Torchic (Pokémon)

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Torchic アチャモ Achamo #255
Art by Ken Sugimori from Emerald
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Chick Pokémon
Ability Blaze Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #004 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-015 Almia R— Oblivia R-211 N-036
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 5.5 lbs. Imperial 2.5 kg Metric 5.5 lbs./2.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Combusken starting at level 16, who evolves into Blaziken starting at level 36.

Along with Treecko and Mudkip, it is one of three starter Pokémon players can choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.

It is also available in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, after obtaining all sixteen badges and defeating Red.

Biology

Physiology

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.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

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.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Harrison started off with a Torchic that he received from Professor Birch. It is now a Blaziken.

Torchic in the anime

May has a Blaziken that she obtained as a Torchic in Get the Show on the Road!. It evolved into Combusken in A Shroomish Skirmish, and then into Blaziken in Once More with Reeling.

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.

A Torchic made a brief cameo in Setting the World on its Buneary.

In the manga

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 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, it evolved again to Blaziken in a bout against Winona.

In the TCG

Main article: Torchic (TCG)

In the TFG

One Torchic figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Torchic

Other appearances

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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.

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 {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire One Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 Emerald One Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Pal Park HeartGold SoulSilver One Gift from Steven Stone after beating Red Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Sightseeing
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 Mysterious Temple

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

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   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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.

Trivia

Pre-alpha sketch

• A pre-alpha sketch from before Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire were released portrays a different Torchic with large floppy ears.
• 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 only Fire-type starter Pokémon whose English name doesn't start with a C.
• 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. With the exception of Pokabu.
• Torchic is the first starter Pokémon based on a bird.
• Even though Torchic has no arms, it is able to learn Mega Punch by tutoring in Pokémon Emerald.
• 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.
  • Torchic, Buizel, and Floatzel are also the only Pokémon to have the difference shown only on their back sprites.
• 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 final evolved, Blaziken in Generation III.
• All of Torchic's Pokédex entries talk about it feeling warm when hugged, except the Ruby and Emerald entries.
• Torchic is the slowest of all the current Fire-type starters, with a base speed of only 45.

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.

In other languages

• German: Flemmli
• French: Poussifeu - From Poussin (chick) and feu (fire).
• Korean: 아차모 Achamo - Derived directly from the Japanese name.
• Chinese (Taiwan): 火稚雞 Huǒ Zhì Jī - "Fire chick".

Related articles

• May's Torchic
• Harrison's Torchic
• Torchic (CCP)

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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