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Torkoal

POP Series 1 10/17 • uncommon

Set: POP Series 1
Number: 10/17
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2004
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $12.11
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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What it's worth

$12.11market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$11.29 – $12.11 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Torkoal card stands out for its unique typing, as it is categorized as a fighting type despite the creature's traditional elemental associations. As an uncommon inclusion in its specific set, it remains a distinct piece for those interested in variations of established creature types.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyAmnesia

Choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon's attacks. That Pokémon can't use that attack during your opponent's next turn.

Cost: fighting energy colorless energyBody Slam20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Torkoal card from the POP Series 1 set was released in 2004 as part of the Pokémon Organized Play program. This promotional series was designed to provide distribution channels for competitive players at local leagues and sanctioned events, serving as a rewards-based incentive for those participating in organized play during the EX Series era of the trading card game.

The card features artwork by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, whose work is iconic within the early and mid-2000s Pokémon landscape. His depiction of Torkoal emphasizes the species' signature volcanic aesthetic, utilizing a style consistent with the experimental graphic layouts common to the POP sets. While technically labeled as a Fighting-type in this specific print to balance gameplay mechanics within the set, the card remains a notable example of the transitional design language used during the early years of the Organized Play initiative.

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