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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

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Evolution Chain

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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

monotype Usage: 1.7%
Defensive Wall
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Shell Armor
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4

Strategy Overview

With its amazing Defense, Torkoal easily tanks most physical attacks and is one of the few bulky Fire-type Pokemon. This makes it a very reliable entry hazard remover with Rapid Spin. To complement Torkoal's defensive stats, it cannot be struck with critical hits thanks to Shell Armor. Although it is used to clear away entry hazards, it can also set up its own Stealth Rock to deal chip damage to opposing foes. Torkoal can stop potential sweepers, as it has access to Yawn and Lava Plume, which induce sleep and have a chance to burn the opposing foe, respectively. However, even though Torkoal is a defensive Pokemon, it has no recovery outside of Leftovers, which severely reduces its longevity. Torkoal also has a relatively subpar Special Defense stat, which makes its vulnerable to special attacks. Due to its extremely low Speed stat, it is often Taunt bait or is prevented from clearing entry hazards when it is against a foe that can KO it. Torkoal is also often pressurized to come in on Stealth Rock to clear it away, which can wear it down easily.

Most Used Moves

Yawn
61.1%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
61.1%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc