* Torchic is the only starter Pokémon available in the wild, being found on the [[Pokéwalker]] course {{pa|Sightseeing}}.
* Torchic is the only starter Pokémon available in the wild, being found on the [[Pokéwalker]] course {{pa|Sightseeing}}, along with Pikachu.
* Torchic and its evolution {{p|Combusken}} are the only {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] without an actual flame on them anywhere. In addition, it is also the only Fire starter Pokémon whose English name didn't start with a '''C''' and whose Japanese name didn't start with '''ヒ''' ''hi''.
* Torchic and its evolution {{p|Combusken}} are the only {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] without an actual flame on them anywhere. In addition, it is also the only Fire starter Pokémon whose English name didn't start with a '''C''' and whose Japanese name didn't start with '''ヒ''' ''hi''.
* Torchic has the lightest weight of all the basic forms of the [[Starter Pokémon|starters]].
* Torchic has the lightest weight of all the basic forms of the [[Starter Pokémon|starters]].
Torchic are small baby birds that are covered in orange 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: Vulpix and Flareon.
Gender differences
Male Torchic have a very small black speck on their rears. Females do not have this mark.
Special abilities
Like many Template:Type2s, Torchic is able to breathe fire from its beak.
Behavior
Being a young Pokémon, Torchic are naturally curious and are very inquisitive about things. Thus, they need someone to guide them and to train them. They will follow their trainer with unsteady steps. Individual personalities range from meek to headstrong. Torchic apparently don't like the dark because they can't see what's in front of them.
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 Toro) from her father Professor Birch, but, unlike May's, it isn't a crybaby, and loves battles like its Trainer. Toro evolved in Dewford Town during a battle that Sapphire was having against Brawly.
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.
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Torchic is the only starter Pokémon available in the wild, being found on the Pokéwalker course
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, along with Pikachu.
Torchic and its evolution Combusken are the only Template:Type2starter Pokémon without an actual flame on them anywhere. In addition, it is also the only Fire starter Pokémon whose English name didn't start with a C and whose 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 Template:Type2 starter that Ash has never owned.
Torchic is the first starter Pokémon based on a bird, despite the fact that it cannot learn Fly.
Torchic is the only first form of a starter Pokémon that has a gender difference (though its own is very easily missed), excluding Pikachu.
It also is in the only starter Pokémon evolutionary line in which all members have gender differences.
As of Generation IV, Torchic and Combusken are the only non-flying type Pokémon to learn Mirror Move by leveling up. This trait was shared with their second evolution, Blaziken in Generation III.
All of Torchic's Pokédex entries talk about it feeling warm when hugged, excluding the Ruby and Emerald entries.
Torchic is the slowest of all the current Fire-type starters, with a base speed of only 45.
Torchic used to have its own article on Wikipedia and that article even appeared on the Main Page as a featured article on December 23, 2006.
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's name is likely a combination of torch and chick.
Achamo is a combination of 赤子 akago, baby, and 軍鶏 shamo, a breed of Japanese chicken once raised for fighting.
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.
For other sprites and images, please see Torchic images on Bulbagarden Archives.
