# Torkoal - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Torkoal builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Torkoal Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | 5% |
| **Win Rate** | 44.602% |
| **Record** | 1493-1855-5 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Torkoal)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Torkoal
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Torkoal.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 94.155%
- **Eruption**: 87.520%
- **Weather Ball**: 65.719%
- **Heat Wave**: 46.761%
- **Earth Power**: 34.597%
- **Helping Hand**: 24.171%
- **Solar Beam**: 21.643%
- **Yawn**: 9.479%
- **Flamethrower**: 3.949%
- **Burning Jealousy**: 3.318%

## Common Abilities
- **Drought**: 99.526%

## Common Items
- **Charcoal**: 84.992%
- **Leftovers**: 7.583%
- **Heat Rock**: 3.318%
- **Life Orb**: 1.738%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 1.738%

## Common Teammates
- **Farigiraf**: 74.566%
- **Mawile-Mega**: 28.752%
- **Sylveon**: 23.697%
- **Kingambit**: 23.381%
- **Incineroar**: 22.907%
- **Basculegion**: 19.273%

## Featured Teams with Torkoal

### Team 1 by shaikhvgc786
*Record: 13-2*
*Event: limitless-6a4a95a465724db9ded3d7cf*

**Pokemon**: Raichu-Mega-Y, Farigiraf, Mawile-Mega, Garchomp, Vivillon, Torkoal

**Torkoal Set**:
- **Ability**: Drought
- **Item**: Charcoal
- **Moves**: Eruption, Earth Power, Weather Ball, Protect

### Team 2 by Tejomay
*Record: 10-0*
*Event: limitless-6a55f36f6355385f44dd479a*

**Pokemon**: Scrafty-Mega, Mawile-Mega, Farigiraf, Torkoal, Oranguru, Vileplume

**Torkoal Set**:
- **Ability**: Drought
- **Item**: Charcoal
- **Moves**: Eruption, Heat Wave, Earth Power, Protect

### Team 3 by Werma985
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6a5f3c8652c24ac2da647f88*

**Pokemon**: Farigiraf, Scrafty-Mega, Torkoal, Kingambit, Sneasler, Pyroar-Mega

**Torkoal Set**:
- **Ability**: Drought
- **Item**: Leftovers
- **Moves**: Heat Wave, Yawn, Helping Hand, Protect

### Team 4 by Kira2317
*Record: 8-1*
*Event: limitless-6a5e0404937230b102d40075*

**Pokemon**: Farigiraf, Blastoise-Mega, Kangaskhan-Mega, Vivillon, Torkoal, Basculegion

**Torkoal Set**:
- **Ability**: Drought
- **Item**: Charcoal
- **Moves**: Eruption, Weather Ball, Solar Beam, Protect

### Team 5 by MNS_RYUK
*Record: 4-0*
*Event: limitless-6a68d66a937230b102d4787b*

**Pokemon**: Farigiraf, Blastoise-Mega, Torkoal, Sylveon, Kingambit, Vileplume

**Torkoal Set**:
- **Ability**: Drought
- **Item**: Charcoal
- **Moves**: Eruption, Protect, Weather Ball, Heat Wave

### Team 6 by Kira2317
*Record: 7-1*
*Event: limitless-6a5d5521937230b102d3fc64*

**Pokemon**: Farigiraf, Blastoise-Mega, Kangaskhan-Mega, Vivillon, Torkoal, Basculegion

**Torkoal Set**:
- **Ability**: Drought
- **Item**: Charcoal
- **Moves**: Eruption, Weather Ball, Solar Beam, Protect

### Team 7 by Oscarbolt
*Record: 5-0*
*Event: limitless-6a55669d6355385f44dd41b4*

**Pokemon**: Pyroar-Mega, Farigiraf, Torkoal, Vileplume, Floette-Eternal, Basculegion

**Torkoal Set**:
- **Ability**: Drought
- **Item**: Charcoal
- **Moves**: Weather Ball, Eruption, Protect, Helping Hand

### Team 8 by 鼠 鼠
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6a44ab37c87cd9ff0a3144d5*

**Pokemon**: Raichu-Mega-Y, Mawile-Mega, Farigiraf, Torkoal, Vivillon, Mamoswine

**Torkoal Set**:
- **Ability**: Drought
- **Item**: Charcoal
- **Moves**: Eruption, Weather Ball, Earth Power, Protect

### Team 9 by Hays
*Record: 8-2*
*Event: limitless-6a3988acc87cd9ff0a30d3fa*

**Pokemon**: Incineroar, Farigiraf, Torkoal, Hatterene, Ampharos-Mega, Chandelure

**Torkoal Set**:
- **Ability**: Drought
- **Item**: Charcoal
- **Moves**: Protect, Eruption, Weather Ball, Helping Hand


## FAQ for Torkoal in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Torkoal?
The most common moves for Torkoal are Protect, Eruption, Weather Ball, Heat Wave. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Torkoal?
Torkoal is frequently paired with Farigiraf, Mawile-Mega, Sylveon, Kingambit. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Torkoal weak to and resistant against?
Torkoal is weak to Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

### Which Tera Types are best for Torkoal?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Torkoal?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Torkoal?
Torkoal is most effectively run with the ability **Drought** (99.526%) and the item **Charcoal** (84.992%).

### What is the most common role for Torkoal?
Based on common item usage (Charcoal), Torkoal often functions as a **tactical** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Torkoal?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 85 |
| Defense | 140 |
| Sp. Atk | 85 |
| Sp. Def | 70 |
| Speed | 20 |
| **BST** | **470** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Torkoal on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Torkoal) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Torkoal
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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