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Pokemon profile
Torkoal VGC build, current regulation usage, moves, items, teammates, counters, sample sets, and tournament links.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 470HP
70
Atk
85
Def
140
SpA
85
SpD
70
Spe
20
Height
-
Weight
80.4 kg
Torkoal links into the current SEO graph through the current regulation meta page with teammate Farigiraf and counter Kingambit. Use the builder and tournament links below to continue scouting.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
2.1%
Rank #46
Win Rate
Data pending
436 sample
Pick Rate Trend
falling
-2.1 pts
Data Source
tournament results
Updated Aug 8, 2026
Torkoal is falling in usage and should be evaluated against newer tournament results.
Stat profile
Speed tier
20
Slow speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
Speed lab
70
Final Speed
0
Outspeeds
16
Outsped By
At 24 Speed Stat Points with a Positive Nature, Torkoal reaches 70 Speed and needs more than 32 Speed Stat Points to outrun Hatterene.
44
0 points
57
12 points
66
20 points
70
24 points
79
32 points
70 is the current common-build estimate.
Team graph
Counterplay
KingambitPressures Torkoal with Dark/Steel coverage
BasculegionPressures Torkoal with Water/Ghost coverage
GarchompPressures Torkoal with Dragon/Ground coverage
CharizardPressures Torkoal with Fire/Flying coverage
IncineroarPressures Torkoal with Fire/Dark coverage
SneaslerPressures Torkoal with Fighting/Poison coverage
SinistchaPressures Torkoal with Grass/Ghost coverage
WhimsicottPressures Torkoal with Grass/Fairy coverage
Core finder
Torkoal + Indeedee-F + Hatterene + Ursaluna-Bloodmoon + Incineroar + Farigiraf
Legacy Psyspam Trick Room
Build lab
weather setter / slow attacker
Torkoal @ Charcoal Ability: White Smoke EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Def Quiet Nature IVs: 0 Spe - Eruption - Heat Wave - Earth Power - Protect
Select the block to copy into Showdown or Champions notes.
Tournament evidence
Jun 11, 2026 | Taylor Kamel-Frank
BlastoiseBasculegion
Farigiraf
Vivillon
KangaskhanJun 6, 2026 | Hao Lu
Basculegion
SylveonKangaskhanFarigirafKingambitJun 6, 2026 | Marc Torralba Brosa
BasculegionVivillonBlastoiseFarigirafKangaskhanJun 6, 2026 | Joa Lamminluoto
Crabominable
OranguruSinistchaBlastoiseFarigirafMay 30, 2026 | Jeremy Barnes
VivillonBasculegionKangaskhanBlastoiseFarigirafMay 30, 2026 | Norah Bowman
AerodactylFarigirafSylveonBasculegionKangaskhanMay 30, 2026 | Alex Archambault
GarchompFarigirafKangaskhan
VenusaurSylveonMay 23, 2026 | Ryan Miller
Female-Indeedee
Single-Strike-Urshifu
Ice-Rider-Calyrex
Smeargle
LunalaTeam library
Study queue
IV Training
Learn IV assumptions, perfect stats, low-Speed Trick Room choices, and when hidden benchmarks matter in competitive play.
Trick Room
Understand Trick Room setup, denial, slow attackers, reset turns, mirrors, and flexible modes outside reversed speed.
IV Training
Understand when low Speed assumptions matter for Trick Room and mirrors.
Trick Room
Choose slow benchmarks and plan the turn after Trick Room ends.
Speed Control
Construct Trick Room modes with reliable setup, slow pressure, and flexible positioning.
Weather Teams
Compare Rain, Sun, Sand, and Snow teams by setter value, speed abilities, damage boosts, and weather control.
Compare
Compare Torkoal with teammates, counters, and nearby role options.
FAQ
Legal in M-B
Torkoal is currently at 2.1% usage.
Torkoal is most often linked with Farigiraf, Hatterene, Incineroar in the available data.
Counter data for Torkoal is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.
