3rd Gen - Is Torkoal a good pokemon?

Torkoal is a Fire-type region-exclusive Pokémon from the Hoenn region It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon

Why do so many people think Torkoal is weak Torkoal is often mocked for getting 1-shotted by Darkrai in a beam struggle Unfortunately, since

torkoal Torkoal is a tortoise-like, quadrupedal Pokémon It has a large, black, rock-like shell with holes that glow with a red warmth Its skin is reddish-brown

torkoal TORKOAL digs through mountains in search of coal If it finds some, it fills hollow spaces on its shell with the coal and burns it If it is attacked,