Torchic (Pokémon)


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Torchic (Japanese: アチャモ Achamo) is a  introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into starting at level 16, which evolves into  starting at level 36.

Along with and, Torchic is one of three starter Pokémon of Hoenn available at the beginning of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, , Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire.

Biology
Torchic is a small, chick Pokémon with stubby, downy, yellow wings. Its body is covered with orange feathers. There is an orange and yellow crest on its head that resembles a flame. Its two thin legs and short beak of are a light brownish yellow, and the feet have three toes in front and one in the back. A male Torchic will have a small black speck on its rear that is not present in females.

Somewhere in its belly, this Pokémon has a place where it keeps a flame. This internal flame causes Torchic to feel warm if hugged. When attacked, it will shoot fireballs of 1,800 °F (1,000 °C) at its foes, leaving them scorched black. It dislikes darkness, as it cannot see its surroundings. Torchic will follow its with unsteady steps. While Torchic is rarely found in the wild, it is known to inhabit.

May's Torchic
started her Pokémon journey with a Torchic that she obtained in Get the Show on the Road!, which also marked the species' debut. It evolved into in A Shroomish Skirmish, and later into  in Once More with Reeling!.

Other
was revealed to have started off with a Torchic that he received from Professor Birch. It is now a.

, Max, and were given the task of watching over a trio of Hoenn starter Pokémon for Nurse Joy while May was practicing with her  in Having a Wailord of a Time. The Torchic of that three managed to evolve into and had to be hidden. However, Nurse Joy eventually found out about this and allowed it to stay at the Pokémon Center.

A Torchic appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. It briefly fought with and  over a Pecha Berry.

Minor appearances
A Torchic made a brief cameo in Going for a Spinda.

A Torchic made a brief cameo in a flashback in Disaster of Disguise.

A 's Torchic appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path, where it was seen participating in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

A Torchic made a brief cameo in Setting the World on its Buneary!.

A Torchic made a brief cameo in Barry's Busting Out All Over!.

A Torchic appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as one of the Pokémon watching 's concert.

A Trainer's Torchic appeared in Mega Evolution Special III.

A Torchic appeared in Sawyer's flashback in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!, when he was selecting his starter Pokémon from Professor Birch.

Six Trainers' Torchic appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!, with one appearing in a flashback.

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
A Torchic appeared in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, under the ownership of. It battled against two, a , , and. It eventually evolved into and later into, which in turn was capable of Mega Evolving.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Like her anime counterpart, also received a Torchic (nicknamed Chic) from her father Professor Birch sometime prior to Making Mirth with Mightyena. Just like Chic's Trainer, she loves to battle. Chic evolved in Dewford Town before a battle that Sapphire was having against Brawly along with Rono, her -become-. After several concussive battles against Team Aqua and Gym Leader Flannery, she evolved again to in a bout against Winona.

In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga
In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga, the main character,, owns a Torchic as her starter Pokémon.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga
In the manga Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, the main character, Ginji, is transformed into a Torchic due to the curse of Ninetales.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga, owns a Torchic. She uses it to compete in Pokémon Contests in Let's Try To Be Idols!!. It was the same one briefly had in PM117.

Professor Birch is also seen owning a Torchic in I Won't Let You Lead!!.

In the TFG
One Torchic figure has been released.



Super Smash Bros. Brawl
After being released from a Poké Ball, Torchic is engulfed in flames and burns nearby brawlers. It leaves its victim(s) trapped, which accumulates a moderately large amount of damage, for the duration of its time on the field and launches as it leaves the field.

Trophy information
"A Chick Pokémon. It's a Fire-type that has a flame sac in its belly where it produces fireballs reaching 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit--it shoots these out of its mouth. While Torchic is as cute as can be, it evolves into the powerful Combusken when it levels up. It also then becomes a Fire and Fighting combination."

NPC appearances

 * Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Torchic has a large decorative role, appearing in the introduction, options menu and Travel Mode banner.

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In events

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Trivia

 * A pre-alpha sketch from before that was released portrays a different Torchic with large floppy ears and a flame-shaped marking on the back of its head.
 * Torchic is the only first stage of a starter Pokémon that has a gender difference (though its own is very easily missed, being only a one-pixel difference).
 * It also is in the only starter Pokémon evolutionary line in which all members have gender differences.
 * Torchic is the lightest Pokémon.

Origin
It appears to have been based on a hatchling. Torchic may also be based on the, a legendary fire-breathing chicken.

Name origin
Torchic is a combination of  and chick (a baby bird).

Achamo is a combination of 赤子 akago (baby) and 軍鶏  (a breed of Japanese chicken once raised for fighting).

Related articles

 * Harrison's Torchic
 * May's Torchic
 * Chic
 * Haruka's Torchic