Carkol is meant to evolve into Coalossal . At 410 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

What is Carkol weak to?

In Sword & Shield, Carkol's biggest threats include Greninja (Water), Excadrill (Ground), and Conkeldurr (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Greninja is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

How do you evolve Carkol?

In Sword & Shield, Rolycoly evolves into Carkol at level 18. Carkol evolves into Coalossal at level 34. Carkol is a middle-stage evolution in the Rolycoly line.

What is the best ability for Carkol?

Flash Fire is what you want on Carkol. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Steam Engine, Flame Body) work on paper but Flash Fire is what makes Carkol worth using.

What is Carkol's hidden ability?

In Sword & Shield, Flash Fire is the hidden ability. It protects against fire moves. Worth hunting for if you want Carkol to compete at a higher level.

Carkol - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Bulk defines Carkol's stat line. Defense and HP anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Common in the wild and worth 2 Defense EVs.

Base Stats

Above

HP80

Attack60

Defense90

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def70

Speed50

Total410

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.1 m

Weight78.0 kg

Base XP144

Abilities

Steam Engine

Boosts the Speed stat drastically when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire- or Water-type move.

Flame Body

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Flash FireHA

Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

It forms coal inside its body. Coal dropped by this Pokémon once helped fuel the lives of people in the Galar region.

Carkol Weakness

Type-wise, Carkol takes extra damage from Water, Ground, Fighting, and Rock. Watch out for Water and Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. With 7 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Carkol Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Water, Ground
2x (Weak)	Fighting, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Fire

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

7Resist

1Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

Water Ground

2xWeak

Fighting Rock

½xResist

Normal Ice Poison Flying Bug Fairy

¼xResist

Fire

0xImmune

Fire

STAB (6)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Grass Steel

How to Beat Carkol in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Available Moves Moves Muddy WaterLv. 33 Earth PowerLv. 39 DigTM15 DiveTM45 Damage vs Carkol Muddy Water 4x 164-193%KO Earth Power 4x 164-193%KO Dig 4x 113-133%KO Dive 4x 113-133%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Seismitoad WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 DiveTM45 Drain PunchLv. 1 Rock SlideTM22 Damage vs Carkol Dig 4x 126-149%KO Dive 4x 126-149%KO Drain Punch 2x 38-46% Rock Slide 2x 38-46% View Seismitoad builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 DigTM15 DiveTM45 Damage vs Carkol Aqua Tail 4x 130-153%KO Muddy Water 4x 126-149%KO Dig 4x 116-137%KO Dive 4x 116-137%KO View Quagsire builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Rock SlideTM22 Stomping TantrumTM98 Rock TombTM48 Damage vs Carkol Dig 4x 72-85% Rock Slide 2x 34-40% Stomping Tantrum 4x 68-81% Rock Tomb 2x 27-32% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 45 Drill RunLv. 35 DigTM15 Stomping TantrumTM98 Damage vs Carkol Earthquake 4x 144-169%KO Drill Run 4x 116-137%KO Dig 4x 116-137%KO Stomping Tantrum 4x 109-129%KO View Rhyhorn builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Partway through Rolycoly's chain. Carkol still has another evolution ahead before reaching Coalossal. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+50), but there's still another 100 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#837Rolycoly

Level 18

#838Carkol

Level 34

#839Coalossal

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Rolycoly

Rock

Carkol

RockFire

Coalossal

RockFire

80+50

110+30

ATK

60+20

80+20

DEF

90+40

120+30

SP.ATK

60+20

80+20

SP.DEF

70+20

90+20

SPE

50+20

30-20

BST

240D-Tier

410C-Tier+170

510B-Tier+100

ROLE

Balanced

Wall

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Carkol to get Rolycoly eggs easily using 61 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Block, Explosion, Mud-Slap.

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

3moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Carkol Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Breeding's the move. Block and Explosion give Carkol options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Fighting coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Burn Up and Overheat. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Flame Charge

D5010020Fire

Lv 1

Rapid Spin

D5010040Normal

Lv 1

Smack Down

D5010015Rock

Lv 1

Smokescreen

D—10020Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 15

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

Lv 20

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 27

Incinerate

D6010015Fire

Lv 35

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Lv 41

Heat Crash

D—10010Fire

Lv 48

Rock Blast

D259010Rock

Lv 55

Burn Up

C1301005Fire

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR99

Body Press

D8010010Fighting

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR15

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM13

Fire Spin

D358515Fire

TR02

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TR55

Flare Blitz

C12010015Fire

TR52

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TR88

Heat Crash

D—10010Fire

TR36

Heat Wave

C959010Fire

TR79

Heavy Slam

D—10010Steel

TR94

High Horsepower

D959510Ground

TR46

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TR74

Iron Head

D8010015Steel

TR43

Overheat

C130905Fire

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM54

Rock Blast

D259010Rock

TM22

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM49

Sand Tomb

D358515Ground

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TR84

Scald

D8010015Water

TM20

Self-Destruct

B2001005Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR23

Spikes

C——20Ground

TR76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TR75

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM38

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Block

D——5Normal

Egg

Explosion

B2501005Normal

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Meteor Beam

C1209010Rock

Tutor

Scorching Sands

D7010010Ground

How to Get Carkol in Sword & Shield

Carkol starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 12 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Carkol in Sword & Shield

Rolycoly is your first catch on the way to Carkol. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-65 across 44 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Rolycoly
Route 3 - Garbage
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-13 Route
99%Early
All Weather
Route 3 - Garbage
SwordOverworld Lv.10-13 Route
99%Early
All Weather
Galar Mine
ShieldOverworld Lv.11-14 Cave
35%Early
All Weather
Galar Mine
SwordOverworld Lv.11-14 Cave
35%Early
All Weather
Galar Mine
ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Cave
30%Early
All Weather
Galar Mine
SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Cave
30%Early
All Weather
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
50%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
50%Mid
Intense Sun
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Sandstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Intense Sun
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Sandstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28
5%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap - Ground
SwordOverworld Lv.31-34
60%Late
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap - Ground
ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34
60%Late
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap - Ground
SwordOverworld Lv.31-34
60%Late
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap - Ground
ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34
60%Late
Sandstorm
Giant's Cap - Ground
SwordOverworld Lv.31-34
60%Late
Sandstorm
Giant's Cap - Ground
ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34
60%Late
Heavy Fog
Giant's Cap - Ground
SwordOverworld Lv.31-34
60%Late
Heavy Fog
Giant's Cap - Ground
ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34
60%Late
Overcast
Giant's Cap - Ground
ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34
60%Late
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap - Ground
SwordOverworld Lv.31-34
60%Late
Overcast
Giant's Cap - Ground
SwordOverworld Lv.31-34
30%Late
Snowing
Giant's Cap - Ground
SwordOverworld Lv.31-34
30%Late
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap - Ground
SwordOverworld Lv.31-34
30%Late
Raining
Giant's Cap - Ground
SwordOverworld Lv.31-34
30%Late
Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap - Ground
ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34
10%Late
Snowing
Giant's Cap - Ground
ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34
10%Late
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap - Ground
ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34
10%Late
Raining
Giant's Cap - Ground
ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34
10%Late
Thunderstorm
Train until Level 18
Step 2Carkol ✓
Stony Wilderness
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
40%Mid
Intense Sun
Stony Wilderness
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
40%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
40%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
40%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
40%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Cap
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
40%Mid
Sandstorm
Bridge Field
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Intense Sun
Bridge Field
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Intense Sun
Ballimere Lake
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
20%Post
Intense Sun
Ballimere Lake
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
20%Post
Intense Sun
Lakeside Cave
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Cave
15%Post
All Weather
Lakeside Cave
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Cave
15%Post
All Weather
or evolve from Rolycoly (Step 1)

Carkol Guide

Carkol is meant to evolve into Coalossal. At 410 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Sword & Shield, Carkol's biggest threats include Greninja (Water), Excadrill (Ground), and Conkeldurr (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Greninja is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.
In Sword & Shield, Rolycoly evolves into Carkol at level 18. Carkol evolves into Coalossal at level 34. Carkol is a middle-stage evolution in the Rolycoly line.
Flash Fire is what you want on Carkol. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Steam Engine, Flame Body) work on paper but Flash Fire is what makes Carkol worth using.
In Sword & Shield, Flash Fire is the hidden ability. It protects against fire moves. Worth hunting for if you want Carkol to compete at a higher level.

Game Availability

Carkol joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves Mud ShotLv. 12 Double KickLv. 18 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Carkol Mud Shot 4x 75-88% Double Kick 2x 15-18% Mud-Slap 4x 37-44% View Diggersby builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Carkol Rock Slide 2x 41-49% Rock Throw 2x 29-35% Smack Down 2x 29-35% Rock Blast 2x 18-22% View Onix builds →
Wooper WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Mud ShotLv. 8 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Carkol Mud Shot 4x 51-62% Water Gun 4x 44-53% View Wooper builds →
Mudbray Ground	C
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 12 Rock SmashLv. 1 Double KickLv. 8 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Carkol Bulldoze 4x 112-132%KO Rock Smash 2x 25-29% Double Kick 2x 19-24% Mud-Slap 4x 29-35% View Mudbray builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotLv. 12 Damage vs Carkol Bubble Beam 4x 104-124%KO Mud Shot 4x 90-106%KO View Palpitoad builds →

Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 23 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Double KickLv. 18 Damage vs Carkol Bulldoze 4x 71-84% Mud Shot 4x 71-84% Sand Tomb 4x 44-53% Double Kick 2x 13-15% View Diggersby builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Carkol Rock Slide 2x 38-46% Rock Throw 2x 25-30% Smack Down 2x 25-30% Sand Tomb 4x 38-46% View Onix builds →
Wooper WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 24 Mud ShotTM53 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Carkol Aqua Tail 4x 90-106%KO Mud Shot 4x 51-61% Water Gun 4x 38-46% Whirlpool 4x 38-46% View Wooper builds →
Mudbray Ground	C
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 12 Rock SmashLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Double KickLv. 8 Damage vs Carkol Bulldoze 4x 103-122%KO Rock Smash 2x 23-28% Sand Tomb 4x 65-76% Double Kick 2x 19-23% View Mudbray builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Carkol Bubble Beam 4x 96-114%KO Mud Shot 4x 84-99% View Palpitoad builds →

Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 23 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Double KickLv. 18 Damage vs Carkol Bulldoze 4x 69-82% Mud Shot 4x 69-82% Sand Tomb 4x 40-48% Double Kick 2x 13-16% View Diggersby builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Carkol Rock Slide 2x 34-41% Rock Throw 2x 25-31% Smack Down 2x 25-31% Sand Tomb 4x 40-48% View Onix builds →
Wooper WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 24 Mud ShotTM53 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Carkol Aqua Tail 4x 86-102%KO Mud Shot 4x 45-55% Water Gun 4x 34-41% Whirlpool 4x 34-41% View Wooper builds →
Mudbray Ground	C
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 12 Rock SmashLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Double KickLv. 8 Damage vs Carkol Bulldoze 4x 98-116%KO Rock Smash 2x 23-27% Sand Tomb 4x 64-75% Double Kick 2x 17-20% View Mudbray builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Carkol Bubble Beam 4x 92-109%KO Mud Shot 4x 81-95% View Palpitoad builds →

Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Carkol Aqua Tail 4x 129-153%KO Muddy Water 4x 129-153%KO Dig 4x 116-137%KO Mud Shot 4x 80-95% View Quagsire builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Rock SlideLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Damage vs Carkol Dig 4x 75-89% Rock Slide 2x 35-42% Rock Throw 2x 25-29% Smack Down 2x 25-29% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves Drill RunLv. 35 DigTM15 BulldozeLv. 10 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Carkol Drill Run 4x 116-137%KO Dig 4x 116-137%KO Bulldoze 4x 89-105%KO Mud Shot 4x 49-58% View Rhyhorn builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Carkol Bubble Beam 4x 94-111%KO Mud Shot 4x 80-95% View Palpitoad builds →
Barboach WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 36 Aqua TailLv. 24 Muddy WaterLv. 31 Water PulseLv. 12 Damage vs Carkol Earthquake 4x 98-116%KO Aqua Tail 4x 89-105%KO Muddy Water 4x 103-121%KO Water Pulse 4x 71-84% View Barboach builds →

Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Carkol Aqua Tail 4x 132-155%KO Muddy Water 4x 132-155%KO Dig 4x 114-135%KO Mud Shot 4x 80-95% View Quagsire builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Rock SlideLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Damage vs Carkol Dig 4x 76-90% Rock Slide 2x 36-43% Rock Throw 2x 25-30% Smack Down 2x 25-30% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves Drill RunLv. 35 DigTM15 BulldozeLv. 10 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Carkol Drill Run 4x 114-135%KO Dig 4x 114-135%KO Bulldoze 4x 89-105%KO Mud Shot 4x 51-60% View Rhyhorn builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Carkol Bubble Beam 4x 98-115%KO Mud Shot 4x 80-95% View Palpitoad builds →
Barboach WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 36 Aqua TailLv. 24 Muddy WaterLv. 31 Water PulseLv. 12 Damage vs Carkol Earthquake 4x 98-115%KO Aqua Tail 4x 89-105%KO Muddy Water 4x 102-120%KO Water Pulse 4x 72-85% View Barboach builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Carkol Crunch 80-94% Stone Edge 2x 200-235%KO Earthquake 4x 266-314%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Krookodile GroundDark	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Knock Off Stealth Rock TauntUtility Damage vs Carkol Earthquake 4x 210-247%KO Knock Off 34-40% View Krookodile builds →
Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves TeleportUtility Future Sight ScaldSTAB Slack Off Damage vs Carkol Scald 4x 156-183%KO View Slowbro builds →
Buzzwole BugFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves Ice Punch Close Combat RoostRecovery Earthquake Damage vs Carkol Close Combat 2x 149-175%KO Earthquake 4x 166-195%KO View Buzzwole builds →