324: Torkoal

Essentials

Torkoal

Abilities

White Smoke: Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Dream Ability

Shell Armor: Protects against critical hits.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 324
Hoenn: 105

Names

Chinese: 煤炭龜
German: Qurtel
French: Chartor
Korean: 코터스
Japanese: コータス (kootasu)
Official Roomaji: Cotoise

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

161

2300 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Torkoal

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	58.6	313	344
Attack	85	65.2	238	269
Defense	140	98.0	348	379
Special Attack	85	71.7	238	269
Special Defense	70	56.2	208	239
Speed	20	3.1	108	139
Total	470	61.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/13/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
: You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal.

: It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Coal
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: mountain
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

804

177.3 lb
80.4 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Fiery Pass

Sapphire

Fiery Pass

Emerald

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Moves

Fire moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
4	4	4	4	Smog			20	20	70%		Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
	7	7	7	Withdraw			40	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
7	12	12	12	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
14				SmokeScreen			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
17	17	17	17	Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
	20	20	20	SmokeScreen			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	23	23	23	Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
20				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27				Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
30	28	28	28	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	33	33	33	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	36	36	36	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	39	39	39	Lava Plume			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
33	44	44	44	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
40	49	49	49	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
43	52	52	52	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
46	55	55	55	Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			60	Inferno			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to burn the target.
			65	Shell Smash			15	—	—		Raises user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Clear Smog			15	50	—		Removes all of the target's stat modifiers.
				Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Eruption			5	150	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.
				Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
				Flame Burst			15	70	100%		Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
				Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
			59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
	64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
			78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.