Weaknesses and type matchups
Torkoal is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock moves.
Torkoal's Fire moves are super effective against Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel types.
Pokédex entry
13 versionsIt burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
Torkoal in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- コータスkootasu
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 煤炭龟méi tàn guī
- KoreanKorean
- 코터스koteoseu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 煤炭龜méi tàn guī
- FrenchFrench
- Chartor
- GermanGerman
- Qurtel
- SpanishSpanish
- Torkoal
- ItalianItalian
- Torkoal
- EnglishEnglish
- Torkoal
What Torkoal’s name means
coal in 4 languages2 languages build the name from tortoise + coal.
English
Torkoal
tortoise
coal
Japanese
コータスkootasu
coalEnglish
tortoiseEnglish
In the other languages
Chinese
煤炭龟煤炭龜méi tàn guī
煤炭méitàncoal
龟龜guīturtle
French
Chartor
charboncoal
tortueturtle
German
Qurtel
Qualmsmoke
turtleEnglish
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 코터스koteoseu
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Torkoal
12 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Dalizapa Passage In the overworld Lv. 28
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 28-29
- Tagtree Thicket In the overworld Lv. 28-29
- West Province (Area One) Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 28
- Coastal Biome In the overworld Lv. 58-68
- Torchlit Labyrinth In the overworld Lv. 59-68
- Coastal Biome Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 68
- Glaseado Mountain Fixed encounter Lv. 35
- Coastal Biome Fixed encounter Lv. 60
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 45-75
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Sandsear Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Volcanic Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Route 227 Grass or cave Lv. 24-55
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 24-55
- Typhlo Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 50-63
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Giant's Mirror Grass or cave Lv. 26-60 10% Certain weather Later in the story
- Route 6 Grass or cave Lv. 28-30 5%
- Potbottom Desert In the overworld Lv. 10-24
- Warm-Up Tunnel In the overworld Lv. 16-21
- Motostoke Riverbank In the overworld Lv. 26-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Giant's Cap In the overworld Lv. 28-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Lake of Outrage Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Loop Lagoon Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Blush Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 29-32 20%
- Route 12 Grass or cave Lv. 29-32 20%
Sun · Moon
- Blush Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 26-29 20%
- Route 12 Grass or cave Lv. 26-29 20%
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Fiery Path Grass or cave Lv. 15 10%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 46-47 10% Morning Night Special condition
Platinum
- Route 227 Grass or cave Lv. 51-53 22% Poké Radar
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 51-53 22% Poké Radar
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 227 Grass or cave Lv. 24-55 22% Poké Radar
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 24-55 22% Poké Radar
Emerald
- Magma Hideout Grass or cave Lv. 28-30 30%
- Fiery Path Grass or cave Lv. 14-16 18%
Moves Torkoal learns
60 movesLevel up · 18
TM · 45
TM001Take Down⚔TM007Protect◆TM024Fire Spin✦TM025Facade⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM038Flame Charge⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM059Zen Headbutt⚔TM066Body Slam⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM084Stomping Tantrum⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM089Body Press⚔TM103Substitute◆TM104Iron Defense◆TM107Will-O-Wisp◆TM116Stealth Rock◆TM118Heat Wave✦TM121Heavy Slam⚔TM125Flamethrower✦TM128Amnesia◆TM130Helping Hand◆TM133Earth Power✦TM141Fire Blast✦TM148Sludge Bomb✦TM149Earthquake⚔TM150Stone Edge⚔TM152Giga Impact⚔TM157Overheat✦TM163Hyper Beam✦TM165Flare Blitz⚔TM168Solar Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM180Gyro Ball⚔TM189Heat Crash⚔TM193Weather Ball✦TM195Burning Jealousy✦TM204Double-Edge⚔TM207Temper Flare⚔TM215Scorching Sands✦TM224Curse◆