Torkoal Pokemon Guide

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Torkoal Pokemon Guide

Torkoal is a Fire-type Pokemon known for its coal-burning body, excellent Defense stat, Drought ability and slow weather-setting role. This guide covers Torkoal’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and Pokemon Champions build information.

Normal Form

Torkoal

Shiny Form

Shiny Torkoal

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Torkoal guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Torkoal Guide Contents

Description	Build
Quick Facts	Stats
Best Moves	All Moves
Weaknesses	Evolution
Locations	FAQ

Torkoal Description

Torkoal is a Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. It is known for burning coal inside its shell, creating smoke and bringing strong defensive value with a very slow Speed stat.

Competitive Overview

Is Torkoal Good in Competitive?

Torkoal can be very useful in competitive play because of Drought, which automatically sets harsh sunlight in games where the ability is available. This gives Torkoal a strong role as a sun setter for Fire-type attackers, Chlorophyll partners and weather teams.

Torkoal’s biggest strengths are Drought, high Defense, strong Fire-type attacks and support moves such as Stealth Rock, Yawn and Rapid Spin. Its biggest issue is low Speed and vulnerability to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves.

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Torkoal Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Torkoal, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Torkoal

National Dex

#0324

Type

Fire

Species

Coal Pokemon

Height

1’08” / 0.5 m

50 cm

Weight

177.3 lbs / 80.4 kg

80.4 kg

Abilities

White Smoke, Drought, Shell Armor

Torkoal Stats

Torkoal has excellent Defense, solid Special Attack and very low Speed. Its stat spread makes it a natural defensive Fire-type and weather setter.

Attack

Defense

140

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Torkoal Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Torkoal has a useful movepool with Fire, Rock, Ground, Grass and utility options. These are some of Torkoal’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Eruption

A powerful Fire-type attack that becomes especially threatening when Torkoal is healthy and sunlight is active.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Lava Plume

A reliable Fire-type attack with burn potential.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Heat Wave

A strong spread Fire-type option for double battles.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Overheat

A high-power Fire-type attack for major burst damage.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Solar Beam

A useful coverage move that works well with sun support from Drought.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stealth Rock

A valuable entry hazard that chips opposing Pokemon when they switch in.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Rapid Spin

A utility move that can remove hazards while dealing light damage.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earth Power

Coverage against Rock, Fire, Poison, Electric and Steel-type Pokemon.

Torkoal All Moves

Torkoal can learn different moves across Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Torkoal’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
1	Smog	Poison	Special	30	70
4	Withdraw	Water	Status	–	–
8	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100
12	Smokescreen	Normal	Status	–	100
16	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	–
20	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100
24	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
28	Lava Plume	Fire	Special	80	100
32	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
36	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
40	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
44	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
48	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90
52	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	–	–
56	Inferno	Fire	Special	100	50
60	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	–	–
64	Eruption	Fire	Special	150	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Burning Jealousy	Fire	Special	70	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
TM	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Heat Crash	Fire	Physical	–	100
TM	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
TM	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Temper Flare	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Will O Wisp	Fire	Status	–	85
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
Fissure	Ground	Physical	–	30
Flail	Normal	Physical	–	100
Yawn	Normal	Status	–	–

Torkoal Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Torkoal is a Fire-type Pokemon. This typing shapes its weaknesses, resistances and overall battle role.

Type

Fire

Weaknesses

Water, Ground, Rock

Resistances

Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

Immunity

None

Torkoal Abilities

Torkoal’s abilities support its defensive and weather-setting roles across Pokemon games.

White Smoke

Prevents Torkoal’s stats from being lowered by opposing Pokemon, helping it stay consistent.

Drought

Sets harsh sunlight when Torkoal enters battle, making it one of Torkoal’s most important competitive tools.

Shell Armor

Prevents critical hits, helping Torkoal avoid sudden defensive swings.

Torkoal Evolution

Torkoal does not evolve from or into another Pokemon.

Single Stage

Torkoal

Does not evolve

Where to Find Torkoal in Pokemon Games

Torkoal’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is often found near caves, volcanic areas, deserts and mountain routes.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Torkoal
Pokemon Red	Not available because Torkoal had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Torkoal had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Torkoal had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Torkoal
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Torkoal had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Torkoal had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Torkoal had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Torkoal
Pokemon Ruby	Fiery Path.
Pokemon Sapphire	Fiery Path.
Pokemon Emerald	Fiery Path and Team Magma/Aqua Hideout.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Torkoal
Pokemon Diamond	Route 227 and Stark Mountain.
Pokemon Pearl	Route 227 and Stark Mountain.
Pokemon Platinum	Route 227 and Stark Mountain.
Pokemon HeartGold	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Torkoal
Pokemon Black	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Torkoal
Pokemon X	Route 18.
Pokemon Y	Route 18.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Fiery Path.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Fiery Path.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Torkoal
Pokemon Sun	Route 12 and Blush Mountain.
Pokemon Moon	Route 12 and Blush Mountain.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Route 12 and Blush Mountain.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Route 12 and Blush Mountain.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Torkoal
Pokemon Sword	Route 6, Giant’s Cap, Giant’s Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Potbottom Desert and Warm-Up Tunnel.
Pokemon Shield	Route 6, Giant’s Cap, Giant’s Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Potbottom Desert and Warm-Up Tunnel.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Route 227, Stark Mountain, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave and Typhlo Cavern.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Route 227, Stark Mountain, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave and Typhlo Cavern.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Torkoal
Pokemon Scarlet	East Province Area Three.
Pokemon Violet	East Province Area Three.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Torkoal
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Torkoal FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Torkoal. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Torkoal?

Torkoal is a Fire-type Pokemon.

What is Torkoal weak against?

Torkoal is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves.

Does Torkoal evolve?

No, Torkoal does not evolve from or into another Pokemon.

What are Torkoal’s abilities?

Torkoal’s abilities are White Smoke, Drought and Shell Armor.

What are Torkoal’s best moves?

Torkoal’s best moves often include Eruption, Lava Plume, Heat Wave, Overheat, Solar Beam, Stealth Rock, Rapid Spin and Earth Power.

Is Torkoal good in Pokemon?

Yes, Torkoal can be very useful as a defensive Fire-type and sun setter with Drought.

How do you get Torkoal?

The most common way to get Torkoal is to catch it in caves, volcanic areas, desert areas or mountain routes in games where it appears.

Is Mega Torkoal available?

No, Torkoal does not have a Mega Evolution.

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