Is Torkoal Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Fire with AbilityWhite Smoke preventing stat drops. No evolution. If imported, decent Defense and Sp. Atk handle Burgh. Too slow to contribute past mid-game against faster opponents.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Torkoal's weaknesses hard.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Iris's team hits Torkoal's weaknesses hard.
Torkoal cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Torkoal in Black 2 & White 2
Torkoal doesn't appear in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer it from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Sword & Shield to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Torkoal is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Torkoal Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Torkoal
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x49-59% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x36-43% Dig 2x22-26% Rollout 2x9-11% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x49-59% Rock Slide 2x31-37% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x44-53% Rock Tomb 2x20-24% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x22-25% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x34-41% Dig 2x20-24% Rollout 2x10-12% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x37-44% Dig 2x26-31% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Rock Slide 2x38-45% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Samurott builds →Surf 2x103-123%KO Dig 2x32-38% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x66-78% Dig 2x20-24% Rollout 2x9-10% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x23-28% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x49-57% Rock Slide 2x30-37% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Samurott builds →Surf 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x32-39% | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x141-167%KO Bulldoze 2x23-27% Rock Tomb 2x19-23% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x60-71% Rock Slide 2x30-36% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Azumarill builds →Hydro Pump 2x84-99% Dig 2x19-23% Rollout 2x8-10% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x76-89% Rock Slide 2x38-45% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Samurott builds →Surf 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x32-38% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x45-53% Rock Slide 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x23-27% | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Kingler builds →Dive 2x60-71% Dig 2x40-47% Rock Slide 2x36-43% | ||
Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x141-166%KO Bulldoze 2x23-27% Rock Tomb 2x19-23% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x133-157%KO Earthquake 2x60-70% Surf 2x46-55% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x80-94% Dive 2x42-50% Earthquake 2x36-42% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x140-164%KO Ancient Power 2x70-83% Mud Shot 2x43-51% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x56-66% Stone Edge 2x62-73% Earthquake 2x41-48% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x74-88% Earthquake 2x49-58% Surf 2x63-74% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Torkoal for 55-65%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Outrage33-38% | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit11-13% Crunch22-26% Superpower22-26% | ||
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
B2W2 Torkoal Best Moveset
140 Defense absorbs physical attacks, and Fire TermStab from 85 Attack and Sp. Atk fires at moderate power. AbilityDrought as a hidden ability sets permanent sun, enabling Chlorophyll teammates and boosting Fire moves. The moveset fills sun setter and physical check in one slot. 20 Speed goes last always.
Best Build
Torkoal best EVs are Defense and HP
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Lava Plume
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Torkoal gets Clear Smog and Endure exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
Torkoal Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Torkoal's 470 base stat total fool you. Drought is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a trick room. Rapid Spin with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Drought on Torkoal. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Torkoal also gets White Smoke and Shell Armor, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Torkoal fills the trick room role. It's a mixed attacker with base 85 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Base 20 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Rapid Spin, Lavaplume, Stealth Rock, and Stone Edge. Rapid Spin leads at 0% usage. This set covers the trick room role with a mix of damage and utility.
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