Torchic: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP45120–152200–294

Atk6072–123112–240

Def4054–10176–196

SpA7081–134130–262

SpD5063–11294–218

Spe4558–10685–207

Total310Higher than 20% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpA.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GroundRockWater

Resists

½×

BugFairyFireGrassIceSteel

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 45); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+106Max97No SP65Min58Scarf159Tailwind212

At max Speed, Torchic outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Fire attacks.
Everything about Blaze →
Other Pokémon with Blaze 28
Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Combusken Blaziken Chimchar Monferno Infernape Tepig Pignite Emboar Pansear Simisear Fennekin Braixen Delphox Litten Torracat Incineroar Scorbunny Raboot Cinderace Fuecoco Crocalor Skeledirge
This Pokémon's Speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
Everything about Speed Boost →
Other Pokémon with Speed Boost 12
Yanma Combusken Blaziken Ninjask Carvanha Sharpedo Yanmega Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Flittle Espathra

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

#0255TorchicFire
1. Level 16
  #0256CombuskenFireFighting
  1. Level 36
    #0257BlazikenFireFighting
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Blazikenite
      #0257Mega BlazikenFireFighting

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40

1ScratchNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

3Ember10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

6Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30

9Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20

12DetectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.FightingStatus——5

15Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.GroundStatus—100%15

18Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

21SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20

24BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.FlyingPhys8585%5

27Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.NormalStatus——30

30Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

33Feather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.FlyingStatus—100%15

36ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

39Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15

TM / HM / TR 36

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20

TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM132Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40

TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM144Fire PledgeUse with Grass or Water Pledge for added effect.FireSpec80100%10

TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5

TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM207Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.FirePhys75100%10

TM216Feather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.FlyingStatus—100%15

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 6

EggCounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhys—100%20

EggCrush Claw50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.NormalPhys7595%10

EggFeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.NormalPhys30100%10

EggLast ResortFails unless each known move has been used.NormalPhys140100%5

EggNight SlashHigh critical hit ratio.DarkPhys70100%15

EggPeckNo additional effect.FlyingPhys35100%35

Biology

Torchic has a flame sac inside it, making it warm to the touch. It can spit 1,800 °F (980 °C) fireballs. It dislikes darkness because it cannot see its surroundings.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Chick Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Red

: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Original Hoenn#004New Hoenn#004Blueberry#185Hyperspace#042

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.
Omega Ruby
A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit.
Y
Inside its body is a place where it keeps a small flame. Hug it! It will be as warm as a hot-water bottle.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It has a flame sac inside its belly that perpetually burns. It feels warm if it is hugged.
FireRed · LeafGreen · X
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby

Names around the world

English: Torchic
Japanese: アチャモ
Japanese (romaji): Achamo
Korean: 아차모
Chinese (Traditional): 火稚雞
Chinese (Simplified): 火稚鸡
French: Poussifeu
German: Flemmli
Spanish: Torchic
Italian: Torchic

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

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Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 SpA
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 62
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

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Where to find

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Omega Ruby 1 area

Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5

SoulSilver 1 area

Silph Co.Receive as a gift · Lv 5

HeartGold 1 area

Silph Co.Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Emerald 1 area

Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Sapphire 1 area

Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Ruby 1 area

Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.