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 battles using energy it gets from burning coal. When loosing smoke from its nostrils, it lets off a sound that is similar to a locomotive’s horn.
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
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Totodile builds →Surf 2x60-72% Water Gun 2x30-36% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x22-28% Water Gun 2x34-42% Mud-Slap 2x10-12% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Marill Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Marill builds →Surf 2x44-54% Water Gun 2x24-30% Rollout 2x10-12% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x33-39% Rock Throw 2x28-34% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-44% Water Gun 2x18-23% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x33-39% Mud-Slap 2x10-13% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Totodile builds →Surf 2x54-64% Water Gun 2x28-34% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x57-69% Rock Tomb 2x21-26% Water Gun 2x28-34% Mud-Slap 2x10-13% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Rock Throw 2x27-32% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Water Gun 2x15-19% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x29-36% Mud-Slap 2x8-11% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Totodile builds →Surf 2x53-64% Water Gun 2x27-32% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x20-24% Water Gun 2x27-32% Mud-Slap 2x8-11% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x38-44% Rock Throw 2x32-38% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Totodile builds →Surf 2x51-61% Dig 2x25-30% Water Gun 2x25-31% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x58-68% Dig 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x19-23% Water Gun 2x28-34% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Numel builds →Dig 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x17-20% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-45% Rock Throw 2x32-38% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Totodile builds →Surf 2x51-61% Dig 2x23-28% Water Gun 2x23-29% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x56-67% Dig 2x24-30% Rock Tomb 2x19-23% Water Gun 2x27-32% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Numel builds →Dig 2x35-41% Rock Tomb 2x18-21% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Rock Throw 2x30-36% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Totodile builds →Surf 2x54-64% Dig 2x25-30% Water Gun 2x25-30% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x59-70% Dig 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x20-24% Water Gun 2x28-33% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Numel builds →Dig 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x18-22% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Throw 2x30-36% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Rock Blast 2x14-18% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Totodile builds →Surf 2x53-64% Dive 2x47-56% Dig 2x24-29% Water Gun 2x25-31% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x58-69% Dig 2x25-31% Dive 2x52-61% Rock Tomb 2x19-24% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x53-64% Dig 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Rock Blast 2x14-18% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lombre builds →Surf 2x64-76% Dive 2x58-69% Waterfall 2x58-69% Water Pulse 2x45-53% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Totodile builds →Surf 2x53-64% Dive 2x47-56% Waterfall 2x47-56% Dig 2x24-29% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x58-69% Dig 2x25-31% Dive 2x52-61% Waterfall 2x52-61% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x43-51% Dig 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x17-20% | ||
In Emerald, Aerodactyl's Rock Slide hits Torkoal for 70-82%. Starmie threatens a KO with Surf (97-114%). Claydol deals 51-60% with Earthquake.
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Rock Slide 2x70-82% Double Edge37-43% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin6-7% Ice Beam16-19% Thunderbolt32-38% Surf 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin8-10% Earthquake 2x51-60% Explosion42-50% Psychic27-31% | ||
Emerald 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 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Endure, Eruption, Sleep Talk and 1 more to offspring.
Emerald 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 Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Explosion
- Overheat
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Torkoal Locations
Easy grab on Torkoal with high spawn rates across 2 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Torkoal in Emerald
Torkoal Guide
In Emerald, 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. Flamethrower with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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