Torchic (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0254MS.png #0254: Sceptile
Pokémon
#0256: Combusken 0256MS.png
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
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
20 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Torchic
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
5.5 lbs. 2.5 kg
Torchic
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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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
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
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Footprint
F0255.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
External Links

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.)

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Unevolved
Torchic
 Fire 

0256Combusken.png
First Evolution
Combusken
 Fire  Fighting 

0257Blaziken.png
Second Evolution
Blaziken
 Fire  Fighting 

Game data

NPC appearances

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.


Pokédex Image Torchic SV Blueberry.png
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)
Super MD
Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon
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 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

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 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM012Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM024Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM038Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM061Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM118Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM125Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM132Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TM134Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM141Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM144Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM157Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM165Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM191Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM207Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM216Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png 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 
SlakothVigorothSlakingZangooseLucarioLycanrocLycanrocMudbrayMudsdaleScorbunnyRabootCinderaceSkwovetGreedentAnnihilape
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
SandslashZangooseDrilburExcadrillLycanroc
Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10
PikachuRaichuRaichuMeowthMeowthPersianPersianZangooseSeviperMonfernoInfernapeStunkySkuntankLucarioChesnaughtCinderace
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
EeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeonUmbreonLeafeonGlaceonSylveonAipomAmbipomSnubbullGranbullPhanpyPachirisuMinccinoCinccinoFidoughDachsbun
Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
DugtrioDugtrioMeowthPersianZangooseStunkySkuntankWeavileZoroarkMeowscarada
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
PiplupPrinplupEmpoleon
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
PinRS255.png PinRSani255.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani255.png
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
MDP E 255.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 255.png

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
MDP 3DS 255.png

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 PA.png
Fire
Field move: Burn fm.png
(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 Assist.png
Fire
Field move:
(present)
Burn 1 field move.png
(Burn ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Fire Assist.png
Fire
Field move:
(past)
Burn 1 field move.png
(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
Rush255 fBody.png Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 46
Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW255.png 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: ★★★★

BT255.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fire
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 115 Raise Max Level.png 10

#092
Shuffle255.png

Pyre
Increases damage done by any Fire types in the combo.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fire
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#092
Shuffle255Winking.png

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


Pokémon GO
GO255.png Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 130 Base Defense: 87
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Torchic Candy 25
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Ember
Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Rock Tomb, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon
New Pokémon Snap
NPS255.png
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

0255Torchic.png
Unevolved
Torchic
 Fire 
Rare Candy
Level 16
0256Combusken.png
First Evolution
Combusken
 Fire  Fighting 
Rare Candy
Level 36
0257Blaziken.png
Second Evolution
Blaziken
 Fire  Fighting 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 255.png Spr b 3r 255.png Spr 3e 255.png Spr b 3e 255.png Spr 3f 255.png Spr b 3f 255.png
Spr 3r 255 s.png Spr b 3r 255 s.png Spr 3e 255 s.png Spr b 3e 255 s.png Spr 3f 255 s.png Spr b 3f 255 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Male Male Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0255.png HOME0255 s.png
HOME0255 b.png HOME0255 b s.png
HOME0255 f b.png HOME0255 f b s.png
255MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Torchic images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites

Spr 3e Torchic intro.png Spr b 4d 255b m.pngSpr b 4d 255b f.pngSpr b 4d 255b m s.pngSpr b 4d 255b f s.png
Emerald intro's sprite Diamond/Pearl unused back sprites

In animation

Main series

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' 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 manga

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: May's Torchic

May's Torchic appeared in Ash & Pikachu.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Chic

Like her animated series 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.

Other appearances

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

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 languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese アチャモ Achamo From 赤ちゃん akachan and 軍鶏 shamo
France Flag.png French Poussifeu From poussin and feu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Torchic Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Flemmli From Flamme
Italy Flag.png Italian Torchic Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 아차모 Achamo Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 火稚雞 / 火稚鸡 Huǒzhìjī From huǒ, zhì, and 雞 / 鸡
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 火稚雞 Fójihgāi From , jih, and gāi


See also

References

  1. Nintendo Dream Volume 84, February/March 2003 (English translation written by Jacob Newcomb and commissioned by Dr. Lava)

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