Dark Explorers / #14/108

Torchic

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Dark Explorers
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Masakazu Fukuda
Source reference: bw5-14

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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.

Sources for this background

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 50
Type (source): Fire
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 255
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Water ×2

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

Reckless Charge

Cost: Fire · Colorless

Damage: 30

This Pokémon does 10 damage to itself.

Documented variants

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Normal
normal · standard

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