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{{PokémoncardInfobox |
{{PokémoncardInfobox
cardname=Torchic |
|cardname=Torchic
jname=アチャモ |
|jname=アチャモ
jtrans=Achamo |
|jtrans=Achamo
image=TorchicEXRubySapphire73.jpg |
|image=TorchicEXRubySapphire73.jpg
caption={{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]] |
|caption={{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]
reprints=2 |
|reprints=2
reprint1=TorchicNintendoPromo8.jpg |
|reprint1=TorchicNintendoPromo8.jpg
recaption1={{TCG|Nintendo Black Star Promos|Nintendo Black Star Promo}} print<br>Illus. [[Atsuko Nishida]] |
|recaption1={{TCG|Nintendo Black Star Promos|Nintendo Black Star Promo}} print<br>Illus. [[Atsuko Nishida]]
species=Torchic |
|species=Torchic
evostage=Basic |
|evostage=Basic
type=Fire |
|type=Fire
hp=40 |
|hp=40
weakness=Water |
|weakness=Water
retreatcost=1 |
|retreatcost=1
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Fire|expansion={{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}}|rarity={{rar|Common}}|cardno=73/109|jphalfdeck={{TCG|Torchic Constructed Starter Deck}}|jpcardno=002/019}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Fire|expansion={{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}}|rarity={{rar|Common}}|cardno=73/109|jphalfdeck={{TCG|Torchic Constructed Starter Deck}}|jpcardno=002/019}}
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{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Fire|species=Torchic}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Fire|species=Torchic}}


'''Torchic''' (Japanese: '''アチャモ''' ''Achamo'') is a {{ct|Fire}} Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} expansion.
'''Torchic''' (Japanese: '''アチャモ''' ''Achamo'') is a {{ct|Fire}} Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} expansion.


==Card text==
==Card text==
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Fire}}
type=Fire |
{{Cardtext/Attack
position=Top |
|type=Fire
cost={{e|Colorless}} |
|cost={{e|Colorless}}
name=Peck |
|name=Peck
jname=つつく |
|jname=つつく
jtrans=Peck |
|jtrans=Peck
damage=10 |
|damage=10
effect= |
|effect=
}}
}}
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardtext/Attack
type=Fire |
|type=Fire
position=Bottom |
|cost={{e|Fire}}{{e|Colorless}}
cost={{e|Fire}}{{e|Colorless}} |
|name=Fireworks
name=Fireworks |
|jname=ひばな
jname=ひばな |
|jtrans=Fireworks
jtrans=Fireworks |
|damage=30
damage=30 |
|effect=Flip a coin. If tails, discard a {{e|Fire}} Energy card attached to {{tt|Torchic|this Pokémon}}.
effect=Flip a coin. If tails, discard a {{e|Fire}} Energy card attached to {{tt|Torchic|this Pokémon}}. |
}}
{{Cardtext/Footer}}
 
==e-Reader data==
Initial {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} prints of this card have the ID G-08-#. The Dot Code strip contains [[Pokédex]] information, a TCG glossary snippet, and a brief area summary for {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.
===Pokédex data===
{{Carddex
|type=Fire
|name=Torchic
|species=Chick
|ndex=004
|height=1'04"
|jheight=0.4
|weight=5.5
|jweight=2.5
|dex=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.
}}
}}


==Release information==
==Release information==
This card was released in the English {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} expansion, first originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Torchic Constructed Starter Deck}}, with artwork by Ken Sugimori. The Holofoil version found in the {{TCG|Torchic Constructed Starter Deck}} was printed in English as one of the {{TCG|Nintendo Black Star Promos}} and awarded through various European POP tournaments in July 2004. It was reprinted as another Nintendo Black Star Promo with different artwork by [[Atsuko Nishida]] and was awarded through the [[Pokémon League]] in September 2003. The Japanese version was released as part of a McDonald's campaign in January 2003.
This card was first released in Japan through a McDonald's promotional campaign running from January 17 to February 6, 2003, with artwork by [[Atsuko Nishida]]. This card was then reprinted in the Japanese {{TCG|Torchic Constructed Starter Deck}}, with new artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]] and included in the {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} expansion in English. The card with artwork by [[Atsuko Nishida]] was then released as a {{TCG|Nintendo Black Star Promos}} in English through [[Pokemon League]] events in September 2003. The Holofoil version found in the {{TCG|Torchic Constructed Starter Deck}} with artwork by Ken Sugimori was reprinted in English as one of the {{TCG|Nintendo Black Star Promos}} and was awarded at sanctioned European POP tournaments in February and March 2004, and then at U.S. POP tournaments in July 2004. This print features an embossed Pokémon Organized Play logo (Poké Ball) in the bottom right of the illustration.
 
Subsequent {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} prints of this card included in the {{TCG|EX Battle Stadium}} Deck Kit, as well as the {{TCGMerch|EX|Series|EX Master Trainer Decks|Blaziken EX Master Trainer Deck}}, lack the [[e-Reader]] Dot Code strip and feature a normal border following the cessation of TCG support for the e-Reader starting with the {{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}} expansion.
 
German, Italian and French localized language versions exist for both of the {{TCG|Nintendo Black Star Promos}}. The #006 card with artwork by Ken Sugimori was awarded to winners of sanctioned POP tournaments in France, Belgium, Germany, and Italy in the summer of 2004. These cards lacked the large e-Series border and had a 2004 copyright date.  
 
===Gallery===
===Gallery===
{{TCGGallery |
{{TCGGallery
type=Fire |
|type=Fire
image1=TorchicEXRubySapphire73.jpg |
|image1=TorchicEXRubySapphire73.jpg
set1=EX Ruby & Sapphire |
|set1=EX Ruby & Sapphire
illus1=Ken Sugimori |
|illus1=Ken Sugimori
image2=TorchicNintendoPromo8.jpg |
|image2=TorchicNintendoPromo8.jpg
caption2={{TCG|Nintendo Black Star Promos|Nintendo Black Star Promo}} print<br>Illus. [[Atsuko Nishida]] |
|caption2={{TCG|Nintendo Black Star Promos|Nintendo Black Star Promo}} print<br>Illus. [[Atsuko Nishida]]
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The print released through POP tournaments in Europe has a foil Poké Ball symbol in the bottom right of the illustration.
===Origin===
===Origin===
{{m|Peck}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Torchic}} can learn. This card's English [[Pokédex]] entry is taken from [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire]].
{{m|Peck}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Torchic}} can learn. This card's e-Reader Pokédex entry comes from {{game|Ruby}}.


{{Project TCG notice}}
{{Project TCG notice}}


[[Category:EX Ruby & Sapphire cards]]
[[Category:EX Ruby & Sapphire cards]]
[[Category:Torchic Constructed Starter Deck cards]]
[[Category:Nintendo Black Star Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Nintendo Black Star Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Torchic Constructed Starter Deck cards]]
[[Category:ADV-P Promotional cards]]
[[Category:ADV-P Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori]]
[[Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori]]
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[[de:Flemmli (EX Rubin & Saphir 73)]]
[[de:Flemmli (EX Rubin & Saphir 73)]]
[[es:Torchic (Rubí & Zafiro 73 TCG)]]
[[fr:Poussifeu (EX Rubis & Saphir 73)]]
[[fr:Poussifeu (EX Rubis & Saphir 73)]]
[[it:Torchic (EX Rubino & Zaffiro 73)]]
[[ja:アチャモ (ADV1-S 002)]]
[[ja:アチャモ (ADV1-S 002)]]

Latest revision as of 20:02, 4 January 2023

Torchic  
アチャモ Achamo
Fire
TorchicEXRubySapphire73.jpg
EX Ruby & Sapphire print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Torchic
Type Fire
HP 40
weakness
Water×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
Expansion EX Ruby & Sapphire
Rarity Common
English card no. 73/109
Japanese Half Deck Torchic Constructed Starter Deck
Japanese card no. 002/019
Expansion Nintendo Black Star Promos
English card no. 006
English expansion Nintendo Black Star Promos
English card no. 008
Japanese expansion ADV-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 004/ADV-P
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Torchic.

Torchic (Japanese: アチャモ Achamo) is a Fire-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the EX Ruby & Sapphire expansion.

Card text

Colorless Peck
つつく
10
FireColorless Fireworks
ひばな
30
Flip a coin. If tails, discard a Fire Energy card attached to Torchic.


e-Reader data

Initial EX Ruby & Sapphire prints of this card have the ID G-08-#. The Dot Code strip contains Pokédex information, a TCG glossary snippet, and a brief area summary for Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Pokédex data

Fire
Fire
Torchic - Chick Pokémon
No. Height Weight
004 1'04" (0.4 m) 5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg)
Pokédex entry
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.


Release information

This card was first released in Japan through a McDonald's promotional campaign running from January 17 to February 6, 2003, with artwork by Atsuko Nishida. This card was then reprinted in the Japanese Torchic Constructed Starter Deck, with new artwork by Ken Sugimori and included in the EX Ruby & Sapphire expansion in English. The card with artwork by Atsuko Nishida was then released as a Nintendo Black Star Promos in English through Pokemon League events in September 2003. The Holofoil version found in the Torchic Constructed Starter Deck with artwork by Ken Sugimori was reprinted in English as one of the Nintendo Black Star Promos and was awarded at sanctioned European POP tournaments in February and March 2004, and then at U.S. POP tournaments in July 2004. This print features an embossed Pokémon Organized Play logo (Poké Ball) in the bottom right of the illustration.

Subsequent EX Ruby & Sapphire prints of this card included in the EX Battle Stadium Deck Kit, as well as the Blaziken EX Master Trainer Deck, lack the e-Reader Dot Code strip and feature a normal border following the cessation of TCG support for the e-Reader starting with the EX Hidden Legends expansion.

German, Italian and French localized language versions exist for both of the Nintendo Black Star Promos. The #006 card with artwork by Ken Sugimori was awarded to winners of sanctioned POP tournaments in France, Belgium, Germany, and Italy in the summer of 2004. These cards lacked the large e-Series border and had a 2004 copyright date.

Gallery

TorchicEXRubySapphire73.jpg
EX Ruby & Sapphire print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
TorchicNintendoPromo8.jpg
Nintendo Black Star Promo print
Illus. Atsuko Nishida
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

Peck is a move in the Pokémon games that Torchic can learn. This card's e-Reader Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.


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