Torkoal

Torkoal
Fire
BST 470 · Best Def 140BRank 26
Quick answer

Is Torkoal good in Pokemon Champions?

Torkoal is a B-tier Champions pick by current usage. It is a Fire Pokémon with 470 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Eruption, Heat Wave, Weather Ball, Protect. The most common build currently uses Quiet nature with Charcoal.
  • Fire type
  • Rank 26 in current usage
  • Weak to Water, Ground, Rock

Base Stats

HP70
Atk85
Def140
SpA85
SpD70
Spe20

Battle Plan

Weak To
Water2x
Ground2x
Rock2x
Resists
Fire0.5x
Grass0.5x
Ice0.5x
Bug0.5x
Steel0.5x
Fairy0.5x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

fireSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
grassicebugsteel
Neutral
normalelectricfightingpoisongroundflyingpsychicghostdarkfairy
½×
Resisted
firewaterrockdragon

Most-Run Loadout

Community-sourced
Moves · Items · Ability PikalyticsSpread VGCPastes
Ability
Drought99%
Item
Charcoal95%
Nature / Training
32.5%
Quiet32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD
Why this spread Bulky special attacker — survives a hit, returns it.
Lives Jolly Basculegion Male Liquidation (77–90% max roll).
Lives Timid Charizard Overheat (36–43% max roll).
Move Slots
EruptionFireSTAB
96%
Heat WaveFireSTAB
55%
Weather BallFireSTAB
50%
ProtectFireSTAB
95%

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 3 · from 40 community teams

Full configurations that actually appeared together — scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Charcoal28%
AbilityDrought
Quiet32 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD
EruptionfireSTAB
Weather Ballnormal
Earth Powernormal
Protectnormal
#2Charcoal20%
AbilityDrought
Quiet32 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD
EruptionfireSTAB
Heat Wavenormal
Weather Ballnormal
Protectnormal
#3Charcoal10%
AbilityDrought
Quiet32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD
EruptionfireSTAB
Weather Ballnormal
Helping Handnormal
Protectnormal

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

Will-O-WispSTAB
85%·STA

Burns the target.

EruptionSTAB
150 BP··SPC

Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150…

OverheatSTAB
130 BP·90%·SPC

Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.

Flare BlitzSTAB
120 BP··PHY

User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.

Fire BlastSTAB
110 BP·85%·SPC

Has a chance to burn the target.

InfernoSTAB
100 BP·50%·SPC

Has a chance to burn the target.

Heat WaveSTAB
95 BP·90%·SPC

Has a chance to burn the target.

FlamethrowerSTAB
90 BP··SPC

Has a chance to burn the target.

Lava PlumeSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Has a chance to burn the target.

Temper FlareSTAB
75 BP··PHY
Burning JealousySTAB
70 BP··SPC

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Flame ChargeSTAB
50 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.

Fire SpinSTAB
35 BP·85%·SPC

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

Heat CrashSTAB
PHY

Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 12…

Sunny DaySTAB
STA

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.

Helping Hand+5
STA

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

Protect+4
STA

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Yawn
STA

Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.

Self-Destruct
200 BP··PHY

User faints.

Giga Impact
150 BP·90%·PHY

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Abilities

1
Ability 1
White Smoke

The Pokémon is protected by its white smoke, which prevents other Pokémon from lowering its stats.

2
Ability 299% run
Drought

Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.

Hidden Ability
Shell Armor

A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Meta Pulse

Usage Rank
26
Tier
B
Top Moves
Eruption96%
Protect95%
Heat Wave55%
Weather Ball50%
Top Items
Charcoal95%
Quick Claw2%
Top Abilities
Drought99%
Common Spreads
Quiet32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD32.5%
Quiet32 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD30.0%
Quiet32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpA15.0%
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