Torkoal

Torkoal

Torkoal appears in the English print of Platinum, released on February 11, 2009. Torkoal is a common rarity and 80 HP. The Platinum set contains 133 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Kouki Saitou.

Collector Insights

Torkoal is a Fire-type Pokémon with 80 HP, featured in the Platinum series as card number 100. It was released in February 2009 and is part of the Platinum set. The card is illustrated by artist Kouki Saitou and has a Common rarity. Torkoal has a retreat cost of two Colorless energy and no resistances, making it vulnerable to Water-type attacks with a +20 weakness. Its attacks include Super Singe, which costs one Fire energy and deals 10 damage, flipping a coin to potentially burn the defending Pokémon. The second attack, Flame Ball, requires Fire and two Colorless energy to deal 40 damage and move an Energy card from Torkoal to a benched Pokémon. The flavor text describes Torkoal as burning coal for energy and releasing black soot when endangered. This card provides a straightforward gameplay mechanic with its direct damage and energy transfer abilities.

It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.

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