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Torkoal V card from the Sword & Shield set
Illustration by Ayaka Yoshida. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Torkoal V

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A high damage Fire type that can wipe out an opponent's resources.

Fire210 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The Combustion Pillar attack deals 90 damage and can deal 180 if you discard a Fire Energy card from your deck.

The Steam Crush attack deals 120 damage and removes two Energy cards from the opposing Pokemon.

Signature attack

Steam Crush

Discard 2 Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon. (120 damage)

This card offers two distinct ways to win. You can use Combustion Pillar for massive damage by risking a card from your deck or use Steam Crush to strip your opponent of their energy supply.

Attacks

FFC
Combustion Pillar90+

Discard the top card of your deck. If that card is a Fire Energy card, this attack does 90 more damage.

FFFC
Steam Crush120

Discard 2 Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits aggressive Fire decks that aim to end games quickly. It works well with other cards that help discard or search for Fire Energy.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Disrupts opponent energy
  • Basic Pokemon status
Watch out for
  • Weak to Water types
  • Requires specific energy
  • Deck disruption risk
Pro tip

Use Steam Crush when the opponent has many Energy cards attached to prevent them from attacking.

From the Pokédex

Torkoal lives in volcanoes and can reach internal temperatures of 1800 degrees Fahrenheit.

Note for the parent

Check if your child has enough basic Pokemon in the deck to survive until they can play this card effectively.

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