Torkoal VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-A 2026

Type: fire · Tier B · 5.8% usage

Torkoal is a Sun Drought setter / Eruption spread in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-A 2026 metagame, with 5.8% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Eruption — 54.1% win rate
• Heat Wave — 52% win rate
• Earth Power — 51% win rate

Best partners

• scovillain — 55.2% win rate
• sylveon — 54.4% win rate
• kangaskhan — 53.9% win rate
• dragapult — 54.7% win rate

Main counters

• ceruledge
• heliolisk
• primarina

Coach tip: Eruption at full HP is the strongest Sun meta move (54.1%) — protect Torkoal at all costs in the first turn

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