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Torkoal in Pokémon Black & White

#324 in the National Pokédex • Coal Pokémon

Torkoal in the National Pokédex
Torkoal sprite

Normal

Shiny Torkoal sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Black

It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.

Pokémon White

It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.

Pokémon details

Type

Fire

Category

Coal Pokémon

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

80.4 kg (177.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0324

Torkoal in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

70

250

344

Attack

85

157

295

Defense

140

256

416

Sp. Atk

85

157

295

Sp. Def

70

130

262

Speed

20

40

152

Total

470

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Torkoal, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
90
Base Exp.
165

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Torkoal

Torkoal

#324

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Black
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Entralink

Entree Forest (historical Rugged Mountain transfer)

Historical Dream World10-

Historical Dream World transfer to Entree Forest; official service has closed and new transfers are unavailable, Rugged Mountain catalog; Shell Armor ability

White
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Entralink

Entree Forest (historical Rugged Mountain transfer)

Historical Dream World10-

Historical Dream World transfer to Entree Forest; official service has closed and new transfers are unavailable, Rugged Mountain catalog; Shell Armor ability

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartEmber

The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire4010025
4Smog

The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target.

Poison207020
7Withdraw

The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.

Water--40
12Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Ghost--10
17Fire Spin

The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.

Fire358515
20Smokescreen

The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. It reduces the target’s accuracy.

Normal-10020
23Rapid Spin

A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.

Normal2010040
28Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9510015
33Body Slam

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015
36Protect

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
39Lava Plume

An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave targets with a burn.

Fire8010015
44Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15
49Amnesia

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic--20
52Flail

The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

Normal-10015
55Heat Wave

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn.

Fire1009010
60Inferno

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. It leaves the target with a burn.

Fire100505
65Shell Smash

The user breaks its shell, lowering its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raising Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

Normal--15

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black and White.
Class
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

Varies

30–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM22Solar Beam

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.

Grass12010010
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9510015
TM36Sludge Bomb

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.

Poison9010010
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire120855
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement.

Rock508010
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM43Flame Charge

The user cloaks itself with flame and attacks. Building up more power, it raises the user’s Speed stat.

Fire5010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM50Overheat

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Fire140905
TM59Incinerate

The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.

Fire3010015
TM61Will-O-Wisp

The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Fire-7515
TM64Explosion

The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move.

Normal2501005
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Rock100805
TM74Gyro Ball

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.

Steel-1005
TM78Bulldoze

The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.

Ground6010020
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.

Rock759010
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM94Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
HM04Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders.

Normal8010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Clear Smog

The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal.

Poison50-15
Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
Eruption

The user attacks the opposing team with explosive fury. The lower the user’s HP, the less powerful this attack becomes.

Fire1501005
Fissure

The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target instantly faints if it hits.

Ground-305
Flame Burst

The user attacks the target with a bursting flame. The bursting flame damages Pokémon next to the target as well.

Fire7010015
Skull Bash

The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

Normal10010015
Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
Yawn

The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Normal--10

These require the labeled breeding, transfer, trade or historical distribution route. Historical gifts and Dream World services are no longer ordinary active acquisition sources.
Class
Acquisition
After You

The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.

Normal--15

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Captivate

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.

Normal-10020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

Normal12010015

Generation III → Pal Park → Generation IV → PokéTransfer

Earth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Ground9010010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Headbutt

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.

Normal7010015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Steel1007515

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Mimic

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Normal--10

Generation III → Pal Park → Generation IV → PokéTransfer

Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.

Varies

-10015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Rollout

The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.

Rock309020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal4010015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent’s team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.

Rock--20

Historical Dream World: Rugged Mountain

Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent’s team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.

Rock--20

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Hidden Ability entries show the game’s programmed slots. Obtaining one can require a historical Dream World promotion, a special gift or a trade from Black 2 and White 2. A programmed slot does not establish that the Hidden Ability was officially obtainable in Generation V.

White Smoke

Ability Slot 1

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its stats.

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Shell Armor(Hidden Ability)

The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.

Protects against critical hits.

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