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Torkoal in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Torkoal’s X/Y locations, Fire typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Torkoal is Kalos Mountain #096 and National #324. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Fire.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Torkoal Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	70
Attack	85
Defense	140
Sp. Atk	85
Sp. Def	70
Speed	20
Total	470

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Torkoal Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 18	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	44–45	—
Route 18	X and Y	Red flowers	46	—

Evolution family

Torkoal does not evolve in Pokémon X and Y.

Abilities, breeding and training

Torkoal abilities
Ability	Slot
White Smoke	Regular ability
Shell Armor	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Torkoal breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Field
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	medium
Base capture rate	90 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Defense +2
Height / weight	0.5 m / 80.4 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Torkoal Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Ember
1 / start	Flail
1 / start	Heat Wave
1 / start	Inferno
1 / start	Protect
1 / start	Shell Smash
4	Smog
7	Withdraw
12	Curse
17	Fire Spin
20	Smokescreen
23	Flame Wheel
25	Rapid Spin
28	Flamethrower
33	Body Slam
36	Protect
39	Lava Plume
44	Iron Defense
49	Amnesia
52	Flail
55	Heat Wave
60	Inferno
65	Shell Smash

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Torkoal compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special
TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status
TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM96	Nature Power	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Clear Smog, Endure, Eruption, Fissure, Flame Burst, Skull Bash, Sleep Talk, Superpower, Yawn.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Torkoal in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Torkoal’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.