Torkoal — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Torkoal is a balanced attacker built around special attacks (85 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its fire typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Torkoal can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Torkoal into water and ground attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Torkoal the way we do
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 470Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Torkoal shows up
#173
Usage ~1.25% · Win rate ~50.67%
#25
Usage ~7.52% · Win rate ~54.38%
Torkoal FAQ
- What are Torkoal's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Torkoal can run white-smoke, drought, shell-armor. The competitive default is usually white-smoke — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Torkoal weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Torkoal takes extra damage from water, ground, rock. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Torkoal?
- The best moveset for Torkoal depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Torkoal in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Torkoal are Pokémon with strong water, ground, rock attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Torkoal good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Torkoal's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.