Coalossal Best Moveset
Rock/Fire at 110 HP and 120 Defense with AbilitySteam Engine maxing Speed when hit by Water or Fire. Held ItemHeavy Duty Boots blocks TermEntry Hazards. NatureModest at 80 Sp. Atk fires special Rock and Fire TermStab. One Water attack triggers Steam Engine for maximum Speed. The moveset depends entirely on getting hit by the right type. D-Tier due to 4x Water and Ground weaknesses.
Steam Engine quadrupled Speed when hit by Water or Fire in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Rock/Fire with 4x Water weakness. One Aqua Jet activated the ability and nearly KO'd.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Rose in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Flame Body and Stealth Rock from 120 Defense. Without Dynamax, the Steam Engine gimmick faded. Straightforward wall.
Best Moves
Best Build
Coalossal best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Flamethrower
- Stealth Rock
- Power Gem
Recommended Teammates
Coalossal Weakness
Coalossal's Rock/Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, Fighting, and Rock. Water and Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Coalossal's physical bulk (base 120 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water, Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
What is Coalossal Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Coalossal
Rillaboom's Wood Hammer hits Coalossal for 42-50%.
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Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Cinderace builds →U Turn7-9% Sucker Punch14-17% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off23-27% U Turn12-15% Wood Hammer42-50% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin3-4% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Moltres builds →Flamethrower5-6% U Turn4-5% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Corviknight builds →U Turn4-5% | ||
Evolution
The three-stage chain from Rolycoly through Carkol ends here at Coalossal. Want more? Breed for Rolycoly eggs. Plenty of partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Rolycoly pushed Coalossal to 510 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +80. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Coalossal to get Rolycoly eggs easily using 84 partners from the Mineral egg group.
How to Get Coalossal
Can't catch Coalossal directly. Start with Rolycoly at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 34. The 3-stage chain from Rolycoly to Coalossal is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Coalossal in SV
To get Coalossal, start by catching Rolycoly through walking encounters at Lv. 5-34. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RolycolyEast Province (Area Three) - MineLv.5-23OverworldRate 30%East Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.5-23OverworldRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve CarkolEast Province (Area Three) - MineLv.25-34OverworldRate 18%or evolve from Rolycoly (Step 1)
Step 3Coalossal ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Coalossal egg.
4 encounter spots for Coalossal at decent spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Coalossal in SwSh
To get Coalossal, start by catching Rolycoly through walking encounters at Lv. 10-65. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RolycolyRoute 3 - GarbageLv.10-13OverworldRate 99%All WeatherGalar MineLv.11-14OverworldRate 35%All WeatherGalar MineLv.11-15CaveRate 30%All WeatherGiant's Cap - 2Lv.28-30OverworldRate 50%Intense SunGiant's Cap - 3Lv.29-32OverworldRate 50%Intense SunMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 10%SandstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 10%Intense SunMotostoke RiverbankLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 10%SandstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 5%Intense SunGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldRate 60%OvercastGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldRate 60%SandstormGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldRate 60%Intense SunGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldRate 60%Heavy FogGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldRate 60%Normal WeatherGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldSwordRate 30%RainingGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldSwordRate 30%ThunderstormGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldSwordRate 30%SnowstormGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldSwordRate 30%SnowingGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldShieldRate 10%ThunderstormGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldShieldRate 10%SnowstormGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldShieldRate 10%SnowingGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldShieldRate 10%Raining
Step 2Catch or Evolve CarkolStony WildernessLv.26-28GrassRate 40%Intense SunGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%Intense SunGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%SandstormBridge FieldLv.26-28GrassRate 10%Intense SunBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 20%Intense SunLakeside CaveLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%All Weatheror evolve from Rolycoly (Step 1)
Step 3Coalossal ✓Dusty BowlLv.40-45GrassRate 2%Intense SunLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassRate 25%Intense Sunor evolve from Carkol (Step 2)
Base Stats
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Coal Pokemon still yields 3 Defense EVs per fight on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It’s gentle usually but fearsome when angered. With a body that burns at over 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit, it crushes foes and turns them to ash.
Coalossal Guide
Coalossal looks average on paper at 510 BST. But Flash Fire is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier wall on our tier list.
Watch for Urshifu (Water), Landorus (Ground), and Golem (Rock) when using Coalossal. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Urshifu is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Fighting-type attackers are also a problem. At base 30 Speed, Coalossal won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Coalossal gets Flash Fire, Steam Engine, and Flame Body. But Flash Fire is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Flash Fire pairs with Coalossal's base 120 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Coalossal is a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wall role.
Run Rapid Spin, Flamethrower, Stealth Rock, and Power Gem on Coalossal. Rapid Spin is the most common pick at 0% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available since Sword & Shield, Coalossal appears in 2 games spanning 3 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 8SwShDebutGigantamax
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