255: Torchic

Essentials

Torchic

Abilities

Blaze: Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Dream Ability

Speed Boost: Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 255
Hoenn: 4

Names

Chinese: 火稚雞
Korean: 아차모
French: Poussifeu
German: Flemmli
Japanese: アチャモ (achamo)
Official Roomaji: Achamo

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

928 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Torchic	Combusken Level up, starting at level 16	Blaziken Level up, starting at level 36

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	16.3	263	294
Attack	60	32.0	188	219
Defense	40	11.5	148	179
Special Attack	70	56.7	208	239
Special Defense	50	25.5	168	199
Speed	45	25.1	158	189
Total	310	21.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/12/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.
: Inside its body is a place where it keeps a small flame. Hug it! It will be as warm as a hot-water bottle.

: A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Chick
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Crural

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

5.5 lb
2.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Fire moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Torchic's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
7	7	7	7	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
10	10	10	10	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
16	16	16	16	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19	19	19	19	Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
25	25	25	25	Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
28	28	28	28	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
34	34	34	34	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
37	37	37	37	Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
43	43	43	43	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
				Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				FeatherDance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
				Feint			10	50	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
				Flame Burst			15	70	100%		Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
				Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				SmellingSalt			10	60	100%		If the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Fire Pledge			10	50	100%		With Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon's moves for four turns.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
				Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
			59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.