Stats & Training
Torkoal's all-in on Defense at the expense of Speed. The mixed lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Defense EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
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)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x25-30% Rock Throw 2x22-26% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Throw 2x32-39% | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Bibarel builds →Water Pulse 2x43-52% Water Gun 2x29-35% Rollout 2x14-17% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x25-30% Rock Throw 2x22-26% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Bibarel builds →Water Pulse 2x44-53% Water Gun 2x31-36% Rollout 2x12-15% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Rock Slide 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x38-46% Rock Throw 2x33-40% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x36-43% Rock Slide 2x27-33% Rock Tomb 2x24-30% Rock Throw 2x19-23% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x27-33% Brine 2x67-79% Water Pulse 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x42-49% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Water Pulse 2x44-53% Mud Shot 2x25-31% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x56-66% Dig 2x44-53% Rock Slide 2x27-33% Mud Bomb 2x53-63% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Dig 2x49-59% Rock Slide 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x38-46% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x36-43% Dig 2x31-36% Rock Slide 2x27-33% Rock Tomb 2x24-30% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x27-33% Brine 2x67-79% Water Pulse 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x27-33% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x54-64% Dig 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x26-32% Mud Bomb 2x50-59% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Dig 2x48-56% Rock Slide 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x36-42% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x36-42% Dig 2x28-34% Rock Slide 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x26-31% Brine 2x64-76% Water Pulse 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Golduck builds →Surf 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x28-33% Brine 2x66-78% Water Pulse 2x62-73% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x82-97% Dig 2x34-40% Brine 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x24-30% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x50-60% Surf 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x26-31% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x53-63% Surf 2x66-78% Dig 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x26-31% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Bibarel builds →Surf 2x59-70% Dig 2x28-33% Water Pulse 2x39-47% Water Gun 2x29-34% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Golduck builds →Surf 2x89-105%KO Dig 2x28-33% Brine 2x64-76% Water Pulse 2x59-71% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x80-95% Dig 2x33-39% Brine 2x59-71% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x51-61% Muddy Water 2x87-102%KO Surf 2x87-102%KO Dig 2x41-49% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x51-61% Surf 2x66-78% Dig 2x41-49% Rock Slide 2x26-31% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Bibarel builds →Surf 2x59-71% Dig 2x28-33% Water Pulse 2x41-49% Water Gun 2x28-34% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Golduck builds →Surf 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x28-33% Waterfall 2x41-49% Brine 2x65-77% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x81-96% Waterfall 2x51-60% Dig 2x34-40% Brine 2x60-71% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Muddy Water 2x87-103%KO Surf 2x87-103%KO Waterfall 2x41-49% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Surf 2x67-79% Dig 2x44-51% Waterfall 2x44-51% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Bibarel builds →Surf 2x60-71% Waterfall 2x44-51% Dig 2x29-34% Water Pulse 2x40-47% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Flygon's Earthquake hits Torkoal for 60-71%. Swampert's Earthquake hits Torkoal for 52-61%. Aerodactyl deals 62-73% with Stone Edge.
 Flygon GroundDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x60-71% Outrage36-42% U Turn7-8% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x52-61% Ice Beam11-13% Waterfall 2x41-49% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x41-49% Stone Edge 2x62-73% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | C | |
Ground is super effective against TorkoalView Garchomp → | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed Torkoal easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Earthquake, Endure, Eruption and 3 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Torkoal Best Moveset
Whitesmoke helps Torkoal stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max HP and Sp. Atk EVs for the right balance, and Flamethrower as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Torkoal best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Yawn
- Stealth Rock
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Torkoal gets Earthquake 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Torkoal Locations
Torkoal is only available through the PokeRadar in this game. No standard wild encounters here. 4 spots are listed below with details on how to trigger them. These become available in mid-game encounter areas.
Best Locations to Catch Torkoal in Diamond & Pearl
Torkoal appears in 4 special locations at Lv. 24-56 across Diamond and Pearl. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Torkoal Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 C-Tier as a trick room. Rapid Spin with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl, Torkoal fills the trick room role. It's a special attacker with base 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.
In Diamond & Pearl, the best way to handle Torkoal: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Water, Ground, and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves