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
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. Afterward, Ash left Torkoal at Professor Oak's lab. For his second battle against Brandon's Registeel, 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.
Moves used
| Using Iron Defense | Move | First Used In |
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| Flamethrower | Unknown | |
| Iron Defense | Manectric Charge! | |
| Heat Wave | Overjoyed! | |
| Body Slam | Pearls Are a Spoink's Best Friend | |
| Overheat | All Torkoal, No Play! | |
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Grotle.
- 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.
- Torkoal is the only one of Ash's Fire-type Pokémon not to be owned or attempted to be captured by another Trainer. But, like the other Fire-type Pokémon, 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.
- It was used just once in a gym battle against Norman. This is similar with Ash's Snorunt, who participate in the gym battle against Juan, but Torkoal had one win besides Snorunt that have lost in the first round.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Torkoal.
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