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.
Torkoal digs through mountains in search of coal. If it finds some, it fills hollow spaces on its shell with the coal and burns it. If it is attacked, this Pokémon spouts thick black smoke to beat a retreat.
Torkoal generates energy by burning coal. It grows weaker as the fire dies down. When it is preparing for battle, this Pokémon burns more coal.
Torkoal Weakness
Torkoal is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. 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 |
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x47-57% Rock Throw 2x36-45% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 2x32-38% Rock Throw 2x26-32% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x91-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x26-32% Water Gun 2x43-51% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Water Gun 2x28-34% | ||
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lanturn builds →Surf 2x81-96% Bubble 2x38-45% Water Gun 2x38-45% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x47-57% Rock Throw 2x38-45% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x28-34% Rock Throw 2x23-28% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x53-64% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Ancient Power 2x37-44% Water Gun 2x27-32% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lanturn builds →Surf 2x75-88% Bubble Beam 2x53-64% Bubble 2x37-44% Water Gun 2x37-44% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x37-44% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Rock Throw 2x20-24% Smack Down 2x20-24% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x26-32% Rock Tomb 2x40-48% Smack Down 2x34-41% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x55-65% Dive 2x45-55% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Ancient Power 2x38-44% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lanturn builds →Surf 2x77-92% Bubble Beam 2x58-68% Bubble 2x38-44% Water Gun 2x38-44% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x32-38% Bulldoze 2x17-20% Rock Tomb 2x25-31% Rock Throw 2x23-27% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x45-55% Rock Tomb 2x38-44% Bulldoze 2x25-30% Rock Throw 2x32-38% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x27-32% Rock Tomb 2x40-48% Smack Down 2x32-38% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x54-64% Dive 2x46-54% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Ancient Power 2x37-45% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lanturn builds →Surf 2x76-89% Bubble Beam 2x56-67% Bubble 2x35-41% Water Gun 2x35-41% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x30-35% Bulldoze 2x16-19% Rock Tomb 2x23-29% Rock Throw 2x21-26% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x46-54% Rock Tomb 2x37-45% Bulldoze 2x24-30% Rock Throw 2x32-38% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x43-52% Bulldoze 2x27-32% Rock Tomb 2x40-48% Smack Down 2x33-39% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x54-64% Dive 2x45-55% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Ancient Power 2x35-42% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lanturn builds →Surf 2x77-91% Bubble Beam 2x57-67% Bubble 2x35-42% Water Gun 2x35-42% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x30-36% Bulldoze 2x17-20% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% Rock Throw 2x22-27% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x45-55% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Bulldoze 2x23-28% Rock Throw 2x30-36% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Regirock builds →Stone Edge 2x62-73% Dig 2x34-40% Bulldoze 2x26-31% Ancient Power 2x39-46% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x64-76% Ancient Power 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Relicanth builds →Stone Edge 2x56-66% Surf 2x54-64% Dive 2x47-55% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x73-87% Dive 2x39-46% Brine 2x54-64% Aqua Jet 2x21-25% | ||
 Alomomola Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Alomomola builds →Surf 2x50-60% Dive 2x40-48% Brine 2x37-44% Water Pulse 2x34-41% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Regirock builds →Stone Edge 2x60-72% Earthquake 2x40-48% Dig 2x33-39% Bulldoze 2x25-30% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x63-74% Earthquake 2x42-49% Ancient Power 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x25-30% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Relicanth builds →Hydro Pump 2x63-74% Stone Edge 2x54-65% Earthquake 2x37-43% Surf 2x53-63% | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x72-85% Dive 2x36-43% Waterfall 2x36-43% Brine 2x53-63% | ||
Alomomola Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Alomomola builds →Surf 2x49-58% Waterfall 2x40-47% Dive 2x40-47% Scald 2x43-51% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Torkoal for 55-65%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge hits Torkoal for 69-82%. Gastrodon deals 75-88% with Scald.
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x69-82% Pursuit14-17% Crunch28-33% Superpower28-33% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x75-88% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Clear Smog, Endure, Eruption and 6 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Torkoal Best Moveset
Torkoal's job is getting Stealth Rock up and staying on the field. Rocky Helmet provides chip damage on every physical hit received, Shellarmor helps it stick around, and max HP and Defense EVs prioritize longevity.
Best Build
Torkoal best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Protect
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Torkoal Locations
Torkoal sits at low spawn rates across 2 spots in early-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Torkoal in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Torkoal Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 support. Protect with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Torkoal fills the support role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 85 Attack). 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Protect, Stealth Rock, Rapid Spin, and Toxic. Protect leads at 23% usage. This set covers the support 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 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