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Torchic
#73/109 in Ruby & Sapphire, Common, 40 HP, Fire, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #73/109
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 40 HP
- Type
- Fire
- Language
- English
- Release date
- July 1, 2003
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes
Torchic
Torchic appears in the English print of Ruby & Sapphire, released on July 1, 2003. Torchic is a common rarity and 40 HP. The Ruby & Sapphire set contains 109 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Torchic is a Fire-type Pokémon with 40 HP. It features two attacks: Peck, which costs one Colorless Energy to deal 10 damage, and Fireworks, requiring Fire and Colorless Energy to deal 30 damage while flipping a coin to discard a Fire Energy card attached to Torchic. The card has no resistances but is weak to Water-type attacks, dealing double damage. It has a retreat cost of one Colorless Energy and is part of the EX series. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, this card was released in the Ruby & Sapphire set on July 1, 2003. Torchic is classified as a Common rarity and belongs to the Pokémon supertype. Its design and mechanics reflect its role in the game’s early iterations, emphasizing straightforward combat strategies. The card’s artwork and rules align with the set’s thematic focus on Pokémon evolution and elemental interactions.
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