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Torkoal - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Torkoal, including its Learnset and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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List of Contents

Torkoal - Type and Abilities

Torkoal - Type

Torkoal
Coal Pokémon
Pokemon - Torkoal
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Fire Image -

Torkoal Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Torkoal Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal.

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Torkoal Abilities

Name Description
White Smoke Prevents other Pokemon from lowering its stats.
Drought Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokemon enters a battle.

Torkoal Hidden Ability

Name Description
Shell Armor The Pokemon is protected against critical hits.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Max Raids The main method of obtaining hidden abilities is through Max Raids. In higher tier raids, Pokemon will have a higher chance of having hidden abilities.
Trading You can trade with other players for Pokemon with hidden abilities. Visit our trading board to post requests!
Ability Patch The Ability Patch is an item introduce in the Crown Tundra DLC that replaces a Pokemon's ability with another ability. This can be purchased at the Max Lair from the Dynite Ore vendor for 200 Dynite Ore
Breeding Parent Pokemon with hidden abilities have a chance of passing down their hidden ability when paired with another Pokemon or a Ditto.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Torkoal Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Egg Groups Determine Compatibility

Pokemon can be classified into egg groups which determine who they can be partnered with for breeding. Pokemon of the same egg group can breed, producing the base evolution of the female parent.

List of Egg Groups

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Def+2

EVs Boost Your Pokemon's Stats

Effort Values or EVs are hidden stats that Pokemon obtain upon defeating certain Pokemon. Each Pokemon yield different EVs for each stat, making it ideal to frequently fight one Pokemon to gain an advantage.

How to EV Train Fast and Reset EVs

Base Stats of Torkoal

HP
70
Atk
85
Def
140
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
70
Speed
20
Total Base Stats
470

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Evolution Chart of Torkoal

Evolution Line
Torkoal ImageTorkoal
This Pokemon does not evolve.

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Locations Where Torkoal Appears

Where to find Torkoal

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Route 6 All Weather Rare
Giant's Mirror Sunny Uncommon

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Giant's Cap Sunny Uncommon
Motostoke Riverbank Sunny Common
Potbottom Desert Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear Rare
Warm-Up Tunnel

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Warm-Up Tunnel
Sunny Cloudy

Wild Area and Raid Strategy

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Stony Wilderness Den (G) No
Stony Wilderness Den (A) Yes
Stony Wilderness Rare Den (G) No
Stony Wilderness Special Den (A) No
Dusty Bowl Den (F) No
Dusty Bowl Rare Den (F) No
Giant's Cap Den (D) No
Giant's Cap Rare Den (D) No
Lake of Outrage Den (A) No
Lake of Outrage Special Den (A) No
Hammerlocke Hills Den (D) Yes
Hammerlocke Hills Rare Den (D) No
Potbottom Desert Rare Den A Yes
Potbottom Desert Den A Yes
Loop Lagoon Rare Den B Yes
Loop Lagoon Den B Yes
Challenge Beach Rare Den A Yes
Challenge Beach Den A Yes
Fields of Honor Rare Den A Yes
Fields of Honor Den A Yes

Learnset of Torkoal

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Ember Pokemon Fire Image 40 100 25
Base Smog Pokemon Poison Image 30 70 20
4 Withdraw Pokemon Water Image - - 40
8 Rapid Spin Pokemon Normal Image 20 100 40
12 Smokescreen Pokemon Normal Image 100 20
16 Clear Smog Pokemon Poison Image 50 - 15
20 Flame Wheel Pokemon Fire Image 60 100 25
24 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
28 Lava Plume Pokemon Fire Image 80 100 15
32 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
36 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
40 Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
44 Curse Pokemon Ghost Image - - 10
48 Heat Wave Pokemon Fire Image 95 90 10
52 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
56 Inferno Pokemon Fire Image 100 50 5
60 Shell Smash Pokemon Normal Image - - 15
64 Eruption Pokemon Fire Image 150 100 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM13 Fire Spin Pokemon Fire Image 35 85 15
TM20 Self-Destruct Pokemon Normal Image 200 100 5
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM38 Will-O-Wisp Pokemon Fire Image - 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM46 Weather Ball Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 10
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR02 Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR15 Fire Blast Pokemon Fire Image 110 85 5
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR22 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Poison Image 90 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR36 Heat Wave Pokemon Fire Image 95 90 10
TR39 Superpower Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR43 Overheat Pokemon Fire Image 130 90 5
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR52 Gyro Ball Pokemon Steel Image - 100 5
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR88 Heat Crash Pokemon Fire Image - 100 10
TR99 Body Press Pokemon Fighting Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Burning Jealousy Pokemon Fire Image 70 100 5
Scorching Sands Pokemon Ground Image 70 100 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Yawn Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Ancient Power Pokemon Rock Image 60 100 5
Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
Fissure Pokemon Ground Image - 30 5
Skull Bash Pokemon Normal Image 130 100 15

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