Is Torchic Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Underground Fire/Fighting starter line. Blaziken fills both the Fire AND Fighting gaps in Sinnoh simultaneously. If you find Torchic early, it's one of the best Underground catches possible.
Roark's team hits Torchic's weaknesses hard.
Torchic has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Torchic trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's Pokemon outpace and outclass Torchic here.
Torchic trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Torchic has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Torchic has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Volkner's team hits Torchic's weaknesses hard.
Torchic has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Bertha's team hits Torchic's weaknesses hard.
Torchic trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Torchic trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Cynthia's team hits Torchic's weaknesses hard.
Torchic cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Torchic in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Torchic starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Torchic in BDSP
Torchic is your first catch on the way to Torchic. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 58-63 across 6 total spots in the chain.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Torchic Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Torchic
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x113-135%KO Rock Slide 2x58-70% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x145-173%KO Stone Edge 2x145-173%KO | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x128-150%KO Rock Slide 2x63-75% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x100-120%KO Stone Edge 2x100-120%KO | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x135-160%KO Rollout 2x40-47% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x119-140%KO Rock Slide 2x58-70% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing | ||
 Buizel Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Buizel builds →Surf 2x105-126%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-70% | ||
 Shellos Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Shellos builds →Surf 2x100-119%KO Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x157-186%KO Stone Edge 2x104-124%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x163-193%KO Surf 2x137-162%KO Stone Edge 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x157-186%KO Rock Tomb 2x80-95% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x134-158%KO Bulldoze 2x67-79% Rollout 2x36-42% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x217-257%KO Stone Edge 2x145-171%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x157-186%KO Stone Edge 2x104-124%KO | ||
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x59-71% Rollout 2x24-29% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x157-186%KO Dig 2x104-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x80-95% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x134-158%KO Dig 2x89-105%KO Rollout 2x36-42% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x163-193%KO Surf 2x137-162%KO Stone Edge 2x109-129%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x157-185%KO Stone Edge 2x104-124%KO | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x61-72% Rollout 2x25-29% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Golduck builds →Surf 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x85-101%KO | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x154-182%KO Dig 2x102-121%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-92% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x131-155%KO Dig 2x88-103%KO Rollout 2x34-40% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x151-178%KO Stone Edge 2x100-119%KO | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x58-69% Rollout 2x23-27% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Golduck builds →Surf 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x82-98% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x151-178%KO Dig 2x100-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x129-153%KO Dig 2x86-102%KO Rollout 2x33-40% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x155-182%KO Stone Edge 2x103-122%KO | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x94-112%KO Dig 2x58-69% Rollout 2x23-27% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Golduck builds →Surf 2x134-159%KO Dig 2x83-98% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x152-179%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x227-268%KO Stone Edge 2x151-178%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x155-182%KO Stone Edge 2x103-122%KO | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x94-112%KO Dig 2x58-69% Rollout 2x23-27% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Golduck builds →Surf 2x134-159%KO Dig 2x83-98% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x152-179%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x227-268%KO Stone Edge 2x151-178%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x235-277%KO Stone Edge 2x157-185%KO Surf 2x81-95% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x157-186%KO Stone Edge 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x235-277%KO Stone Edge 2x235-277%KO Surf 2x52-62% | ||
 Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x235-277%KO Dig 2x126-148%KO Rock Slide 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x281-331%KO Earthquake 2x125-147%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Garchomp can KO Torchic with Earthquake (152-179%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (254-299%). Gyarados's Waterfall also KOs at 118-139%.
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x152-179%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Tyranitar builds →Crunch102-120%KO Stone Edge 2x254-299%KO Earthquake 2x169-199%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemWacanberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x118-139%KO Earthquake 2x98-116%KO Crunch39-46% | ||
Torchic Evolutions
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
BDSP Torchic Best Moveset
Hidden AbilitySpeed Boost raises Speed one stage every turn on a Fire pre-evo. 60/70 mixed offenses can't use the acceleration. The moveset waits for Blaziken where AbilitySpeed Boost at 120 Attack and 110 Sp. Atk creates an A-tier snowball threat.
Best Build
Torchic best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Toxic
- Protect
- Overheat
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Baton Pass from the egg pool give Torchic something extra. Pair those with Overheat and Flare Blitz for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A fire burns inside it, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit.
Torchic Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves