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 | ||
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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 | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
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Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 317
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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
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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