Torkoal build and sets
Tier BReg M-CUpdated
FireAbilities: White Smoke · Drought · Shell Armor#1 tournament set
229 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Charcoal- Ability
- Drought
- Nature
- Quiet
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD
Earth Power- Eruption
Protect- Weather Ball
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 4.5%
- Win rate
- 46.5%
- Top cuts
- 77
- Games
- 3,629
Base stats
- HP70
- Attack85
- Defense140
- Sp. Atk85
- Sp. Def70
- Speed20
- Total470
In Reg M-C, Torkoal showed up on 4.5% of tournament teams (833 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 46.5% win rate and 77 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Torkoal sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Charcoal- Earth Power
- Eruption
- Protect
- Weather Ball
Charcoal- Eruption
- Helping Hand
- Protect
- Weather Ball
Charcoal- Eruption
- Heat Wave
- Protect
- Weather Ball
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Charcoal91.8%
Life Orb2.8%
Sitrus Berry1.8%
Leftovers1.7%
Eject Button0.7%
Moves
- Protect94.7%
- Eruption93.8%
- Weather Ball68.1%
- Earth Power50.7%
- Heat Wave39.4%
- Helping Hand20.8%
Solar Beam16.1%
Ancient Power3.1%
Abilities
- Drought99.3%
- White Smoke0.7%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Quiet85.1%
- Modest11.5%
- Relaxed1.2%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet | 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD | 252 HP / 252 SpA / 12 SpD | 177 / 105 / 160 / 150 / 92 / 36 | 57.9% |
| Quiet | 30 HP / 32 SpA / 4 SpD | 236 HP / 252 SpA / 28 SpD | 175 / 105 / 160 / 150 / 94 / 36 | 8.9% |
| Quiet | 32 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD | 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD | 177 / 105 / 161 / 150 / 91 / 36 | 7.1% |
| Quiet | 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpA | 252 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpA | 177 / 105 / 162 / 150 / 90 / 36 | 5.8% |
| Modest | 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD | 252 HP / 252 SpA / 12 SpD | 177 / 94 / 160 / 150 / 92 / 40 | 5.6% |
Torkoal Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torkoal | 20 | 36 | 40 | 72 | 79 | 118 |
Most common partners
% of teams with Torkoal that also bring each Pokémon.
Farigiraf52%
Indeedee-F38.7%
Sneasler28.2%
Incineroar27.4%
Sylveon24.2%
Kingambit23.2%
Good and bad matchups
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
—
2x weakness
Water- Ground
- Rock
Resists (½)
- Fire
- Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Fairy
Resists (¼)
—
Immune
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In Showdown games
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Torkoal build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Torkoal @ Charcoal with Drought and Earth Power, Eruption, Protect and Weather Ball (229 teams).
What item should Torkoal hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Charcoal (91.8%), Life Orb (2.8%) and Sitrus Berry (1.8%).
What spread (SP) should Torkoal run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD with a Quiet nature (as EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 12 SpD).
What counters Torkoal?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Armarouge, Tyranitar and Excadrill have the best results against it.
What is Torkoal's Speed at level 50?
Base 20: 36 at minimum (Trick Room), 72 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 79 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.