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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Meet Torkoal, the sensational Pokémon of Fire types! Torkoal is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Torkoal's movesets below and strategize for victory!
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
For those intense single battles, Torkoal is a renowned Special Tank. It's goal is to take a considerable 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Drought
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Body Press
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Flame Wheel / Flame Charge
Dominating single battles, Torkoal is an exquisite Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using formidable physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Torkoal recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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.
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Torkoal's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
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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 / Scorching Sands
- Sludge Bomb
Torkoal proves to be a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to overwhelm foes with lethal 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.
◆ 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).
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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
Prepare for double battles with Torkoal as a noteworthy Special Tank. Previously, this build dominated competitions. The main aim of this moveset is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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 / 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
Prepare for double battles with Torkoal as a notable Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Torkoal recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
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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 / Scorching Sands
- Sludge Bomb
Ready for double battles? Torkoal is a terrific Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with intense 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.
◆ 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).
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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: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- 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, Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Torkoal's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- 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
- Toxic
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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