Is Torkoal Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Pure Fire with AbilityWhite Smoke blocking stat drops. Trade-only. High Defense but terrible Speed. If imported, handles Erika and Lorelei's Ice-types. Slower than everything it fights.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Misty's team hits Torkoal's weaknesses hard.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Torkoal resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Lance's team hits Torkoal's weaknesses hard.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Torkoal cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.
- LV 20NormalBody Slam85100%15
- After Erika
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb90100%10
- LV 30FireFlamethrower135100%15
- LV 46FireHeat Wave14390%10
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast16585%5
- TUTORNormalExplosion250100%5
- After Giovanni
- TM50FireOverheat19590%5
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Torkoal in FireRed & LeafGreen
Torkoal lives only in Hoenn's Fiery Path, a single cave tunnel near Mt. Chimney. Trading from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald is the only way since no FRLG area produces the tortoise.
Torkoal cannot be caught in the wild in FireRed & LeafGreen, but you can still get it via these paths:
Pokemon HOME · Switch Rerelease
Playing the Switch version of FireRed & LeafGreen? Pokemon HOME compatibility is post-launch but deposit-only by design (FRLG → HOME). Inbound HOME transfer of Torkoal into FRLG is not possible — an original GBA cartridge with a Link Cable is the only inbound route.
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.
Also Obtainable In:
Direct cartridge trade across generations isn't possible — but the Pokemon HOME path above bridges this gap once Switch support launches.
Torkoal Weakness
Torkoal is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Torkoal's physical bulk (base 140 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Torkoal Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Torkoal
 Squirtle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x66-79% Water Pulse 2x42-49% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x62-74% Water Pulse 2x34-42% Rock Tomb 2x21-26% | ||
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x66-79% Dig 2x21-26% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x32-40% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x66-79% Water Pulse 2x42-49% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x62-74% Water Pulse 2x34-42% Rock Tomb 2x21-26% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x66-79% Dig 2x21-26% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x32-40% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x19-23% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 2x90-106%KO Dig 2x19-23% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x48-57% Waterfall 2x58-68% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Water Pulse 2x39-45% Rock Tomb 2x20-25% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x58-68% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x108-127%KO Dig 2x18-22% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x18-22% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x49-59% Surf 2x69-82% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Surf 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x108-127%KO Dig 2x18-22% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x18-22% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x49-59% Surf 2x69-82% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Surf 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x104-123%KO Dig 2x17-20% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x17-20% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x47-55% Hydro Pump 2x82-96% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Blastoise builds →Surf 2x85-101%KO Earthquake 2x33-39% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x109-128%KO Dig 2x19-22% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x48-57% Hydro Pump 2x84-99% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x50-60% Rock Tomb 2x17-21% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omastar builds →Surf 2x112-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x23-27% Mud Shot 2x16-19% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x39-46% Surf 2x37-44% | ||
 Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Suicune builds →Surf 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x20-23% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x136-160%KO Dig 2x17-20% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x48-56% Hydro Pump 2x83-98% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x17-20% | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x141-166%KO Ancient Power 2x24-29% Mud Shot 2x15-18% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar's Earthquake hits Torkoal for 54-64%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x41-48% Earthquake 2x54-64% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Torkoal Evolutions
What you see is what you get. Torkoal sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a massive partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
FRLG Torkoal Best Moveset
140 Defense blocks physical attacks at an elite level. AbilityWhite Smoke prevents all stat drops, maintaining full power regardless of AbilityIntimidate or other debuffs. The moveset blocks physical hits with MoveYawn forcing switches and MoveFlamethrower for Fire TermStab from 85 Sp. Atk. Pure physical tank with Fire coverage.
Best Build
Torkoal best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Explosion
- Overheat
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Torkoal gets Endure and Eruption exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Poison and Normal coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Eruption and Overheat.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It burns coal inside its shell. If it is attacked, it belches thick, black smoke and flees.
Torkoal FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
No. Torkoal isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it over.
Game Availability
Torkoal first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves