Torkoal

Torkoal sits at 0.15% usage, ranked 148 in singles. Its role revolves around Drought turns into Stealth Rock and Yawn support, with damage coming from Eruption and Lava Plume. A base 20 Speed means it always moves second in any offensive exchange, so its value lies in setting conditions for teammates rather than winning trades itself.

Playstyle：Drought at 91.4% makes the weather archetype non-negotiable. Heat Rock at 47.4% extends Drought turns while Charcoal at 32.5% boosts Fire STAB, splitting usage roughly evenly. Spreads show a Quiet special build and a Bold physical-wall build tied at 26.6%: the former maximizes Eruption output while the latter leverages 140 Defense to pivot with Yawn. A 2x Ground weakness is the obvious liability, which is why Shuca Berry appears at 2.7% to neutralize Ground hits. Top partners include Venusaur at 8.8% and Mimikyu at 8.5%, both benefiting from sun, alongside Basculegion at 6% completing the standard sun core.

Doubles usage reaches 4.75% at rank 31, which is where Torkoal truly belongs. Drought at 99.8% and Charcoal at 88.5% make its identity almost singular: deliver a maximum-power Eruption under sun. Weather Ball at 19% and Heat Wave at 13% share the Fire STAB boost under sun, and Protect at 22.6% rounds out the standard doubles action set.

Playstyle：The doubles game plan is maximizing Eruption damage. Quiet 32/0/0/32/2/0 at 53% pushes Special Attack to the limit while keeping Speed at 20 to let it move second at key moments. Farigiraf at 15.9% is the top partner, using Helping Hand to push Eruption even higher; Basculegion at 6% triggers Torkoal's Water weakness pivot, while Sneasler at 5.7% and Staraptor-Mega at 4.1% clean up afterward. Helping Hand appearing at 7.5% on Torkoal's own moveset shows it also functions as a support piece rather than only a damage dealer.