Torchic (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Torchic (disambiguation).

Torchic アチャモ Achamo #255 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 21 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Torchic 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 5.5 lbs. 2.5 kg Torchic 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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. Its two thin legs and short beak of 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.

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 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.

In the anime

Torchic in the anime

Major appearances

May's Torchic

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.

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

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

Ginji, a human transformed into a Torchic, from Ginji's Rescue Team

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.

• Next Quest: Torchic

Other appearances

File:SSBB Torchic.png

Torchic in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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 F.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 Emerald Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Gift from Steven Stone after beating 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 Poké Transporter, Event

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Springleaf Field Camp Starlight
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 2 Endless Level 14 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (11F-15F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Giant Volcano (1F-10F) Dark Crater (B1-B14)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Faldera Volcano Forest Temple Odd Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Misty Edgewater
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Lava Zone, Meeting Place *

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 Torchic	All	Wi-Fi	10	October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Global Link Torchic	Japanese	PGL	10	November 24, 2010 to August 31, 2011

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 077 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1010 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 1616 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 1919 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 2525 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 2828 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 3434 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3737 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000— ——% 20 4343 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 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/HM

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Feather Dance* Flying Status — 100% 15 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Flame Burst Fire Special 70 100% 15 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Smelling Salts* Normal Physical 70 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Torchic in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Torchic in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Torchic can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Torchic cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 12 Max. exp.: 22 Browser entry   Torchic spouts flames from its tiny beak. It can easily incinerate Bundled Hay.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fire  ( Fire ) Past ( Normal ) (Burn ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure 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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Torchic  Fire

Level 16 →

First Evolution Combusken  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Blaziken  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Torchic images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Emerald intro's sprite	Diamond/Pearl unused back sprites

Trivia

Pre-alpha sketch

• 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.
  • Prior to Pokémon Platinum, it was also the only starter allowed in Amity Square, along with Pikachu.
• Torchic is the first starter Pokémon, and only Fire-type starter Pokémon, to be based on a bird.
• 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 lightest Fire-type Pokémon and the lightest of the basic forms of all the starter 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

Language Title Meaning Japanese アチャモ Achamo 赤子 akago and 軍鶏 shamo French Poussifeu From poussin and feu Spanish Torchic Same as English name German Flemmli From Flamme Italian Torchic Same as English name Korean 아차모 Achamo Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 火稚雞 / 火稚鸡 Huǒzhìjī Literally "Fire chick" Cantonese Chinese 火稚雞 Fójihgāi Literally "Fire chick"

More languages

Related articles

• May's Torchic
• Harrison's Torchic
• Chic
• Haruka's Torchic

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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