Torchic (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Torchic (disambiguation).
Torchic
Chick Pokémon
アチャモ
Achamo
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Torchic



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
21 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Torchic
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
5.5 lbs. 2.5 kg
Torchic
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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
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body07.png
Footprint
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Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
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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 three starter 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. There is an orange and yellow crest on its head that resembles a flame. Its two thin legs and short beak of 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.

Somewhere in its belly, this Pokémon has a place where it keeps a flame. This internal flame causes Torchic to feel warm if hugged. 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.

In the anime

 
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!. It evolved into Combusken in A Shroomish Skirmish, and later into Blaziken in Once More with Reeling!.

Other

Harrison started off with a Torchic that he received from Professor Birch. It is now a Blaziken.

Ash, Max and Brock were given the task of watching over a trio of Hoenn starter Pokémon for Nurse Joy while May was practicing with her Beautifly in Having a Wailord of a Time. The Torchic of that three managed to evolve and had to be hidden.

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

A Torchic appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad.

Minor appearances

Torchic made brief cameo appearances in Disaster of Disguise, Setting the World on its Buneary!, and in Barry's Busting Out All Over!.

A Trainer's Torchic appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path participating in the Pokémon Orienteering.

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

A Torchic appeared in a flashback in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Chic

Like her anime counterpart, Sapphire also received a Torchic (nicknamed Chic) from her father Professor Birch. 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, her Aron-become-Lairon. After several concussive battles against Team Aqua and Gym Leader Flannery, she evolved again to Blaziken in a bout against Winona.

In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga

Main article: Haruka's Torchic

In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga, the main character, Haruka, owns a Torchic as her starter Pokémon.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

Main article: Ginji

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

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga, Sapphire owns a Torchic. She uses it to compete in Pokémon Contests in Let's Try To Be Idols!!. It was the same one Red briefly had in PM117.

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

In the TCG

Main article: Torchic (TCG)

In the TFG

One Torchic figure has been released.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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

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."

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
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
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
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
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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101
Emerald
Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade, Event
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
Gift from Steven Stone inside 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
Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


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
Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Joyous Tower (11F-15F)
Ranger
Lyra Forest
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Giant Volcano (1F-10F), Dark Crater (B1-B14)
MD Sky
Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Giant Volcano (1F-10F), Dark Crater (B1-B14)
MD Blazing
Starter 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 Cafe: Dash Race!, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!, NFC Figurine
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sky-High Ruins: Stage 3
Shuffle
Sandy Bazaar: Stage 14
Event: Special Daily Pokémon (Winking)
Rumble World
Ruby Volcano: Smoldering Caldera (All Areas)
Picross
Area 19: Stage 06


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
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
055 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
1010 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
1414 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
1919 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15
2323 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
2828 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100100% 15
3232 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30
3737 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
4141 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000 —% 20
4646 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 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/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM43  TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM50  TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM61  TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM65  TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM75  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Agility Psychic Status —% 30
Baton Pass Normal Status —% 40
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Endure Normal Status —% 10
Feather Dance* Flying Status 100% 15
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Flame Burst Fire Special 70 100% 15
Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Reversal Fighting Physical 100% 15
Smelling Salts* Normal Physical 70 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Torchic in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Torchic in that game.
  • 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

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Torchic can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Torchic cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • 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 Move Tutor 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 Ranger
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist:  
Fire
Field move:  
(Burn ×1)
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 12 Max. exp.: 22
Browser entry R-000
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 [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
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 - 70   0

#092
 

Pyre
Increases damage done by any Fire types in a combo.


Pokémon Shuffle
 
Fire
  Attack Power: 50 - 70   0

#092
 

Power of 4+
Attacks do even more damage when you make a match of four.


Evolution

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


Other sprites

      
Emerald intro's sprite Diamond/Pearl unused back sprites

Trivia

 
Pre-alpha sketch
  • A pre-alpha sketch from before Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire that was released portrays a different Torchic with large floppy ears and a flame-shaped marking on the back of its head.
  • Torchic is the only first stage of a starter 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 starter Pokémon evolutionary line in which all members have gender differences.
  • Torchic is the lightest Fire-type Pokémon.

Origin

It appears to have been based on a chicken hatchling. Torchic may also be based on the basan, a legendary fire-breathing chicken.

Name origin

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

Achamo is a combination of 赤子 akago (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 赤子 akago 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 Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 火稚雞 / 火稚鸡 Huǒzhìjī Literally "Fire chick"
  Cantonese Chinese 火稚雞 Fójihgāi Literally "Fire chick"


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