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Torkoal, the Coal Pokémon — Fire-type Pokémon official artwork
fire
Torkoal
ID:#324Coal Pokémon
Height
0.5m
Weight
80.4kg
Catch Rate
90
Exp
165
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Torkoal Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Torkoal in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 63 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shield
Galar

Torkoal Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Shield Torkoal Sprites

Torkoal front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldPrimary
Torkoal shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldShiny

Pokémon Shield Torkoal Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
EmberfireLv. 1
SmogpoisonLv. 1
WithdrawwaterLv. 4
Rapid SpinnormalLv. 8
SmokescreennormalLv. 12
Clear SmogpoisonLv. 16
Flame WheelfireLv. 20
ProtectnormalLv. 24
Lava PlumefireLv. 28
Body SlamnormalLv. 32
Iron DefensesteelLv. 36
FlamethrowerfireLv. 40
CurseghostLv. 44
Heat WavefireLv. 48
AmnesiapsychicLv. 52
InfernofireLv. 56
Shell SmashnormalLv. 60
EruptionfireLv. 64

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shield Torkoal Locations

Torkoal can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Motostoke Riverbank, Galar Route 6, and Giants Mirror. The most reliable spawn is at Motostoke Riverbank, where you'll find it between Lv. 28 and 30 by grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Galar Route 6

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 28-30
    Hidden encounters
    5%Rare
  • curry
    Lv. 28-30
    Curry encounters
    14.63%Uncommon

Motostoke Riverbank

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 28-30
    Visible encounters
    20%

Giants Mirror

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 26-28
    Hidden encounters
    10%

Giants Cap

3 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 28-30
    Tall grass
    10%
    Most grass fields
  • grass
    Lv. 29-32
    Tall grass
    10%
    Northwestern-most grass field
  • grass
    Lv. 28-30
    Tall grass
    10%
    Clifftop grass field

Warm Up Tunnel

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-21
    Visible encounters
    5%Rare

Potbottom Desert

Isle Of Armor3 encounters
  • sand
    Lv. 10-15
    Visible encounters
    5%Rare
  • wanderer
    Lv. 42
    Wanderers
    ×1
    North of the entrance, past a small tree
  • wanderer
    Lv. 42
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    West of the east den