Is Torkoal Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fire-type with AbilityWhite Smoke preventing stat drops and tremendous physical Defense. Burns through Molayne's Steel E4 but the speed is among the lowest of any fully evolved Pokemon. Handles Mina's Fairy trial. Works if you can survive the first hit.
Torkoal resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Torkoal resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Torkoal resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Torkoal trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Torkoal has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Torkoal on Route 12 (walking, Lv 29-32).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Torkoal Locations
4 encounter spots for Torkoal at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Torkoal in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You can catch Torkoal through 3 walking encounters from Lv. 29-32, but availability differs between Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
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 |
What is Torkoal Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Torkoal
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x54-64% Water Gun 2x43-52% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x41-48% Rock Tomb 2x26-32% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x58-69% Water Gun 2x47-56% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x53-64% Water Gun 2x44-52% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Marowak builds →Bulldoze 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x21-26% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Slowbro builds →Water Pulse 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x21-26% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x70-84% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x112-133%KO | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Carracosta builds →Rock Slide 2x47-56% Brine 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x26-31% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x126-149%KO Ancient Power 2x69-81% Mud Shot 2x43-51% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x63-74% Rock Slide 2x33-39% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x57-67% Stone Edge 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x26-31% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x87-102%KO Bulldoze 2x24-28% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x63-75% Waterfall 2x51-60% Stone Edge 2x42-50% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x112-133%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x73-87% Stone Edge 2x73-87% Surf 2x33-40% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x134-158%KO Earthquake 2x60-71% Surf 2x45-53% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x103-121%KO Earthquake 2x46-55% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Stone Edge 2x74-87% Surf 2x34-41% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x58-68% Stone Edge 2x63-74% Earthquake 2x42-49% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Stone Edge 2x49-58% Surf 2x53-62% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Kartana builds →Knock Off15-18% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Ribombee builds →Moonblast16-19% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower13-16% | ||
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
USUM Torkoal Best Moveset
AbilityDrought sets sun on entry, gained this generation as a second ability. Fire TermStab under its own sun from 85 Sp. Atk at 140 Defense gives Torkoal a specific identity as a sun-setting physical wall. MoveStealth Rock adds hazards. But 20 Speed acts dead last. The moveset exists to enable sun teams and absorb physical hits.
Best Build
Torkoal best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
- Yawn
- Lava Plume
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
Base Stats
You can tell how it’s feeling by the smoke spouting from its shell. Tremendous velocity is a sign of good health.
It burns coal to produce energy. When it has burned through all of its coal, it becomes unable to move.
Torkoal Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Stealth Rock with Heatrock is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Stealth Rock, Rapid Spin, Yawn, and Lavaplume. Stealth Rock 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