The Essentials on Torchic
- Type
- Fire
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Ground, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 310 · top stat: Special Attack (70) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 42 in the Extradimensional Pokédex (Mega Dimension)
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 185 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Poussifeu in French · アチャモ, Achamo in Japanese · Flemmli in German All Languages
Overview
Torchic is a Fire-type Pokémon, No. 255 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Chick Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 2.5 kg.
Torchic evolves into Combusken (Lv. 16).
Ability: Blaze. Hidden Ability: Speed Boost. Torchic is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#255
National Pokédex
Category
Chick Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
45
255
Attack
60
255
Defense
40
255
Special Attack
70
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
45
255
Total
310
Min HP (Lv. 100)
200
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
294
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fire). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Ground
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Electric
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Grass
×½
Ice
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
The Pokémon's Speed stat is boosted every turn.
Torchic Evolution
Torchic Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fire
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Torchic Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
3
Ember
Fire
Spec.
100%
40
25
6
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
9
Flame Charge
Fire
Phys.
100%
50
20
12
Detect
Fighting
Stat
—
—
5
14
Peck
Flying
Phys.
100%
35
35
15
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
18
Aerial Ace
Flying
Phys.
—
60
20
19
Fire Spin
Fire
Spec.
85%
35
15
21
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
24
Bounce
Flying
Phys.
85%
85
5
27
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
28
Flame Burst
Fire
Spec.
100%
70
15
30
Flamethrower
Fire
Spec.
100%
90
15
33
Feather Dance
Flying
Stat
100%
—
15
36
Reversal
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
15
39
Flare Blitz
Fire
Phys.
100%
120
15
41
Mirror Move
Flying
Stat
—
—
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Torchic
Available in 9 games, 19 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Ruby
Sapphire
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Emerald 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 101
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Birch's Lab, Littleroot Town
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Birch's Lab, Littleroot Town
Lv. 5 100%
Ruby 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 101
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Birch's Lab, Littleroot Town
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Birch's Lab, Littleroot Town
Lv. 5 100%
Sapphire 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 101
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Birch's Lab, Littleroot Town
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Birch's Lab, Littleroot Town
Lv. 5 100%
Generation IV
HeartGold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Saffron City
Lv. 5 100%
SoulSilver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Saffron City
Lv. 5 100%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 101
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Birch's Lab
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Birch's Lab
Lv. 5 100%
Omega Ruby 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 101
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Birch's Lab
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Birch's Lab
Lv. 5 100%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Torchic in Pokémon GO
- 1,093Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 624Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Combusken
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
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.”
Platinum
“A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.”
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
“Inside its body is a place where it keeps a small flame. Hug it! It will be as warm as a hot-water bottle.”
Black
“A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.”
White
“A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.”
Black 2
“A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.”
White 2
“A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Poussifeu
🇬🇧 English
Torchic
🇯🇵 漢字
アチャモ
🇯🇵 Kana
アチャモ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Achamo
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Flemmli
🇪🇸 Español
Torchic
🇮🇹 Italiano
Torchic
🇰🇷 한국어
아차모
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
火稚鸡
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
火稚雞
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Poussin
🇬🇧 EN
Chick Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ひよこポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Küken-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Torchic
What type is Torchic?
Torchic is a Fire-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Torchic?
Torchic evolves into Combusken (Lv. 16).
What are Torchic's weaknesses?
Torchic is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Torchic's Hidden Ability?
Torchic's Hidden Ability is Speed Boost. Its regular Ability is Blaze.
Can you get a Shiny Torchic in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Torchic is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
