Strategy for Torkoal [Pokemon Sun and Moon]

A COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS ON THE COAL POKÉMON: TORKOAL

This article contains information for the Coal Pokémon Torkoal in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

The analysis would involve: the distribution of effort values, choice of movesets, recommended held items, and other suggested options. This will also show information on how to deal with the Pokemon during free battles and rating battles on Wi-Fi.

Basic Information for Torkoal

Source: http://www.pokemon.jp/zukan/

Type 1 Type 2
Fire  –
Ability Hidden Ability
White Smoke Shell Armor
HP Attack Defense Sp.Atk Sp.Def Speed Base Stat Total
70 85 140 85 70 20 470
Type Compatibility
Super effective
(×4)
Super effective
(×2)
Water/Ground/Rock
Not very effective
(×1/2)
Fire/Grass/Ice/Bug/Steel/Fairy
Not very effective
(×1/4)
No effect

Using Torkoal

Although its overall base stat is low, the Pokemon’s specialty is defense. If you need a Pokemon that could withstand several hits while healing or buffing other Pokemon in your party, then Torkoal is a great fit for that role.

It is powerless against Pokemon with high Special Atk, but since it is a Fire type, it is durable against most Pokemon types like Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel.

The Pokemon is also a great counter against Aegislash, Talonflame, and Mawile.

For Pokemon Sun and Moon, it now has Drought, an ability which makes Torkoal much more formidable against Water-type Pokemon.

Recommended moves for Torkoal

Physical Move Special Move Special Move
Rock Tomb Overheat Yawn
Earthquake Flamethrower Will-O-Wisp
Fissure Earth Power Stealth Rock
Stone Edge Fire Blast Iron Defense
Superpower Lava Plume Toxic
Eruption Amnesia
Sludge Bomb Rest
Curse

Fitting Torkoal in your team

Physical Attack Receiver type

Nature Bold/Impish/Relaxed
Ability White Smoke/Shell Armor
Effort Values 252 HP/252 Defense
Held Item Rocky Helmet/Leftovers/Chesto Berry
Recommended Move Overheat/Fire Blast/Flamethrower/Lava Plume
  • This setup takes advantage of the Pokemon’s high resistance against Fire, Steel, and Fairy types.
  • Due to having Fire Blast/Lava Plume/Flamethrower/Overheat, its underwhelming offensive power improves because of these powerful Fire-type moves,
  • The Pokemon also cannot not affected by the move Will-O-Wisp, making it a more formidable Pokemon.
  • While holding a Rocky Helmet, the Pokemon will also be able to damage the opponent while in defense.

Countering Torkoal

Since Will-O-Wisp doesn’t affect Torkoal, you can use move Toxic to slowly chip away the Pokemon’s HP.

If Torkoal is facing a physical attack-oriented Pokemon in your team, then switch it out for a Pokemon with high Sp. Atk.

 

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