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Torkoalin Pokémon SoulGold

fire

Pokédex Entry

Coal Pokémon

It battles using energy it gets from burning coal. When loosing smoke from its nostrils, it lets off a sound that is similar to a locomotive's horn.

Torkoal in Pokémon SoulGold

Torkoal is #324 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
Fire
Dex
#324
Abilities
White Smoke(Primary)

Prevents ability reduction.

Drought(Secondary)

Summons sunlight in battle.

Shell Armor(Hidden)

Blocks critical hits.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
pokeball
Poké Ball8.9%
greatball
Great Ball12.1%
ultraball
Ultra Ball14.9%
Base Exp
165
EV Yield
2 Defense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2ground ×2rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

How to Obtain

Torkoal appears in Mt Mortar Depths 1 (very rare). Wild ones range from level 45 to 50.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (18)

EmberLevel: 1fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
SmogLevel: 1poison
PWR0ACC70PP20
An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
WithdrawLevel: 4water
PWR0ACC0PP40
Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense.
Rapid SpinLevel: 8normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
SmokescreenLevel: 12normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc.
Clear SmogLevel: 16poison
PWR50ACC0PP15
Attacks with white haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Flame WheelLevel: 20fire
PWR60ACC100PP25
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
ProtectLevel: 24normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Lava PlumeLevel: 28fire
PWR80ACC100PP15
Scarlet flames torch everything around the user.
Body SlamLevel: 32normal
PWR85ACC100PP15
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Iron DefenseLevel: 36steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
FlamethrowerLevel: 40fire
PWR0ACC100PP15
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
CurseLevel: 44ghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Heat WaveLevel: 48fire
PWR0ACC90PP10
Exhales a hot breath on the foes. May inflict a burn.
AmnesiaLevel: 52psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
InfernoLevel: 56fire
PWR100ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.
Shell SmashLevel: 60normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Sharply raises Atk/Sp.Atk/ Speed, but drops Def/Sp.Def.
EruptionLevel: 64fire
PWR150ACC100PP5
The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused.

Egg Moves (9)

Eruptionfire
PWR150ACC100PP5
The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Yawnnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
Fissureground
PWR1ACC30PP5
A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.
Skull Bashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP0
Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
Flame Burstfire
PWR70ACC100PP15
A bursting flame that does damage to all foes.
Clear Smogpoison
PWR50ACC0PP15
Attacks with white haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Superpowerfighting
PWR120ACC100PP5
Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.

TM/HM Moves (31)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
PWR50ACC100PP20TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Gyro Ballsteel
PWR1ACC100PP5TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Nature Powernormal
PWR1ACC0PP20TM96
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Overheatfire
PWR0ACC90PP5TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Torkoal. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Torkoal resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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