Torchic (Japanese: アチャモ Achamo) is the Fire-type Starter Pokémon of the Hoenn region.
Appearance[]
Torchic is a small chick-like Pokémon. Its soft, fluffy plumage is mainly bright orange, with tiny yellow developing wings, and a yellow plume of three feathers atop its head. It has a small, tan beak, and large black eyes. It has tan-colored talons with three digits.
Special Abilities[]
Torchic has a fireball blazing inside its belly. When you hugged, it fills its trainer with soothing warmth, as if they are holding a hot-water bottle. It can use the flame in its belly to exhale orbs of searing fire at its opponents. The fireballs that Torchic spits are of 1,800 degrees F, leaving its foes utterly scorched.
Behavior[]
May's Torchic in the show.
Torchic is very loyal and dependent on its trainer, following behind them everywhere they go.
Anime[]
May's first Pokémon was a Torchic. It later evolves into Combusken. It reappeared in the Pikachu short airing with the 15th Pokémon movie.
Torchic in Video Games.
Trivia[]
- Torchic is the first fire type starter that does not have fire on its body. However, it has a blazing flame inside its belly.
- Torchic originally had floppy ears in its Beta design.
- Torchic is the only starter Pokémon to have two limbs.
Origin[]
Torchic is based on a chick (a baby chicken).
Credit[]
- Pokemon Wiki