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Torkoal in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#324 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Coal Pokémon

Torkoal in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

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

Shining Pearl

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

Pokédex

#324

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 cycles

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

Torkoal

#324

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Volcanic Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Sandsear Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Typhlo Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Volcanic Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Sandsear Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Typhlo Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Base reference rates; lead abilities can change held-item chances.

Brilliant Diamond
5%
Shining Pearl
5%

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

Fire4010025
StartSmog

Poison307020
4Withdraw

Water--40
8Rapid Spin

Normal5010040
12Smokescreen

Normal-10020
16Clear Smog

Poison50-15
20Flame Wheel

Fire6010025
24Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
28Lava Plume

Fire8010015
32Body Slam

Normal8510015
36Iron Defense

Steel--15
40Flamethrower

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

Fire9010015
44Curse

Ghost--10
48Heat Wave

Fire959010
52Amnesia

Psychic--20
56Inferno

Fire100505
60Shell Smash

Normal--15
64Eruption

Fire1501005

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM22Solar Beam

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

Grass12010010
TM23Iron Tail

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

Steel1007515
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
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. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM36Sludge Bomb

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

Poison9010010
TM38Fire Blast

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

Fire110855
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

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

Normal-10015
TM50Overheat

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

Fire130905
TM58Endure

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

Normal--10
TM61Will-O-Wisp

The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Fire-8515
TM64Explosion

The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Normal2501005
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TM74Gyro Ball

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move's power.

Steel-1005
TM76Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

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

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM87Swagger

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

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Ancient Power

Rock601005
Clear Smog

Poison50-15
Eruption

Fire1501005
Fissure

Ground-305
Flail

Normal-10015
Skull Bash

Normal13010010
Superpower

Fighting1201005
Yawn

Normal--10

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

White Smoke

Ability Slot 1

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Drought

Ability Slot 2

Summons harsh sunlight for five turns when it enters battle.

Shell Armor(Hidden Ability)

Protects against critical hits.

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