Torkoal

The Coal Pokémon
#324 - Torkoal
Debut	Pokémon: Sapphire Version Pokémon: Ruby Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.5 m (1'08")
Weight	80.4 kg (177.2 lbs.)
Color	Brown
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	White Smoke
Hidden Ability	Shell Armor
Egg Group	Ground
Icon		Sprite
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Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	70	Speed	20
Attack	85	Sp. Attack	85
Defense	140	Sp. Defense	70
Training Info
Catch Rate	090	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	161	Effort Points	Def
Happiness	70		Def
To Lv.100	Normal

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Torkoal is a burning tortoise-like Pokémon that was introduced in the third generation games and lacks an evolutionary line.

Information

Torkoal generates energy for itself by burning coal within its body. It will weaken if the fire dies down. Because of this, they usually spend their time digging through mountains for more coal. When one finds coal, the Torkoal uses the coal to fill the empty spaces in its shell and begins to burn it. Torkoal burns more coal when preparing for battle, although when attacked it is also likely to spout thick black smoke to cover its retreat. When it releases smoke from its nostrils, it lets off a sound like a locomotive's horn. Torkoal could also be found commonly within abandoned mines, searching for coal.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Versions, Torkoal was found somewhat commonly at the Fiery Path, and in Emerald it also appeared at Magma Hideout. In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, it could appear at Route 227 and Stark Mountain when using the Pokéradar. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, it could be found at the Safari Zone's Savannah area if enough Rock objects were present.

Other Games

In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Torkoal could be found at the Volcano while playing on the Ruby Field. In Pokémon Trozei!, it was found at Endless Level 11, Endless Level 15, Forever Level 60 and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, it could be recruited at the seventh through twelfth floors of Mt. Blaze, the ninth through fourteenth floors of Fiery Field, the fifty-seventh through fifty-ninth floors of Wish Cave as well as Joyous Tower and the seventh through tenth basement floors of Oddity Cave. In Pokémon Ranger, it was found at Krokka Tunnel.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, it could be recruited at the the seventh through fourteenth basement floors of Dark Crater Pit, and a non-playable Torkoal appeared as the owner of the Hot Spring. He was portrayed as an elder who dispensed wisdom. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Torkoal could be obtained at Volcano Cave. A Torkoal also appeared in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure at the Lava Zone.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Flannery's Torkoal initially appeared in several episodes of the Hoenn series, where Team Rocket tried to steal it, and she later used it as her final Pokémon during her gym battle against Ash. It defeated Ash's Pikachu and Treecko with ease, but it ultimately lost to his Corphish. Just several episodes later, Ash wound up befriending and ultimately catching a Torkoal that other Pokémon had been picked on in Steel Valley after helping the Torkoal beat the Steelix ruling the valley to be acknowledged as a worthy opponent. Ash used Torkoal in various battles against gym leaders and at the Ever Grande Conference, but it lost most battles, and Ash sent it back to Professor Oak before moving on to the Battle Frontier. Ash used the Torkoal again for the battle against Norman during the Battle Frontier series and the Valley of the Lily Conference at the end of the Sinnoh series.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Torkoal was featured as the main Pokémon of Tabitha during the Ruby/Sapphire arc. He used it during most of his battles, and the Torkoal's smoke was shown to be capable of hypnotizing or poisoning others.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "tortoise" with a play on "coal".