#324
Torkoal
It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 80.4 kg
- Generation
- 3
- EV yield
- +2 Defense
Base stats
HP70
Attack85
Defense140
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def70
Speed20
Total470
Abilities
White Smoke
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
Drought
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sunny Day.
Shell Armor Hidden
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 9
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
1 ↗ 2 ↗ 3 ↗ 4 ↗
Bold +Defense −Attack
Sun Setter, Sun Support
Calm +Sp. Def −Attack
Sun Setter
Quiet +Sp. Atk −Speed
TR Attacker, Supportive Sun Setter, Trick Room Sweeper
Sassy +Sp. Def −Speed
Sun Support
View the full set on Smogon
Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Water Ground Rock
Resists ×½ Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy
Event forms
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoenn | Fiery Path | 15–17 | |||
| Sinnoh | Route 227 | 56–58 | |||
| Sinnoh | Stark Mountain | 58–60 | |||
| Sinnoh | Stark Mountain Inside | 58–60 | |||
| Sinnoh | Stark Mountain: Entrance | 58–60 |
Item drops
Items it may drop when caught or fainted (higher chance on faint).
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smog40% chance to poison the target. | Special | 30 | 70 | 20 | |
| 1 | Ember10% chance to burn the target. | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 4 | WithdrawRaises the user's Defense by 1. | Status | — | — | 40 | |
| 8 | Rapid SpinFree user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe. | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | |
| 12 | SmokescreenLowers the target's accuracy by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 20 | |
| 16 | Clear SmogResets all of the target's stat stages to 0. | Special | 50 | — | 15 | |
| 20 | Flame Wheel10% chance to burn the target. Thaws user. | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 24 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 28 | Lava Plume30% chance to burn adjacent Pokemon. | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 32 | Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target. | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| 36 | Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2. | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| 40 | Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target. | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| 44 | CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 48 | Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s). | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | |
| 52 | AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 56 | Inferno100% chance to burn the target. | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | |
| 60 | Shell SmashLowers Def, SpD by 1; raises Atk, SpA, Spe by 2. | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| 64 | EruptionLess power as user's HP decreases. Hits foe(s). | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 |