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torkoal
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Torkoal

Coal Pokémon

Fire

You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal.

Base Stats

HP 70
Attack 85
Defense 140
Sp. Atk 85
Sp. Def 70
Speed 20
Total 470

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Coal Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 80.4 kg
Base Exp 165
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 90
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Mountain
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

torkoal Front Front
torkoal Back Back
torkoal Front Shiny Front Shiny
torkoal Back Shiny Back Shiny
torkoal Official Art Official Art
torkoal Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

pu Usage: 4.6%
Offensive Rapid Spin
Item
Life Orb / White Herb
Ability
Shell Armor
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Defensive
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Shell Armor
Nature
Bold / Relaxed
EVs
HP 248
Def 232
SpD 28

Strategy Overview

Torkoal's access to Shell Smash, which allows it to take out common spinblockers such as Misdreavus, gives it a niche over other Rapid Spin users and Fire-types. Along with the already great utility move in Rapid Spin, Torkoal also has access to Stealth Rock, and its great Defense allows it to switch in on physical attackers such as Leafeon and Pawniard. Sadly, Torkoal is weak to Stealth Rock itself without having reliable recovery, and it is also extremely slow, meaning it loses to faster offensive Pokemon like Simipour. As an offensive Pokemon, it has limited coverage, making it very predictable.

Most Used Moves

Toxic
20.1%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
74.5%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc