Torkoal

#105 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Coal Pokémon

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Pokédex entries

Ruby

TORKOAL digs through mountains in search of coal. If it finds some, it fills hollow spaces on its shell with the coal and burns it. If it is attacked, this Pokémon spouts thick black smoke to beat a retreat.

Sapphire

TORKOAL generates energy by burning coal. It grows weaker as the fire dies down. When it is preparing for battle, this Pokémon burns more coal.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	2 Def
Catch rate	90
Base Exp.	161

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Torkoal

#105

No evolutions

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ruby

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	4%	-
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	-

Sapphire

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	4%	-
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Ember	Special	40	100	25	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
4	Smog	Physical	20	70	20	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
7	Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
14	Smokescreen	Status	-	100	20	Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc.
17	Fire Spin	Special	15	70	15	Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 turns.
20	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
27	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
30	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
33	Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.
40	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
43	Flail	Physical	-	100	15	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
46	Heat Wave	Special	100	90	10	Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower		Special	95	100	15	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		Physical	90	100	10	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM38	Fire Blast		Special	120	85	5	A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM50	Overheat		Special	140	90	5	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Eruption	Special	150	100	5	The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Yawn	Status	-	-	10	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

White Smoke

Prevents ability reduction.

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

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