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No. 0838 · Generation VIII · Galar

Carkol

The Coal Pokémon

TL;DR. Carkol is a rock/fire-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 410. It forms coal inside its body. Coal dropped by this Pokémon once helped fuel the lives of people in the Galar region.

Rock Fire

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

Height1.1 m

Weight78.0 kg

AbilitiesSteam Engine, Flame Body

HiddenFlash Fire

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 410. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 80

Attack 60

Defense 90

Sp. Attack 60

Sp. Defense 70

Speed 50

Total410

410 base stat total, the 590th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 91st among Rock-types.

90 base Defense, Carkol's strongest stat, ranking 55th of 152 Rock-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Carkol in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Carkol reaches 1,512 CP at level 40 and 1,730 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack114

GO Defense157

GO Stamina190

Max CP (L40)1,512

Max CP (L50)1,710

Best buddy (L51)1,730

Raid catch CP 808–864 (L20). Weather boosted 1,011–1,080 (L25).

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Competitive

Carkol in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Carkol across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #688 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #688 72 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Carkol.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Carkol, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Carkol?

Carkol is a Rock/Fire-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Carkol weak to?

Carkol takes 4× damage from Water, Ground. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fighting, Rock.

What is Carkol resistant to?

Carkol resists Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy, Fire. It has no full immunities.

How does Carkol evolve?

Carkol evolves from Rolycoly (Level 18). Carkol evolves into Coalossal (Level 34).

What generation is Carkol from?

Carkol was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #0838.

What are Carkol's base stats?

Carkol has HP 80, Attack 60, Defense 90, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 70, and Speed 50. Total base stat total: 410.

What are Carkol's abilities?

Carkol can have the abilities Steam Engine, Flame Body, plus the Hidden Ability Flash Fire.

Is Carkol legendary or mythical?

No. Carkol is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Carkol's best stat?

Carkol's highest base stat is Defense at 90, which ranks 55th of 152 Rock-type Pokémon.

Is Carkol good?

Carkol has a base stat total of 410, the 590th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 91st among Rock-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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