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'''Charcoal''' (Japanese: '''もくたん''' ''Charcoal'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation II]] that boosts the power of {{type|Fire}} moves.
'''Charcoal''' (Japanese: '''もくたん''' ''Charcoal'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation II]] that boosts the power of {{type|Fire}} [[move]]s.


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|{{PDollar}}9,800|{{PDollar}}4,900}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|{{PDollar}}9800|{{PDollar}}4900}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}4,900}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}4,900}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}500}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}500}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|{{PDollar}}3,000|{{PDollar}}500}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|{{pdollar}}3,000|{{pdollar}}750}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
====Generations II and III====
====Generations II and III====
Boosts the [[power]] of the holder's {{type|Fire}} moves by 10%.
Boosts the [[power]] of the holder's {{type|Fire}} [[move]]s by 10%.


====Generation IV onward====
====Generation IV onward====
Boosts the [[power]] of the holder's {{type|Fire}} moves by 20%.
Boosts the [[power]] of the holder's {{type|Fire}} [[move]]s by 20%.


===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Powers up fire-type moves. (HOLD)}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Powers up fire-type moves. (HOLD)}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A hold item that raises the power of <sc>Fire</sc>-type moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A hold item that raises the power of <sc>Fire</sc>-type moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An item to be held by a <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>. A combustible fuel that boosts the power of <sc>Fire</sc>-type moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An item to be held by a <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>. A combustible fuel that boosts the power of <sc>Fire</sc>-type moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a combustible fuel that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a combustible fuel that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a combustible fuel that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a combustible fuel that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a combustible fuel that boosts the power of the holder's Fire-type moves.}}
|}
|}
|}
|}


===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
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| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
|
|
| [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]] (1000 [[Coin]]s)
| [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]] (1000 {{OBP|Coin|Game Corner}}s)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
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| Held by {{wild|Torkoal}} (5% chance)
| Held by {{wild|Torkoal}} (5% chance)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|  
|
| {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}
| {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}
|-
|-
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| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| [[Lavaridge Town]]
| [[Lavaridge Town]]
| Held by {{wild|Vulpix}} (5% chance) and {{wild|Torkoal}} (5% chance)
| Held by {{wild|Vulpix}} and {{wild|Torkoal}} (5% chance each)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Wela Volcano Park]]{{sup/7|SM}}, [[Heahea City]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
| Held by {{wild|Torkoal}} and {{wild|Turtonator}}{{sup/7|SUS}} (5% chance each)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Motostoke]] (if the player chose {{p|Scorbunny}})
| [[Stow-on-Side]] (bargain shop)<br>Held by {{wild|Vulpix}}, {{wild|Ninetales}}, {{wild|Torkoal}}, and {{wild|Turtonator}}{{sup/8|Sw}} (5% chance each)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
|
| [[Cram-o-matic]] ({{t|Fire}}: 102-110 points)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}}
| [[Freezington]]
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{rt|227|Sinnoh}}
|
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[Wela Volcano Park]]
|
| Held by {{wild|Torkoal}} (5% chance) and {{wild|Turtonator}} (5% chance)
| [[Delibird Presents]] ([[Mesagoza]] Branch)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| [[Heahea City]]
|
| Held by {{wild|Torkoal}} (5% chance) and {{wild|Turtonator}} (5% chance)
| [[Item Printer]]
|}
|}
 
====Distribution====
=====As a [[held item]]=====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{items color}}"
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Motostoke]] (if the player starter Pokémon was {{p|Scorbunny}})
|
|
{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{items color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games
! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=3 | {{gameabbrev4|DP}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|Magmortar|Strongest Magmortar}}
| Japanese
| December 1 to 14, 2007
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|Magmortar|Pikachu Cafe Magmortar}}
| Korean
| June 29, 2008
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|Battle Series 2009 Arcanine}}
| Korean
| June 6 to 7, 2009
|}
|}
|}
|}


==In spin-off games==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}"| [[File:Charcoal Artwork.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}"| [[File:Bag Charcoal SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
 
==In the spin-off games==
[[File:Magikarp Jump Charcoal.png|thumb|110px|Charcoal in Pokémon: Magikarp Jump]]
[[File:Magikarp Jump Charcoal.png|thumb|110px|Charcoal in Pokémon: Magikarp Jump]]
===Pokémon: Magikarp Jump===
===Pokémon: Magikarp Jump===
In [[Pokémon: Magikarp Jump]], Charcoal is a Friendship Item that can be purchased for 600[[File:Magikarp Jump Diamond.png|top|16px|link=]]. It summons {{p|Charizard}} as a helper Pokémon.
In [[Pokémon: Magikarp Jump]], Charcoal is a Friendship Item that can be purchased for 600[[File:Magikarp Jump Diamond.png|top|16px|link=]]. It summons {{p|Charizard}} as a helper Pokémon.
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{{-}}
==Artwork==
<gallery>
Miracle Seed Charcoal Artwork.png|[[Miracle Seed]] and Charcoal artwork from [[Generation II]]
</gallery>


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Charcoal anime.png|thumb|250px|Charcoal in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Charcoal anime.png|thumb|250px|Charcoal in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Charcoal appeared in ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]''. While traveling through [[Ilex Forest]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met a boy named {{OBP|Sylvester|EP145}}, who was trying to follow in [[Yosaku|his father]]'s footsteps in order to learn how to make "purifying charcoal". {{an|Brock}} explained that purifying charcoal is actually burnt wood, which can be used as fuel or to purify water and air. At the end of the episode, Ash and his friends received some charcoal as a gift.
Charcoal appeared in ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]''. While traveling through [[Ilex Forest]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met a boy named {{OBP|Sylvester|EP145}}, who was trying to follow in [[Yosaku|his teacher]]'s (father in the [[dub]]) footsteps in order to learn how to make "purifying charcoal". {{an|Brock}} explained that purifying charcoal is actually burnt wood, which can be used as fuel or to purify water and air. At the end of the episode, Ash and his friends received some charcoal as a gift.
{{-}}
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Magnet Mystic Water Charcoal Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Charcoal in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Magnet Mystic Water Charcoal Adventures.png|thumb|250px|A Charcoal in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
In ''[[PS170|The Last Battle IV]]'', during the final battle against the [[Masked Man]], [[Blaine]] used a Charcoal to power up the moves of {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Entei}}.
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS170|The Last Battle IV]]'', during the final battle against the [[Masked Man]], [[Blaine]] used a piece of Charcoal to strengthen {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Entei}}'s {{type|Fire}} moves.
{{-}}
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* A man in [[Lavaridge Town]] states that Charcoal is used for making [[herbal medicine]]. In-game, however, it serves no medicinal purposes.
* A man in [[Lavaridge Town]] states that Charcoal is used for making [[herbal medicine]]. In-game, however, it serves no medicinal purposes.
* Charcoal is the only [[type-enhancing item]] that can be bought at a [[Poké Mart]].


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=木炭 ''{{tt|Muhktaan|Charcoal}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Adventures}}<br>炭 ''{{tt|Taan|Coal}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}
|zh_yue=木炭 ''{{tt|Muhktaan|Charcoal}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Adventures}}<br>炭 ''{{tt|Taan|Coal}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}
|zh_cmn=木炭 ''{{tt|Mùtàn|Charcoal}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Anime, Adventures (Taiwan & Mainland China (old Jilin edition))}}<br>木灰 ''{{tt|Mùhuī|Wood Ash}}'' {{tt|*|Emerald Guidebook (Taiwan) & Adventures (Mainland China (new Jilin edition))}}
|zh_cmn=木炭 ''{{tt|Mùtàn|Charcoal}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Anime, Adventures (Taiwan & Mainland China (old Jilin edition))}}<br>木灰 ''{{tt|Mùhuī|Wood Ash}}'' {{tt|*|Emerald Guidebook (Taiwan) & Adventures (Mainland China (new Jilin edition))}}
|cs=Uhlík
|fr=Charbon
|fr=Charbon
|de=Holzkohle
|de=Holzkohle
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==External links==
==External links==
*On Smogon's Itemdex:
{{SItem/2|item=charcoal}}
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/gs/items/charcoal/ Generation II]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/rs/items/charcoal/ Generation III]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/items/charcoal/ Generation IV]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/bw/items/charcoal/ Generation V]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/items/charcoal/ Generation VI]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/items/charcoal/ Generation VII]


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Latest revision as of 15:04, 8 May 2024

Charcoal (Japanese: もくたん Charcoal) is a type of held item introduced in Generation II that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.

Charcoal
もくたん
Charcoal
Bag Charcoal Sprite.png
Charcoal
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation III Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation IV Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Held items)
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VIII Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Generation IX Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Fling
Power 30

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC $9800 $4900
RSEFRLG
ColoXD
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP		 N/A $4,900
SMUSUM N/A $500
SwSh $3,000 $500
SV $3,000 $750

Effect

Generations II and III

Boosts the power of the holder's Fire-type moves by 10%.

Generation IV onward

Boosts the power of the holder's Fire-type moves by 20%.

Description

Games Description
GSC Powers up fire-type moves. (HOLD)
RSEColoXD A hold item that raises the power of Fire-type moves.
FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. A combustible fuel that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS 		An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a combustible fuel that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA 		An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a combustible fuel that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.
SV An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a combustible fuel that boosts the power of the holder's Fire-type moves.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Azalea Town, Ruins of AlphC Azalea Town Poké Mart
RSE Lavaridge Town
FRLG Rocket Game Corner (1000 Coins)
Colo Held by Shadow Quilava
XD Held by Shadow Numel
DPPt Route 227
HGSS Azalea Town, Ruins of Alph
BW Nacrene City, Route 16
B2W2 Castelia City Held by wild Torkoal (5% chance)
DW* Rugged Mountain
XY Couriway Town Held by wild Torkoal (5% chance)
ORAS Lavaridge Town Held by wild Vulpix and wild Torkoal (5% chance each)
SMUSUM Wela Volcano ParkSM, Heahea CityUSUM Held by wild Torkoal and wild TurtonatorSUS (5% chance each)
SwSh Motostoke (if the player chose Scorbunny) Stow-on-Side (bargain shop)
Held by wild Vulpix, wild Ninetales, wild Torkoal, and wild TurtonatorSw (5% chance each)
SwShIA Cram-o-matic (Fire: 102-110 points)
SwShCT Freezington
BDSP Route 227
SV Delibird Presents (Mesagoza Branch)
SVID Item Printer

Distribution

As a held item
Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
DP Strongest Magmortar Japanese December 1 to 14, 2007
Pikachu Cafe Magmortar Korean June 29, 2008
Battle Series 2009 Arcanine Korean June 6 to 7, 2009

Gallery

Artwork

   
Artwork from
Generation II 		Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

In the spin-off games

 
Charcoal in Pokémon: Magikarp Jump

Pokémon: Magikarp Jump

In Pokémon: Magikarp Jump, Charcoal is a Friendship Item that can be purchased for 600 . It summons Charizard as a helper Pokémon.

In the anime

 
Charcoal in the anime

Charcoal appeared in A Farfetch'd Tale. While traveling through Ilex Forest, Ash and his friends met a boy named Sylvester, who was trying to follow in his teacher's (father in the dub) footsteps in order to learn how to make "purifying charcoal". Brock explained that purifying charcoal is actually burnt wood, which can be used as fuel or to purify water and air. At the end of the episode, Ash and his friends received some charcoal as a gift.

In the manga

 
A Charcoal in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In The Last Battle IV, during the final battle against the Masked Man, Blaine used a piece of Charcoal to strengthen Entei's Fire-type moves.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 木炭 Muhktaan *
炭 Taan *
Mandarin 木炭 Mùtàn *
木灰 Mùhuī *
  Czech Uhlík
  French Charbon
  German Holzkohle
  Italian Carbonella
  Korean 목탄 Moktan
  Polish Węgiel Drzewny
  Brazilian Portuguese Carvão
  Spanish Carbón
  Vietnamese Than củi

External links



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