Competitive Information for Torkoal [Sword/Shield]
Fire
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sunny Day.
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover Torkoal, a phenomenal Pokémon with Fire attributes! It's to see Torkoal show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Torkoal below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Charcoal / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Drought
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Solar Beam
- Earth Power
- Protect
Torkoal shows pretty popular Special Tank prowess in single battles. This strategy is built to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Torkoal's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. 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. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Torkoal's fire-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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).
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Item: Heat Rock / Eject Pack
Ability: Drought
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Body Press
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Flame Wheel / Heat Crash
- Body Slam / Facade
Torkoal shows a high-quality Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with lethal 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. Equipping Heat Rock helps extend sunny weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Torkoal's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Heat Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Fire-type move (more power the heavier your Torkoal than the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Torkoal is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Heat Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Drought
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Earth Power
- Sludge Bomb
Torkoal makes an a first-rate Special Sweeper in single battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with destructive special 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. 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. Equipping Heat Rock helps extend sunny weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead.
◆ 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).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Drought
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Heat Wave
- Eruption
- Yawn
- Protect
Torkoal shows a decent Special Tank prowess in double battles. This particular build was popular during previous competitions. This configuration strives to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. 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. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Torkoal's fire-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Eruption is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Fire-type move (less power as Torkoal's hp decreases).
◆ 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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Item: Heat Rock / Eject Pack
Ability: Drought
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Superpower / Body Press
- Flame Wheel / Heat Crash
Taking on double battles? Torkoal is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. 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. Equipping Heat Rock helps extend sunny weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Torkoal's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Torkoal).
◆ Heat Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Fire-type move (more power the heavier your Torkoal than the target).
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Item: Heat Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Drought
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Solar Beam
- Earth Power
- Sludge Bomb
Torkoal proves to be a top-notch Special Sweeper for double battles. This setup is intended to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special moves. 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. Equipping Heat Rock helps extend sunny weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead.
◆ 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).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the 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 Sword/Shield 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 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
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Moves: Body Press + Withdraw
- Moves: Body Press + Skull Bash
- 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
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Torkoal's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
- Shell Smash
- Skull Bash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Torkoal
- Body Press
- Burning Jealousy
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Eruption
- Flamethrower
- Heat Wave
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Solar Beam
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Torkoal in Sword and Shield
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0 )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/4/252/0/0 )
- Optimize Torkoal's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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