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.
You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal.
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. 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 |
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-33% Bulldoze 2x17-22% Rock Throw 2x23-28% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x55-66% Bulldoze 2x31-38% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Rock Throw 2x39-47% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-33% Bulldoze 2x27-33% Rock Throw 2x23-28% | ||
 Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 2x31-38% Bulldoze 2x20-25% Rock Throw 2x27-33% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Water Gun 2x44-52% Rollout 2x16-19% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Rock Throw 2x21-25% Smack Down 2x21-25% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x31-38% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Bulldoze 2x18-21% Rock Throw 2x21-25% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x24-29% Rock Tomb 2x36-44% Rock Throw 2x31-38% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Onix builds →Dig 2x29-34% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% Bulldoze 2x21-25% Rock Throw 2x18-22% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lapras builds →Surf 2x82-97% Water Pulse 2x55-66% Bulldoze 2x23-27% Water Gun 2x40-47% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Rock Throw 2x21-25% Smack Down 2x21-25% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x31-38% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Bulldoze 2x18-21% Rock Throw 2x21-25% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x24-29% Rock Tomb 2x36-44% Rock Throw 2x31-38% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lapras builds →Surf 2x82-97% Water Pulse 2x55-66% Bulldoze 2x23-27% Water Gun 2x40-47% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Rock Throw 2x21-25% Smack Down 2x21-25% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x31-38% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Bulldoze 2x18-21% Rock Throw 2x21-25% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x24-29% Rock Tomb 2x36-44% Rock Throw 2x31-38% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lapras builds →Surf 2x84-99% Brine 2x61-72% Water Pulse 2x56-67% Bulldoze 2x22-27% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x46-54% Bulldoze 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x38-46% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x38-46% Rock Tomb 2x22-27% Rock Throw 2x20-24% Smack Down 2x20-24% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCouriway Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x84-99% Dig 2x35-41% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% Water Gun 2x38-46% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x31-38% Rock Tomb 2x25-29% Bulldoze 2x16-20% Rock Throw 2x22-27% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lapras builds →Surf 2x84-99% Brine 2x62-74% Water Pulse 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x23-27% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x64-76% Ancient Power 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x25-31% Rock Tomb 2x38-46% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x36-43% Ancient Power 2x38-46% Rock Tomb 2x24-28% Rock Throw 2x19-23% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCouriway Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x84-99% Dig 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x25-31% Water Gun 2x38-46% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x41-48% Rock Slide 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x25-31% Bulldoze 2x17-20% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lapras builds →Hydro Pump 2x101-120%KO Surf 2x84-99% Brine 2x61-72% Water Pulse 2x56-66% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x63-74% Rock Slide 2x47-56% Ancient Power 2x43-52% Bulldoze 2x26-30% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x37-43% Power Gem 2x50-60% Rock Slide 2x28-33% Ancient Power 2x39-46% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCouriway Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Floatzel builds →Aqua Tail 2x56-66% Surf 2x84-99% Dig 2x34-40% Scald 2x75-89% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x39-46% Rock Slide 2x30-35% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% Bulldoze 2x16-19% | ||
In X & Y, 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% | ||
X & Y 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.
X & Y 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
X & Y Torkoal Locations
Torkoal starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Torkoal in X & Y
Which version you're playing matters for Torkoal. 4 walking spots at Lv. 44-46 spread across X and Y, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Torkoal Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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