What does Torchic evolve into?

Combusken at level 16 is the mid-stage. Push through to Blaziken at level 36 for the final form. 310 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Torchic evolve?

Level 16 gets you Combusken . Quick enough that Torchic barely slows you down.

Should I use Torchic?

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Torchic does the job early-game if you need a Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Combusken before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Torchic?

You can find Torchic in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Torchic - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Torchic's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Defense trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack60

Defense40

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def50

Speed45

Total310

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight2.5 kg

Base XP62

Abilities

Blaze

Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Speed BoostHA

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Torchic 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.

Torchic Weakness

Torchic's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.

Torchic Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Torchic in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Torchic Rock Tomb 2x 108-128%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Torchic Rock Tomb 2x 113-135%KO Rock Throw 2x 100-120%KO View Archen builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Torchic Rock Tomb 2x 100-120%KO View Tyrunt builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Torchic Rock Tomb 2x 75-90% Rock Throw 2x 63-75% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Torchic Surf 2x 128-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x 63-75% Water Gun 2x 63-75% View Omanyte builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution

Torchic is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Combusken first, then eventually reaches Blaziken. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 220 total stats over Torchic. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#255Torchic

Level 16

#256Combusken

Level 36

#257Blaziken

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Torchic

Fire

Combusken

FireFighting

Blaziken

FireFighting

60+15

80+20

ATK

85+25

120+35

DEF

60+20

70+10

SP.ATK

85+15

110+25

SP.DEF

60+10

70+10

SPE

55+10

80+25

BST

310D-Tier

405D-Tier+95

530B-Tier+125

ROLE

Balanced

Cannon

TYPE

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Torchic with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Baton Pass, Counter and 11 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

14moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Torchic Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Baton Pass from the egg pool give Torchic something extra. Pair those with Overheat and Fire Blast for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 5

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 10

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 14

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 19

Fire Spin

D358515Fire

Lv 23

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 28

Flame Burst

—7010015Fire

Lv 32

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Lv 37

Slash

D7010020Normal

Lv 41

Mirror Move

———20Flying

Lv 46

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM43

Flame Charge

D5010020Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

TM59

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

TM50

Overheat

B130905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Crush Claw

—759510Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Egg

Feather Dance

——10015Flying

Egg

Feint+2

D3010010Normal

Egg

Flame Burst

—7010015Fire

Egg

Last Resort

C1401005Normal

Egg

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Night Slash

D7010015Dark

Egg

Reversal

——10015Fighting

Egg

Smelling Salts

—7010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Bounce

D85855Flying

Tutor

Fire Pledge

—8010010Fire

Tutor

Heat Wave

C959010Fire

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Tutor

Last Resort

C1401005Normal

Tutor

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

D120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

How to Get Torchic in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Torchic is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 101 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.

Best Locations to Catch Torchic in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Route 101

Omega RubyGift from NPC Lv.5 Route

Early

One-timeStarter Pokémon

Route 101

Alpha SapphireGift from NPC Lv.5 Route

Early

One-timeStarter Pokémon

Torchic Guide

Combusken at level 16 is the mid-stage. Push through to Blaziken at level 36 for the final form. 310 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 16 gets you Combusken. Quick enough that Torchic barely slows you down.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Torchic does the job early-game if you need a Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Combusken before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Torchic in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Torchic first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Torchic Rock Tomb 2x 113-133%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Torchic Surf 2x 84-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x 100-120%KO Water Gun 2x 44-53% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Torchic Surf 2x 118-140%KO Bubble 2x 56-67% Water Gun 2x 56-67% View Lanturn builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Torchic Rock Tomb 2x 118-140%KO Rock Throw 2x 100-120%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Torchic Rock Tomb 2x 67-80% Rock Throw 2x 56-67% View Onix builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Torchic Rock Tomb 2x 113-133%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Torchic Surf 2x 81-95% Rock Tomb 2x 100-119%KO Ancient Power 2x 56-67% Water Gun 2x 40-48% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Bubble BeamLv. 20 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Torchic Surf 2x 113-133%KO Bubble Beam 2x 84-100%KO Bubble 2x 52-62% Water Gun 2x 52-62% View Lanturn builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Torchic Ancient Power 2x 76-90% Rock Tomb 2x 121-143%KO Rock Throw 2x 100-119%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownLv. 22 Damage vs Torchic Rock Tomb 2x 63-76% Rock Throw 2x 56-67% Smack Down 2x 56-67% View Onix builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Torchic Ancient Power 2x 65-77% Bulldoze 2x 76-89% Rock Tomb 2x 114-134%KO Smack Down 2x 96-114%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DiveLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Damage vs Torchic Surf 2x 82-97% Dive 2x 134-158%KO Rock Tomb 2x 99-118%KO Ancient Power 2x 54-65% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Bubble BeamLv. 20 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Torchic Surf 2x 116-138%KO Bubble Beam 2x 85-101%KO Bubble 2x 54-65% Water Gun 2x 54-65% View Lanturn builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Torchic Rock Slide 2x 85-101%KO Bulldoze 2x 46-54% Rock Tomb 2x 69-81% Rock Throw 2x 58-69% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Torchic Rock Slide 2x 130-154%KO Rock Tomb 2x 107-126%KO Bulldoze 2x 70-84% Rock Throw 2x 89-105%KO View Solrock builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Torchic Ancient Power 2x 68-81% Bulldoze 2x 78-92% Rock Tomb 2x 117-138%KO Smack Down 2x 97-115%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DiveLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Damage vs Torchic Surf 2x 81-96% Dive 2x 137-162%KO Rock Tomb 2x 104-123%KO Ancient Power 2x 55-65% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Bubble BeamLv. 20 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Torchic Surf 2x 117-138%KO Bubble Beam 2x 85-100%KO Bubble 2x 55-65% Water Gun 2x 55-65% View Lanturn builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Torchic Rock Slide 2x 87-104%KO Bulldoze 2x 47-56% Rock Tomb 2x 72-85% Rock Throw 2x 62-73% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Torchic Rock Slide 2x 133-158%KO Rock Tomb 2x 108-127%KO Bulldoze 2x 72-85% Rock Throw 2x 91-108%KO View Solrock builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Torchic Ancient Power 2x 68-80% Bulldoze 2x 78-93% Rock Tomb 2x 117-139%KO Smack Down 2x 99-117%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DiveLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Damage vs Torchic Surf 2x 80-95% Dive 2x 139-165%KO Rock Tomb 2x 105-124%KO Ancient Power 2x 55-66% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Bubble BeamLv. 20 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Torchic Surf 2x 117-139%KO Bubble Beam 2x 87-102%KO Bubble 2x 55-66% Water Gun 2x 55-66% View Lanturn builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Torchic Rock Slide 2x 89-106%KO Bulldoze 2x 49-59% Rock Tomb 2x 74-88% Rock Throw 2x 62-73% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Torchic Rock Slide 2x 137-161%KO Rock Tomb 2x 109-128%KO Bulldoze 2x 72-85% Rock Throw 2x 93-110%KO View Solrock builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Torchic Stone Edge 2x 366-431%KO Pursuit 74-87% Crunch 147-173%KO Superpower 146-172%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Garchomp DragonGround	A
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Stealth Rock Swords Dance Dragon Claw Damage vs Torchic Earthquake 2x 288-339%KO View Garchomp builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Earth Power ScaldSTAB RecoverRecovery ProtectPriority Damage vs Torchic Scald 2x 143-169%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Torchic Earthquake 2x 182-214%KO Knock Off 39-47% View Gliscor builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSitrus Berry NatureCareful Moves WaterfallSTAB ProtectPriority TauntUtility Thunder Wave Damage vs Torchic Waterfall 2x 195-230%KO View Gyarados builds →