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!
Torkoal is here! This epic Pokémon is Fire-typed and ready to shine! Torkoal is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Torkoal below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sludge Bomb
- Rock Slide
- Mud-Slap
Taking on single battles? Torkoal is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Torkoal's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Torkoal recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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).
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Curse
- Yawn
- Protect
For those intense single battles, Torkoal is a distinguished Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. Back 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. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Torkoal's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Torkoal's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Torkoal 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 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: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sludge Bomb
- Mud-Slap
Torkoal shows an awesome Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Torkoal's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Torkoal recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Curse
- Yawn
- Protect
Torkoal stands out as an interesting Special Sweeper in double battles. This build is crafted to crush rivals using overwhelming special moves. 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. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Torkoal's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Torkoal 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 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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