Torkoal (Pokémon)
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Biology
Physiology
Torkoal are medium-sized Pokémon with large black rock-like shells with "holes" that glow with a red warmth. Their skin is a reddish brown in color with gray-black bands on their legs and neck. They have long necks and their eyes seem permanently closed. They are usually depicted blowing out smoke from their nostrils and the tops of their backs.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Like many fire Pokémon, it has a place inside its body where it keeps its fire. This system is powered by burning coal.
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
This Pokémon feeds mostly on coal for internal combustion.
In the anime
Torkoal was first seen in Poetry Commotion under the ownership of Lavaridge Town Gym Leader Flannery.
Three episodes later, in All Torkoal, No Play, the Steel-type Pokémon of Steel Valley were picking on a wild Torkoal which, after helping it defeat a Steelix, Ash captured.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Torkoal (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Old wise Torkoal is in charge of the Hot Spring. Later in the story, the player and partner have to use his wisdom and ask him what he knows about the Hidden Land.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Volcano (Ruby Field) |
Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 11 Endless Level 15 Forever Level 60 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Mt. Blaze (7F-12F) Fiery Field (9F-14F) Wish Cave (57F-59F) Joyous Tower (57F-59F) Oddity Cave (B7-B10) |
Pokémon Ranger | Krokka Tunnel |
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Volcano Cave |
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 70
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130 - 177 | 250 - 344 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
140
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130 - 211 | 256 - 416 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
20
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22 - 79 | 40 - 152 | |
Total: 470
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
Level | Generation III | Generation IV |
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Start | Ember | Ember |
4 | Smog | Smog |
7 | Curse | Withdraw |
12 | Curse | |
14 | SmokeScreen | |
17 | Fire Spin | Fire Spin |
20 | Body Slam | SmokeScreen |
23 | Rapid Spin | |
27 | Protect | |
28 | Flamethrower | |
30 | Flamethrower | |
33 | Iron Defense | Body Slam |
36 | Protect | |
39 | Lava Plume | |
40 | Amnesia | |
43 | Flail | |
44 | Iron Defense | |
46 | Heat Wave | |
49 | Amnesia | |
52 | Flail | |
55 | Heat Wave |
By TM/HM
# | Generation III | Generation IV |
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TM06 | Toxic | Toxic |
TM10 | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
TM11 | Sunny Day | Sunny Day |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | Hyper Beam |
TM17 | Protect | Protect |
TM21 | Frustration | Frustration |
TM22 | SolarBeam | SolarBeam |
TM23 | Iron Tail | Iron Tail |
TM26 | Earthquake | Earthquake |
TM27 | Return | Return |
TM32 | Double Team | Double Team |
TM35 | Flamethrower | Flamethrower |
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Sludge Bomb |
TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire Blast |
TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock Tomb |
TM42 | Facade | Facade |
TM43 | Secret Power | Secret Power |
TM44 | Rest | Rest |
TM45 | Attract | Attract |
TM50 | Overheat | Overheat |
TM58 | Endure | |
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | |
TM64 | Explosion | |
TM68 | Giga Impact | |
TM71 | Stone Edge | |
TM74 | Gyro Ball | |
TM76 | Stealth Rock | |
TM78 | Captivate | |
TM80 | Rock Slide | |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | |
TM83 | Natural Gift | |
TM87 | Swagger | |
TM90 | Substitute | |
HM04 | Strength | |
HM05 | Rock Smash |
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
Origin
Torkoal is essentially a tortoise with a built-in furnace.
Name origin
Torkoal's name is a combination of tortoise and a coal. Its Japanese name appears to also be a combination of these two words.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
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