Is Torchic Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
The Fire starter, and arguably the best pick for raw power. Struggles against Roxanne until Combusken picks up Fighting at level 16. From there, Blaziken handles Norman, Glacia, Sidney, and Steven's Steel squad. Mega Blaziken with AbilitySpeed Boost raises Speed each turn, making it faster the longer the fight goes. The most dominant starter in ORAS.
Roxanne's team hits Torchic's weaknesses hard.
Torchic has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Combusken has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Combusken trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Combusken trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Winona's team hits Combusken's weaknesses hard.
Blaziken trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Blaziken trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Blaziken has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Blaziken trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Blaziken has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Blaziken's weaknesses hard.
Blaziken has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Torchic is available as a starter at Lv 5.
Your Torchic should hit Level 16 before you reach Wattson, at typical leveling pace.
Your Combusken should hit Level 36 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
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.
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
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Shellos builds →Surf 2x95-113%KO Mud Bomb 2x45-55% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Piplup builds →Surf 2x100-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x88-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Mud-Slap 2x15-20% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Shellos builds →Surf 2x100-120%KO Mud Bomb 2x49-58% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Piplup builds →Surf 2x100-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x49-58% | ||
Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Tympole builds →Surf 2x89-107%KO Mud Shot 2x38-44% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x121-143%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-63% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x151-178%KO Dig 2x69-81% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Dewott builds →Surf 2x123-146%KO Dig 2x77-92% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-84% | ||
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Gabite builds →Dig 2x134-158%KO Rock Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x153-181%KO Dig 2x72-85% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x167-196%KO Dig 2x147-174%KO Surf 2x69-82% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x121-142%KO Dig 2x101-121%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-92% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x201-238%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x155-183%KO Dig 2x72-85% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x173-205%KO Dig 2x152-180%KO Surf 2x70-83% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x121-143%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-93% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x292-344%KO Dig 2x156-183%KO Surf 2x72-84% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x224-264%KO Dig 2x119-141%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x252-297%KO Dig 2x135-160%KO | ||
 Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Clawitzer builds →Surf 2x172-204%KO Smack Down 2x51-61% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Kabutops builds →Dive 2x172-204%KO Stone Edge 2x215-253%KO Dig 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x332-392%KO Earthquake 2x148-175%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x230-270%KO Stone Edge 2x230-270%KO Surf 2x53-63% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x215-254%KO Earthquake 2x143-169%KO | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x245-289%KO Earthquake 2x163-193%KO | ||
Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Clawitzer builds →Surf 2x168-197%KO Smack Down 2x49-58% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x442-521%KO Earthquake 2x197-232%KO Surf 2x69-82% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x337-397%KO Earthquake 2x151-177%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x240-282%KO Stone Edge 2x160-188%KO Surf 2x82-97% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x262-308%KO Dive 2x141-166%KO Earthquake 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Omastar builds →Surf 2x166-195%KO Ancient Power 2x111-131%KO Mud Shot 2x68-81% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Torchic with Earthquake (288-339%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (366-431%). Gyarados's Waterfall also KOs at 246-290%.
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x288-339%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x366-431%KO Pursuit74-87% Crunch147-173%KO Superpower146-172%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x246-290%KO Earthquake 2x205-242%KO | ||
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
ORAS Torchic Best Moveset
Fire at 70 Sp. Atk. AbilitySpeed Boost as a hidden ability raises Speed each turn. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Mega Blaziken two evolutions away is banned from standard play for Speed Boost at 160 Attack.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Heat Wave
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Body Slam
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 Fire Blast 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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 has a place inside its body where it keeps its flame. Give it a hug—it will be glowing with warmth. This Pokémon is covered all over by a fluffy coat of down.
Torchic Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
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.
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