Competitive Information for Torchic [Ruby/Sapphire]
Fire
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Torchic? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Torchic, a fabulous Pokémon with Fire attributes! Torchic is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Torchic's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
- Seismic Toss / Rock Smash
- Peck
When it comes to single battles, Torchic shines as a distinguished Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Torchic's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Torchic's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Torchic's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Torchic's level).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Peck is a physical 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Toxic
- Protect
- Double Team
Dominating single battles, Torchic is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with potent special moves. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Torchic's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Torchic's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Torchic this turn).
◆ Double Team is a status move (raises your Torchic's evasiveness by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Torchic? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Choice Band / Hard Stone
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Seismic Toss / Rock Smash
- Peck
For double battles, Torchic is a prestigious Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Torchic's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Torchic's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Hard Stone equipped to it, Torchic's rock-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Torchic's level).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Peck is a physical 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Toxic
- Protect
- Double Team
Torchic excels as an astounding Special Sweeper during double battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with destructive special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Torchic's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Torchic's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Torchic this turn).
◆ Double Team is a status move (raises your Torchic's evasiveness by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Torchic can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Torchic.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Torchic can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Torchic
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Torchic's stats
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Torchic
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Torchic in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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