Essentials

Torchic

Chick Pokémon

Torchic

Fire

Abilities

Blaze

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

Hidden Ability

Speed Boost

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Damage Taken

  • Bug ½
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 1
  • Fairy ½
  • Fighting 1
  • Fire ½
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass ½
  • Ground 2
  • Ice ½
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 2
  • Steel ½
  • Water 2

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 3
National
255
Original Hoenn
4 Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
New Hoenn
4 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Names

Japanese
アチャモ (achamo)
アチャモ
Official roomaji
Achamo
Korean
아차모
Chinese
火稚雞
火稚鸡
French
Poussifeu
German
Flemmli
Spanish
Torchic
Italian
Torchic

Breeding

Gender
⅞ male, ⅛ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Field
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
62 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Special Attack
Capture rate
45 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
medium slow Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

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

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
45
 15.8 263 294
Attack
60
 29.8 188 219
Defense
40
 10.6 148 179
Special Attack
70
 54.3 208 239
Special Defense
50
 22.7 168 199
Speed
45
 23.7 158 189
Total
310
 18.3

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★★✯✯☆
Power
★✯☆☆
Skill
★✯☆☆
Stamina
★✯☆
Jump
★★☆☆
Total
7/12/20

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation 6
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.

Sprites

Torchic Torchic Torchic Torchic

Miscellany

Species
Chick Pokémon Search:
Color
Red Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
grassland Search:
Footprint
Torchic
Shape
Crural Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Torchic
4

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Torchic
25

5.5 lb
2.5 kg

Locations

Ruby Ruby
Receive as a gift
Sapphire Sapphire
Receive as a gift
Emerald Emerald
Receive as a gift
HeartGold HeartGold
Receive as a gift
SoulSilver SoulSilver
Receive as a gift
Omega Ruby Omega Ruby
Receive as a gift
Alpha Sapphire Alpha Sapphire
Receive as a gift

Pal Park

Area
Field
Score
50
Rate
30

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.

Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — — — Scratch Normal physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — — — — — — Growl Normal status 40 — 100%

Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
7 7 7 7 7 Focus Energy Normal status 30 — —

Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
10 10 10 10 10 5 5 Ember Fire special 25 40 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
10 10 Sand Attack Ground status 15 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
16 16 16 16 16 14 14 Peck Flying physical 35 35 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19 19 19 19 19 Sand Attack Ground status 15 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
25 25 25 25 25 19 19 Fire Spin Fire special 15 35 85%

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
28 28 28 28 28 23 23 Quick Attack Normal physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
28 28 Flame Burst Fire special 15 70 100%

Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
32 32 Focus Energy Normal status 30 — —

Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
34 34 34 34 34 37 37 Slash Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
37 37 37 37 37 41 41 Mirror Move Flying status 20 — —

Uses the target's last used move.
43 43 43 43 43 46 46 Flamethrower Fire special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • • • • Agility Psychic status 30 — —

Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
• • • • • • Baton Pass Normal status 40 — —

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
• • • • • • • Counter Fighting physical 20 * 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
• • • • • • Crush Claw Normal physical 10 75 95%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
• • • • Curse Ghost status 10 — —

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
• • • • • • • Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
• • • • • Feather Dance Flying status 15 — 100%

Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
• • • • • • Feint Normal physical 10 30 100% 2

Hits through Protect and Detect.
• • • • Flame Burst Fire special 15 70 100%

Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
• • • • • • Last Resort Normal physical 5 140 100%

Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
• • • • Low Kick Fighting physical 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
• • • • • • Night Slash Dark physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
• • • • • • • Reversal Fighting physical 15 * 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
• • • Rock Slide Rock physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
• • • • • • • Smelling Salts Normal physical 10 70 100%

If the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis.
• • • Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Bounce Flying physical 5 85 85%

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Counter Fighting physical 20 * 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Fire Pledge Fire special 10 80 100%

With Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon's moves for four turns.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Heat Wave Fire special 10 95 90%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Helping Hand Normal status 20 — — 5

Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Last Resort Normal physical 5 140 100%

Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Low Kick Fighting physical 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Mega Kick Normal physical 5 120 75%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Mega Punch Normal physical 20 80 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Rock Slide Rock physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Seismic Toss Fighting physical 20 * 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Substitute Normal status 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.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Swords Dance Normal status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01 Work Up Normal status 30 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
01 01 01 Hone Claws Dark status 15 — —

Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06 06 06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28 28 28 28 28 28 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Flamethrower Fire special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Fire Blast Fire special 5 110 85%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39 39 39 39 39 39 39 Rock Tomb Rock physical 15 60 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Aerial Ace Flying physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
42 42 42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 43 43 Flame Charge Fire physical 20 50 100%

Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
43 43 43 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44 44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 15 — 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
49 49 49 49 Echoed Voice Normal special 15 40 100%

Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Overheat Fire special 5 130 90%

Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
59 59 59 Incinerate Fire special 15 60 100%

Destroys the target's held berry.
58 58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
61 61 61 61 61 61 Will-O-Wisp Fire status 15 — 85%

Burns the target.
65 65 65 65 65 65 Shadow Claw Ghost physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
75 75 75 75 75 75 Swords Dance Normal status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
78 78 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
80 80 80 80 80 80 Rock Slide Rock physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82 82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
87 87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90 90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 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 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94 94 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 Cut Normal physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Strength Normal physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6 H6 H6 H6 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

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