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.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #004
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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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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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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Inside its body is a place where it keeps a small flame. Hug it! It will be as warm as a hot-water bottle.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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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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White
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Black 2
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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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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #004
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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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A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha 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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Generation IX
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Blueberry #185
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Scarlet
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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.
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Violet
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Language/Region
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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RSEFRLG
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Gather More Pokémon! First Campaign Torchic
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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November 26 to December 11, 2005
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XY
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XY Torchic
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Japanese region
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Nintendo Network
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10
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October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
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XY
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XY Torchic
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American region
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Nintendo Network
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10
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October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
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XY
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XY Torchic
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PAL region
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Nintendo Network
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10
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October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
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XY
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XY Torchic
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Korean region
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Nintendo Network
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October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
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XY
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XY Torchic
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Taiwanese region
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Nintendo Network
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10
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October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
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Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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BW
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Global Link Torchic
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Japanese
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PGL
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10
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November 24, 2010 to August 31, 2011
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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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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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Torchic is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
In Pokémon GO, Torchic can be obtained by completing 2/6 of the Special Research, Investigate a Mysterious Energy.
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Other sprites
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Emerald intro's sprite
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Diamond/Pearl unused back sprites
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
May started her Pokémon journey with a Torchic that she obtained in Get the Show on the Road!, thus also marking the species' animated 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.
A Trainer's Torchic appeared in HZ048.
A Student's Torchic appeared in HZ067.
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
A Torchic briefly appeared in a fantasy in The Wish as Zinnia told the story of the Draconid people to May.
In the mangaIn 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 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
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.[1] 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 languagesSee alsoReferences
- ↑ Nintendo Dream Volume 84, February/March 2003 (English translation written by Jacob Newcomb and commissioned by Dr. Lava)
External links
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