#0324
— Coal Pokémon
Torkoal
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Torkoal is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 470 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 20) and a mixed attacking profile. Its White Smoke ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Torkoal. Build around what Torkoal actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Torkoal takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Torkoal into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (140)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (20)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 20)
- BST
- 470 (typical for the format)
Torkoal is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 470 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 20) and a mixed attacking profile. Its White Smoke ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Torkoal. Build around what Torkoal actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Torkoal
Torkoal is the Coal Pokémon a Fire type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 470 with White Smoke or Drought as abilities.
What is Torkoal weak to?
Torkoal is a Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
How to counter Torkoal
To counter Torkoal in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Torkoal in competitive teams
Torkoal can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Torkoal on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
