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General
Abilities
- White Smoke
- This Pokémon's stats cannot be lowered.
Dex Numbers
- Generation
RSE
Kanto- 324
Johto- n/a
Hoenn- 105
Sinnoh- n/a
Names
- Japanese
- コータス
- Romaji
- Kootasu
Flavor
- Height
- 1'7.7" or 0.5 m
- Weight
- 177.2 lb or 80.4 kg
- Species
- Coal
- Color
- brown
- Cry
- mp3 here
Habitat
- Pawprint

Misc
- R/B/Y code
- n/a
Breeding
- Gender
½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)- Breeding groups
- 5: Ground
- Steps to hatch
- 5,120
- Compatible with
- 63 families; 131 total Pokémon
In the Wild
- Base EXP
- 161 or 0xa1
- Capture rate
- 90 or 0x5a
- Base happiness
- 70 or 0x46
- Growth rate
- medium
- Effort points
- 2 Defense
- Wild held items
- n/a
Evolution Chain
Comparison of this evolution chain
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Stats
| Stat | Base | Max Stat | %ile | |
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| L50 | L100 | |||
| HP | 177 | 344 | 56.2 | |
| Attack | 137 | 269 | 65.5 | |
| Defense | 192 | 379 | 97.2 | |
| Special Attack | 137 | 269 | 70.6 | |
| Special Defense | 122 | 239 | 53.1 | |
| Speed | 72 | 139 | 2.2 | |
| Average | - | - | 64.9 | |
Flavor
All versions' flavor text and sprites
It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
Locations
Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.
| Area | Section | Level | Method |
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| Stark Mountain | 24 - 56 | 12%
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| Route 227 | 24 - 56 | 12%
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Move List
Torkoal gets the STAB from
moves.
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Move | Type | Dmg | PP | Power | Acc.* | Pri. | Description | |
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| -- | -- | Ember | ![]() |
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25 | 40 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | ||
| 4 | 4 | Smog | ![]() |
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20 | 20 | 70% | Has a 40% chance to Poison the target. | ||
| 7 | Withdraw | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Defense. | |||
| 7 | 12 | Curse | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | ||
| 14 | SmokeScreen | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy. | |||
| 17 | 17 | Fire Spin | ![]() |
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15 | 15 | 70% | Both prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | ||
| 20 | Body Slam | ![]() |
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15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||
| 20 | SmokeScreen | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy. | |||
| 23 | Rapid Spin | ![]() |
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40 | 20 | 100% | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | |||
| 27 | Protect | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||
| 30 | 28 | Flamethrower | ![]() |
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15 | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | ||
| 33 | Body Slam | ![]() |
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15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||
| 36 | Protect | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||
| 39 | Lava Plume | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Burn the target. | |||
| 33 | 44 | Iron Defense | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Defense by two levels. | ||
| 40 | 49 | Amnesia | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels. | ||
| 43 | 52 | Flail | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | ||
| 46 | 55 | Heat Wave | ![]() |
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10 | 100 | 90% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | ||
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Earthquake | ![]() |
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10 | 100 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
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Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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Eruption | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 100% | Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power. | |
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Fissure | ![]() |
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5 | varies | 30% | Causes a one-hit KO. | ||
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Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | |
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Yawn | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Target Sleeps at the end of the next turn. | |
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Body Slam | ![]() |
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15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||
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Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||
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Mimic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. | |||
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Explosion | ![]() |
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5 | 250 | 100% | Inflicts double damage and faints the user. | |||
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Rock Slide | ![]() |
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10 | 75 | 90% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||
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Substitute | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |||
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Snore | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | |||
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Mud-Slap | ![]() |
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10 | 20 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy. | |||
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Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||
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Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | |||
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Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | |||
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45 | 45 | Attract | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
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78 | Captivate | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender. | ||
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32 | 32 | Double Team | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion. | |
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26 | Earthquake | ![]() |
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10 | 100 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
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58 | Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
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64 | Explosion | ![]() |
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5 | 250 | 100% | Inflicts double damage and faints the user. | ||
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42 | 42 | Facade | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned. | |
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38 | 38 | Fire Blast | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 85% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | |
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35 | 35 | Flamethrower | ![]() |
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15 | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | |
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21 | 21 | Frustration | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
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68 | Giga Impact | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||
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74 | Gyro Ball | ![]() |
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5 | varies | 100% | Inflicts more damage when the user has lower Speed, with a maximum of 150 power. | ||
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10 | 10 | Hidden Power | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
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15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||
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23 | 23 | Iron Tail | ![]() |
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15 | 100 | 75% | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense. | |
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83 | Natural Gift | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||
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50 | 50 | Overheat | ![]() |
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5 | 140 | 90% | Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage. | |
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17 | 17 | Protect | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
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44 | 44 | Rest | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User Sleeps, completely healing itself. | |
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27 | 27 | Return | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
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80 | Rock Slide | ![]() |
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10 | 75 | 90% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||
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H6 | H6 | Rock Smash | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense. | |
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39 | Rock Tomb | ![]() |
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10 | 50 | 80% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | ||
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43 | 43 | Secret Power | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
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82 | Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||
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36 | 36 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Poison the target. | |
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22 | SolarBeam | ![]() |
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10 | 120 | 100% | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | ||
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76 | Stealth Rock | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 0% | Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now. | ||
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71 | Stone Edge | ![]() |
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5 | 100 | 80% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||
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H4 | H4 | Strength | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |
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90 | Substitute | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||
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11 | 11 | Sunny Day | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
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87 | Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | ||
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06 | 06 | Toxic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 85% | Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
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61 | Will-O-Wisp | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 75% | Burns the target. | ||
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