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Torkoal (Pokémon)

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Torkoal
コータス Cotoise

Artwork from R/S/E
Type Species
 Fire  Coal Pokémon
Ability Exp. at 100
White Smoke 1,000,000
Pokédex
National
#324
Johto
#—
Hoenn
#105
Sinnoh
#—
Browser
Fiore
R-143
Almia
R-224
Height Weight
1'08" 177.2 lbs.
Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate
Brown Image:F324.png Image:Body08.png 90
Gender ratio
50% male
50% female
Egg groups Egg cycles
Ground 21 (5355 steps*)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
2
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Exp.
161

Torkoal (Japanese: コータス Cotoise) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Torkoal are small, tortoise-like Pokémon with large black rock-like shells with "holes" that glow with a red warmth. Their skin is a reddish brown in color with gray-black bands on their legs and neck. They have long necks and their eyes seem permanently closed. They are usually depicted blowing out smoke from their nostrils and the tops of their backs.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Like many fire Pokémon, it has a place inside its body where it keeps its fire. This system is powered by burning coal.

Behavior

Torkoal are usually calm if left undisturbed. If angered, they belch black smoke from the burning coal inside their shells and flee.

Habitat

Torkoal lives in mountains near volcanoes in search of coal.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

This Pokémon feeds mostly on coal for internal combustion. It fills hollow spaces on its shell with the coal and burns it to generate energy.

In the anime

Torkoal was first seen in Poetry Commotion under the ownership of Lavaridge Town Gym Leader Flannery.

Three episodes later, in All Torkoal, No Play, the Steel-type Pokémon of the Valley of Steel were picking on a wild Torkoal which, after helping it defeat a Steelix, Ash then captured.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry
AG055 Torkoal Ash's Pokédex Torkoal, the Coal Pokémon. Torkoal burns coal within its body to produce energy. As a defense, Torkoal is able to smoke from its nostrils and its back to confuse enemies.
AG058 Torkoal Ash's Pokédex Torkoal, the Coal Pokémon. Torkoal burns coal within its body to produce energy. As a defense, Torkoal is able to smoke from its nostrils and its back to confuse enemies.
This concludes the entries from the Advanced series.

In the TCG

Main article: Torkoal (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Old wise Torkoal is in charge of the Hot Spring. Later in the story, the player and partner have to use his wisdom and ask him what he knows about the Hidden Land.

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
III Ruby Torkoal digs through mountains in search of coal. If it finds some, it fills hollow spaces on its shell with the coal and burns it. If it is attacked, this Pokémon spouts thick black smoke to beat a retreat.
Sapphire Torkoal generates energy by burning coal. It grows weaker as the fire dies down. When it is preparing for battle, this Pokémon burns more coal.
Emerald It battles using energy it gets from burning coal. When loosing smoke from its nostrils, it lets off a sound that is similar to a locomotive's horn.
FireRed It burns coal inside its shell. If it is attacked, it belches thick, black smoke and flees.
LeafGreen It burns coal inside its shell. If it is attacked, it belches thick, black smoke and flees.
IV Diamond It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
Pearl It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
Platinum It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
HeartGold Currently unknown
SoulSilver Currently unknown

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Fiery Path
Emerald Uncommon Fiery Path, Magma Hideout
FireRed LeafGreen None Trade
Colosseum None Trade
XD None Trade
IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 227, Stark Mountain (Poké Radar)
Platinum Rare Route 227, Stark Mountain (Poké Radar)
HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade
 Pal Park  Mountain

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 11
Endless Level 15
Forever Level 60
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Mt. Blaze (7F-12F)
Fiery Field (9F-14F)
Wish Cave (57F-59F)
Joyous Tower (57F-59F)
Oddity Cave (B7-B10)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Dark Crater Pit (B7-B14)
Pokémon Ranger Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Volcano Cave

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 70
130 - 177 250 - 344
Attack: 85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Defense: 140
130 - 211 256 - 416
Sp.Atk: 85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Sp.Def: 70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Speed: 20
22 - 79 40 - 152
Total: 470   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.


Pokéthlon stats

Speed
1/2
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Technique
2/3 ★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
13/17 ★★

Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness


Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Ember Fire Special 40 100% 25 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥
4 Smog Poison Special 20 70% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
7 Withdraw Water Status —% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
12 Curse ??? Status —% 10 Tough 0
17 Fire Spin Fire Special 15 75% 15 Beauty 0
20 SmokeScreen Normal Status 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
23 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 40 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
28 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
33 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
36 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
39 Lava Plume Fire Special 80 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
44 Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
49 Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20 Cute 0
52 Flail Normal Physical 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
55 Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Cool 1
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120 85% 5 Beauty 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 50 80% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 75% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5 Beauty 0
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 100% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Diglett, Dugtrio
Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior
Wooper, Quagsire
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Donphan
Numel, Camerupt
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Phanpy, Donphan
Vigoroth, Slaking
Pachirisu
Buneary, Lopunny
Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Camerupt
Eruption Fire Special 150 100% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Diglett, Dugtrio
Camerupt
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
Fissure Ground Physical 30% 5 Tough 0
Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior Skull Bash*HGSS Normal Physical 100 100% 15 Tough 1
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
Wooper, Quagsire
Dunsparce
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Bidoof, Bibarel
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
Yawn Normal Status —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
D P Pt HG SS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS324.png Acquisition: Catch Image:PinRS324.gif
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani324.gif Rarity: Rare Image:Trozeiani324.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 8.1% Friend Area: Crater
Phrases
51%-100% HP I have coal burning inside my belly.
26%-50% HP Hmmm... It seems as if I've only half my health remaining.
1%-25% HP I'm about finished... I've run out of my internal coal reserves...
Level Up There goes my level! The coal's burning well inside me, too.
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Fire  Loops: 9 Minimum Experience: 77
Poké Assist: Image:Firepa.PNG ( Fire ) Field Move: Image:Burnfm.PNG Image:Burnfm.PNG (Burn ×2) Maximum Experience: 111
"When Torkoal's shell stops puffing smoke, it's a sign that fire will erupt."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Image:MDP324.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 6.4% IQ Group: E



Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: Image:Firepa.PNG ( Fire ) Field Move: Image:Magma Flow -fieldmove.PNG (Magma Flow)
"It launches blobs of fire from its back to attack."

Evolution

File:324.png
Does not evolve
Torkoal
 Fire 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr_3r_324.png Image:Spr_3e_324.gif Image:Spr_3f_324.png Image:Spr_b_g3_324.png
Image:Spr_3r_324_s.png Image:Spr_3e_324_s.gif Image:Spr_3f_324_s.png Image:Spr_b_g3_324_s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_324.png Image:Spr_4p_324.png Image:Spr_4h_324.png Image:Spr_b_g4_324.png
Image:Spr_4d_324_s.png Image:Spr_4p_324_s.png Image:Spr_4h_324_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_324_s.png
Torkoal For other sprites and images, please see Torkoal images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Torkoal is the only non-legendary Fire-type with no evolutionary relatives.
  • Despite being based on a tortoise, it is unable to breed with other tortoise and turtle Pokémon like Blastoise or Torterra, since it belongs to a different egg group.
  • Torkoal is the only Fire-type Pokémon to learn a Water-type move by level up—Withdraw.
  • Torkoal has the highest defense of all Fire-types.
  • Although it is said to belch black smoke, its artwork and sprites shows Torkoal blowing white.

Origin

Torkoal is essentially a tortoise with a furnace within its shell.

Name origin

Torkoal's name is a combination of tortoise or torch and coal. Its Japanese name appears to also be a combination of these two words.

In other languages

  • German: Qurtel
  • French: Chartor - From charbon (coal) and tortue (tortoise).
  • Korean: 코터스 Cotoise

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External links

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