Generation VIII · #0838: Coal Pokémon
Carkol is a Rock/Fire-type Pokémon, known as the Coal Pokémon, first introduced in Generation VIII. Its base stats total 410, with Defense (90) the highest and Speed (50) the lowest. It has Steam Engine or Flame Body as its ability, with Flash Fire as its Hidden Ability.
1.1m
78.0kg
Coal Pokémon
Male 50% / Female 50%
black
legs
Boosts the Speed stat drastically when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire- or Water-type move.
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
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crystal
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gold silver
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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red blue
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yellow
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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yellow
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red green japan
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blue japan
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red blue
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platinum
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sword shield
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scarlet violet
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scarlet violet
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scarlet violet
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scarlet violet
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+436 more TMs/HMs
Carkol isn't listed as a wild encounter in our game data. It is usually obtained by evolving its earlier stage. See the evolution chain above for how.
It forms coal inside its body. Coal dropped by this Pokémon once helped fuel the lives of people in the Galar region.
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 can learn 55 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ancient power | rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| body press | fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| burn up | fire | Special | 130 | 100 | 5 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire blast | fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| fire spin | fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| flame charge | fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| flamethrower | fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| flare blitz | fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| gyro ball | steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| heat crash | fire | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| heat wave | fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| heavy slam | steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| high horsepower | ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| incinerate | fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| iron defense | steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| iron head | steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| meteor beam | rock | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| overheat | fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| power gem | rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rapid spin | normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rock blast | rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 |
| rock polish | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| sand tomb | ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| scald | water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| scorching sands | ground | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| self destruct | normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| smokescreen | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spikes | ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| stealth rock | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| temper flare | fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| will o wisp | fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
Carkol is a rock and fire type Pokemon.
Carkol evolves into coalossal.
Carkol is weak to fighting, ground, rock and water type moves.
No, Carkol evolves entirely through leveling up, with no trade required at any stage.
Carkol first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in Rebel Clash (2020) and has since featured on 5 cards across 5 sets. Its most recent card is from Mega Rising (2025). Its most valuable card is Carkol (Shining Fates) at around €5.33.

Carkol
Mega Rising · #146
Two Diamond · 2025
illus. Uta

Carkol
Temporal Forces · #094
Common · 2024
illus. Anesaki Dynamic
€0.13

Carkol
Battle Styles · #79
Uncommon · 2021
illus. Uta
€0.22

Carkol
Shining Fates · #SV068
Shiny rare · 2021
illus. tetsuya koizumi
€5.33

Carkol
Rebel Clash · #106
Uncommon · 2020
illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
€0.23
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