Ash's Torkoal
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Ash's Torkoal (Japanese: サトシのコータス Satoshi's Cotoise) was the fourth Pokémon caught by Ash during his travels through Hoenn. Its voice actor in Japanese is 三木眞一郎 Shin'ichirō Miki, and its English voice actors are Maddie Blaustein (4Kids dub) and Billy Beach (TPCi dub).
History
Hoenn
Ash caught Torkoal in the episode All Torkoal, No Play!. Ash and his friends were traveling through the Valley of Steel when they saw a lone Torkoal being attacked by a Skarmory and many Magneton. After Ash saved it, Torkoal burst into tears and then ran away after hearing the sound of a Steelix. Later, Ash helped it defeat the Steelix that ruled over the valley and Torkoal decided to join him.
Torkoal is very emotional. It bursts into tears for even the smallest of reasons. Torkoal gets along with everyone. It has only been used in one Gym battle, against Norman and his Slakoth. However, it has had many battles against other trainers and has been quite successful, such as when it defeated a Scizor in Vanity Affair. Torkoal also seemed to have a friendship with the Spoink that appeared to Ash's group on a few occasions and also giving it assistance.
Ash also used Torkoal in the Ever Grande Conference.
Kanto
Afterward, Ash left Torkoal at Professor Oak's lab, as he wanted to challenge the Battle Frontier. It reappeared for Ash's second battle against Brandon's Registeel, where Ash swapped his Aipom for Torkoal. With the newly learned move Heat Wave, Torkoal was able to put up a fight against Registeel but eventually it lost. After the battle, Ash sent Torkoal back to Professor Oak's lab.
Sinnoh
It reppeared in DP182, alongside Ash's other Pokémon. It helped thaw out Ash after Glalie used Ice Beam on him out of affection with Flamethrower.
Moves used
| Using Iron Defense | Move | First Used In |
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| Flamethrower | All Torkoal, No Play! | |
| Overheat | All Torkoal, No Play! | |
| Iron Defense | Manectric Charge! | |
| Body Slam | Pearls Are a Spoink's Best Friend | |
| Heat Wave | Overjoyed! | |
| Moves used recently are in bold unless all moves all fit this case. | ||
In the TCG
Torkoal was featured in the TCG as one of Ash's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards named Ash's Torkoal.
| Name | Type | Level | Rarity | Set | Set no. |
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| Ash's Torkoal |  |
- | - | 7th Movie Half Deck (no English release) | 9/19 |
Trivia
- This is Ash's second Pokémon based on a turtle or tortoise, the first being Squirtle and the third being Torterra.
- Of the three, Torkoal is the only one who isn't a starter.
- Torkoal is also Ash's only Template:Type2 Pokémon that is not a starter Pokémon, and due to its inability to do so, the only one of his Fire-types which has not evolved.
- Torkoal is the only one of Ash's Fire-type Pokémon not to be owned or attempted to be captured by another Trainer. Like the others, however, Torkoal was saved by Ash.
- Torkoal was the 30th Pokémon species Ash ever owned, counting Haunter, Larvitar, and Raticate.
- Torkoal was the first of Ash's Pokémon to be featured on a TCG card.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Torkoal.
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