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Torchicin Pokémon SoulGold

fire

Pokédex Entry

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 SoulGold

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

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

You can also receive one as a gift in Saffron City Silph Co at level five.

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

Level Up Moves (15)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
EmberLevel: 7fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Quick AttackLevel: 9normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Flame ChargeLevel: 11fire
PWR50ACC100PP20
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
DetectLevel: 13fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Sand AttackLevel: 15ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Aerial AceLevel: 18flying
PWR60ACC0PP20
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
SlashLevel: 21normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
BounceLevel: 24flying
PWR85ACC85PP5
Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.
Focus EnergyLevel: 27normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
FlamethrowerLevel: 30fire
PWR0ACC100PP15
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Feather DanceLevel: 33flying
PWR0ACC100PP15
Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack.
ReversalLevel: 36fighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Flare BlitzLevel: 39fire
PWR120ACC100PP15
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.

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
An 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.

TM/HM Moves (29)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Echoed Voicenormal
PWR40ACC100PP15TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
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.
Flame Chargefire
PWR50ACC100PP20TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An 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.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
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
An 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.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
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.
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.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

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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