Torchic

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Torchic is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,093 CP and is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Scratch / Flamethrower. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Torchic Stats and Max CP

130 ATK
87 DEF
128 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1236 CP
Lvl 40
1093 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
781 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
624 CP
Lvl 15 Research
468 CP

Torchic's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup

Torchic Type Chart

Torchic takes increased damage from:Torchic takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%
RockRock160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Torchic takes reduced damage from:Torchic takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Torchic best moveset

Moves

Scratch + Flamethrower

Torchic's best moveset is Scratch and Flamethrower, with 5.93 DPS (damage per second) and 45.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.
1.NormalScratchFireFlamethrower4.485.9345.5
2.FireEmberFireFlamethrower4.415.8444.8
3.NormalScratchFireFlame Charge4.285.6743.5
4.FireEmberFireFlame Charge4.125.4641.9
5.NormalScratchRockRock Tomb4.085.4041.5
6.FireEmberRockRock Tomb3.865.1239.3

Fast Attacks

  • FireEmber10101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Ember
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy9

    Effects
    Ember has no special effects.
    See Ember details page ↗
  • NormalScratch640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Scratch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Scratch has no special effects.
    See Scratch details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FireFlame Charge70334.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Flame Charge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.6s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    See Flame Charge details page ↗
  • FireFlamethrower65502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Flamethrower has no special effects.
    See Flamethrower details page ↗
  • RockRock Tomb65503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Rock Tomb
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Rock Tomb details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Torchic's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Torchic's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Torchic has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Torchic CP Chart

CP Chart

Torchic reaches a maximum of 1,093 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 578–624 CP, rising to 722–781 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 433–468 CP.

Max CPMax CP1093 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch433 CP - 468 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs578 CP - 624 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids578 CP - 624 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
722 CP - 781 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Torchic Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
115 CP248 CP381 CP
4114 CP5147 CP6180 CP
7213 CP8246 CP9279 CP
10312 CP11343 CP12375 CP
13406 CP14437 CP15468 CP
16500 CP17531 CP18562 CP
19593 CP20624 CP21656 CP
22687 CP23718 CP24750 CP
25781 CP26812 CP27843 CP
28875 CP29906 CP30937 CP
31953 CP32968 CP33984 CP
341000 CP351015 CP361031 CP
371046 CP381062 CP391078 CP
401093 CP411107 CP421121 CP
431135 CP441149 CP451164 CP
461178 CP471192 CP481207 CP
491221 CP501236 CP

Pokédex information

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#255
Height0.41 m
Weight2.5 kg
RegionGeneration 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
Candy15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
TorchicTorchic
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
CombuskenCombusken
CombuskenCombusken
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
BlazikenBlaziken
BlazikenBlaziken
  • 200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Blaziken (Mega)Mega Blaziken
  • Torchic evolves into Combusken which costs 25 Candy.
  • Combusken evolves into Blaziken which costs 100 Candy.
  • Blaziken can transform into Mega Blaziken through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.

Mega Pokémon that boost Torchic

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Torchic's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Torchic.

Fire Fire

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Torchic Candy296 Torchic Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Torchic Candy10 Torchic Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Torchic Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Torchic Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Torchic Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Torchic Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Torchic Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Torchic Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Torchic Candy-

Torchic Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Torchic from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Torchic in Pokémon GO.

Torchic family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Torchic in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

TorchicTorchic
CombuskenCombusken
BlazikenBlaziken
Mega Blaziken (Mega)Mega Blaziken
Shadow Torchic (Shadow)Shadow Torchic
Shadow Combusken (Shadow)Shadow Combusken
Shadow Blaziken (Shadow)Shadow Blaziken

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
TorchicTorchicTorchicScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmTorchicTorchic
0.2 m0.21 m0.41 m0.62 m0.64 m

Torchic's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.64 m, with the average being 0.41 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Torchic in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.2009 m0.205 m
0′08″0′08″
XS0.205 m0.41 m
0′08″1′04″
M0.3075 m0.5125 m
1′00″1′08″
XL0.5125 m0.615 m
1′08″2′00″
XXL0.615 m0.6355 m
2′00″2′01″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Torchic

Torchic high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Torchic. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Torchic Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Torchic Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubyTORCHIC sticks with its TRAINER, following behind with unsteady steps. This POKéMON breathes fire of over 1,800 degrees F, including fireballs that leave the foe scorched black.
SapphireTORCHIC 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.
EmeraldIf 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.
FireRed, LeafGreenIt has a flame sac inside its belly that perpetually burns. It feels warm if it is hugged.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.
HeartGold, SoulSilverInside its body is a place where it keeps a small flame. Hug it! It will be as warm as a hot-water bottle.
XIt has a flame sac inside its belly that perpetually burns. It feels warm if it is hugged.
YA fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit.
Omega RubyTorchic sticks with its Trainer, following behind with unsteady steps. This Pokémon breathes fire of over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, including fireballs that leave the foe scorched black.
Alpha SapphireTorchic 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Torchic’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Fire-type Pokémon, Torchic is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Torchic in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Torchic in Pokémon GO are Scratch and Flamethrower. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.933 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 45.542.

How does Torchic perform in Raids?

Torchic's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Torchic rank as a Fire-type attacker?

Torchic's performance as a Fire-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Torchic?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Torchic: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Delphox.

What is Torchic’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Torchic’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1093 CP and 1236 CP at Level 50.

Can Torchic be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Torchic can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Torchic Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Torchic cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.