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Torchic
#8/40 in Nintendo Black Star Promos, Promo, 40 HP, Fire, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
- Card number
- #8/40
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 40 HP
- Type
- Fire
- Language
- English
- Release date
- October 1, 2003
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
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Collector Notes
Torchic
Torchic appears in the English print of Nintendo Black Star Promos, released on October 1, 2003. Torchic is a promo rarity and 40 HP. The Nintendo Black Star Promos set contains 40 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Atsuko Nishida.
Collector Insights
Torchic is a Fire-type Pokémon with 40 HP, featuring two distinct attacks. Its first attack, Peck, costs one Colorless Energy and deals 10 damage. The second attack, Fireworks, requires one Fire and one Colorless Energy, dealing 30 damage and flipping a coin to discard a Fire Energy card attached to Torchic if tails. The card has no resistances and is weak to Water, which deals double damage. Designed by artist Atsuko Nishida, it belongs to the Nintendo Black Star Promos set released in October 2003. Torchic is numbered 8 in the set and carries a Promo rarity designation. The card’s theme color is a warm orange-brown, matching its Fire typing. It has a retreat cost of one Colorless Energy and no additional rules or effects. This version of Torchic serves as a foundational card in its series, emphasizing its elemental strengths and strategic play.
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