Torchic best moveset in Pokémon GO

Torchic's best moveset in Pokémon GO is Scratch and Flamethrower, with 8.93 damage per second, and it can deal 90.4 damage before Torchic faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather.

Best moves for Torchic are:

Scratch

Flamethrower

DPS8.93

TDO90.40

Score15.9

Boosted by

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All Torchic movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Torchic movesets in Pokémon GO, ranked by their DPS and TDO. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon.

Weather

Extreme↓

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Scratch	Flamethrower	8.93	90.4	15.9
2.	Ember	Flamethrower	8.55	86.6	15.3
3.	Scratch	Flame Charge	7.51	76.0	13.4
4.	Ember	Flame Charge	7.25	73.4	12.9
5.	Scratch	Rock Tomb	7.06	71.5	12.6
6.	Ember	Rock Tomb	6.60	66.8	11.8

Torchic fast moves guide

Moves

Ember1010

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	7
Energy	6

Effects

Ember has no special effects.

See Ember details page ↗

Scratch64

Type effectiveness chart

• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	2

Effects

Scratch has no special effects.

See Scratch details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Ember	10	10.00	10	10.00	1.0s	7	6	3.50	3.00	1s
Scratch	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	4	2	4.00	2.00	1s

Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Torchic's Fast Moves Type Coverage

Fire	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Torchic charge moves guide

Torchic has access to 3 Charge moves (Flamethrower, Rock Tomb, and Flame Charge), which cover Fire and Rock-type attacks. When using Flamethrower and Flame Charge you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Moves

Flamethrower7050

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	55

Effects

Flamethrower has no special effects.

See Flamethrower details page ↗

Rock Tomb7050

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.2s
Damage window	2.3s - 3.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	60

Effects

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

See Rock Tomb details page ↗

Flame Charge7033

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.8s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	65
Energy	50

Effects

Special

Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

See Flame Charge details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Flame Charge Special Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	70	18.42	33	1.30	3.8s	65	50	1.30
Flamethrower	70	31.82	50	1.64	2.2s	90	55	1.64
Rock Tomb Special Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	70	21.88	50	1.17	3.2s	70	60	1.17

Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy used, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Torchic's Charge Moves Type Coverage

Fire	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Rock	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0