Torkoal Pokémon Emerald: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Torkoal in Pokémon Emerald. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 45 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Emerald

Hoenn

Torkoal Pokemon Emerald Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Emerald Torkoal Sprites

Torkoal front-facing sprite from Pokémon Emerald

Primary

Torkoal back-facing sprite from Pokémon Emerald

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Emerald Torkoal Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Ember	fire	Lv. 1
Smog	poison	Lv. 4
Curse	ghost	Lv. 7
Smokescreen	normal	Lv. 14
Fire Spin	fire	Lv. 17
Body Slam	normal	Lv. 20
Protect	normal	Lv. 27
Flamethrower	fire	Lv. 30
Iron Defense	steel	Lv. 33
Amnesia	psychic	Lv. 40
Flail	normal	Lv. 43
Heat Wave	fire	Lv. 46

End of Move Database

Pokémon Emerald Torkoal Locations

Torkoal can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Emerald, including Magma Hideout Area and Fiery Path Area. The most reliable spawn is at Magma Hideout Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 28 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Fiery Path Area

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 15
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 14
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 16
4%Very Rare

Magma Hideout Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 28
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 30
10%Uncommon