As a Rock/Fire type, Carkol has 4 weaknesses, 7 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Rock/Fire typing.

With Flash Fire: Fire ¼× → 0×

Base stats

HP: 80
Attack: 60
Defense: 90
Sp. Atk: 60
Sp. Def: 70
Speed: 50
Total: 410

Carkol has a base stat total of 410, higher than 36% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (90). Its Attack (60) and Sp. Atk (60) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 80 HP, 90 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.

Carkol can have the abilities Steam Engine, Flame Body and Flash Fire.

How to beat Carkol

The best way to beat Carkol is with Ground and Water moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting and Rock moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Garchomp hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Rock and Fire moves. Zygarde hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Rock and Fire moves. Keldeo hits for 4× with Water-type STAB and resists its Rock and Fire moves.