Torkoal

Torkoal (Japanese: コータス Kootasu) is a -type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Physiology
Torkoal is a rust-red tortoise whose black shell has seven coal vents.

Natural abilities
It digs through mountains in search of coal, which it stuffs in the vents and burns inside its shell for energy. The vents can be used to blow out volcanic ash when Torkoal is in danger or angry, providing a smoke screen for its retreat. It may also blow smoke through its nostrils, sounding very like a locomotive. It consumes extra coal to prepare for a battle, but grows weaker as its fire dies down.

Torkoal is the second of the "turtle trio", which, like the "starter Pokémon" for each game version, has one -Type, one -type, and one -Type representative. Like its cousins Blastoise and Torterra, it can withdraw into its hard shell to protect itself. It has the White Smoke ability.

Evolution
Torkoal does not evolve.

Anime
In the anime series, Torkoal is voiced by Shin-ichiro Miki in Japanese and by Maddie Blaustein and later Billy Beach in English after she passed away. Ash's Torkoal was found being picked on by -type Pokémon.
 * Ash's Torkoal
 * Flannery's Torkoal
 * Frank's Torkoal

Ash battled the final member of the Battle Pyramid using his Torkoal. Torkoal lost to Brandon's Registeel. They rematched several times before Ash's victory.

Trivia

 * Torkoal has the highest Defense base stat of all types.
 * It is tied with Slugma and Litwick for the lowest Speed base stat of all types.
 * Torkoal is essentially a Pokémon that resembles a furnace, or an old-version of kitchen stove.

Etymology
Torkoal's name is the portmanteau of "tortoise" and "coal".