Stats & Training
Torkoal's all-in on Defense at the expense of Speed. The mixed lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Defense EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
Torkoal Weakness
Torkoal is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Torkoal's physical bulk (base 140 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-33% Rock Throw 2x23-28% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x39-47% Rock Throw 2x34-42% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-33% Rock Throw 2x23-28% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Water Pulse 2x63-75% Water Gun 2x44-52% Rollout 2x16-19% | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Bibarel builds →Water Pulse 2x44-53% Water Gun 2x31-38% Rollout 2x13-15% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x60-71% Rock Slide 2x48-56% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Rock Throw 2x31-38% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x38-45% Rock Slide 2x28-34% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% Rock Throw 2x21-26% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x21-26% Water Pulse 2x60-71% Mud Shot 2x35-43% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x41-49% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Water Pulse 2x44-53% Mud Shot 2x28-33% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Bibarel builds →Water Pulse 2x44-53% Water Gun 2x31-36% Rollout 2x12-15% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Rock Slide 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x38-46% Rock Throw 2x33-40% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x36-43% Rock Slide 2x27-33% Rock Tomb 2x24-30% Rock Throw 2x19-23% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x27-33% Brine 2x67-79% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% Water Pulse 2x62-73% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x42-49% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Water Pulse 2x44-53% Mud Shot 2x25-31% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Dig 2x49-59% Rock Slide 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x38-46% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x36-43% Dig 2x31-36% Rock Slide 2x27-33% Rock Tomb 2x24-30% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x56-66% Dig 2x44-53% Rock Slide 2x42-49% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x27-33% Brine 2x67-79% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% Water Pulse 2x62-73% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x27-33% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x82-97% Dig 2x34-40% Brine 2x59-70% Water Pulse 2x55-65% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x50-60% Surf 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x26-31% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x53-63% Surf 2x66-78% Dig 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x26-31% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Bibarel builds →Surf 2x59-70% Dig 2x28-33% Water Pulse 2x39-47% Water Gun 2x29-34% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x57-68% Dig 2x46-55% Rock Slide 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Golduck builds →Surf 2x89-105%KO Dig 2x28-33% Brine 2x64-76% Water Pulse 2x59-71% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x80-95% Dig 2x33-39% Brine 2x59-71% Water Pulse 2x55-66% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x51-61% Muddy Water 2x87-102%KO Surf 2x87-102%KO Dig 2x41-49% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x51-61% Surf 2x66-78% Dig 2x41-49% Rock Slide 2x26-31% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Bibarel builds →Surf 2x59-71% Dig 2x28-33% Water Pulse 2x41-49% Water Gun 2x28-34% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Golduck builds →Surf 2x91-108%KO Dig 2x28-33% Waterfall 2x42-50% Brine 2x66-79% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x84-99% Dig 2x34-40% Waterfall 2x50-60% Brine 2x61-72% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Muddy Water 2x90-106%KO Surf 2x90-106%KO Dig 2x42-50% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x91-108%KO Brine 2x66-79% Water Pulse 2x61-72% Water Gun 2x42-50% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Surf 2x68-81% Waterfall 2x43-52% Dig 2x43-52% | ||
In Platinum, Flygon's Earthquake hits Torkoal for 60-71%. Swampert's Earthquake hits Torkoal for 52-61%. Aerodactyl deals 62-73% with Stone Edge.
 Flygon GroundDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x60-71% Outrage36-42% U Turn7-8% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x52-61% Ice Beam11-13% Waterfall 2x41-49% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torkoal View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x41-49% Stone Edge 2x62-73% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | C | |
Ground is super effective against TorkoalView Garchomp → | ||
Platinum Evolution
What you see is what you get. Torkoal sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a massive partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Torkoal easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Earthquake, Endure, Eruption and 3 more to offspring.
Platinum Torkoal Best Moveset
Whitesmoke helps Torkoal stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max HP and Sp. Atk EVs for the right balance, and Flamethrower as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Torkoal best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Yawn
- Stealth Rock
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Torkoal gets Earthquake and Endure exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Eruption and Overheat.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Platinum Torkoal Locations
Torkoal is only available through the PokeRadar in this game. No standard wild encounters here. 2 spots are listed below with details on how to trigger them. These become available in endgame encounter areas.
Best Locations to Catch Torkoal in Platinum
Torkoal Guide
In Platinum, Don't let Torkoal's 470 base stat total fool you. Drought is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a trick room. Rapid Spin with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Platinum, Run Drought on Torkoal. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Torkoal also gets White Smoke and Shell Armor, but they don't compare.
In Platinum, Torkoal fills the trick room role. It's a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Base 20 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Platinum, the best way to handle Torkoal: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Water, Ground, and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Torkoal first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves