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Torkoal VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Torkoal appears on 4.4% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (517 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #38 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 46.8% and a Top 8 index of 1.03: it reaches Top 8 about as often as its usage suggests.
- 4.4%Usage
- 46.8%Adj. win rate
- 1.03Top 8 index
- #38Usage rank
- 517Teams
The most common Torkoal set runs Charcoal with Protect, Eruption, Weather Ball, Earth Power.
What item does Torkoal use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Charcoal | 91.9% | 46.6% |
| Life Orb | 3.5% | 52.0% |
| Sitrus Berry | 1.9% | 46.6% |
| Leftovers | 1.2% | 52.7% |
| Eject Button | 1.0% | 46.5% |
| Heat Rock | 0.4% | 43.8% |
What ability does Torkoal use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Drought | 99.4% | 46.7% |
| White Smoke | 0.6% | 53.8% |
What moves does Torkoal use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Protect | 93.8% | 46.6% |
| Eruption | 93.2% | 47.1% |
| Weather Ball | 69.1% | 47.6% |
| Earth Power | 54.0% | 48.2% |
| Heat Wave | 34.4% | 46.7% |
| Helping Hand | 24.8% | 47.8% |
| Solar Beam | 13.5% | 40.6% |
| Ancient Power | 3.1% | 43.4% |
| Flamethrower | 3.1% | 52.3% |
| Yawn | 2.9% | 46.9% |
Torkoal natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Quiet | 86.7% | 47.4% |
| Modest | 9.9% | 45.8% |
| Relaxed | 1.4% | 39.6% |
| Bold | 0.8% | 48.8% |
| Calm | 0.4% | 39.4% |
Most common Torkoal sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Charcoal | Drought | Earth Power / Eruption / Protect / Weather Ball | 31.3% |
| Charcoal | Drought | Eruption / Helping Hand / Protect / Weather Ball | 14.9% |
| Charcoal | Drought | Eruption / Heat Wave / Protect / Weather Ball | 10.6% |
| Charcoal | Drought | Earth Power / Eruption / Heat Wave / Protect | 9.9% |
| Charcoal | Drought | Eruption / Protect / Solar Beam / Weather Ball | 3.5% |
Best Torkoal teammates
Is Torkoal rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Torkoal is on 4.7% of teams, against 4.0% in the 14 days before: up 0.7 points.
What does Torkoal beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Torkoal by what the opponent brings, over 2,631 tournament games. Its average is a 46.4% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Torkoal
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 32!⛩️ | 3 of 23 | Smogolem | Armarouge, Farigiraf, Golurk (Mega), Indeedee ♀, Sneasler |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Thavorian Trials 10 | 7 of 26 | DARKTUGA | Farigiraf, Garchomp (Mega Z), Incineroar, Sneasler, Sylveon |
| Oct 10, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 31!⛩️ | 7 of 12 | Joajovgc | Farigiraf, Garchomp (Mega Z), Incineroar, Sneasler, Sylveon |
| Oct 10, 2026 | [Shiny Raichu to 1st] The Grim Challenge #11 M-C | 2 of 55 | Statless | Farigiraf, Garchomp (Mega Z), Incineroar, Sneasler, Sylveon |
| Oct 10, 2026 | [Shiny Raichu to 1st] The Grim Challenge #11 M-C | 6 of 55 | Francede | Farigiraf, Kingambit, Lucario (Mega Z), Primarina, Vileplume |
| Oct 9, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 29!⛩️ | 6 of 25 | ViperWHU | Delphox (Mega), Garchomp (Mega Z), Gholdengo, Hisuian Samurott, Sneasler |
How fast is Torkoal?
Torkoal has 20 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 79; neutral, 72. At max it outspeeds 0 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Golisopod (Mega) (101), Kingambit (112), Incineroar (123).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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