Physical
Pivot
CTier
90Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Torracat's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack85
C
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def50
D
Speed90
B
Total420
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.7 m
2'04"Small
Weight25.0 kg
55.1 lbsFeather
Base XP147
Average
Abilities
Blaze
Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
IntimidateHATop Pick
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

In the midst of battle, the fire pouch on Torracat’s neck rings like a bell and produces stronger flames than usual.

Torracat Weakness

Type-wise, Torracat takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.

Torracat Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Torracat in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Excadrill can KO Torracat with Earthquake (118-139%). Slowking's Scald hits Torracat for 65-77%. Nihilego's Power Gem also KOs at 92-109%.

Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMold Breaker
ItemLeftovers
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rapid Spin
  • Iron Head
  • Swords Dance
Damage vs Torracat
Earthquake 2x
118-139%KO
Rapid Spin
20-23%
View Excadrill builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Torracat is the middle stage between Litten and Incineroar. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via one egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 110 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Litten
#725Litten
17
Level 17
Torracat
#726Torracat
34
Level 34
Incineroar
#727Incineroar
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Litten
Fire
Torracat
Fire
Incineroar
FireDark
HP
45
65+20
95+30
ATK
65
85+20
115+30
DEF
40
50+10
90+40
SP.ATK
60
80+20
80
SP.DEF
40
50+10
90+40
SPE
70
90+20
60-30
BST
320C-Tier
420C-Tier+100
530S-Tier+110
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Torracat to get Litten eggs using 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Fake Out, Parting Shot, Power Trip.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
3moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckrhydonshiftryexploudquagsiremawilenidorinofarfetchdloudred
12 of 152·

Sword & Shield Torracat Best Moveset

Eviolite makes Torracat bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Flexible EVs with Jolly nature handle the stat profile. Utility options keeps it from being passive.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Intimidate
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Torracat
Jolly+SPE

Torracat best EVs are Speed and HP

EVs

Doubles Utility Moveset

  • Fake Out
  • Parting Shot
  • TauntUtility
  • Flare BlitzSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Pheromosa
PheromosaExcellent
Primarina
PrimarinaExcellent
Garchomp
GarchompExcellent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Fake Out and Parting Shot give Torracat options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ember
D4010025Fire
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Lick
—3010030Ghost
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 9
Roar-6
C——20Normal
Lv 12
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Lv 15
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 20
Double Kick
D3010030Fighting
Lv 25
Fire Fang
C659515Fire
Lv 30
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 35
Swagger
D—8515Normal
Lv 40
Flamethrower
C9010015Fire
Lv 45
Thrash
C12010010Normal
Lv 50
Flare Blitz
S12010015Fire

TM Moves

TM
TM78
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TR01
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TR48
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
TR32
Crunch
C8010015Dark
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TR15
Fire Blast
C110855Fire
TM68
Fire Fang
C659515Fire
TM13
Fire Spin
D358515Fire
TR02
Flamethrower
C9010015Fire
TR55
Flare Blitz
S12010015Fire
TR36
Heat Wave
C959010Fire
TR18
Leech Life
C8010010Bug
TR68
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
TR24
Outrage
S12010010Dragon
TR43
Overheat
B130905Fire
TM02
Pay Day
—4010020Normal
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM42
Revenge-4
D6010010Fighting
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM26
Scary Face
——10010Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
TR37
Taunt
S—10020Dark
TM56
U-turn
S7010020Bug
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire
TR85
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Fake Out+3
S4010010Normal
Egg
Parting Shot
S—10020Dark
Egg
Power Trip
—2010010Dark

Tutor Moves

Torracat can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Torracat in Sword & Shield

No wild encounters for Torracat in Sword & Shield. Bring Litten over from Sun or Ultra Sun, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Torracat in Sword & Shield

  1. Litten
    Step 1Obtain Litten

    Also found in:

    SunUltra Sun
  2. Torracat
    Step 2Torracat ✓

Torracat Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, Torracat isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Incineroar to unlock its full potential. At 420 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • In Sword & Shield, Torracat's biggest threats include Starmie (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • In Sword & Shield, Litten evolves into Torracat at level 17. Torracat evolves into Incineroar at level 34. Torracat is a middle-stage evolution in the Litten line.

  • In Sword & Shield, Run Intimidate on Torracat. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Torracat also gets Blaze, but they don't compare.

  • In Sword & Shield, Intimidate is the hidden ability. It lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle. Worth hunting for if you want Torracat to compete at a higher level.

Game Availability

Introduced in Sun & Moon, Torracat has appeared in 4 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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