Great League PvP guide
Carkol Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Carkol is a Rock/Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #702. Its recommended PvP moveset is Smack Down with Rock Slide and Flame Charge.
Great League
#702
Niche
Type
Rock/Fire
Best Fast Move
Smack Down
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,710
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CARKOL
Is Carkol Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Carkol is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #702.
Carkol can evolve into Coalossal, which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #202, and is also ranked #257 in Great League and #364 in Master League.
Carkol PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #702 | 69.4 | Smack Down, Rock Slide, Flame Charge |
Best Moveset for Carkol in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Carkol is Smack Down with Rock Slide and Flame Charge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Carkol in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Carkol PvP Move Counts
Smack Down → Rock Slide
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Smack Down → Flame Charge
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Carkol Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Carkol wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Talonflame925
- Altaria708
- Fearow547
- Araquanid538
Difficult Matchups
Carkol Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Carkol's Rock/Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground2.56×
- water2.56×
- fighting1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.391×
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- 0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Carkol in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Carkol in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Carkol's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
59% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
48% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
30% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
60% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Resisted
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
51% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
Ratings are shown from Carkol's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Carkol.
Best Teammates for Carkol in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Carkol should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Carkol's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Carkol
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/13 | 1,499 | 50 | 2,340,015 |
| #2 | 0/13/14 | 1,499 | 50 | 2,340,015 | |
| #3 | 0/12/15 | 1,498 | 50 | 2,339,854 | |
| #4 | 0/15/12 | 1,500 | 50 | 2,339,854 | |
| #5 | 0/14/15 | 1,498 | 49.5 | 2,339,816 |
Carkol Stats in Pokémon GO
Carkol's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Carkol 0/14/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 95.8
- Defense
- 143.7
- HP
- 170
Carkol Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Carkol in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire / Rock typing · Also runs Rock Slide · Great League #684
Shares Rock typing · Same Smack Down fast move · Master League #404
Shares Rock typing · Same Smack Down fast move · Master League #390
Same Fire / Rock typing · Also runs Rock Slide · Master League #383
Same Fire / Rock typing · Similar charged move types · Mega Great League #198
Shares Rock typing · Same Smack Down fast move · Great League #153
More PoGoCoach tools
Carkol Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Carkol in Pokémon GO PvP?
Carkol's recommended PvP moveset is Smack Down with Rock Slide and Flame Charge.
Is Carkol good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Carkol is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #702.
What counters Carkol in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Melmetal and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Carkol in Great League.
What is Carkol weak to in Pokémon GO?
Carkol is weak to Ground (2.56×), Water (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).