Torchic — Roles and where to hunt
Torchic is a berries specialist with Charge Energy S. Charge Energy S restores energy to your team. Here's how Torchic fits into teams and where to find them.
Roles Torchic can fill
Team healer
Charge Energy S restores energy to your team. Higher energy means more frequent helps for everyone. Skill Trigger S/M and Main Skill Chance natures increase how often the skill fires.
Taupe Hollow berry specialist
Leppa is a favorite berry at Taupe Hollow. Torchic finds Leppa on every berry help for consistent 2× strength when Snorlax favors it. See berry specialists for Taupe Hollow.
Evolution line
Torchic → Combusken → Blaziken
Where to hunt
Torchic can be found at: Greengrass Isle, Lapis Lakeside, Greengrass Isle (Expert)
Similar Pokémon
Others that fill similar roles: Alolan Vulpix | Bagon | Caterpie | Chikorita | Cyndaquil | Vulpix | Ninetales | Quilava
Best possible at each breakpoint
Below: the theoretical best build at each level (optimal subskill combo + best nature). Baseline = neutral nature, no subskills.
| Level | Baseline | Best total | Best subskills | Best nature | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,751 | 3,057 | — | Lonely | +11.1% |
| 10 | 3,390 | 5,072 | Berry Finding S | Lonely | +49.6% |
| 25 | 4,507 | 8,042 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed M | Lonely | +78.4% |
| 50 | 7,712 | 15,567 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M | Adamant | +101.9% |
| 100 | 12,635 | 27,085 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M, Helping Bonus, Skill Trigger S | Adamant | +114.4% |
Top subskills
How much each subskill improves total production strength at level 50:
| Modifier | Type | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Finding S | Subskill | +41.9% |
| Helping Speed M | Subskill | +16.3% |
| Helping Speed S | Subskill | +7.5% |
| Helping Bonus | Subskill | +5.3% |
| Ingredient Finder M | Subskill | +0.1% |
| Ingredient Finder S | Subskill | 0.0% |
Healer note: The table above measures berry and ingredient production. For Torchic, Skill Trigger S/M and a Main Skill Chance nature have the biggest real-world impact — they determine how often the heal fires.
Try the tools
Use NewRolly's Unlimited Biscuits to grade a Torchic you caught. Run our production simulator or production calculator to see how subskills and nature change output.
Related: Healers | Taupe Hollow berry specialists | Main skills | Best subskill combos | All Pokémon profiles