# 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** | 45.266% |
| **Record** | 1562-1889-3 |
| **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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## 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
- **Eruption**: 94.727%
- **Protect**: 90.727%
- **Weather Ball**: 71.091%
- **Earth Power**: 43.091%
- **Heat Wave**: 41.091%
- **Helping Hand**: 19.818%
- **Solar Beam**: 19.455%
- **Yawn**: 4.364%
- **Ancient Power**: 3.273%
- **Flamethrower**: 3.273%

## Common Abilities
- **Drought**: 99.273%

## Common Items
- **Charcoal**: 91.455%
- **Life Orb**: 3.636%
- **Leftovers**: 1.273%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 1.273%

## Common Teammates
- **Farigiraf**: 41.091%
- **Indeedee-F**: 36.182%
- **Kingambit**: 28.909%
- **Indeedee**: 26.182%
- **Hatterene**: 25.091%
- **Armarouge**: 24.182%

## Featured Teams with Torkoal

### Team 1 by PugBurro
*Record: 8-1*
*Event: limitless-6ab2f953e905c1db687481be*

**Pokemon**: Indeedee, Armarouge, Hatterene, Incineroar, Torkoal, Golisopod-Mega

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

### Team 2 by Hazarai
*Record: 4-0*
*Event: limitless-6a9df29eab080c8c957fc4e2*

**Pokemon**: Blastoise-Mega, Golisopod-Mega, Torkoal, Farigiraf, Basculegion, Sylveon

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

### Team 3 by Bef
*Record: 6-2*
*Event: limitless-6ab05baae905c1db68746763*

**Pokemon**: Barbaracle-Mega, Farigiraf, Torkoal, Venusaur, Vivillon, Kangaskhan-Mega

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

### Team 4 by Dot1Q
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6aa80078f1243e65f980105b*

**Pokemon**: Annihilape, Dragonite-Mega, Armarouge, Torkoal, Maushold, Kingambit

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

### Team 5 by Renny Payumo
*Record: 12-2*
*Event: limitless-6a7ba8f62b308b6067b5199c*

**Pokemon**: Torkoal, Charizard-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Indeedee-F, Gardevoir-Mega, Incineroar

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


## FAQ for Torkoal in championstournaments-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Torkoal?
Torkoal is frequently paired with Farigiraf, Indeedee-F, Kingambit, Indeedee. 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** (99.273%) and the item **Charcoal** (91.455%).

### 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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