Torkoal stats, sets and usage in Smogon SV METRONOMEBATTLE
Torkoal is a competitive Pokémon tracked on Pokékipe for the SV METRONOMEBATTLE format. Below: Torkoal's current usage rate, top moves, held items, common ability picks, EV spreads, frequent teammates, and the best checks and counters — all derived from Smogon's monthly Pokémon Showdown statistics.
Teammates — Torkoal (SV METRONOMEBATTLE)
Quick factsTorkoal sees 0.0% usage in SV METRONOMEBATTLE (ELO ALL) during May 2026. Its signature move is Metronome (100.0%), typically holding Clear Amulet (85.7%) with the Desolate Land (85.7%) ability. Often paired with Cherrim (85.7%).
About Torkoal in SV METRONOMEBATTLE
This profile aggregates every signal Smogon publishes on Torkoal for the SV METRONOMEBATTLE format : monthly usage rate with month-over-month delta, top moves with their pick rate, top items, top abilities, EV spread distributions, the most common Tera types, and the Pokémon's top teammates ranked by co-usage. Each datapoint is sourced from the live monthly snapshot, no editorial picks, no curation, just what high-rated players actually run.
The Checks & Counters panel ranks the Pokémon that handle Torkoal most reliably, scored by Smogon's matchup score (a synthetic metric that combines win rate, switch-in safety, and KO chance). Use it to find the threats your team has to answer. The Compare button at the top opens a head-to-head view against any other Pokémon in SV METRONOMEBATTLE, and the radar chart in the hero shows Torkoal's base stats relative to the format's median (so you immediately see if it's a bulky, fast or balanced pick).
The Smogon Sets panel below the analytics pulls Smogon's strategic dex sets, the curated movesets the Smogon community considers viable, distinct from the popular sets derived from raw usage. Use the popular sets when you want to mirror the metagame ; use the Smogon sets when you want a tested baseline written by tier specialists.