Torkoal

Torkoal

Torkoal appears in the English print of Flashfire, released on May 7, 2014. Torkoal is a uncommon rarity and 100 HP. The Flashfire set contains 110 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Akira Komayama.

Collector Insights

Torkoal is a Fire-type Pokémon with 100 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless energies. It appears in the XY series’ Flashfire set, released on May 7, 2014, as card number 16 with an Uncommon rarity. The card’s artwork is by Akira Komayama, and its flavor text describes a Pokémon that thrives in abandoned coal mines, tirelessly searching for coal. Torkoal has two attacks: "Live Coal" costs one Fire energy to deal 20 damage, while "Flamethrower" uses two Fire and one Colorless energy to deal 80 damage and flip a coin, discarding an Energy if tails. It has no resistances and is weak to Water-type attacks, which deal double damage. The card’s set name references its fiery nature, aligning with its elemental theme. Its design emphasizes a balance between raw power and strategic energy management.

You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal.

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