Torkoal

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Torkoal
Image:Pokemon-Art_Torkoal.png
National
Camerupt - Torkoal (#324) - Spoink
Hoenn
Camerupt - Torkoal (#105) - Spoink
Japanese name Cortoise
Stage Basic
Evolves from None
Evolves to None
Generation Third
Species Coal Pokémon
Type Fire
Height 1 ft 8 in (0.5 m)
Weight 177.0 lb (80.4 kg)
Ability White Smoke

Torkoal (コータス Cortoise?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Torkoal in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2] It is a Fire Pokémon having no evolutions.

Its name is a combination of tortoise and coal.

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[edit] Appearance/Biology

Torkoal resembles a red tortoise. It exhales an always present cloud of smoke through its nostrils and through holes in its body and has a dark grey stone shell. It also consumes coal. Before the release of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, fans speculated that Torkoal may have been a new evolution to Magcargo, but they were mistaken, as Torkoal was revealed to be a stand-alone Pokémon that is actually smaller than Magcargo. It also resembles Camerupt, and adds to the confusion by coming directly after it in the Pokedex.

Torkoal fills the hollows in its shell with coal and burns it - its strength is diminished without this supply. It will search through whole mountains to find it. If attacked, this Pokémon spouts thick black smoke in order to retreat. If this is not possible, this Pokémon needs more coal for energy. It lets off a sound that is similar to a locomotive’s horn when emitting smoke from its nostrils.

[edit] In the video games

Generally, Torkoal is considered an underused Pokémon. Its defense is its best stat, but its speed is very low, considering that is it based upon a tortoise. Many ignore it due to its inability to evolve. Nevertheless, Torkoal has some uses because it learns quite a few useful moves, namely Curse, Sludge Bomb, and Explosion.

Torkoal also makes an excellent tank thanks to its good defensive stats and the ability to learn Iron Defense and Amnesia by levelling up. Coupled with Rest and an offensive move, Torkoal will stick around in battle. It is also a good Toxic-user because of its durability. However, against fast Water-type Pokémon such as Milotic and Politoed, Torkoal will stand no chance.

Torkoal can be caught in the wild on the Fiery Path in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald (although it can also be caught in the Magma Hideout in Emerald).

[edit] In the anime

Flannery, the Lavaridge Town gym leader, has a Torkoal.

A few episodes later, at Steel Valley, Ash and friends help protect a Torkoal from the guardian of the place which consists of a Steelix. After saving it, Ash captures it. His Torkoal displays a large amount of affection for him and usually starts crying at random moments since it has low self esteem and usually does everything wrong, like diving into the ocean. Upon his return to Kanto to participate in the Battle Frontier, Ash left Torkoal and Glalie with Professor Oak. He later retrieved it to face Brandon's Registeel.

[edit] In the trading card game

Torkoal may be considered an underrepresented Pokémon in the card game because it has only appeared five times as a Basic Pokémon:

  • EX Dragon (Fire-type)
  • EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua (as Team Magma’s Torkoal, as a Dark/Fire dual type)
  • EX Legend Maker (Fire-type)
  • EX Holon Phantoms (Fire-type)
  • Pokémon VS. Deoxys Half-Deck as Ash's Torkoal(Fighting-type)

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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