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Pokémon X and Y/Species Strategies (Generation III Families) (edit)
Revision as of 17:27, 7 March 2016
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Torkoal is built as a defensive and support Pokemon, though with some pretty major flaws. Torkoal's has an incredible Defense stat, complemented with a great support movepool, being able to spread status, set up entry hazards and clear them as well. One of its notable traits is that it is the only Shell Smash user that is neither a Water-type or a Rock-type. It also has the rare White Smoke ability, which protects Torkoal from enemy stat drops, but unfortunately not from its own Shell Smash. A big drawback with using Torkoal is its abysmal Speed, which forces it to tank hits from the enemy before it can do anything. Torkoal's Special Defense is another glaring weakness, and without a quick recovery move, Torkoal can be quickly worn down before it can do much. | |||
Since Torkoal's offenses are subpar, it can usually make do with just Lava Plume as its attack, since the move has a high chance of causing burns. Toxic is another good status spreader that helps Torkoal wear down other bulky walls. Torkoal can learn Stealth Rock, and it certainly has the bulk to set it up. It can use Rapid Spin to clear away hazards on its own side as well, although it is less suited for this role due to a weakness to Stealth Rock and no immunity against other entry hazards. Alternatively, Torkoal can also play a more offensive support role, by using Shell Smash to boost its offense. If doing so, Fire Blast is the superior STAB since Torkoal has the power to use them after a boost, and it has great coverage together with Earth Power. Unfortunately, even with Shell Smash's boost it is still extremely slow, and lowered Defenses make it even easier to faint now. | |||
==Spoink and Grumpig== | ==Spoink and Grumpig== | ||