Is Torkoal viable in Gen 9 UU?

Torkoal is ranked #70 in Gen 9 UU with 1.59% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

Torkoal in Gen 9 UU

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0324 Torkoal

Fire

USAGE 1.6% #70

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 78.6% Lava Plume 74.2% Stealth Rock 72.0% Body Press 51.6% Earth Power 33.2% Solar Beam 20.8% Eruption 20.1% Flamethrower 16.2%

Items

Heat Rock 77.8% Choice Specs 18.8% Eject Pack 2.2% Leftovers 0.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.3% Life Orb 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Drought99.3%Shell Armor0.7%White Smoke0.0%

Tera Types

Fighting 37.8% Fire 23.3% Ground 14.6% Flying 10.1% Water 6.2% Ghost 5.3% Grass 1.8% Fairy 1.0%

Common Teammates

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 #70 with 1.59% usage. Sorted by conservative score.