Pokemon Guide
Carkol is a Rock and Fire-type Pokemon known for its coal-filled minecart design, sturdy Defense, Steam Engine ability and evolution from Rolycoly. This guide covers Carkol’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and future Pokemon game availability.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Last Updated: June 2026 | Page Status: This Carkol guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
| Description | Quick Facts |
| Stats | Best Moves |
| All Moves | Weaknesses |
| Evolution | Locations |
| Abilities | FAQ |
Carkol is the middle evolution of Rolycoly and Coalossal. It is a Rock and Fire-type Pokemon shaped like a coal-filled minecart, and it is known for generating coal inside its body and rolling quickly on wheel-like legs.
Competitive Overview
Carkol is usually more useful during a playthrough than in high-level competitive formats. Its good Defense, Rock and Fire typing and access to utility moves like Stealth Rock can help during the middle of a game.
Carkol’s biggest strengths are Steam Engine, Flame Body, solid physical bulk and useful Rock and Fire STAB options. Its biggest issues are low Speed and major weaknesses to Water and Ground-type moves, which become much harder to manage before it evolves into Coalossal.
Here are the key facts to know about Carkol, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Carkol
National Dex
#0838
Type
Rock / Fire
Species
Coal Pokemon
Height
3’07” / 1.1 m
110 cm
Weight
172.0 lbs / 78.0 kg
78 kg
Abilities
Steam Engine, Flame Body, Flash Fire
Carkol has solid Defense and balanced middle-stage stats. Its physical bulk helps it take some hits during a playthrough, while its low Speed and major Water and Ground weaknesses can limit it before it evolves into Coalossal.
Carkol has a practical movepool built around Rock attacks, Fire attacks, utility and coverage. These are some of Carkol’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.
A valuable Rock-type entry hazard that helps Carkol support a team by damaging opponents as they switch in.
A Fire-type attack that raises Carkol’s Speed and fits its rolling, momentum-based battle style.
A strong Fire-type physical attack that can deal useful damage when Carkol has enough weight advantage.
A powerful Rock-type attack with high damage potential against Flying, Fire, Bug and Ice-type Pokemon.
A multi-hit Rock-type move that can break through Focus Sash, Substitute and other hit-based defenses.
A useful status move that can burn physical attackers and help Carkol make better use of its Defense.
A utility move that can remove entry hazards while giving Carkol a small Speed boost in modern games.
A Water-type coverage option in some games that can also threaten burns against physical attackers.
Carkol can learn Rock, Fire, Normal, Ground, Steel, Water and status moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Carkol’s move list by learn method.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Carkol is a Rock and Fire-type Pokemon. This gives it several useful resistances, but it also creates major weaknesses to Water and Ground-type moves.
Type
Rock / Fire
Weaknesses
Water, Ground, Fighting and Rock
Resistances
Normal, Fire, Flying, Poison, Bug, Ice and Fairy
Immunity
None by typing
Carkol’s abilities help it punish contact, gain Speed from certain attacks or gain protection against Fire-type moves when its hidden ability is available.
Raises Carkol’s Speed drastically when it is hit by a Fire or Water-type move. This can create sudden momentum, but Water attacks are still very dangerous because of Carkol’s typing.
May burn an attacker that makes contact with Carkol. This can help weaken physical attackers and support Carkol’s defensive role.
Carkol’s hidden ability makes it immune to Fire-type attacks and powers up its own Fire-type moves after being hit by one.
Carkol evolves from Rolycoly and evolves into Coalossal. The full Carkol evolution line is Rolycoly, Carkol and Coalossal.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Evolves from Rolycoly at Level 18
Stage 3
Evolves from Carkol at Level 34
Carkol’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Carkol is obtained by catching it in a mine or rocky area, or by evolving Rolycoly at Level 18.
| Game | Where to Find Carkol |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Red |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Blue |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Yellow |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Carkol |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Gold |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Silver |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Crystal |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Carkol |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Ruby |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Sapphire |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Emerald |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon FireRed |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon LeafGreen |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Carkol |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Diamond |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Pearl |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Platinum |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon HeartGold |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon SoulSilver |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Carkol |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Black |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon White |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Black 2 |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon White 2 |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Carkol |
|---|---|
 Pokemon X |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Y |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Omega Ruby |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Carkol |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sun |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Moon |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Ultra Sun |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Ultra Moon |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee |
Not available because Carkol had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Carkol |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sword |
Found in Bridge Field, Giant’s Cap, Stony Wilderness, Ballimere Lake and Lakeside Cave. Carkol can also be obtained by evolving Rolycoly at Level 18. |
 Pokemon Shield |
Found in Bridge Field, Giant’s Cap, Stony Wilderness, Ballimere Lake and Lakeside Cave. Carkol can also be obtained by evolving Rolycoly at Level 18. |
 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Shining Pearl |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Carkol |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Found in East Province Area Three and Dalizapa Passage. Carkol can also be obtained by evolving Rolycoly at Level 18. |
 Pokemon Violet |
Found in East Province Area Three and Dalizapa Passage. Carkol can also be obtained by evolving Rolycoly at Level 18. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Carkol |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Carkol. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Carkol is a Rock and Fire-type Pokemon.
Carkol is weak to Water, Ground, Fighting and Rock-type moves. Water and Ground are especially dangerous because Carkol has major weaknesses to them.
Carkol evolves from Rolycoly at Level 18. Carkol evolves into Coalossal at Level 34.
Carkol’s abilities are Steam Engine, Flame Body and Flash Fire. Flash Fire is its hidden ability.
Carkol’s best moves often include Stealth Rock, Flame Charge, Heat Crash, Stone Edge, Rock Blast, Will-O-Wisp, Rapid Spin and Scald.
Carkol is useful during many playthroughs because of its Defense, abilities and Rock and Fire moves, but it is usually outclassed competitively by its evolution, Coalossal.
The most common way to get Carkol is to catch it in a game where it appears, or evolve Rolycoly at Level 18.
Carkol does not have a Mega Evolution or Gigantamax form. Its evolution Coalossal has a Gigantamax form in Pokemon Sword and Shield.
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