Rolycoly (Pokémon)

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0836MS.png #0836: Boltund
Pokémon
#0838: Carkol 0838MS.png
Rolycoly
Coal Pokémon
タンドン
Tandon
#0837
Rolycoly



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Rock Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Steam Engine or Heatproof Cacophony
Cacophony
Flash Fire
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Mineral
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Rolycoly
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
26.5 lbs. 12.0 kg
Rolycoly
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
48
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Rolycoly
0
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body01.png
Footprint
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Pokédex color
Black
Base friendship
50
External Links

Rolycoly (Japanese: タンドン Tandon) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves into Carkol starting at level 18, which evolves into Coalossal starting at level 34.

Biology

Rolycoly is a Pokémon which resembles a small piece of coal. It has a single orange-red eye that can light up and illuminate dark areas,[1] while the rest of its body is black. It has a rugged exterior and lacks any limbs. Its lower body has a wheel-like leg, which it rolls on and uses for movement, in a similar fashion to a unicycle.

Rolycoly was first discovered around 400 years ago in coal mines. It races around on grassy plains and the rough, rocky terrain in coal mines and caves, burning through the coal that sustains it. Rolycoly's diet also includes grass that gets tangled in its leg. Until about 100 years ago, every household in Galar had a Rolycoly, using the coal that it drops for cooking and heating up homes. Rolycoly's popularity continues even into the modern-day, as it is used for outdoor activities.[1] Dwebble is Rolycoly's natural enemy, as the former tends to think that Rolycoly is an inanimate rock to turn into a home.

Rolycoly and its evolved forms are the only known Pokémon that can have Steam Engine as an Ability.

Evolution

Rolycoly evolves into Carkol, which evolves into Coalossal.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

0837Rolycoly.png
Unevolved
Rolycoly
 Rock 

0838Carkol.png
First evolution
Carkol
 Rock  Fire 

0839Coalossal.png
Second evolution
Coalossal
 Rock  Fire 


In the anime

Rolycoly in the anime

Major appearances

Rolycoly first debuted in Kabu's Battle Training! under the ownership of Wakaba.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Rolycoly appeared in HZ039.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A Dynamaxed Rolycoly appeared in PASS27 during the Darkest Day.

In the TCG

Main article: Rolycoly (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar
#161
Galar
Crown Tundra #176
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword Most of its body has the same composition as coal. Fittingly, this Pokémon was first discovered in coal mines about 400 years ago.
Shield It can race around like a unicycle, even on rough, rocky terrain. Burning coal sustains it.
Generation IX Paldea
#91
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet On sunny days, Rolycoly will come out onto grassy plains and roll around. Then it will eat the grass that gets tangled in its wheel-like leg.
Violet Chunks of the surface of this Pokémon's body that have grown old and flaked off have long been used for fuel as an alternative to coal.


Pokédex Image Rolycoly SV.png
Rolycoly in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Route 3, Galar Mine, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Shield Expansion Pass
Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
East Province: Area Three
Tera Raid Battles (2★)



In events

Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Location Level Distribution period
Sw Wild Area News No hide 17 January 9 to 31, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 17 June 30 to July 16, 2020
July 20 to 31, 2020

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
30
90 - 137 170 - 264
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Total:
240
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
055 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40
1010 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15
1515 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
2020 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
2525 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15
3030 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
3535 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000 100100% 10
4040 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rolycoly
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rolycoly

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM074Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM076Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM090Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM099Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM101Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM107Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM116Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM179Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM180Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM189Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM207Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM220Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rolycoly
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Rolycoly

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SudowoodoNosepassProbopassStonjournerGarganacl
Block Normal Status —% 5
GeodudeGeodudeGravelerGravelerGolemGolemGarganacl
Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5
TM Ground*
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rolycoly
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rolycoly
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rolycoly

Side game data

Pokémon GO
File:GO837.png Base HP: 102 Base Attack: 73 Base Defense: 91
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Rolycoly Candy 25
Fast Attacks: Smack Down, Tackle
Charged Attacks: Rock Blast, Rock Slide

Evolution data

0837Rolycoly.png
Unevolved
Rolycoly
 Rock 
Rare Candy
Level 18
0838Carkol.png
First evolution
Carkol
 Rock  Fire 
Rare Candy
Level 34
0839Coalossal.png
Second evolution
Coalossal
 Rock  Fire 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Spr 8s 837.png
Spr 8s 837 s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0837.png HOME0837 s.png
837MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Rolycoly images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Rolycoly is the only non-Fire-type Pokémon to have access to the Ability Flash Fire.
  • Rolycoly and its evolved forms share their category with Torkoal. They are all known as the Coal Pokémon.
  • Rolycoly has the lowest base stat total of all Rock-type Pokémon.

Origin

Rolycoly may be based on coal and a wheel. Its shiny form's gray coloration may reference how coal turns gray with ash as it burns.

Name origin

Rolycoly may be a combination of roly-poly and coal.

Tandon may be a combination of 炭 tan (coal) and どん don (bang).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese タンドン Tandon From tan and どん don
France Flag.png French Charbi From charbon and petit or ちび chibi
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rolycoly Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Klonkett From klonk, Kohle, and Brikett
Italy Flag.png Italian Rolycoly Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 탄동 Tandong From 탄 (炭) tan and 동 (童) dong
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 小炭仔 Xiǎotànzǐ From xiǎo, tàn, and
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 小炭仔 Síutaanjí From síu, taan, and


Related articles

References

External links

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