Rolycoly (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #836: Boltund	Pokémon	#838: Carkol →

Rolycoly Coal Pokémon タンドン Tandon #837 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Steam Engine or Heatproof Cacophony Cacophony Flash Fire Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 3855 - 4111 steps
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Rolycoly 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 26.5 lbs. 12.0 kg Rolycoly 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 48	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Rolycoly 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rolycoly (Japanese: タンドン Tandon) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves into Carkol starting at level 18, which evolves into Coalossal starting at level 34.

Biology

Rolycoly is a Pokémon which resembles a small piece of coal. It has a single orange-red eye, while the rest of its body is black. It has a rugged exterior and lacks any limbs. Its lower body has a wheel, which it rolls on and uses for movement, in a similar fashion to a unicycle.

Rolycoly was first discovered around 400 years ago in coal mines. It races around on the rough, rocky terrain in coal mines and caves, burning through the coal that sustains it. Its eye can illuminate dark areas. Until about 100 years ago, every house in Galar had a Rolycoly. The coal it drops can be used for cooking and heating up homes. Rolycoly's popularity continues even into the modern-day, as it is used for outdoor activities. Dwebble is Rolycoly's natural enemy, as the former tends to think that Rolycoly is an inanimate rock to turn into a home.

In the anime

In the manga

Rolycoly in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Dynamaxed Rolycoly appeared in the Sword & Shield chapter during the Darkest Day.

In the TCG

Main article: Rolycoly (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #161 Galar Crown Tundra #176 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Most of its body has the same composition as coal. Fittingly, this Pokémon was first discovered in coal mines about 400 years ago. Shield It can race around like a unicycle, even on rough, rocky terrain. Burning coal sustains it.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 3, Galar Mine, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Shield Expansion Pass Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
Sw	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	January 9 to 31, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	June 30 to July 16, 2020 July 20 to 31, 2020

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 240	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×. If this Pokémon has Heatproof, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ¼×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 055 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40 1010 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 1515 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 2020 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2525 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15 3030 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 3535 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100100% 10 4040 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rolycoly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rolycoly

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR23 TR23 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR88 TR88 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rolycoly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rolycoly

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Block Normal Status — —% 5 Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rolycoly in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rolycoly in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rolycoly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rolycoly

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rolycoly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rolycoly

Side game data

Pokémon GO 80px Base Stamina: 102 Base Attack: 73 Base Defense: 91 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Smack Down, Tackle Charged Attacks: Rock Blast, Rock Slide

Evolution

Unevolved Rolycoly  Rock

Level 18 →

First evolution Carkol  Rock  Fire

Level 34 →

Second evolution Coalossal  Rock  Fire

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Rolycoly images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Rolycoly is the only Pokémon that may have Flash Fire as an Ability to not be a Fire-type.
• Rolycoly and its evolved forms share their category with Torkoal. They are all known as the Coal Pokémon.

Origin

Rolycoly may be based on coal and a wheel.

Name origin

Rolycoly may be a combination of roly-poly and coal.

Tandon may be a combination of 炭 tan (coal) and どん don (bang).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese タンドン Tandon From 炭 tan and どん don French Charbi From charbon and petit or ちび chibi Spanish Rolycoly Same as English name German Klonkett From klonk, Kohle, and Brikett Italian Rolycoly Same as English name Korean 탄동 Tandong From 탄 (炭) tan and 동 (童) dong Mandarin Chinese 小炭仔 Xiǎotànzǐ From 小 xiǎo, 炭 tàn, and 仔 zǐ Cantonese Chinese 小炭仔 Síutaanjí From 小 síu, 炭 taan, and 仔 jí

More languages Russian Роликоли Rolikoli Transcription of English name Thai ทันด้ง Thandong Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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Pokémon

#838: Carkol →

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