Torkoal Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Torkoal in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 62 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Platinum

Sinnoh

Torkoal Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry

You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal.

Pokemon Platinum Torkoal Sprites

Torkoal front-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Primary

Torkoal back-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Torkoal Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Torkoal via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Requirement
Ember	fire	Lv. 1
Smog	poison	Lv. 4
Withdraw	water	Lv. 7
Curse	ghost	Lv. 12
Fire Spin	fire	Lv. 17
Smokescreen	normal	Lv. 20
Rapid Spin	normal	Lv. 23
Flamethrower	fire	Lv. 28
Body Slam	normal	Lv. 33
Protect	normal	Lv. 36
Lava Plume	fire	Lv. 39
Iron Defense	steel	Lv. 44
Amnesia	psychic	Lv. 49
Flail	normal	Lv. 52
Heat Wave	fire	Lv. 55

End of Move Database

Pokémon Platinum Torkoal Locations

Torkoal can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Stark Mountain Area and Sinnoh Route 227 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 227 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 52 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate (radar on).

Stark Mountain Area

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 53
Radar on
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 52
Radar on
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 51
Radar on
1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 227 Area

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 53
Radar on
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 52
Radar on
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 51
Radar on
1%Very Rare