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Torkoal

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Torkoal

Sword & Shield

Lost Origin · #23 · Uncommon · 2022

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Market reference

$0.11

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Card facts

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Set position
23 / 217
Release year
2022
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
110
Subtype
Basic
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
Naoyo Kimura
Pokédex #
324
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
130 damage
32.5 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Torkoal plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Its main attack (Flamethrower) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Hits for 130 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
  • Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥55 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.

How to beat Torkoal

  • Exploit its Water weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.

More by Naoyo Kimura

This card was illustrated by Naoyo Kimura.

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About this card

HP: 110Type:RFireSubtype: Basic

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

RCStampede — 30

RCCCFlamethrower — 130

Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/13
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.15$20.00$0.11
Reverse Holofoil$0.03$0.22$18.56$0.18$0.08

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/05/06
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.02
7-day average€0.04
30-day average€0.03
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.04
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.20
Reverse holo 7-day€0.15
reverseHoloSell€0.13
averageSellPrice€0.03
Reverse holo 30-day€0.14
Reverse holo trend€0.16

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Torkoal is real?

Torkoal is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Torkoal worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Torkoal is $0.11; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Torkoal from?

Torkoal is from the Pokémon set "Lost Origin" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Torkoal?

Torkoal is a Uncommon card in the Lost Origin set.