Competitive Information for Torkoal [Sword/Shield]
Fire
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Torkoal? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Torkoal is an astounding Fire-typed Pokemon. Torkoal is a pretty common Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Torkoal is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Charcoal / Choice Specs
Ability: Drought
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Solar Beam
- Earth Power
- Protect
Special Tank Torkoal (Analytic)
Torkoal is pretty popular Special Tank. It was designed to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Torkoal's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Drought changes the weather to Intense Sunlight when Torkoal is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all fire attacks while the Sunlight remains active.
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Torkoal this turn).
Item: Heat Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Drought
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Earthquake
- Flame Wheel
- Body Slam
Physical Sweeper Torkoal (Drought)
Torkoal is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset 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. 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. Drought changes the weather to Intense Sunlight when Torkoal is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all fire attacks while the Sunlight remains active.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. thaws Torkoal).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
Item: Heat Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Drought
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
Special Sweeper Torkoal (Drought)
Torkoal is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It's 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. Drought changes the weather to Intense Sunlight when Torkoal is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all fire attacks while the Sunlight remains active.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Torkoal's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ 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).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Torkoal? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Heat Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Drought
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Flame Wheel
Doubles Physical Sweeper Torkoal (Drought)
Torkoal is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset 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. 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. Drought changes the weather to Intense Sunlight when Torkoal is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all fire attacks while the Sunlight remains active.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Torkoal's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. thaws Torkoal).
Item: Heat Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Drought
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
Doubles Special Sweeper Torkoal (Drought)
Torkoal is a notable Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is 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. Drought changes the weather to Intense Sunlight when Torkoal is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all fire attacks while the Sunlight remains active.
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ 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).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Torkoal learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Torkoal can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Torkoal
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Ability: Drought + Item: Heat Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
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