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The Torchic (アチャモ? Achamo in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. A Torchic is one of the three Pokémon that players choose from at the beginning of the story in the Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire, and Pokémon Emerald versions of the series. As do all Pokémon, Torchic fight other Pokémon in battles central to the anime, manga, and games of the series.
The name Torchic is a combination of the words torch, a flame or light used to see in darkness, and chick, a common name for infant chickens. The Japanese name for Torchic, Achamo, is a combination of aka (赤?), a term referring to both baby and the color red, and shamo (軍鶏?), a breed of Japanese bird, originally bred for fighting or hunting. The name Torchic refers to both the overall species, and to individual Torchic within the games, anime, and manga series.
Torchic are small, clumsy birds, with yellowish feathers and orange bodies. They are often seen hopping erratically behind their Pokémon trainers. Although seemingly innocuous, Torchic often fight by spitting flames from the pits of their stomachs. more...
