Competitive Information for Torchic [Ruby/Sapphire]
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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 the strength of Torchic, a sick Pokémon known for its Fire typing! Torchic is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Torchic below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide
- Seismic Toss / Rock Smash
- Peck
Torchic is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old 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.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 / White Herb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Protect
- Toxic
- Sand Attack
Torchic is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. White Herb will reset Torchic's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Torchic's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Torchic this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Sand Attack is a status move (lowers the target's accuracy 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: Hard Stone
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seismic Toss / Rock Smash
- Peck
Torchic is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Keep in mind back 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.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ 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 / White Herb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Protect
- Toxic
- Sand Attack
Torchic is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. White Herb will reset Torchic's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Torchic's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Torchic this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Sand Attack is a status move (lowers the target's accuracy 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.
Damage Modifiers:
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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