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 Image:Body08.png

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

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 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

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 ♥♥♥
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 ♥♥
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 50 80% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 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  % 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 ♥♥
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 100% 20 Smart 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

By tutoring

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
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: Fire 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: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field Move: Lava Surf


Evolution

Basic
Image:324.png
Torkoal


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   Back
Image:Spr 4d 324.png Image:Spr 4p 324.png Image:Spr_b_g4_324.png
Image:Spr_4d_324_s.png Image:Spr 4p 324 s.png Image:Spr b g4 324 s.png
Torkoal 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

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