Torkoal
Coal Pokémon
It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
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Torkoal's low Speed and powerful Drought-boosted Eruption make it one of the most devastating Trick Room sweepers in Doubles, though its reliance on Trick Room and sun being active can leave it inconsistent in practice. Eruption, in particular, is amazing for getting as much damage on the board as possible in the limited amount of turns that Trick Room is up. Its passable natural bulk, particularly its solid Defense, makes it difficult to KO in one hit without a special Ground- or Rock-type attack. However, Torkoal has its limitations: namely, entry hazards like Stealth Rock and Spikes, which greatly limit its offensive potential, as they cripple Eruption's power as soon as Torkoal enters the battlefield. Additionally, its reliance on Trick Room, and accordingly, multiple Trick Room setters like Porygon2, Diancie, and Necrozma, and sun means that it needs to work hard to get the most out of the few turns it is afforded. Even then, other Fire-types such as Heatran and Volcanion give it stiff competition for a slot on semi-Trick Room teams. It also despises Fake Out users like Incineroar and Zeraora if it isn't paired with some sort of priority blocker like Tapu Lele, Indeedee-F, or Tsareena, as they can stall its Trick Room turns.
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