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Torkoal(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Fire Pokémon introduced in the third generation. It is not known to evolve.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Torkoal is a tortoise-like, quadrupedal Pokémon. It has a large, black, rock-like shell with holes that glow with a red warmth. Its skin is reddish-brown with gray-black bands on its legs and neck. It has a long neck and its eyes seem permanently closed.
Torkoal lives in mountains and volcanic areas, where it looks for large deposits of coal. It uses the coal to fill the hollow spaces in its shell and then burns it for energy. Because coal is Torkoal's source of energy, it becomes weak and immobile once it runs out of coal to burn. If the fire inside of Torkoal's shell goes out, it will die. A Torkoal is healthy if the smoke spouting from its shell has tremendous velocity. When it blows out smoke from its nostrils and the top of its back, it sounds like a locomotive horn. If it is attacked, it blows black smoke out of its nostrils before fleeing. Torkoal's shell also serves to shield it from critical blows.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Old wise Torkoal is the town elder and the Pokémon in charge of the Hot Spring. Later in the story, the player and partner have to use his wisdom and ask him what he knows about the Hidden Land and visits the Guild to tell them what he remembers and confirms that the Relic Fragment is the key to visiting the Hidden Land.
In the anime[]
In All Torkoal, No Play, Ash Ketchum caught a Torkoal after helping it defeat a Steelix that was picking on it in the Valley of Steel.
Origin and inspiration[]
Torkoal resembles an orange tortoise. It also resembles a furnace or a kitchen stove with four openings within its shell. Additionally, its shell appears to be reminiscent of a lump of burning coal.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon Emerald | 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. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It burns coal inside its shell. If it is attacked, it belches thick, black smoke and flees. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | It burns coal inside its shell. If it is attacked, it belches thick, black smoke and flees. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| 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 Black 2 | It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal. |
| Pokémon Y | It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered. |
| Pokémon Omega 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. |
| Pokémon Alpha 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. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | Coal is the source of Torkoal's energy. Large amounts of coal can be found in the mountains where they live. |
| Pokémon Moon | If the fire burning within its shell goes out, it will die. Those who wish to raise one in their home must always keep something flammable at hand. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | You can tell how it's feeling by the smoke spouting from its shell. Tremendous velocity is a sign of good health. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | It burns coal to produce energy. When it has burned through all of its coal, it becomes unable to move. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered. |
| Pokémon Shield | You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is in a tough situation. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is in a tough situation. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered. |
| Pokémon Violet | Coal is the source of Torkoal's energy. Large amounts of coal can be found in the mountains where they live. |
Game locations[]
| Title | Location(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Third Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Ruby | ||
| Pokémon Sapphire | ||
| Pokémon Emerald | ||
| Fourth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Diamond | ||
| Pokémon Pearl | ||
| Pokémon Platinum | ||
| Pokémon HeartGold | ||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | ||
| Sixth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon X | ||
| Pokémon Y | ||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||
| Seventh Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Sun | ||
| Pokémon Moon | ||
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | ||
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | ||
| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Sword | Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) | |
| Pokémon Shield | Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Grand Underground - Sandsear Cave, Volcanic Cave, Typhlo Cavern | |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Grand Underground - Sandsear Cave, Volcanic Cave, Typhlo Cavern | |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Scarlet | West Province: Area One (Normal Tera Type) Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth | |
| Pokémon Violet | West Province: Area One (Normal Tera Type) Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth | |
Base Stats[]
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 85 |
| Defense | 140 |
| Sp. Attack | 85 |
| Sp. Defense | 70 |
| Speed | 20 |
| Total | 470 |
