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Carkol.

national dex #838 · gen VIII
BST 410 · rock / fire
Carkol official artwork
rockfire
#838 · gen VIII
Profile
HP
80
ATK
60
DEF
90
SPA
60
SPD
70
SPE
50
BST 410 · best Defense 90 · worst Speed 50 · meters scale to 200

Carkol is weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock and resists Normal, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy.

Typingrockfire
AbilitiesFlame Body, Steam Engine, Flash Fire
Height, weight1.1 m / 78.0 kg
Catch rate120 / 255
Egg groupsMineral
Previous
#837rolycoly
Dex position
#838 of 1025
Jump to
Next
#839coalossal

Carkol base stats

BST 410 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP80270364
Atk60112240
Def90166306
SpA60112240
SpD70130262
Spe5094218
BST410bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Def

Carkol weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Rock / Fire dual typing
nor½
fir¼
wat4
ele1
gra1
ice½
fig2
poi½
gro4
fly½
psy1
bug½
roc2
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Water (4x), Fighting, Ground (4x), Rock
Resists
Normal, Fire (¼x), Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy
Immune to
nothing

Carkol abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Flame BodyHas a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Steam EngineBoosts the Speed stat drastically when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire- or Water-type move.
Flash FirehiddenProtects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Carkol evolution line

3 stages

Carkol evolves into Coalossal: level it up to 34 or higher. How to evolve Carkol, every game

Best Carkol moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
fireOverheatSPEC130
fireFlare BlitzPHYS120
rockMeteor BeamSPEC120
fireFire BlastSPEC110
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalTake DownPHYS90
normalBody SlamPHYS85
fightingBody PressPHYS80
groundDigPHYS80

Carkol moves

gen 9 · 57 moves · 12 level-up · 43 TM/HM · 2 tutor
49 moves · Carkol appears in 2 games
Flame ChargeL1Rapid SpinL1Smack DownL1SmokescreenL1TackleL1Rock PolishL15Ancient PowerL20IncinerateL27Stealth RockL35Heat CrashL41Rock BlastL48Stone EdgeL55Body PressTMBody SlamTMBulldozeTMCurseTMDigTMEndureTMFacadeTMFire BlastTMFire SpinTMFlamethrowerTMFlare BlitzTMGyro BallTMHeat WaveTMHeavy SlamTMIron DefenseTMIron HeadTMMeteor BeamTMMud SlapTMOverheatTMPower GemTMProtectTMReflectTMRestTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMSand TombTMSandstormTMScaldTMScorching SandsTMSleep TalkTMSpikesTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMTake DownTMTemper FlareTMTera BlastTMWill O WispTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
SmokescreennormalSTAT-100%20Level 1
Rapid SpinnormalPHYS50100%40Level 1
Smack DownSTABrockPHYS50100%15Level 1
Flame ChargeSTABfirePHYS50100%20Level 1
Rock PolishrockSTAT--20Level 15
Ancient PowerSTABrockSPEC60100%5Level 20
IncinerateSTABfireSPEC60100%15Level 27
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Level 35
Heat CrashSTABfirePHYS-100%10Level 41
Rock BlastSTABrockPHYS2590%10Level 48
Stone EdgeSTABrockPHYS10080%5Level 55
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastSTABfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire SpinSTABfireSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Flame ChargeSTABfirePHYS50100%20TM / HM
FlamethrowerSTABfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Flare BlitzSTABfirePHYS120100%15TM / HM
Gyro BallsteelPHYS-100%5TM / HM
Heat CrashSTABfirePHYS-100%10TM / HM
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10TM / HM
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Meteor BeamSTABrockSPEC12090%10TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
OverheatSTABfireSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Power GemSTABrockSPEC80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock BlastSTABrockPHYS2590%10TM / HM
Rock SlideSTABrockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombSTABrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Sand TombgroundPHYS3585%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
ScaldwaterSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Scorching SandsgroundSPEC70100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smack DownSTABrockPHYS50100%15TM / HM
SpikesgroundSTAT--20TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stone EdgeSTABrockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Temper FlareSTABfirePHYS75100%10TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Will O WispfireSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Meteor BeamSTABrockSPEC12090%10Tutor
Scorching SandsgroundSPEC70100%10Tutor

Carkol Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

It forms coal inside its body. Coal dropped by this Pokémon once helped fuel the lives of people in the Galar region.

Shield

By rapidly rolling its legs, it can travel at over 18 mph. The temperature of the flames it breathes exceeds 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit.

Carkol species data

gen VIII species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVIII (Galar)
ColorBlack
ShapeLegs
HabitatUnknown
Height1.1 m (3'07")
Weight78.0 kg (172.0 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate120 (47.1%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsMineral
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience144
EV yield2 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#838
Galar#162
Crown Tundra#177
Paldea#092
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread60 Atk / 60 SpA
Best statDefense 90good
Speed tier50 Speaverage speed
Defensive load4 weak / 7 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty120 / 255moderate, about 47.1% per ball

About Carkol

Carkol is a Rock and Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). It forms coal inside its body. Coal dropped by this Pokémon once helped fuel the lives of people in the Galar region. Carkol stands 1.1 m (3'07") tall and weighs 78.0 kg (172.0 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Carkol base stats

Carkol has a base stat total of 410, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Defense at 90 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 50 (below average). Carkol is average speed with a base Speed of 50.

Carkol weaknesses and resistances

As a Rock and Fire-type, Carkol is weak to Water (4x), Fighting, Ground (4x), Rock-type moves, resists Normal, Fire (¼x), Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Carkol 4 weaknesses, 7 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Carkol abilities

Carkol's abilities include Flame Body, Steam Engine, Flash Fire. Flame Body has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.. Steam Engine boosts the Speed stat drastically when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire- or Water-type move. Its Hidden Ability is Flash Fire, which protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Carkol moves and learnset

Carkol can learn 57 moves in Generation 9, including 12 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM, and 2 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power), Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Fire Blast (Fire, 110 power). For coverage, Carkol can learn Take Down (Normal), Body Slam (Normal), Body Press (Fighting).

Training Carkol

Carkol has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Carkol yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Carkol belongs to the Mineral egg group. Carkol is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Rolycoly → Carkol → Coalossal).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Carkol. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Carkol, or use the team builder to see how Carkol fits into your squad.

Tools for Carkol
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