* Torchic is the only starter Pokémon available in the wild, being found on the [[Pokéwalker]] course {{pw|Sightseeing}}, along with {{p|Pikachu}}.
* Torchic is the only starter Pokémon available in the wild, being found on the [[Pokéwalker]] course {{pw|Sightseeing}}, along with {{p|Pikachu}}.
** Prior to {{game|Platinum}}, it was also the only starter allowed in [[Amity Square]], along with Pikachu.
** Prior to {{game|Platinum}}, it was also the only starter allowed in [[Amity Square]], along with Pikachu.
* Torchic is the first [[starter Pokémon]] (and only {{type|Fire}} starter Pokémon) based on a bird.
* Torchic is the first [[starter Pokémon]], and only {{type|Fire}} starter Pokémon, to be based on a bird.
* Torchic has the lightest weight of all the basic forms of the {{pkmn2|Starter}}s.
* Torchic has the lightest weight of all the basic forms of the {{pkmn2|Starter}}s.
* Torchic is the only first stage of a [[starter Pokémon]] that has a [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender difference]] (though its own is very easily missed, being only a one-pixel difference), excluding {{p|Pikachu}}.
* Torchic is the only first stage of a [[starter Pokémon]] that has a [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender difference]] (though its own is very easily missed, being only a one-pixel difference), excluding {{p|Pikachu}}.
Torchic is a small chick that is covered in orange and yellow downy feathers. Its wings are underdeveloped and are almost useless aside from keeping the Pokémon warm. Its legs and feet however are well developed for running and scratching. It also has a crest on its head which vaguely resembles a flame, and it is the only set of feathers that stick up. It also possesses a flame sac much like other fire Pokémon: Vulpix and Flareon.
Gender differences
Male Torchic have very small black specks on their rears. Females do not have this mark.
Special abilities
Like many Fire-types, Torchic is able to breathe fire of over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit (1,000 degrees Celsius) from its beak.
Behavior
Being a young Pokémon, Torchic is naturally curious and is very inquisitive about its environment. Thus, it needs someone to guide it and to train it. It will follow its Trainer with unsteady steps. Individual personalities range from meek to headstrong. Torchic apparently doesn't like the dark because it cannot see what is in front of it.
Torchic is rare in the wild, and is most likely to be found under the possession of Trainers that choose it as a starter. However, in the wild it is most likely to be found in Hoenn.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 starter Pokémon available in the wild, being found on the Pokéwalker course Sightseeing, along with Pikachu.
Torchic is the first starter Pokémon, and only Fire-type starter Pokémon, to be based on a bird.
Torchic has the lightest weight of all the basic forms of the Starters.
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), excluding Pikachu.
It also is in the only starter Pokémon evolutionary line in which all members have gender differences.
With Tepig, Torchic is the slowest of all the Fire-type starters, with a base speed of only 45.
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.