Competitive Information for Torkoal [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Torkoal
Fire
Abilities:
DroughtDrought: On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sunny Day.
, Shell ArmorShell Armor: This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
, White SmokeWhite Smoke: Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
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.
Common single-battle team mates for Torkoal in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
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Torkoal is popular Fire-typed Pokemon. Torkoal are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Torkoal is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Torkoal
Item: Charcoal / Focus Sash
Ability: Drought
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Solar Beam
- Earth Power
- Protect
Item: Charcoal / Focus Sash
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 (Popular/Trending)
Torkoal is a wonderful Special Tank. It's designed to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Focus Sash helps protect Torkoal from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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.
♦ Eruption is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Fire-type move (less power as Torkoal's hp decreases).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Torkoal
Item: Heat Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Drought
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Superpower / Body Press
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Flame Wheel / Flame Charge
Item: Heat Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Drought
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Superpower / Body Press
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Flame Wheel / Flame Charge
Physical Sweeper Torkoal (Drought)
Torkoal is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Torkoal's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Torkoal's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Torkoal's last move failed).
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. thaws Torkoal).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Torkoal's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Torkoal's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Torkoal's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Torkoal's last move failed).
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. thaws Torkoal).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Torkoal's speed by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Torkoal
Item: Heat Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Drought
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Earth Power / Scorching Sands
- Sludge Bomb
Item: Heat Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Drought
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Earth Power / Scorching Sands
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Torkoal (Drought)
Torkoal is an awesome Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
♦ Eruption is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Fire-type move (less power as Torkoal's hp decreases).
♦ 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).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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.
Species: Torkoal
Item: Heat Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Drought
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Superpower / Body Press
Item: Heat Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Drought
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Superpower / Body Press
Doubles 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. 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Torkoal's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Torkoal's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ 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).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Torkoal's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Torkoal's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Torkoal
Item: Heat Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Drought
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Solar Beam
- Earth Power / Scorching Sands
- Sludge Bomb
Item: Heat Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Drought
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Solar Beam
- Earth Power / Scorching Sands
- Sludge Bomb
Doubles Special Sweeper Torkoal (Drought)
Torkoal is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
♦ Eruption is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Fire-type move (less power as Torkoal's hp decreases).
♦ 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).
♦ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Torkoal learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Optimize Torkoal's EVs for Sword/Shield
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