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— Chick Pokémon
Torchic
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Torchic is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 310 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 45) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Blaze ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Torchic. Build around what Torchic actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Torchic takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Torchic into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (70)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (40)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 45)
- BST
- 310 (low for the format)
Torchic is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 310 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 45) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Blaze ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Torchic. Build around what Torchic actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Torchic
Torchic is the Chick Pokémon a Fire type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 310 with Blaze as its ability.
What is Torchic weak to?
Torchic is a Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
How to counter Torchic
To counter Torchic in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Torchic in competitive teams
Torchic can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Torchic on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
