#0255 Torchic

Artwork: PokéAPI.

Fire

Abilities

BlazeActivates when HP falls below 1/2.

Hidden ability

Speed BoostIts Speed stat is gradually boosted.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

12.5% female

Egg groups

Field

Growth

Medium Slow

EV yield

1 Sp. Atk

Torchic’s base stats

HP	45
Attack	60
Defense	40
Sp. Atk	70
Sp. Def	50
Speed	45
Total	310

Where to find it

• Scripted encounter (Lv. 10): Pal Park — standing Pokémon.

  After the Cianwood Gym story opens the Resort Zone, enter Pal Park’s Fixed Catch mode for $10,000 with room for six more Pokémon in the PC. This standing Pokémon appears on Wednesday or Friday. Bring your own Poké Balls.

• Gift (Lv. 5): Route 12.

  Rescue Prof. Birch from Poochyena on Route 12, then accept Torchic. Missable: collect it before the Rainbow Badge ceremony hides Birch. Wake the blocking Snorlax to reach him in time. Leave a free party slot. Quest guide.

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Torchic in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Pal Park, Fixed Catch mode: Wednesday	Grass/cave, any time	20	20%
Pal Park, Fixed Catch mode: Friday	Grass/cave, any time	20	20%

Pal Park: The wild table changes with the day of the week (by the DS clock). You get in through the Catching Show's Fixed Catch mode at the Pal Park reception ($10,000; bring your own Poké Balls). Sunday's table is the same as Cerulean Cave's, probably by mistake in the hack, so it also has Surf and fishing slots: the park has a pond and a stretch of sea.

See the quest guide: Resort Zone: the Pal Park's Fixed Catch mode (wild Pokémon by weekday).

Evolution

Evolves into Combusken at Lv 16.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Torchic’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
3	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100	25	The foe is attacked with small flames. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
6	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
9	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100	20	Covers itself in flames and attacks. Builds momentum to raise Speed.
12	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—	5	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
15	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100	15	Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
18	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
21	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
24	Bounce	Flying	Physical	80	100	10	Attacks on the same turn, with a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user takes a deep breath and focuses. Raises its critical-hit ratio by 2 stages.
30	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
33	Feather Dance	Flying	Status	—	100	15	The user dances with fluttering feathers. Lowers the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
36	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	15	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
39	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100	15	The user charges at the foe in a blazing assault. The user takes damage, too.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Torchic can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90	5	The user burns fiercely, holding nothing back. Its Sp. Atk then falls by 2 stages.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM96	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100	20	Covers itself in flames and attacks. Builds momentum to raise Speed.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Torchic can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—	40	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.	New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1 New Bark Town
Counter	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.	Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10	Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.	Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Cinnabar Island · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Requirements: Power Plant: Zapdos and the ecologist; Cinnabar Island: the Fire-type quiz (unlocks Heat Wave) Cinnabar Island
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.	Lavender House Of Memories · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 10 / Lavender Town: the girl who waits (the Lavender curse) Lavender Town

Egg moves

Torchic’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—	40	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95	10	The user slashes with hard, sharp claws. 50% chance to lower the foe’s Defense by 1 stage.
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10	Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.
Feather Dance	Flying	Status	—	100	15	The user dances with fluttering feathers. Lowers the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	10	An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100	5	This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	A powerful low kick that makes the foe fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier foes.
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100	35	The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	15	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

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