Torchic (Japanese: アチャモ Achamo) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

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 the three Hoenn first partner Pokémon available at the beginning of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire.

Biology

Torchic is a small, chick Pokémon with stubby, downy, yellow wings. Its body is covered with orange feathers and a fluffy coat of down. There is an orange and yellow crest on its head that resembles a flame. Its two thin legs and short beak 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.

Within Torchic's belly, this Pokémon has a flame sac filled with a burning fire. This internal flame causes Torchic to feel warm if hugged. The warmth feels similar to a warm water bottle. As long as Torchic is alive, the internal flame will burn continuously. When attacked, it will shoot fireballs of 1,800 °F (1,000 °C) 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. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.

Evolution

Torchic evolves into Combusken, which evolves into Blaziken.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #004 Kanto #— 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
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F. Pearl Platinum 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
Generation V Unova #— Black A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F. White Black 2 A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #004 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 Fahrenheit. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #185 Scarlet Torchic feels toasty warm if you hug it. It has a flame sac inside its belly, and the flames burn continuously as long as Torchic has life in it. Violet In its belly, it has a sac filled with burning fire, meaning that Torchic feels as warm as a hot-water bottle if you hug it.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

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	XY Torchic	Japanese region	Nintendo Network	10	October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
XY	XY Torchic	American region	Nintendo Network	10	October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
XY	XY Torchic	PAL region	Nintendo Network	10	October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
XY	XY Torchic	Korean region	Nintendo Network	10	October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
XY	XY Torchic	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	10	October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014

Pokémon Global Link promotions

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

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/4 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by:

Immune to:

Resistant to:

Learnset

Torchic is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX

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

Generation IX

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torchic Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Torchic Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Torchic 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

Side game data

In Pokémon GO, Torchic can be obtained by completing 2/6 of the Special Research, Investigate a Mysterious Energy.

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Cross-Generation

Other sprites

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

May's Torchic

May started her Pokémon journey with a Torchic that she obtained in Get the Show on the Road!, thus also marking the species' main series debut. It evolved into a Combusken in A Shroomish Skirmish, and later into a Blaziken in Once More with Reeling!.

Other

In Having a Wailord of a Time, Ash, Max, and Brock were given the task of watching over a Torchic and the rest of the Hoenn first partner Pokémon for Nurse Joy while May was practicing with her Beautifly. Torchic managed to evolve into a Combusken and had to be hidden. However, Nurse Joy eventually found out about this and allowed it to stay at the Pokémon Center.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Torchic fought with Meowth and Chespin over a Pecha Berry.

Minor appearances

A Torchic appeared in Going for a Spinda.

A Torchic appeared in a flashback in Disaster of Disguise.

In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Torchic participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

A Torchic appeared in Setting the World on its Buneary!.

A Torchic appeared in Barry's Busting Out All Over!.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Torchic watched Meloetta's concert.

A Trainer's Torchic appeared in Mega Evolution Special III.

A Torchic appeared in Sawyer's flashback in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!, when he was selecting his first partner Pokémon from Professor Birch.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, five Trainers' Torchic attended the Wela Fire Festival. A Torchic belonging to a sixth Trainer also appeared in a flashback.

A Trainer's Torchic appeared in Battling Besties!.

A Torchic appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Torchic appeared in a fantasy alongside its evolved forms in Crowning the Chow Crusher!.

A Torchic appeared in Out of Their Elements!, under the ownership of Harmony.

Three Torchic appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of students of Indigo Academy.

A Trainer's Torchic appeared in HZ048.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Torchic in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, May's Torchic battled two Wurmple, a Silcoon, a Cascoon, and a Shroomish. It eventually evolved into a Combusken and later into a Blaziken, which in turn was capable of Mega Evolving.

GOTCHA!

A Torchic briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Torchic briefly appeared in a fantasy in The Wish as Zinnia told the story of the Draconid people to May.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: May's Torchic

May's Torchic appeared in Ash & Pikachu.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Chic

Like her anime counterpart, Sapphire received a Torchic nicknamed Chic from her father Professor Birch sometime prior to Making Mirth with Mightyena. 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. After several concussive battles against Team Aqua and Flannery, she evolved again to Blaziken in a bout against Winona.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Torchic appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

A Torchic appeared in ABM02.

Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪

Main article: Haruka's Torchic

In Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪, Haruka owns a Torchic as her first partner Pokémon.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Main article: Ginji

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, Ginji is transformed into a Torchic due to the curse of Ninetales.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Torchic appeared in Clefairy's Most Deadly Rival as one of Professor Birch's first partner Pokémon.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Professor Birch was seen owning a Torchic in I Won't Let You Lead!!.

Sapphire also owns a Torchic. She used it to compete in Pokémon Contests in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.

A Torchic appeared in Christmas Night Is Battle Night!.

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 brawlers. It traps its victim(s), causing a moderately large amount of damage for the duration of its time on the field. Torchic launches trapped opponents as it leaves the stage.

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."

Trivia

Concept Art of Torchic

Origin

Torchic is based on a chicken hatchling. In particular, Torchic's bright orange coloration is based on painted chicks, which are chicks whose feathers are dyed with paint and are typically sold during festivals and fairs.[1] It may also be specifically based on the basan, a legendary fire-breathing chicken in Japanese folklore.

Torchic's gender difference may be based on vent sexing, a chick sexing technique that originated in Japan, where feces is squeezed out of the chick in order to open its cloaca, allowing the chick sexer to observe whether it has a bump inside its cloaca. Normally only male chicks have this bump.

Name origin

Torchic may be a combination of torch and chick (a baby bird).

Achamo may be a combination of 赤ちゃん akachan (baby) and 軍鶏 shamo (a breed of Japanese chicken once raised for fighting).

In other languages

More languages Hindi आकुक्कु Aakukku From आग aag and कुक्कुट kukkut Russian Торчик Torchik Transcription of English name Thai อาชาโม Achamo Transcription of Japanese name

See also

References

↑ Nintendo Dream Volume 84, February/March 2003 (English translation written by Jacob Newcomb and commissioned by Dr. Lava)

External links

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