Torkoal (Pokémon)
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| Torkoal コータス Cotoise | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| Type | Fire |
|---|---|
| Species | Coal Pokémon |
| National Dex | #324 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #105 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-143 |
| Almia Browser | R-224 |
| Height | 1′08″ (0.5m) |
| Weight | 177.2 lbs. (80.4kg) |
| Ability | White Smoke |
| Egg group | Ground |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Def |
| Exp. yield | 161 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Brown |
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Body style | 
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Torkoal (Japanese: コータス Cotoise) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
Contents |
Biology
Physiology
Torkoal are medium-sized 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
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
This Pokémon feeds mostly on coal for internal combustion.
In the anime
Three episodes later, in All Torkoal, No Play, the Steel-type Pokémon of Steel Valley were picking on a wild Torkoal which, after helping it defeat a Steelix, Ash then captured it.
In the manga
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Uncommon | Fiery Path |
| Pokémon Emerald | Uncommon | Fiery Path, Magma Hideout | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Rare | Route 227, Stark Mountain (PokéRadar) |
| 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 | Mt. Blaze (7F-12F) Fiery Field (9F-14F) Wish Cave (57F-59F) Joyous Tower (57F-59F) Oddity Cave (B7-B10) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Krokka Tunnel |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Volcano Cave |
Base stats
| HP: | 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 85 | |
| Defense: | 140 | |
| SpAtk: | 85 | |
| SpDef: | 70 | |
| Speed: | 20 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
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 ♥♥♥
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| 4 | Smog | Poison | Special | 20 | 70% | 20 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 7 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | —% | 40 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| 12 | Curse | ??? | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 0 |
| 17 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 15 | 75% | 15 | Beauty | 0 |
| 20 | SmokeScreen | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 23 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 28 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 33 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 36 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| 39 | Lava Plume | Fire | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 44 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | —% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 49 | Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 20 | Cute | 0 |
| 52 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| 55 | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90% | 10 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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: 
| Loops: 9 | Minimum Experience: 77 |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Burn x2 | Maximum Experience: 111 |
| When Torkoal's shell stops puffing smoke, it's a sign that fire will erupt. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Lava Surf |
Evolution
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Basic
Torkoal
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| 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 3f 324.png | 
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| 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 | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 324.png | Image:Spr 4p 324.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 324 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 324 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Torkoal images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- As of Generation IV, Torkoal is the only Pokémon that can learn Earthquake by breeding.
Origin
Torkoal is essentially a tortoise with a built-in furnace.
Name origin
Torkoal's name is a combination of tortoise and a coal. Its Japanese name appears to also be a combination of these two words.
In other languages
- German: Qurtel
- French: Chartor - This name combines charbon (coal) with tortue (tortoise).
- Korean: 코터스 Cotoise
Related articles
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
Categories: Fire-type Pokémon | Single-type Pokémon | Pokémon | Ground group Pokémon | Brown-colored Pokémon | Body style 08 Pokémon | Generation III Pokémon | Pokémon who have level-up learnsets listed | Pokémon who have TM learnsets listed | Body size 1 Pokémon | Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line
