Is Torkoal viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Torkoal is ranked #83 in Gen 8 National Dex with 1.28% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

Torkoal counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0324 Torkoal

Fire

USAGE 1.3% #83

ABILITYDrought

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 85

DEF 140

SPA 85

SPD 70

SPE 20

BST470

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRock

½×

FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy

Moves

Rapid Spin 95.9% Stealth Rock 92.0% Lava Plume 78.4% Yawn 51.8% Body Press 22.5% Will-O-Wisp 12.2% Toxic 11.3% Earth Power 7.1%

Items

Heat Rock 85.5% Leftovers 12.0% Eject Pack 1.0% Choice Specs 0.9% Charcoal 0.2% Normal Gem 0.1% White Herb 0.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1%

Abilities

Drought99.8%White Smoke0.1%Shell Armor0.0%

Common Teammates

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

This Pokémon doesn't have enough usage for Smogon to compute meaningful Checks & Counters. Only the most-used Pokémon in a format receive this data.

Ranked #83 with 1.28% usage. Sorted by reliability score.