Competitive Information for Torkoal [Diamond/Pearl]
Fire
Abilities:
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 Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Torkoal, an outstanding Pokémon that excels with Fire typing! It's a sight to see Torkoal out in the 4th generation battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem 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: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Rock Smash
Torkoal is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 White Smoke, prevents other pokemon from lowering Torkoal's stat stages.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ 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).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Torkoal is an awesome Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Torkoal's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 White Smoke, prevents other pokemon from lowering Torkoal's stat stages.
♦ 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).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Torkoal must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Smash
Torkoal is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 White Smoke, prevents other pokemon from lowering Torkoal's stat stages.
♦ 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 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Torkoal is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Torkoal's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 White Smoke, prevents other pokemon from lowering Torkoal's stat stages.
♦ 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).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Torkoal must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Torkoal can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Torkoal's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
- 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 Diamond and Pearl
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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