Torchic (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0254: Sceptile	Pokémon	#0256: Combusken →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Torchic (disambiguation).

Torchic Chick Pokémon アチャモ Achamo #0255 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Cacophony Cacophony Speed Boost Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Torchic 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 5.5 lbs. 2.5 kg Torchic 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 65 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 62 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Torchic 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Torchic (Japanese: アチャモ Achamo) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Combusken starting at level 16, which evolves into Blaziken starting at level 36.

Along with Treecko and Mudkip, Torchic is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Hoenn available at the beginning of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire.

Biology

Torchic is a small, chick Pokémon with stubby, downy, yellow wings. Its body is covered with orange feathers and a fluffy coat of down. There is an orange and yellow crest on its head that resembles a flame. Its two thin legs and short beak are a light brownish yellow, and the feet have three toes in front and one in the back. A male Torchic will have a small black speck on its rear that is not present in females.

Within Torchic's belly, this Pokémon has a flame sac filled with a burning fire. This internal flame causes Torchic to feel warm if hugged. The warmth feels similar to a warm water bottle. As long as Torchic is alive, the internal flame will burn continuously. When attacked, it will shoot fireballs of 1,800 °F (1,000 °C) at its foes, leaving them scorched black. It dislikes darkness, as it cannot see its surroundings. Torchic will follow its Trainer with unsteady steps. While Torchic is rarely found in the wild, it is known to inhabit grasslands. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.

Evolution

Torchic evolves into Combusken, which evolves into Blaziken.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Torchic  Fire

→

First evolution Combusken  Fire  Fighting

→

Second evolution Blaziken  Fire  Fighting

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Torchic has a large decorative role, appearing in the introduction, options menu and Travel Mode banner.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #004 Kanto #— Ruby Torchic sticks with its Trainer, following behind with unsteady steps. This Pokémon breathes fire of over 1,800 degrees F, including fireballs that leave the foe scorched black. Sapphire Torchic has a place inside its body where it keeps its flame. Give it a hug - it will be glowing with warmth. This Pokémon is covered all over by a fluffy coat of down. Emerald If attacked, it strikes back by spitting balls of fire it forms in its stomach. A Torchic dislikes darkness because it can't see its surroundings. FireRed It has a flame sac inside its belly that perpetually burns. It feels warm if it is hugged. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Inside its body is a place where it keeps a small flame. Hug it! It will be as warm as a hot-water bottle. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F. White Black 2 A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #004 X It has a flame sac inside its belly that perpetually burns. It feels warm if it is hugged. Y A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. Omega Ruby Torchic sticks with its Trainer, following behind with unsteady steps. This Pokémon breathes fire of over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, including fireballs that leave the foe scorched black. Alpha Sapphire Torchic has a place inside its body where it keeps its flame. Give it a hug—it will be glowing with warmth. This Pokémon is covered all over by a fluffy coat of down.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond A fire burns inside it, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #185 Scarlet Torchic feels toasty warm if you hug it. It has a flame sac inside its belly, and the flames burn continuously as long as Torchic has life in it. Violet In its belly, it has a sac filled with burning fire, meaning that Torchic feels as warm as a hot-water bottle if you hug it.

Torchic in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 Emerald First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Received from Steven Stone in Silph Co. after defeating Red Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Sightseeing
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Global Link Event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Trade, Event Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Combusken or Blaziken Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Breed Combusken or Blaziken Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Grand Underground - Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern, Volcanic Cave (after obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Polar Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Polar Biome)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Channel Springleaf Field, Camp Starlight Pinball: R&S Volcano (Ruby Field) Trozei! Huge Storage 2, Endless Level 14, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Joyous Tower (11F-15F) Ranger Lyra Forest
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Dark Crater (B1F-B14F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F) MD Sky Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Dark Crater (B1F-B14F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F) MD Blazing Hero Pokémon PokéPark Wii Lava Zone, Meeting Place* Ranger: GS Faldera Volcano, Forest Temple, Odd Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Misty Edgewater Rumble U Dream Gate: Flame Dance, Adventure Area: Unexpected Land, Locomotive Café: Dash Race!, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!, NFC Figurine
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 3 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Smoldering Caldera (All Areas) Picross Area 19: Stage 06
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Joyous Tower (7F-10F) Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench, Northwind Field, Buried Relic New Snap Sweltering SandsDay, Barren Badlands
Cross-Generation Shuffle Sandy Bazaar: Stage 14 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 621 Event: Special Daily Pokémon (Second release; Winking) Masters EX PML Arc (Chapter 20: Shifting Shadows): Scottie/Bettie & Torchic

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! First Campaign Torchic	Japanese	Japan	10	November 26 to December 11, 2005
XY	XY Torchic	Japanese region	Nintendo Network	10	October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
XY	XY Torchic	American region	Nintendo Network	10	October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
XY	XY Torchic	PAL region	Nintendo Network	10	October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
XY	XY Torchic	Korean region	Nintendo Network	10	October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
XY	XY Torchic	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	10	October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Torchic	Japanese	PGL	10	November 24, 2010 to August 31, 2011

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Blazikenite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 310	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/4 ★★☆☆	Total 12/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

Torchic is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 033 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 066 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 099 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20 1212 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 1515 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1818 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 2121 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2424 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 2727 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 3030 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 3333 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100100% 15 3636 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3939 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torchic Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Torchic Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM144 TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torchic Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Torchic Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Torchic Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torchic Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Torchic Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.9% Friend Area: Scorched Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP The fire sac in my belly feels very warm. 26%-50% HP Uh-oh! I think my HP is down halfway. 1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I feel faint... Help... Level up Yes! Leveled up! It makes me feel chirpy! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP We're going to do this together, <name>! 26%-50% HP Exhaustion's setting in... 1%-25% HP I'm in deep trouble... <name>, I need help... Level up Yes! Leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Noe Town Connected to: Treecko, Blaziken (♂), Mudkip Connection Orb Set: 1 (♂) Phrases Normal I'm spitting fire today, literally! Low HP (< 50%) I'm feeling chilly... Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Noe Town Connected to: Blaziken (♀), Blaziken (♂) Connection Orb Set: 1 (♀) Phrases Normal I'm always warm. Do you want me to warm you up? Low HP (< 50%) It's too hard! Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 12 Max. exp.: 22 Browser entry R-015 Torchic spouts flames from its tiny beak. It can easily incinerate Bundled Hay.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Burn ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Fire Field move: (past) (Burn ×1) Browser entry R-211/N-036 It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Torchic lives in the Lava Zone. He couldn't go home because the Mine Cart wasn't working. He loves to show off at Bastiodon's Block Barrage.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #092 Pyre Increases damage done by any Fire types in the combo. Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #092 Power of 4+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of four.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 130 Base Defense: 87 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Ember Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Rock Tomb, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #132 Torchic often peck at the ground in search of pebbles. Eating pebbles helps it digest its food and makes the flames it exhales even hotter. You could say it’s like feeding two birds with one stone!

In Pokémon GO, Torchic can be obtained by completing 2/6 of the Special Research, Investigate a Mysterious Energy.

Evolution data

Unevolved Torchic  Fire

Level 16 →

First evolution Combusken  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second evolution Blaziken  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Torchic images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Emerald intro's sprite	Diamond/Pearl unused back sprites

In the anime

Main series

Torchic in the anime

Major appearances

May's Torchic

May started her Pokémon journey with a Torchic that she obtained in Get the Show on the Road!, thus also marking the species' main series debut. It evolved into a Combusken in A Shroomish Skirmish, and later into a Blaziken in Once More with Reeling!.

Other

In Having a Wailord of a Time, Ash, Max, and Brock were given the task of watching over a Torchic and the rest of the Hoenn first partner Pokémon for Nurse Joy while May was practicing with her Beautifly. Torchic managed to evolve into a Combusken and had to be hidden. However, Nurse Joy eventually found out about this and allowed it to stay at the Pokémon Center.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Torchic fought with Meowth and Chespin over a Pecha Berry.

Minor appearances

A Torchic appeared in Going for a Spinda.

A Torchic appeared in a flashback in Disaster of Disguise.

In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Torchic participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

A Torchic appeared in Setting the World on its Buneary!.

A Torchic appeared in Barry's Busting Out All Over!.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Torchic watched Meloetta's concert.

A Trainer's Torchic appeared in Mega Evolution Special III.

A Torchic appeared in Sawyer's flashback in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!, when he was selecting his first partner Pokémon from Professor Birch.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, five Trainers' Torchic attended the Wela Fire Festival. A Torchic belonging to a sixth Trainer also appeared in a flashback.

A Trainer's Torchic appeared in Battling Besties!.

A Torchic appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Torchic appeared in a fantasy alongside its evolved forms in Crowning the Chow Crusher!.

A Torchic appeared in Out of Their Elements!, under the ownership of Harmony.

Three Torchic appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of students of Indigo Academy.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Torchic in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, May's Torchic battled two Wurmple, a Silcoon, a Cascoon, and a Shroomish. It eventually evolved into a Combusken and later into a Blaziken, which in turn was capable of Mega Evolving.

GOTCHA!

A Torchic briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Torchic in Pokémon Evolutions

A Torchic briefly appeared in a fantasy in The Wish as Zinnia told the story of the Draconid people to May.

In the manga

Torchic in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: May's Torchic

May's Torchic appeared in Ash & Pikachu.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Chic

Like her anime counterpart, Sapphire received a Torchic nicknamed Chic from her father Professor Birch sometime prior to Making Mirth with Mightyena. Just like Chic's Trainer, she loves to battle. Chic evolved in Dewford Town before a battle that Sapphire was having against Brawly along with Rono. After several concussive battles against Team Aqua and Flannery, she evolved again to Blaziken in a bout against Winona.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Torchic appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

A Torchic appeared in ABM02.

Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪

Main article: Haruka's Torchic

In Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪, Haruka owns a Torchic as her first partner Pokémon.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Main article: Ginji

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, Ginji is transformed into a Torchic due to the curse of Ninetales.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Torchic appeared in Clefairy's Most Deadly Rival as one of Professor Birch's first partner Pokémon.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Professor Birch was seen owning a Torchic in I Won't Let You Lead!!.

Sapphire also owns a Torchic. She used it to compete in Pokémon Contests in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.

A Torchic appeared in Christmas Night Is Battle Night!.

In the TCG

Main article: Torchic (TCG)

In the TFG

One Torchic figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Torchic

Other appearances

Torchic in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

After being released from a Poké Ball, Torchic is engulfed in flames and burns nearby brawlers. It traps its victim(s), causing a moderately large amount of damage for the duration of its time on the field. Torchic launches trapped opponents as it leaves the stage.

Trophy information

"A Chick Pokémon. It's a Fire-type that has a flame sac in its belly where it produces fireballs reaching 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit--it shoots these out of its mouth. While Torchic is as cute as can be, it evolves into the powerful Combusken when it levels up. It also then becomes a Fire and Fighting combination."

Trivia

Concept Art of Torchic

• Concept art from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire portrays a different Torchic design, with large floppy ears and a flame-shaped marking on the back of its head.
• Torchic is the only first stage of a first partner Pokémon that has a gender difference (though its own is very easily missed, being only a one-pixel difference).
  • It also is in the only first partner Pokémon evolutionary line in which all members have gender differences.
• Torchic is the only first partner Pokémon to consist only of a head and legs.

Origin

Torchic is based on a chicken hatchling. In particular, Torchic's bright orange coloration is based on painted chicks, which are chicks whose feathers are dyed with paint and are typically sold during festivals and fairs. It may also be specifically based on the basan, a legendary fire-breathing chicken in Japanese folklore.

Torchic's gender difference may be based on vent sexing, a chick sexing technique that originated in Japan, where feces is squeezed out of the chick in order to open its cloaca, allowing the chick sexer to observe whether it has a bump inside its cloaca. Normally only male chicks have this bump.

Name origin

Torchic may be a combination of torch and chick (a baby bird).

Achamo may be a combination of 赤ちゃん akachan (baby) and 軍鶏 shamo (a breed of Japanese chicken once raised for fighting).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アチャモ Achamo From 赤ちゃん akachan and 軍鶏 shamo French Poussifeu From poussin and feu Spanish Torchic Same as English name German Flemmli From Flamme Italian Torchic Same as English name Korean 아차모 Achamo Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 火稚雞 / 火稚鸡 Huǒzhìjī From 火 huǒ, 稚 zhì, and 雞 / 鸡 jī Cantonese Chinese 火稚雞 Fójihgāi From 火 fó, 稚 jih, and 雞 gāi

More languages Hindi आकुक्कु Aakukku From आग aag and कुक्कुट kukkut Russian Торчик Torchik Transcription of English name Thai อาชาโม Achamo Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Harrison's Torchic
• May's Torchic
• Chic
• Haruka's Torchic
• Ginji
• Blaziken (UNITE)
• First partner Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

External links

First partner trios

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Chimchar

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Litten

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Scorbunny

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Quaxly

See also: player's first Pokémon

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