165
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Torkoal appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | 1 | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Smog | 4 | Poison | Physical | 20 | 70 |
| Curse | 7 | ??? | Status | - | - |
| Withdraw | 7 | Water | Status | - | - |
| Smokescreen | 14 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Clear Smog | 16 | Poison | Special | 50 | - |
| Fire Spin | 17 | Fire | Special | 15 | 70 |
| Body Slam | 20 | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Flame Wheel | 23 | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Rapid Spin | 25 | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Protect | 27 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Flamethrower | 30 | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 |
| Iron Defense | 33 | Steel | Status | - | - |
| Lava Plume | 39 | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Amnesia | 40 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Flail | 43 | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Heat Wave | 46 | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 |
| Inferno | 60 | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 |
| Eruption | 64 | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 |
| Shell Smash | 65 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Ruby | Fiery Path - Wild fiery-path-area - Walk |
| Emerald | Fiery Path - Wild Team Magma/Aqua Hideout - Wild fiery-path-area - Walk magma-hideout-area - Walk |
| X | Route 18 - Wild kalos-route-18-area - Red-flowers kalos-route-18-area - Walk |
| AlphaSapphire | Fiery Path - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| Moon | Blush Mountain - Wild Route 12 - Wild alola-route-12-area - Walk blush-mountain-area - Walk |
| Shield | Giant's Cap - Wild Giant's Mirror - Wild Motostoke Riverbank - Wild Potbottom Desert - Wild Route 6 - Wild Warm-Up Tunnel - Wild galar-route-6-area - Walk |
| Scarlet | East Province (Area Three) - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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. |
| 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. |
| UltraSun | You can tell how it’s feeling by the smoke spouting from its shell. Tremendous velocity is a sign of good health. |
| UltraMoon | It burns coal to produce energy. When it has burned through all of its coal, it becomes unable to move. |
| 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. |
| Scarlet | It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered. |
| Violet | Coal is the source of Torkoal’s energy. Large amounts of coal can be found in the mountains where they live. |