#255 · Generation 3
Torchic
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,093 / 1,236
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 624 / 781
- Research CP (L15)
- 468
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Torchic will not win battles on its own, but Blaziken is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- –Little Cup#119 of 168 · score 64.6
Ranked #119 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.
Worth evolving into
BlazikenB Fighting raid attacker (shadow)
Mega BlazikenA Fighting raid attacker (mega)A Fire raid attacker (mega)B Flying raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Combusken: 25 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | – | #119 / 168 | 64.6 | Ember · Rock Tomb · Flame Charge | L17.5 · 5/15/10 |
| Little CupShadow | – | #126 / 168 | 63.7 | Ember · Rock Tomb · Flame Charge | L17.5 · 5/15/10 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fireShadow | – | #235 / 263 | 5.6 | 32 | Scratch · Flame Charge |
| fire | – | #237 / 263 | 5.2 | 36 | Scratch · Flamethrower |
| rockShadow | – | #270 / 294 | 5.6 | 32 | Scratch · Rock Tomb |
| rock | – | #275 / 294 | 5.0 | 34 | Scratch · Rock Tomb |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
EmberSTAB | fire | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flame ChargeSTAB | fire | 70 | -33 | 4.0s | 2.12 | 65 | -50 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
FlamethrowerSTAB | fire | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -55 | |
Rock Tomb | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Torchic good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Blaziken is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Torchic?
- Torchic will not win battles on its own, but Blaziken is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Torchic a good raid attacker?
- Torchic ranks #237 of 263 fire attackers with 5.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Torchic?
- Blaziken is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker; Mega Blaziken is A-tier for Fighting raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Torchic for candy.
- Can Torchic be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Torchic is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Torchic worth keeping?
- Shadow Torchic hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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