Is Coalossal Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Coalossal with G-Max Volcalith deals residual Rock damage for four turns. AbilitySteam Engine makes it blazingly fast after one Fire or Water hit. Gordie's ace in Sword. Rock/Fire handles Milo, Opal, and Melony (Shield). 120 Defense tanks physical hits. Slow normally, broken with Steam Engine active. A weather-reactive tank.
Milo's team hits Rolycoly's weaknesses hard.
Nessa's team hits Carkol's weaknesses hard.
Carkol trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Bea's team hits Coalossal's weaknesses hard.
Coalossal trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Coalossal trades roughly evenly with Gordie's team.
Coalossal trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Raihan's team hits Coalossal's weaknesses hard.
Coalossal trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Coalossal trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Rolycoly on Route 3 (overworld, Lv 10-13). All Weather.
Your Rolycoly should hit Level 18 before you reach Nessa, at typical leveling pace.
Your Carkol should hit Level 34 before you reach Bea, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Coalossal in Sword & Shield
4 encounter spots for Coalossal at decent spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Coalossal in SwSh
To get Coalossal, start by catching Rolycoly through walking encounters at Lv. 10-65. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RolycolyRoute 3 - GarbageLv.10-13OverworldRate 99%All WeatherGalar MineLv.11-14OverworldRate 35%All WeatherGalar MineLv.11-15CaveRate 30%All WeatherGiant's Cap - 2Lv.28-30OverworldRate 50%Intense SunGiant's Cap - 3Lv.29-32OverworldRate 50%Intense SunMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 10%SandstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 10%Intense SunMotostoke RiverbankLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 10%SandstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 5%Intense SunGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldRate 60%OvercastGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldRate 60%SandstormGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldRate 60%Intense SunGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldRate 60%Heavy FogGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldRate 60%Normal WeatherGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldSwordRate 30%RainingGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldSwordRate 30%SnowstormGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldSwordRate 30%ThunderstormGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldSwordRate 30%SnowingGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldShieldRate 10%SnowstormGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldShieldRate 10%ThunderstormGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldShieldRate 10%SnowingGiant's Cap - GroundLv.31-34OverworldShieldRate 10%Raining
Step 2Catch or Evolve CarkolStony WildernessLv.26-28GrassRate 40%Intense SunGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%Intense SunGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%SandstormBridge FieldLv.26-28GrassRate 10%Intense SunBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 20%Intense SunLakeside CaveLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%All Weatheror evolve from Rolycoly (Step 1)
Step 3Coalossal ✓Dusty BowlLv.40-45GrassRate 2%Intense SunLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassRate 25%Intense Sunor evolve from Carkol (Step 2)
Coalossal Weakness
Coalossal's Rock/Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, Fighting, and Rock. Water and Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Coalossal's physical bulk (base 120 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water, Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
What is Coalossal Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Coalossal
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 4x76-90% Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Diggersby builds →Mud Shot 4x56-68% Double Kick 2x10-13% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Tympole builds →Bubble Beam 4x64-75% Mud Shot 4x38-45% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Drednaw builds →Razor Shell 4x91-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x37-45% Sand Tomb 4x32-38% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Quagsire builds →Mud Shot 4x60-70% Water Gun 4x43-51% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 4x70-83% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 4x70-83% Water Gun 4x36-43% Revenge 2x18-21% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Drednaw builds →Razor Shell 4x92-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x37-43% Sand Tomb 4x33-38% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Quagsire builds →Mud Shot 4x59-69% Water Gun 4x43-52% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 4x68-81% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Excadrill builds →Dig 4x113-132%KO Rock Slide 2x35-41% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Hippowdon builds →Dig 4x97-115%KO Revenge 2x25-29% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 4x124-146%KO Low Sweep 2x29-34% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Quagsire builds →Aqua Tail 4x86-101%KO Dig 4x79-93% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Excadrill builds →Dig 4x114-134%KO Rock Slide 2x36-42% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Hippowdon builds →Dig 4x96-113%KO Revenge 2x24-29% | ||
Mudsdale Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 4x124-147%KO Low Sweep 2x28-34% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Quagsire builds →Aqua Tail 4x89-105%KO Dig 4x78-92% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Rhydon builds →Dig 4x104-122%KO Hammer Arm 2x43-51% Smack Down 2x34-40% Whirlpool 4x19-23% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Excadrill builds →Dig 4x107-126%KO Brick Break 2x33-39% Rock Slide 2x33-39% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 4x113-134%KO Bulldoze 4x52-61% | ||
Mudsdale Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 4x126-149%KO Low Sweep 2x28-33% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Hippowdon builds →Dig 4x94-111%KO Revenge 2x24-28% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Rhydon builds →Dig 4x105-124%KO Rock Slide 2x49-59% Hammer Arm 2x43-51% Whirlpool 4x18-22% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Excadrill builds →Dig 4x109-128%KO Brick Break 2x34-40% Rock Slide 2x34-40% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x115-135%KO Rock Slide 2x29-34% Revenge 2x24-28% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Golisopod builds →Liquidation 4x109-128%KO Brick Break 2x32-38% Rock Slide 2x32-38% Mud Shot 4x35-41% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 4x115-135%KO Bulldoze 4x52-61% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 4x131-155%KO Rock Slide 2x50-59% Hammer Arm 2x44-52% Whirlpool 4x19-22% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Flygon builds →Earthquake 4x106-125%KO Superpower 2x42-49% Rock Slide 2x26-31% | ||
 Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Kingler builds →Dive 4x106-125%KO Dig 4x70-83% Hammer Arm 2x44-52% Rock Slide 2x33-39% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Excadrill builds →Dig 4x111-131%KO Brick Break 2x34-40% Rock Slide 2x34-40% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x117-138%KO Rock Slide 2x29-35% Revenge 2x24-28% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 4x132-155%KO Stone Edge 2x66-78% Hammer Arm 2x44-52% Whirlpool 4x18-22% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x34-40% Rock Slide 2x34-40% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 4x120-141%KO Brick Break 2x31-36% Rock Slide 2x31-36% | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Flygon builds →Earthquake 4x106-125%KO Superpower 2x42-49% Rock Slide 2x27-31% | ||
Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 4x132-155%KO Dig 4x71-83% Hammer Arm 2x44-52% Rock Slide 2x33-39% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 4x132-155%KO Stone Edge 2x66-78% Hammer Arm 2x44-52% Hydro Pump 4x53-63% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x132-155%KO Brick Break 2x33-39% Rock Slide 2x33-39% Whirlpool 4x28-33% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x34-40% Rock Slide 2x34-40% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 4x120-141%KO Close Combat 2x48-56% Rock Slide 2x31-36% | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Sandaconda builds →Earthquake 4x112-132%KO Rock Slide 2x28-33% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 4x132-155%KO Stone Edge 2x66-78% Hammer Arm 2x44-52% Hydro Pump 4x53-63% | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x132-155%KO Brick Break 2x33-39% Rock Slide 2x33-39% Whirlpool 4x28-33% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x34-40% Rock Slide 2x34-40% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 4x120-141%KO Close Combat 2x48-56% Rock Slide 2x31-36% | ||
Sandaconda Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Sandaconda builds →Earthquake 4x112-132%KO Rock Slide 2x28-33% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Urshifu can KO Coalossal with Close Combat (140-165%). Landorus's Rock Slide hits Coalossal for 41-48%. Terrakion's Earthquake also KOs at 154-182%.
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x140-165%KO Sucker Punch41-48% U Turn14-16% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Landorus builds →Rock Slide 2x41-48% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Coalossal View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x116-136%KO Close Combat 2x139-164%KO Earthquake 4x154-182%KO | ||
Coalossal Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Rolycoly through Carkol ends here at Coalossal. Want more? Breed for Rolycoly eggs. Plenty of partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Rolycoly pushed Coalossal to 510 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +80. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SwSh Coalossal Best Moveset
AbilitySteam Engine raises Speed +6 when hit by Fire or Water, turning this from 30 base Speed to maximum in one hit. 110 HP, 120 Defense give the moveset real physical bulk to survive the trigger. Gigantamax adds a Rock move. E-tier because the gimmick requires opponent cooperation and 80/80 offenses are moderate.
Best Build
Coalossal best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Block and Explosion from the egg pool give Coalossal something extra. Pair those with Burn Up and Overheat for STAB and Normal and Fighting coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its body is a colossal stove. With Gigantamax energy stoking the fire, this Pokémon’s flame burns hotter than 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.
When Galar was hit by a harsh cold wave, this Pokémon served as a giant heating stove and saved many lives.
Coalossal Sword & Shield Guide
In Sword & Shield, Coalossal looks average on paper at 510 BST. But Flash Fire is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier wall on our tier list. Stealth Rock with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, watch for Urshifu (Water), Landorus (Ground), and Golem (Rock) when using Coalossal. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Urshifu is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Fighting-type attackers are also a problem. At base 30 Speed, Coalossal won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Coalossal gets Flash Fire, Steam Engine, and Flame Body. But Flash Fire is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Flash Fire pairs with Coalossal's base 120 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Coalossal is a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wall role.
In Sword & Shield, run Stealth Rock, Rapid Spin, Earthquake, and Flamethrower on Coalossal. Stealth Rock is the most common pick at 0% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available since Sword & Shield, Coalossal appears in 2 games spanning 3 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebutGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves