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Torchic

Chick Pokémon

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.

In Pokémon GO · 1093 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.4 m

Weight2.5 kg

Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP62

Abilities

Blaze

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

Speed BoostHidden

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

310

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground2×

Rock2×

Water2×

Resistant to

Bug½×

Steel½×

Fire½×

Grass½×

Ice½×

Fairy½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Offensive

Moves

Item

Life Orb / Firium Z

AbilitySpeed Boost

NatureModest+SpA/−Atk

EV spread

Def36

SpA▲200

SpD36

Spe236

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Torchic

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Evolution

#0255Torchic

Lv. 16

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Lv. 36

#0257Blaziken

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Torchic can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	40
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
3	Ember Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	40	100	25
6	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
9	Flame Charge Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.	Fire	Physical	50	100	20
12	Detect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
14	Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Flying	Physical	35	100	35
15	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
18	Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
19	Fire Spin Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Fire	Special	35	85	15
21	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
24	Bounce User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Flying	Physical	85	85	5
27	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
28	Flame Burst Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.	Fire	Special	70	100	15
30	Flamethrower Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100	15
33	Feather Dance Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Flying	Status	—	100	15
36	Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	15
39	Flare Blitz User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	120	100	15
41	Mirror Move Uses the target’s last used move.	Flying	Status	—	—	20