Is Torchic Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Fire/Fighting starter from Hoenn, breed-only. Blaziken at level 36 is one of the best starters in any game. Infernape fills the same Fire/Fighting role natively in Sinnoh though.
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 Fantina's team.
Torchic trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's team hits Torchic's weaknesses hard.
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.
Torchic trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Torchic has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Bertha's team hits Torchic's weaknesses hard.
Flint's team hits Torchic's weaknesses hard.
Torchic trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Torchic trades roughly evenly with Jupiter's team.
Torchic has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Torchic has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Cynthia's team hits Torchic's weaknesses hard.
Trade
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.
Recommended Moves
- After Fantina
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5Lake Verity
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10Maniac Tunnel
- After Crasher Wake
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Iron Island
- After Byron
- TUTORNormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5Snowpoint City
- LV 43FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15
- Post-Game
- TM50FireOverheatPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Stark Mountain
- TUTORFireHeat WavePower 150Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORFlyingBouncePower 85Accuracy 85%PP 5Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Torchic in Platinum
The Fire starter from Hoenn has no Sinnoh encounters at all. Breed Torchic from a parent you trade over, or carry an egg across from another game, since catching it is off the table.
How to Obtain Torchic in Pt
- Step 1Torchic ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Silph Co. · Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Sandsear Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Polar Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Walking · Hyperspace Lumiose. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Combusken
- Step 3Evolve into Blaziken
How to Get Shiny Torchic in Platinum
Torchic is absent from Sinnoh, so soft reset Birch's gift in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald until it's shiny, then bring it over through Pal Park. See every game where Shiny Torchic can be hunted
Torchic Weakness
Torchic's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Torchic Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Torchic
 Palkia WaterDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSpear Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Palkia builds →Surf 2x221-260%KO Earth Power 2x138-163%KO Stone Edge 2x148-174%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x441-520%KO Earthquake 2x197-232%KO Surf 2x73-87% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x239-282%KO Stone Edge 2x159-188%KO Surf 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x159-187%KO Stone Edge 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x239-282%KO Stone Edge 2x239-282%KO Surf 2x55-66% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Kabutops builds →Waterfall 2x173-203%KO Stone Edge 2x214-252%KO Dig 2x115-135%KO | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Hearthome City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x168-198%KO Dig 2x73-85% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Empoleon builds →Hydro Pump 2x214-252%KO Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x239-282%KO Dig 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Golduck builds →Hydro Pump 2x188-221%KO Dig 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x245-289%KO Earthquake 2x163-193%KO Surf 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x221-260%KO Ancient Power 2x112-132%KO Mud Shot 2x68-80% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x205-241%KO Stone Edge 2x137-161%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torchic View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x183-216%KO Stone Edge 2x122-144%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
Breeding
Breed Torchic with 131 breeding partners from the Field egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Baton Pass, Counter and 9 more to offspring.
Pt Torchic Best Moveset
Baby-level stats with 70 Sp. Atk as the standout. Fire typing adds a MoveStealth Rock tax on every switch. The moveset can't function at this stage. Blaziken is two evolutions away.
Best Build
Torchic best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Hidden Power Grass
- Rock Slide
- Quick Attack
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
27 of 30 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.
Torchic Platinum Guide
Torchic isn't catchable in Platinum. Obtain it as a gift in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it to Platinum.
In Platinum, Torchic has 310 BST and evolves into Combusken. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
Game Availability
Torchic first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 7 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 7Let's Go
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
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