Torchic
TL;DR. Torchic is a pure fire-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 310. 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.
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.
Stat spread.
Total of 310. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Torchic in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Torchic reaches 1,093 CP at level 40 and 1,251 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Torchic.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Torchic, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Torchic?
Torchic is a pure Fire-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Torchic weak to?
Torchic takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Torchic resistant to?
Torchic resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy. It has no full immunities.
How does Torchic evolve?
Torchic evolves into Combusken (Level 16).
What generation is Torchic from?
Torchic was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0255.
What are Torchic's base stats?
Torchic has HP 45, Attack 60, Defense 40, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 50, and Speed 45. Total base stat total: 310.
What are Torchic's abilities?
Torchic can have the ability Blaze, plus the Hidden Ability Speed Boost.
Is Torchic legendary or mythical?
No. Torchic is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Torchic's best stat?
Torchic's highest base stat is Special Attack at 70, which ranks 53rd of 81 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Torchic good?
Torchic has a base stat total of 310, the 804th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 68th among Fire-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Torchic as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Torchic is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Torchic vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 81 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Torchic | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 70 | -25 |
| Attack | 60 | 81 | -21 |
| Defense | 40 | 68 | -28 |
| Special Attack | 70 | 86 | -16 |
| Special Defense | 50 | 71 | -21 |
| Speed | 45 | 74 | -29 |
| Total | 310 | 450 | -140 |
Torchic appears in 21 games.
Every mainline release where Torchic is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Torchic in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 7 games have a known habitat.
Torchic appears in 47 episodes.
From HZ001 (2023-04-14) through JN098 (2022-02-18).
- HZ001 The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One Horizons 2023-12-01
- HZ048 Sparkle! The Glow of Flame and Art! Horizons 2025-01-13
- HZ056 Liko vs. Rika! Towards the Battle's End Horizons 2025-01-13
- EP275 Gotta Catch Ya Later! Original 2003-10-18
- EP276 Hoenn Alone! Original 2003-10-25
- AG001 Get the Show on the Road! Advanced Generation 2003-11-01
- AG002 A Ruin with a View Advanced Generation 2003-11-08
- AG003 There's No Place Like Hoenn Advanced Generation 2003-11-15
- AG004 You Never Can Taillow Advanced Generation 2003-11-22
- AG005 In the Knicker of Time! Advanced Generation 2003-11-22
- AG008 A Tail with a Twist Advanced Generation 2003-12-06
- AG009 Taming of the Shroomish Advanced Generation 2003-12-06
+ 35 more episodes
- AG011 A Bite to Remember Advanced Generation 2003-12-13
- AG012 The Lotad Lowdown Advanced Generation 2003-12-20
- AG013 All Things Bright and Beautifly! Advanced Generation 2003-12-27
- AG014 All in a Day's Wurmple Advanced Generation 2004-01-03
- AG019 Sharpedo Attack! Advanced Generation 2004-01-31
- AG021 Which Wurmple's Which? Advanced Generation 2004-02-14
- AG023 Gone Corphishin' Advanced Generation 2004-02-21
- AG024 A Corphish Out of Water Advanced Generation 2004-02-28
- AG026 Turning Over a Nuzleaf Advanced Generation 2004-03-27
- AG029 Ready, Willing and Sableye Advanced Generation 2004-05-01
- AG032 Abandon Ship! Advanced Generation 2004-05-15
- AG033 Now That's Flower Power! Advanced Generation 2004-05-22
- AG034 Having a Wailord of a Time Advanced Generation 2004-05-22
- AG037 Jump for Joy! Advanced Generation 2004-08-28
- AG040 Watt's with Wattson Advanced Generation 2004-09-04
- AG045 A Togepi Mirage! Advanced Generation 2004-10-02
- AG047 I Feel Skitty! Advanced Generation 2004-10-23
- AG049 Maxxed Out! Advanced Generation 2004-10-30
- AG055 Poetry Commotion! Advanced Generation 2004-11-20
- AG058 All Torkoal, No Play Advanced Generation 2004-11-27
- AG059 Manectric Charge Advanced Generation 2004-12-04
- AG061 Disaster of Disguise Advanced Generation 2004-12-11
- AG064 True Blue Swablu Advanced Generation 2005-02-05
- AG066 Exploud and Clear Advanced Generation 2005-02-19
- AG068 A Double Dilemma Advanced Generation 2005-03-05
- AG071 A Six Pack Attack! Advanced Generation 2005-03-26
- AG073 Grass Hysteria! Advanced Generation 2005-04-09
- AG074 Hokey PokéBalls Advanced Generation 2005-04-16
- AG077 A Fan with a Plan Advanced Generation 2005-05-07
- AG081 Take This House and Shuppet Advanced Generation 2005-06-04
- AG082 A Shroomish Skirmish Advanced Generation 2005-06-11
- AG176 The Ole' Berate and Switch! Advanced Generation 2006-12-04
- DP009 Setting the World on its Buneary! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-18
- SM034 A Crowning Moment of Truth! Sun & Moon 2017-10-07
- JN098 Out of Their Elements! Journeys 2022-10-21
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Torchic partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Torchic partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Torchic has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Torchic sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
3 Torchic cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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