Competitive Information for Torkoal [Black/White]
Fire
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Torkoal? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Torkoal, a spectacular Pokémon boasting Fire attributes. It's a sight to see Torkoal out in the 5th generation battlefield. It deserves to see more play in the meta. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Torkoal's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Flame Charge
- Rock Slide / Rollout
Torkoal is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Torkoal from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Flame Charge to boost Torkoal for the following turns). Life Orb boosts the power of Torkoal's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Torkoal cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Torkoal's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Hyper Beam / Round
Torkoal is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Torkoal from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Torkoal's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Torkoal cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Torkoal's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Torkoal cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Torkoal? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Flame Charge
Torkoal is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Torkoal from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Flame Charge to boost Torkoal for the following turns). Life Orb boosts the power of Torkoal's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Torkoal cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Torkoal's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Hyper Beam / Round
Torkoal is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Torkoal from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Torkoal's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Torkoal cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Torkoal cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Torkoal can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Torkoal.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Torkoal can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Torkoal
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Torkoal's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
- Shell Smash
- Skull Bash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Torkoal
- Earthquake
- Eruption
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Torkoal in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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