Torchic (Pokémon)
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| Torchic アチャモ Achamo | |
 Artwork from R/S | |
| Type | Fire |
|---|---|
| Species | Chick Pokémon |
| National Dex | #255 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #004 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-015 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Height | 1′04″ (0.4m) |
| Weight | 5.5 lbs. (2.5kg) |
| Ability | Blaze |
| Egg group | Ground |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 SpA |
| Exp. yield | 65 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Body style | 
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Torchic (Japanese: アチャモ Achamo) is a Fire-type Pokémon. 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.
Torchic comes with the ability Blaze, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.
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Biology
Physiology
Torchic are small baby birds that are covered in red 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 like 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 Fire-types, Torchic is able to breath 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
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
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.
In the manga
Like her anime counterpart, Sapphire also received a Torchic (nicknamed Chaka) from her father Professor Birch, but, unlike May's, it isn't a crybaby, and loves battles like its trainer. Chaka evolved in Dewford Town during a battle that Sapphire was having against Brawly.
In the TCG
- Main article: Torchic (TCG)
In the TFG
One Torchic figure has been released.
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
After being released from a Poké Ball, Torchic is engulfed in flames and burns nearby battlers. Torchic was voiced by Michele Knotz in English.
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
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| 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 | It has a flame sac inside its belly that perpetually burns. It feels warm if it is hugged. | |
| IV | Diamond | A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F. |
| Pearl | A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | One | Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 |
| Pokémon Emerald | One | Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Pal Park |
| Pal Park | Field |
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 | Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (11F-15F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
Base stats
| HP: | 45 | |
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| Attack: | 60 | |
| Defense: | 40 | |
| SpAtk: | 70 | |
| SpDef: | 50 | |
| Speed: | 45 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Torchic is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Torchic, but are for some/all evolutions.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 | Cool | 0 |
| 7 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| 10 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 | Beauty | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 16 | Peck | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100% | 25 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 19 | Sand-Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| 25 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 15 | 70% | 15 | Beauty | 0 |
| 28 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 34 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 37 | Mirror Move | Flying | Status | — | —% | 20 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 43 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
- Body Slam
- Counter
- Double-Edge
- Endure
- Mega Kick
- Mega Punch
- Mimic
- Mud-Slap
- Rock Slide
- Seismic Toss
- Sleep Talk
- Snore
- Swift
- Substitute
- Swagger
- Swords Dance
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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 Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 3 | Minimum Experience: 12 |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Burn | Maximum Experience: 22 |
| Torchic spouts flames from its tiny beak. It can easily incinerate Bundled Hay. | ||
Evolution
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Basic
Torchic
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| 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 | |
| Image:Spr 3r 255.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 255 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 255 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 255 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 255 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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| Image:Spr 4p 255 f.png | 
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For other sprites and images, please see Torchic images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Torchic and its evolutions are the only Fire-type 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 starters.
- Torchic is the only fire starter that Ash has never owned. (He owned a Charmander, a Cyndaquil, and a Chimchar).
- Torchic is the only starter Pokémon (besides Pikachu) allowed inside Amity Square.
- Torchic is also the first starter Pokémon based on a bird. The second is Piplup.
- Even though Torchic has no arms, it is able to learn Mega Punch by tutoring in Pokémon Emerald.
- Torchic is the only first form of a starter Pokémon that has a gender difference. Torchic's gender difference is also the most subtle and often goes unnoticed.
Origin
It appears to have been based on a chicken hatchling.
Name origin
Torchic's name may be a combination of torch and chick. Its Japanese name 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 - Poussin means chick and feu means fire.
- Korean: 아차모 Achamo - Derived directly from the Japanese name.
Related articles
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Fire Ball, the fanlisting for Torchic
- Snapshots of Torchic from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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