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Torchic

Platinum / #99/127

Torchic

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Platinum
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Naoyo Kimura
Source reference
pl1-99

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Torchic follows its Trainer with still-hesitant steps. Its down and body warmth give this small companion a comforting presence. Yet the fire it keeps inside can also burst out in scorching balls. Its whole character lies in this closeness between apparent fragility and power: the Pokémon seeking to stay beside someone already has the means to defend itself.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Torchic dislikes darkness. Pokémon Emerald explains that it then cannot see its surroundings. This discomfort adds a nuance to its association with fire: possessing a flame does not automatically make it comfortable in the dark.

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Card details

HP
60
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
255
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water +10

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.

Attacks

Focus Energy

During your next turn, Torchic's Fire Shard attack's base damage is 80.

Fire Shard

Cost: Fire

Damage: 20

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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