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Torchic
Fire Pokémon Common Dark Explorers
Card profile
Card year
2012
May 9, 2012
Set release
DEX
Dark Explorers · Black & White
Catalog appearances
30
23 sets · 2003-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation III
Hoenn · 2002
Evolution
Card details
Released
May 9, 2012
Year
2012
Series
Black & White
Set size
108 / 111
Card number
#14 of 108
Stage
Basic
National Dex
#255
Artist
Masakazu Fukuda
#255 Torchic
Generation III · Hoenn · introduced 2002 in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
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Get the Show on the Road!
Torchic debuts with May in Hoenn.
A Mudkip Mission!
Early Hoenn starter-era appearance.
Catalog appearances
Destined Rivals
May 30, 2025 · #40 · Common
$0.25
Journey Together
Mar 28, 2025 · #22 · Common
$0.26
McDonald's Collection 2021
Feb 9, 2021 · #11
$1.34
Darkness Ablaze
Aug 14, 2020 · #22 · Common
$0.49
Dragon Majesty
Sep 7, 2018 · #4 · Common
$0.85
Celestial Storm
Aug 3, 2018 · #26 · Common
$0.89
Celestial Storm
Aug 3, 2018 · #25 · Common
$0.51
McDonald's Collection 2016
Aug 19, 2016 · #2
$2.82
McDonald's Collection 2015
Nov 27, 2015 · #3
No quote
Primal Clash
Feb 4, 2015 · #26 · Uncommon
$13.56
Primal Clash
Feb 4, 2015 · #25 · Common
$0.63
Furious Fists
Aug 13, 2014 · #12 · Common
$0.54
Legendary Treasures
Nov 6, 2013 · #RC5 · Common
$8.00
XY Black Star Promos
Oct 12, 2013 · #XY37 · Promo
$3.36
Dark Explorers
May 9, 2012 · #15 · Common
$4.19
Dark Explorers
May 9, 2012 · #14 · Common
$3.47
Platinum
Feb 11, 2009 · #99 · Common
$2.47
Great Encounters
Feb 1, 2008 · #89 · Common
$29.32
31 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #255.
Attacks
Reckless Charge
FC
30 This Pokémon does 10 damage to itself.
Battle stats
Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat cost
●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal
Expanded
Legal