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Torkoal (Japanese: コータス Kootasu) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Biology

Physiology

Torkoal is a rust-red tortoise whose black shell has seven coal vents.

Natural abilities

It digs through mountains in search of coal, which it stuffs in the vents and burns inside its shell for energy. The vents can be used to blow out volcanic ash when Torkoal is in danger or angry, providing a smokescreen for its retreat. It may also blow smoke through its nostrils, sounding very like a locomotive. It consumes extra coal to prepare for a battle, but grows weaker as its fire dies down.

Torkoal is the second of the "turtle trio", which, like the "starter Pokémon" for each game version, has one Water-Type, one Fire-type, and one Grass-Type representative. Like its cousins Blastoise and Torterra, it can withdraw into its hard shell to protect itself. It has the White Smoke ability.

Evolution

Torkoal does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire Fiery Path Uncommon
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade None
Emerald Fiery Path, Magma Hideout Uncommon
Diamond and Pearl Route 227, Stark Mountain (PokéRadar) Rare
Platinum Route 227, Stark Mountain (PokéRadar) Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Safari Zone Rare
Black and White Trade None
X and Y Kalos Route 18 Common (Walking/Grass), Uncommon (Walking/Red Flowers)

Pokédex entries

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Stats

Stats
HP
70
Attack
85
Defense
140
Sp. Atk
1
Sp. Def
1
Speed
20
Total
317

Sprites

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Appearances

Anime

In the anime series, Torkoal is voiced by Shin-ichiro Miki in Japanese and by Maddie Blaustein and later Billy Beach in English after she passed away. Ash's Torkoal was found being picked on by Steel-type Pokémon.

Ash battled the final member of the Battle Pyramid using his Torkoal. Torkoal lost to Brandon's Registeel. They rematched several times before Ash's victory.

Trivia

  • Torkoal has the highest Defense base stat of all Fire types.
  • It is tied with Slugma and Litwick for the lowest Speed base stat of all Fire types.
  • Torkoal is essentially a Pokémon that resembles a furnace, or an old-version of kitchen stove.

Etymology

Torkoal's name is the portmanteau of "tortoise" and "coal".

Gallery

See also

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