Competitive Information for Torchic [Sun/Moon]
Fire
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Torchic? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Torchic, an awesome Pokémon with 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. Explore the movesets below to see how Torchic performs in battles.
Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Night Slash
- Flame Charge
Torchic is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Speed Boost, Torchic's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Torchic's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Round / Snore
- Mud-Slap
- Toxic
Torchic is popular Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Torchic's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Speed Boost, Torchic's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Torchic must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Rockium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Night Slash
Torchic is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Speed Boost, Torchic's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Round / Snore
- Mud-Slap
- Toxic
Torchic is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Torchic's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Speed Boost, Torchic's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
♦ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Torchic must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Torchic can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Torchic
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Speed boost + Move: Protect
- Ability: Speed boost + Move: Baton pass
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Torchic's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Hone Claws
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Torchic
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Torchic in Sun and Moon
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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