Competitive Information for Torkoal [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Torkoal, an epic Pokémon known for its Fire typing! Torkoal is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It deserves to see more play in the meta. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Torkoal's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Sludge Bomb
- Rock Slide
- Rock Smash
Torkoal is a decent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With White Smoke, prevents other pokemon from lowering Torkoal's stat stages.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Protect
- Toxic
- Iron Defense
Torkoal is a notable Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Torkoal this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Torkoal's defense by 2 stages).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Hard Stone
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Sludge Bomb
- Rock Smash
Torkoal is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With White Smoke, prevents other pokemon from lowering Torkoal's stat stages.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Protect
- Toxic
- Iron Defense
Torkoal is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Torkoal this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Torkoal's defense by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Torkoal can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Torkoal can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Torkoal
- 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, Toxic
Moves that boost Torkoal's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Torkoal
- Eruption
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Torkoal in Ruby and Sapphire
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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