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Height
1′04″
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0.4 m
Metric
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1′04″/0.4 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
5.5 lbs.
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2.5 kg
Metric
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5.5 lbs./2.5 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 65
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Battle Exp.: 651*
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Torchic (Japanese: アチャモ Achamo) is a Fire-type Pokémon. Along with Treecko and Mudkip, it is one of three starter Pokémon players can choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
Torchic comes with the Ability Blaze, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.
Biology
Physiology
Torchic are small baby birds that are covered in red and yellow downy feathers. Their wings are underdeveloped and are almost useless aside keeping the Pokémon warm. Their legs and feet however are well developed for running and scratching. They also have a crest on their heads which vaguely resembles a flame. They also possess a flame sac much like other fire Pokémon like Vulpix and Flareon.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeIn the manga
Like her anime counterpart, Sapphire also received a Torchic (nicknamed Chaka) from her father Professor Birch, but, unlike May's, it isn't a crybaby, and loves battles like its trainer. Chaka evolved in Dewford Town during a battle that Sapphire was having against Brawly.
In the TCGIn the TFG
One Torchic figure has been released.
Other appearances
After being released from a Poké Ball, Torchic is engulfed in flames and burns nearby battlers.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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It has a flame sac inside its belly that perpetually burns. It feels warm if it is hugged.
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| LeafGreen
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It has a flame sac inside its belly that perpetually burns. It feels warm if it is hugged.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.
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| Pearl
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A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 310
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Torchic, but are for some/all evolutions.
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Father
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| Agility |
Pikachu
Growlithe
Ponyta, Rapidash
Farfetch'd
Jolteon
Aipom, Ambipom
Girafarig
Sneasel, Weavile
Plusle, Minun
Buizel, Floatzel
Buneary, Lopunny
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| Baton Pass |
Eevee
Sentret, Furret
Aipom, Ambipom
Mawile
Plusle, Minun
Buneary, Lopunny
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| Counter |
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Lucario
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| Crush Claw |
Sandslash
Zangoose
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| Feint |
Pikachu
Monferno, Infernape
Lucario
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| Last Resort |
Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon,
Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon
Aipom, Ambipom
Phanpy
Plusle
Pachirisu
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| Night Slash |
Dugtrio
Meowth, Persian
Farfetch'd
Seviper
Absol
Stunky, Skuntank
Weavile
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| Reversal |
Growlithe, Vigoroth
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| SmellingSalt* |
Spinda
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Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Torchic and its evolutions are the only Template:Type2 starter Pokémon without an actual flame on them anywhere. In addition, its also the only Fire starter Pokémon whose English name didn't start with a C and who's Japanese name didn't start with ヒ hi.
- Torchic has the lightest weight of all the basic forms of the starters.
- Torchic is the only fire starter that Ash never had (He owned a Charmander, a Cyndaquil, and, recently, a Chimchar).
- Torchic is the only starter Pokémon (besides Pikachu) allowed inside Amity Square.
- Torchic is also the first starter Pokémon based on a bird. The second is Piplup.
Origin
It appears to have been based on a chicken hatchling.
Name origin
Torchic's name may be a combination of torch and chick. Its Japanese name is a combination of 赤 aka, baby, and 軍鶏 shamo, a breed of Japanese chicken once raised for fighting.
In other languages
- German: Flemmli
- French: Poussifeu - Poussin means chick and feu means fire.
- Korean: 아차모 Achamo
Related articlesExternal links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Torchic images on Bulbagarden Archives.
