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'''Ash's Torkoal''' (Japanese: '''サトシのコータス''' ''Satoshi's Cotoise'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Hoenn]]. | '''Ash's Torkoal''' (Japanese: '''サトシのコータス''' ''Satoshi's Cotoise'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Hoenn]]. | ||
== Peronality == | |||
[[File:Soccer.png|thumb|left|Torkoal attempting to kick a soccer ball.]] | |||
Torkoal has a habit of crying and releasing smoke from it's nostrals and back when it is happy. It will usually do this everytime its released from it's Poké Ball and when it wins a battle. It is quite an emotional individual and very friendly towards people and other Pokémon. It has a slight comic element to it, most notabily when it tried to play a soccer carival game in ''[[AG059|Manectric Charge!]]''. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Torkoal | Torkoal first appeared in ''[[AG058|All Torkoal, No Play]]''. The gang found Torkoal in the [[Valley of Steel]] being attacked by a group of {{p|Magnemite}} and a {{p|Skarmory}}, after the group of {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon left it thanked {{Ash}} and ran off. Torkoal was later found being attacked by the same Pokémon again, with the help of {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|May}}'s {{TP|May|Torchic}} and {{TP|May|Skitty}}, Torkoal made the other Pokémon flee, however it fainted afterwards. After {{an|Brock}} nursed it back to full health, it heard a roar echo through the valley and again ran off incredably fast. Later, Torkoal, once again with the gang, fended of a wild {{p|Magneton}} while May rescued Torchic from a long fall off of a cliff. As they reach the end of the valley, a {{p|Steelix}} revealed itself as the leader of the Steel types in the valley and began a battle with Torkoal. Despite the type disadvantage, Steelix is able to dominate the battle. Ash thought back to [[Flannery]]'s Torkoal and then commanded it to use {{m|Overheat}}. Steelix was then defeated, before the other Steel types attacked, Steelix got up and issued respect to Torkoal. Ash then asked Torkoal if it wanted to join his team, Torkoal agreed to the idea and tackled Ash to the ground. | ||
In the [[AG059|next episode]], Ash introduced Torkoal to the rest of the gang's Pokémon which it greets by releasing smoke from it's nostrals. Later, in Ash's battle with [[Wattson]], Torkoal was chosen to battle {{TP|Wattson|Manectric}}. After a long fight, Torkoal's first battle ended with a loss. | |||
[[File:Ash Torkoal Tory.png|thumb|Torkoal releasing smoke.]] | |||
Torkoal's first gym battle was agaist [[Norman]] in ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''. Ash chose it first to battle {{p|Slakoth}} after Pikachu was recalled, beating it with a single {{m|Flamethrower}}. Torkoal was then defeated by a single {{m|Slash}} attack from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}. | |||
In ''[[AG079|Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend]]'', Torkoal befriended a {{an|Spoink}} and along with Ash and the gang, helped it to recover it's lost pearl. They were later reunited in ''[[AG093|Clamperl of Wisdom]]'' when Torkoal was floating on the ocean. | |||
Torkoal was used several times in the [[Ever Grande Conference]]. In ''[[AG127|From Brags to Riches]]'', Torkoal and {{AP|Corphish}} battled [[Dominick]]'s {{p|Tropius}} and {{p|Swalot}}. After a collision of Torkoal's Overheat and Tropius's {{m|Solarbeam}}, both Pokémon were out of the battle. later in ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]'' it battled [[Katie]]'s {{p|Venomoth}} before Katie recalled her Pokémon and defeated Torkoal with her {{p|Golduck}}. Then in Ash's battle with [[Morrison]] in ''[[AG130|Choose It or Lose It!]]'', Torkoal was bruitly defeated by Morrison's Steelix. Finalley, in ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'', Torkoal battled {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Shiftry}} and won only to be defeated by {{p|Hariyama}}. | |||
Ash | In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'' Torkoal met the rest of Ash's Pokémon back in [[Kanto]] at Proffeser Oak's labrotory. After Ash decided to challenge the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, he left Torkoal and {{AP|Glalie}} with the rest of his Pokémon. | ||
Torkoal was brought back to Ash's team in ''[[AG186|Overjoyed!]]'' to battle [[Brandon]]'s {{TP|Brandon|Registeel}}. Torkoal battled quite well agaist the ledgendary Pokémon, it was even revealed to of learned {{m|Heat Wave}}, however after being hit by a strong {{m|Zap Cannon}}, Torkoal was beaten and Ash lost his second match with Brandon. | |||
Torkoal was sent back to Ash at the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', after Glalie froze Ash with {{m|Ice Beam}}, it helped to thaw him out. It was Ash's second Pokémon to battle [[Tobias]]'s {{p|Darkrai}} in [[DP189]]. It launched a Flamethrower that was countered by a powerful {{m|Dark Pulse}} wich wiped out Torkoal upon contact. | |||
==Moves used== | ==Moves used== | ||
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Ash's Torkoal (Japanese: サトシのコータス Satoshi's Cotoise) was the fourth Pokémon caught by Ash during his travels through Hoenn.
Peronality
Torkoal has a habit of crying and releasing smoke from it's nostrals and back when it is happy. It will usually do this everytime its released from it's Poké Ball and when it wins a battle. It is quite an emotional individual and very friendly towards people and other Pokémon. It has a slight comic element to it, most notabily when it tried to play a soccer carival game in Manectric Charge!.
History
Torkoal first appeared in All Torkoal, No Play. The gang found Torkoal in the Valley of Steel being attacked by a group of Magnemite and a Skarmory, after the group of Template:Type2 Pokémon left it thanked Ash and ran off. Torkoal was later found being attacked by the same Pokémon again, with the help of Pikachu, May's Torchic and Skitty, Torkoal made the other Pokémon flee, however it fainted afterwards. After Brock nursed it back to full health, it heard a roar echo through the valley and again ran off incredably fast. Later, Torkoal, once again with the gang, fended of a wild Magneton while May rescued Torchic from a long fall off of a cliff. As they reach the end of the valley, a Steelix revealed itself as the leader of the Steel types in the valley and began a battle with Torkoal. Despite the type disadvantage, Steelix is able to dominate the battle. Ash thought back to Flannery's Torkoal and then commanded it to use Overheat. Steelix was then defeated, before the other Steel types attacked, Steelix got up and issued respect to Torkoal. Ash then asked Torkoal if it wanted to join his team, Torkoal agreed to the idea and tackled Ash to the ground.
In the next episode, Ash introduced Torkoal to the rest of the gang's Pokémon which it greets by releasing smoke from it's nostrals. Later, in Ash's battle with Wattson, Torkoal was chosen to battle Manectric. After a long fight, Torkoal's first battle ended with a loss.
Torkoal's first gym battle was agaist Norman in Balance of Power. Ash chose it first to battle Slakoth after Pikachu was recalled, beating it with a single Flamethrower. Torkoal was then defeated by a single Slash attack from Norman's Vigoroth.
In Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend, Torkoal befriended a Spoink and along with Ash and the gang, helped it to recover it's lost pearl. They were later reunited in Clamperl of Wisdom when Torkoal was floating on the ocean.
Torkoal was used several times in the Ever Grande Conference. In From Brags to Riches, Torkoal and Corphish battled Dominick's Tropius and Swalot. After a collision of Torkoal's Overheat and Tropius's Solarbeam, both Pokémon were out of the battle. later in Shocks and Bonds it battled Katie's Venomoth before Katie recalled her Pokémon and defeated Torkoal with her Golduck. Then in Ash's battle with Morrison in Choose It or Lose It!, Torkoal was bruitly defeated by Morrison's Steelix. Finalley, in At the End of the Fray, Torkoal battled Tyson's Shiftry and won only to be defeated by Hariyama.
In The Right Place and the Right Mime Torkoal met the rest of Ash's Pokémon back in Kanto at Proffeser Oak's labrotory. After Ash decided to challenge the Battle Frontier, he left Torkoal and Glalie with the rest of his Pokémon.
Torkoal was brought back to Ash's team in Overjoyed! to battle Brandon's Registeel. Torkoal battled quite well agaist the ledgendary Pokémon, it was even revealed to of learned Heat Wave, however after being hit by a strong Zap Cannon, Torkoal was beaten and Ash lost his second match with Brandon.
Torkoal was sent back to Ash at the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!, after Glalie froze Ash with Ice Beam, it helped to thaw him out. It was Ash's second Pokémon to battle Tobias's Darkrai in DP189. It launched a Flamethrower that was countered by a powerful Dark Pulse wich wiped out Torkoal upon contact.
Moves used
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In the TCG
Torkoal was featured in the TCG as one of Ash's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards named Ash's Torkoal.
| Name | Type | Level | Rarity | Set | Set no. |
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| Ash's Torkoal |  |
- | - | 7th Movie Half Deck (no English release) | 9/19 |
Trivia
- This is Ash's second Pokémon based on a turtle or tortoise, the first being Squirtle and the third being Torterra.
- Of the three, Torkoal is the only one who isn't a starter.
- Also, Torkoal has been the least used of the three.
- Torkoal is also Ash's only Template:Type2 Pokémon that is not a starter Pokémon.
- Of the three, Torkoal is the only one who isn't a starter.
- Torkoal is the only one of Ash's Fire-type Pokémon not to be owned or attempted to be captured by another Trainer. Like the others, however, Torkoal was saved by Ash.
- Torkoal was the 30th Pokémon species Ash ever owned, counting Haunter, Larvitar, and Raticate.
- Torkoal was the first of Ash's Pokémon to be featured on a TCG card.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Torkoal.
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