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 the three first partner Pokémon of Hoenn available at the beginning of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, , Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire.
==Biology==
Torchic is a small, chick with stubby, downy, yellow wings. Its body is covered with orange feathers and a fluffy coat of down. There is an orange and yellow crest on its head that resembles a flame. Its two thin legs and short beak 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.
Within Torchic's belly, this Pokémon has a flame sac filled with a burning fire. This internal flame causes Torchic to feel warm if hugged. The warmth feels similar to a warm water bottle. As long as Torchic is alive, the internal flame will burn continuously. 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 . It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.
===Evolution===
Torchic evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Torchic has a large decorative role, appearing in the introduction, options menu and Travel Mode banner.
===Pokédex entries===
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Torchic in the
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===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Torchic is available in Version 3.0.0+.
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
===Side game data===
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In , Torchic can be obtained by completing 2/6 of the Special Research, Investigate a Mysterious Energy.
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
====Other sprites====
 	
Emerald intro's sprite	Diamond/Pearl unused back sprites
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====May's Torchic=====
 started her Pokémon journey with a Torchic that she obtained in Get the Show on the Road!, thus also marking the species' animated series debut. It evolved into a Combusken in A Shroomish Skirmish, and later into a Blaziken in Once More with Reeling!.
=====Other=====
In Having a Wailord of a Time, , Max, and were given the task of watching over a Torchic and the rest of the Hoenn first partner Pokémon for Nurse Joy while May was practicing with her . Torchic managed to evolve into a Combusken and had to be hidden. However, Nurse Joy eventually found out about this and allowed it to stay at the Pokémon Center.
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Torchic fought with and over a Pecha Berry.
====Minor appearances====
A Torchic appeared in Going for a Spinda.
A Torchic appeared in a flashback in Disaster of Disguise.
In Off the Unbeaten Path, a 's Torchic participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.
A Torchic appeared in Setting the World on its Buneary!.
A Torchic appeared in Barry's Busting Out All Over!.
In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Torchic watched '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 first partner Pokémon from Professor Birch.
In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, five Trainers' Torchic attended the Wela Fire Festival. A Torchic belonging to a sixth Trainer also appeared in a flashback.
A Trainer's Torchic appeared in Battling Besties!.
A Torchic appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
A Torchic appeared in a fantasy alongside its evolved forms in Crowning the Chow Crusher!.
A Torchic appeared in Out of Their Elements!, under the ownership of Harmony.
Three Torchic appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of students of Indigo Academy.
A Trainer's Torchic appeared in Sparkle! The Glow of Flame and Art.
A Student's Torchic appeared in Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!.
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, 's Torchic battled two , a , a , and a . It eventually evolved into a and later into a , which in turn was capable of Mega Evolving.
===GOTCHA!===
A Torchic briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Torchic briefly appeared in a fantasy in The Wish as Zinnia told the story of the Draconid people to .
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
's Torchic appeared in Ash & Pikachu.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Like her counterpart, 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 that Sapphire was having against Brawly along with Rono. After several concussive battles against Team Aqua and Flannery, she evolved again to in a bout against Winona.
===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
A Torchic appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.
===Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!===
A Torchic appeared in ABM02.
===Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪===
In Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪, owns a Torchic as her first partner Pokémon.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, Ginji is transformed into a Torchic due to the curse of Ninetales.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Torchic appeared in Clefairy's Most Deadly Rival as one of Professor Birch's first partner Pokémon.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
Professor Birch was seen owning a Torchic in I Won't Let You Lead!!.
 also owns a Torchic. She used it to compete in Pokémon Contests in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.
A Torchic appeared in Christmas Night Is Battle Night!.
==In the TCG==
==In the TFG==
One Torchic figure has been released.
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==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
After being released from a , Torchic is engulfed in flames and burns nearby brawlers. It traps its victim(s), causing a moderately large amount of damage for the duration of its time on the field. Torchic launches trapped opponents as it leaves the stage.
====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 combination."
==Trivia==
* Concept art from portrays a different Torchic design, with large floppy ears and a flame-shaped marking on the back of its head.
* Torchic and its evolved forms are the only Pokémon in a first partner Pokémon evolutionary line to have gender differences.
** Additionally, Torchic is the only Pokémon in the first stage of a first partner Pokémon to have gender differences (though its own is very easily missed, being only a one-pixel difference).
** The reason the gender difference is very easily missed with Torchic could be a reference to real life male chicks, who have one or few slightly longer feathers that are easily missed like the black speck on male Torchic that was only one pixel in size.
* Torchic is the only one of the first partner Pokémon to consist only of a head and legs.
===Origin===
Torchic is based on a hatchling. In particular, Torchic's bright orange coloration is based on painted chicks, which are chicks whose feathers are dyed with paint and are typically sold during festivals and fairs.Nintendo Dream Volume 84, February/March 2003 (English translation written by Jacob Newcomb and commissioned by Dr. Lava) It may also be specifically based on the , a legendary fire-breathing chicken in Japanese folklore.
Torchic's gender difference may be based on , a technique that originated in Japan, where feces is squeezed out of the chick in order to open its , allowing the chick sexer to observe whether it has a bump inside its cloaca. Normally only male chicks have this bump.
====Name origin====
Torchic may be a combination of and chick (a baby bird).
Achamo may be a combination of 赤ちゃん akachan (baby) and 軍鶏 (a breed of Japanese chicken once raised for fighting).
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Harrison's Torchic
* May's Torchic
* Chic
* Haruka's Torchic
* Ginji
* Blaziken (UNITE)
* First partner Pokémon
* Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
==References==
==External links==
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