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Torchicin Pokémon Heart & Soul

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Chick Pokémon

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.

Torchic in Pokémon Heart & Soul

Torchic is #255 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
Fire
Dex
#255
Abilities
Blaze(Primary)

Ups Fire moves in a pinch.

Speed Boost(Secondary)

Gradually boosts Speed.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
62
EV Yield
1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2ground ×2rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

How to Obtain

Torchic appears in Faraway Island Entrance (rare). Expect to find it at level five. You can also receive one as a gift in Saffron City Silph Co at level five.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Saffron City Silph CoLv. 5gift---

Wild Encounters (1)

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (12)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
EmberLevel: 5fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Sand AttackLevel: 10ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
PeckLevel: 14flying
PWR35ACC100PP35
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
Fire SpinLevel: 19fire
PWR0ACC0PP15
Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
Quick AttackLevel: 23normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Flame BurstLevel: 28fire
PWR70ACC100PP15
A bursting flame that does damage to all foes.
Focus EnergyLevel: 32normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
SlashLevel: 37normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Mirror MoveLevel: 41flying
PWR0ACC0PP20
Counters the foe's attack with the same move.
FlamethrowerLevel: 46fire
PWR0ACC100PP15
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.

Egg Moves (14)

Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Reversalfighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Smelling Saltsnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
Crush Clawnormal
PWR75ACC95PP10
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
Baton Passnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Night Slashdark
PWR70ACC100PP15
Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
Last Resortnormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Can only be used if every other move has been used.
Feintnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Feather Danceflying
PWR0ACC100PP15
Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Flame Burstfire
PWR70ACC100PP15
A bursting flame that does damage to all foes.
Low Kickfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (11)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
Focus EnergyLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
EmberLevel: 10fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
PeckLevel: 16flying
PWR35ACC100PP35
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
Sand AttackLevel: 19ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Fire SpinLevel: 25fire
PWR0ACC0PP15
Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
Quick AttackLevel: 28normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
SlashLevel: 34normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Mirror MoveLevel: 37flying
PWR0ACC0PP20
Counters the foe's attack with the same move.
FlamethrowerLevel: 43fire
PWR0ACC100PP15
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.

Egg Moves (6)

Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Reversalfighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Smelling Saltsnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.

TM/HM Moves (30)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Captivatenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM78
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Cutnormal
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM58
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Natural Giftnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM83
The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
Overheatfire
PWR0ACC90PP5TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
Attack with effects that vary by location.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM82
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM87
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Torchic. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Torchic resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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