Torkoal
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| Torkoal | |
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| Image:Pokemon Torkoal.png
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| General | |
| Japanese name | Cortoise |
| Stage | Stage 1 |
| Evolves from | Camerupt |
| Evolves to | None |
| Generation | Third |
| Biological | |
| Species | Coal Pokémon |
| Type | Fire |
| Height | 1 ft 8 in (0.5 m) |
| Weight | 177.0 lbs. (80.4 kg) |
| Pokédex color | Brown |
| Shiny color | Its body gets lighter and its shell darker |
| Ability | White Smoke |
| Signature attack(s) | Eruption, Smokescreen |
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| Torkoal at Wikibooks Pokédex | |
Torkoal, known in Japan as Kootasu (コータス Cotoise), Qurtel in Germany, and Chartor in France, is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. It is a Fire Pokémon having no evolutions. Torkoal is available in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
Its name is a combination of tortoise and coal.
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Biology
Torkoal resembles a red tortoise. It exhales an always present cloud of smoke through its nostrils and through holes in its body and dark grey stone shell. It also consumes coal. Before the release of Pokemon 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 Pokemon that is actually smaller than Magcargo.
Torkoal fills the hollows in its shell and 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 for mits nostrils.
In the video games
Generally, Torkoal is considered an underused Pokémon. Its defense is its best stat, but its speed is horrible, considering that is it based upon a tortoise.
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).
In the animé
Flannery, the Lavaridge Town gym leader, has a Torkoal.
A few episodes later, Ash captures a Torkoal. His Torkoal 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 Fronteir, Ash left Torkoal and Glalie with Professor Oak.
References
Books
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
