#324 · Generation 3
Torkoal
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,093 / 2,366
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,196 / 1,495
- Research CP (L15)
- 897
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Torkoal has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#124 of 1154 · score 85
It is ranked #124 in Great League on PvPoke with Ember / Flame Wheel / Overheat.
- –Ultra League#308 of 851 · score 79
Ranked #308 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #124 / 1154 | 85 | Ember · Flame Wheel · Overheat | L27 · 4/15/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #308 / 851 | 79 | Ember · Flame Wheel · Overheat | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #273 / 689 | 80.6 | Ember · Flame Wheel · Overheat |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fire | – | #148 / 263 | 8.7 | 164 | Fire Spin · Overheat |
| ground | – | #168 / 302 | 7.9 | 149 | Fire Spin · Earthquake |
| grass | – | #195 / 344 | 8.0 | 151 | Fire Spin · Solar Beam |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire SpinSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
EmberSTAB | fire | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OverheatSTAB | fire | 160 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.60 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -2 own Atk |
Solar Beam | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Earthquake | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Flame WheelSTAB | fire | 55 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.10 | 80 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Torkoal good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Torkoal is B-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Torkoal?
- Torkoal has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Torkoal IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 27. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Torkoal a good raid attacker?
- Torkoal ranks #148 of 263 fire attackers with 8.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Torkoal be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Torkoal is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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