Torchic
Torchic is a Fire-type Pokémon, the Chick Pokémon, number 255 (#0255) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the Hoenn region. It is 0.4 m tall and weighs 2.5 kg.
Torchic is the Chick Pokémon, a fluffy Fire-type starter with a flame sac in its belly that makes it as warm to hug as a hot-water bottle. The Pokédex also says it can fire fireballs that leave foes scorched black.
How to pronounce Torchic
Torchic is pronounced TOR-chik. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Torchic said out loud:
In Japanese it is アチャモ (Achamo).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Torchic is a small chick, 0.4 m tall and 2.5 kg, wrapped in orange feathers over a fluffy layer of down, with stubby yellow wings and a flame-shaped crest. Its legs and short beak are light brownish yellow. Inside its belly sits a flame sac, and the Pokédex says the fire burns for as long as Torchic lives. It shoots fireballs that the Pokédex puts at 1,000 °C (1,800 °F).
Behaviour
Torchic tags along behind its Trainer on wobbly legs. It dislikes the dark because it cannot see its surroundings. Bulbapedia, citing Pokémon Sleep, says the warmth of its downy body makes it a comfortable thing to sleep beside.
Habitat
The Pokédex lists grasslands, though Bulbapedia says Torchic is rarely seen in the wild. In Scarlet and Violet it appears in the Polar Biome added by The Indigo Disk.
Powers
Its Ability Blaze boosts Fire moves by half when its HP is low, and the hidden Ability Speed Boost raises its Speed every turn, which suits a Pokémon with a base Speed of only 45. In Scarlet and Violet it learns Ember and Flame Charge early, then Flamethrower at level 30 and Flare Blitz at level 39. Base Special Attack 70 and Attack 60 make it a fairly balanced attacker.
Name origin
Torchic joins 'torch' and 'chick'. The Japanese name is Achamo (アチャモ), which Bulbapedia says may mix 赤ちゃん akachan (baby) and 軍鶏 shamo, a Japanese breed of chicken once raised for fighting.
Design inspiration
Torchic is based on a newly hatched chick. Its bright orange colouring appears to come from painted chicks, which are dyed with paint and sold at festivals and fairs. Bulbapedia says it may also draw on the basan, a fire-breathing chicken from Japanese folklore. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Torchic evolves into Combusken at level 16, and Combusken into Blaziken at level 36.
In the games
Torchic is the Fire option among the three Hoenn partner Pokémon Professor Birch offers in Ruby and Sapphire, and it returns in Emerald and in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. It also decorates the introduction and menus of Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire. In the Mega Dimension DLC of Legends: Z-A it appears in the Fire-type wild zones of Hyperspace Lumiose.
In the anime
May's first partner was a Torchic she received in 'Get the Show on the Road!', the species' first anime appearance. Five Trainers' Torchic also attended the Wela Fire Festival in 'A Crowning Moment of Truth!'.
Fun facts
- Bulbapedia says Torchic's line is the only first partner family in which every member shows a gender difference, though Torchic's is a single pixel in its sprite.
- Early Ruby and Sapphire concept art gives Torchic large drooping ears and a flame-like mark on the back of its head.
- Of all the Fire types in Generation III, Torchic is both the lightest and the shortest.
Base stats
- HP: 45
- Attack: 60
- Defense: 40
- Sp. Atk: 70
- Sp. Def: 50
- Speed: 45
Torchic’s base stat total is 310. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk.
Type matchups
What is Torchic weak to?
Torchic takes extra damage from Water (2×), Ground (2×), Rock (2×) moves.
It resists Fire (½×), Grass (½×), Ice (½×), Bug (½×), Steel (½×), Fairy (½×).
Evolution
How does Torchic evolve?
Torchic evolves into Combusken at level 16.
The whole family: Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken.
Abilities
- Blaze: Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Speed Boost (hidden ability): Raises Speed one stage after each turn.
Moves
Moves Torchic learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — |
| 3 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 |
| 6 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 9 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 |
| 12 | Detect | Fighting | Status | — |
| 15 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — |
| 18 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 |
| 21 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 |
| 24 | Bounce | Flying | Physical | 85 |
| 27 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — |
| 30 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 |
| 33 | Feather Dance | Flying | Status | — |
| 36 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — |
| 39 | Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 |
TM moves (36)
Torchic can learn 36 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Agility, Protect, Low Kick, Fire Spin, Facade, Aerial Ace, Swift, Rock Tomb, Flame Charge, Endure, Sunny Day, Dig, Shadow Claw, Body Slam, Sleep Talk, Rest, Rock Slide, Swords Dance, Substitute, Will-O-Wisp, Heat Wave, Flamethrower, Helping Hand, Baton Pass, Reversal, Fire Blast, Fire Pledge, Overheat, Flare Blitz, Tera Blast, Uproar, Double-Edge, Temper Flare, Feather Dance, Curse.
Egg moves (6):Counter, Crush Claw, Feint, Last Resort, Night Slash, Peck.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 87.5% male, 12.5% female.
- Egg groups: Field.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Sp. Atk effort value.
- Base experience yield: 62.
Pokédex entries
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. (Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)
Torchic sticks with its Trainer, following behind with unsteady steps. This Pokémon breathes fire of over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, including fireballs that leave the foe scorched black. (Omega Ruby)
A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. (Y)
It has a flame sac inside its belly that perpetually burns. It feels warm if it is hugged. (FireRed, LeafGreen, X)
A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2)
Inside its body is a place where it keeps a small flame. Hug it! It will be as warm as a hot-water bottle. (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Names around the world
| Japanese | アチャモ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Achamo |
| French | Poussifeu |
| German | Flemmli |
| Spanish | Torchic |
| Italian | Torchic |
| Korean | 아차모 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 火稚鸡 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 火稚雞 |
Trivia
- Lightest Fire type in Gen 3: 2.5 kg.
- Shortest Fire type in Gen 3: 0.4 m.
- Taller than 11% of all Pokémon (0.4 m).
- Heavier than 9% of all Pokémon (2.5 kg).
- Base stat total 310, ranked #804 of 1,025.
- One of 81 Fire-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 97 red Pokémon.
- Number 4 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 51 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 8 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Torchic (Pokémon), Serebii: Torchic (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (TOR-chik): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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