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| Torchic is a small, chick Pokémon with stubby, downy, yellow wings and {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon consisting of a head and legs|two scaly legs}}. Its body is covered with orange feathers. There is an orange and yellow crest on its head that resembles a flame. 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 {{tt|1,800 degrees F|1,000 degrees C}} from the internal place at its foes, leaving them scorched black. It dislikes darkness, as it cannot see its surroundings. The legs and short beak of this Pokémon are a light brownish yellow, and the feet have three toes in front and one in the back. Torchic will follow its {{pkmn|Trainer}} with unsteady steps on these thin legs. A male Torchic will have a small black speck on its rear that is not present in females. While Torchic are rarely found in the wild, they are known to inhabit {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grasslands}}. | | 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. 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 {{tt|1,800 degrees F|1,000 degrees C}} from the internal place at its foes, leaving them scorched black. It dislikes darkness, as it cannot see its surroundings. Its two legs and short beak of this Pokémon are a light brownish yellow, and the feet have three toes in front and one in the back. Torchic will follow its {{pkmn|Trainer}} with unsteady steps on these thin legs. A male Torchic will have a small black speck on its rear that is not present in females. While Torchic are rarely found in the wild, they are known to inhabit {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grasslands}}. |
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Revision as of 09:56, 17 August 2013
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Height
1'04" Imperial
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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. Imperial
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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 1
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Sp.Def 0
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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.
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, and Emerald.
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. 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 degrees F from the internal place at its foes, leaving them scorched black. It dislikes darkness, as it cannot see its surroundings. Its two legs and short beak of this Pokémon are a light brownish yellow, and the feet have three toes in front and one in the back. Torchic will follow its Trainer with unsteady steps on these thin legs. A male Torchic will have a small black speck on its rear that is not present in females. While Torchic are rarely found in the wild, they are known to inhabit grasslands.
In the anime
Major appearances
May has 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.
Minor appearances
A Torchic made a brief cameo in Disaster of Disguise, Setting the World on its Buneary! and in Barry's Busting Out All Over!.
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!!.
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
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.
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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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{{{leafgreendex}}}
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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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{{{pearldex}}}
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Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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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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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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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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{{{whitedex}}}
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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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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
In events
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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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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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 V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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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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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Other sprites
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Diamond/Pearl back sprites
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Trivia
- 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.
- Torchic is the only Fire-type starter that Ash has never owned.
- 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
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Japanese
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アチャモ Achamo
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赤子 akago and 軍鶏 shamo
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French
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Poussifeu
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From poussin and feu
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Spanish
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Torchic
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Same as English name
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German
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Flemmli
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From Flamme
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Italian
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Torchic
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Same as English name
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Korean
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아차모 Achamo
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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火稚雞 / 火稚鸡 Huǒzhìjī
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Literally "Fire chick"
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Cantonese Chinese
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火稚雞 Fójihgāi
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Literally "Fire chick"
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Related articles
External links
Notes
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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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