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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, seeTorkoal (disambiguation).

Torkoal Coal Pokémon コータス Cotoise #0324 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities White Smoke orDroughtGen 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 {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 177.3 lbs. 80.4 kg Torkoal 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
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 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Torkoal (Japanese:コータスCotoise) is aFire-typePokémon introduced inGeneration III.

It is not known toevolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Torkoal is atortoise-like, quadrupedalPokémon. 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 inmountains 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. Because coal is Torkoal's source of energy, it becomes weak and 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. If it is attacked, it blows black smoke out of its nostrils before fleeing. Torkoal's shell also serves toshield it fromcritical blows. Prior toGeneration V and inGeneration IX,White Smoke is itssignatureAbility.

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness andPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Old wiseTorkoal is the town elder and the Pokémon in charge of theHot Spring. Later in the story, the player and partner have to use his wisdom and ask him what he knows about theHidden Land and visitsWigglytuff's Guild to tell them what he remembers and confirms that theRelic Fragment is the key to visiting the Hidden Land.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

Torkoal in theAlola Pokédex	Torkoal in thePaldea Pokédex	Torkoal in theBlueberry Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Games		Held items
X	Y	Charcoal (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Sun	Moon
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Torkoal is available inScarlet and Violet.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM189 TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Torkoal Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Torkoal Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 * Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Torkoal Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB 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

Special moves

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, andExplorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Find Torkoal's precious belonging Connected to:Rapidash,Larvesta Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I can't bathe in ahot spring, so I take a bedrock bath instead. Low HP (< 50%) Huh? Am I seeing something...?
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×2) Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 77 Max. exp.: 111 Browser entryR-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 entryR-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 theLava Zone. They enjoy training those that visit them. Their favorite Attraction isRhyperior'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,Flame Wheel*
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #148 The flames burning inside Torkoal’s shell are its life-force. It lives nearthe lava lake because the heat keeps its flames strong and healthy.

Evolution data

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
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeTorkoal images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Ash's Torkoal

InAll Torkoal, No Play,Ashcaught a Torkoal after helping it defeat aSteelix that was picking on it in theValley of Steel.

Other

Torkoal debuted inPoetry Commotion!, under the ownership ofFlannery. She used it in aGymbattle against Ash, during which it defeatedPikachu andTreecko before losing toCorphish. It reappeared in flashbacks inAll Torkoal, No Play andWhiscash and Ash.

A Torkoal appeared inEyes on the Goal!, under the ownership of theShell Sage. It took part in a race withTeam Rocket'sChewtle.

Minor appearances

InThe Keystone Pops!, a fantasy duringTeam Rocket'smotto featured a Torkoal.

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

InA Crowning Moment of Truth!, threeTrainers' Torkoal attended theWela Fire Festival.

InA Recipe for Success!, a Torkoal provided heat forMallow so she could cook food atOranguru's place. It reappeared in a flashback inDreams of the Sun and Moon!.

InBattle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Torkoal competed in theBattle Royal preliminary round of theManalo Conference but ended up losing.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In thePokémon Masters Animated Trailer, a Trainer's Torkoal was in a town square inPasio.

GOTCHA!

A Torkoal briefly appeared inGOTCHA!, under the ownership ofFlannery.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Main article:Ash's Torkoal

Ash owns a Torkoal inAsh & Pikachu.

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Torkoal appeared as a card under the ownership ofManabu Kadoo.

Pokémon Adventures

InAdding It Up with Plusle & Minun II, a Torkoal appears as the main Pokémon of theTeam MagmaadminTabitha, who trusts him enough to have him hold theBlue 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.

TheBattle Tower rented a Torkoal, which was stolen byGuile Hideout inThe Final Battle VII.

A Torkoal appeared inPinsir Changes.

Mela's Torkoal appeared inPASV15.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Torkoal was seen under the ownership of aTeam Galactic Grunt inA Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

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

Torkoal appeared inBET5.

In the TCG

Main article:Torkoal (TCG)

Trivia

• Torkoal is tied withSlugma,Litwick, andMegaCamerupt for the lowest baseSpeed stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.
• Torkoal shares itscategory withRolycoly,Carkol, andCoalossal. They are all known as the Coal Pokémon.

Origin

Torkoal appears to be based on atortoise. It may be based specifically on ared-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius) — the species namecarbonarius means 'coal-like', referring to its resemblance to a lump of burningcoal, similar to Torkoal's shell.

Torkoal's shell may also be inspired by dome-shaped rustickilns utilized to produce charcoal, or by certain types of cookingovens. It may also be based on akitchen stove's top or its gas burner. Alternatively, it may draw inspiration from acenser or thefirebox of asteam engine, as hinted by its formersignature ability.

Name origin

Torkoal and Cotoise may be combinations oftortoise andcoal, and a homophone ofkotatsu, a Japanese heating table which was traditionally powered by coal.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コータスCotoise Fromcoal andtortoise, homophonous withkotatsu French Chartor Fromcharbon andtortue Spanish Torkoal Same as English name German Qurtel FromQualm andturtle Italian Torkoal Same as English name Korean 코터스Kotas Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 煤炭龜 / 煤炭龟Méitàngūi From煤炭méitàn and龜 / 龟gūi Cantonese Chinese 煤炭龜Mùihtaangwāi From煤炭mùihtaan and龜gwāi

More languages Hindi कोयटॉइसKoytoise Fromकोयलाkoyla andtortoise Russian ТорколTorkol Transcription of English name Thai โคทอยซ์Khothoi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Torkoal
• Torkoal (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

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