Torchic

Torchic

Torchic appears in the English print of Platinum, released on February 11, 2009. Torchic is a common rarity and 60 HP. The Platinum set contains 133 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Naoyo Kimura.

Collector Insights

Torchic is a Fire-type Pokémon with 60 HP, featuring a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It was released in the Platinum series on February 11, 2009, and is numbered 99 in its set. The card’s artist is Naoyo Kimura, and its flavor text describes a Pokémon with an intense internal fire, capable of launching fireballs reaching 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. Torchic has one attack named Focus Energy, which modifies its Fire Shard attack by increasing its base damage to 80 during the next turn. The Fire Shard attack costs one Fire energy and deals 20 damage, but it requires a coin flip; if tails, the attack has no effect. The Pokémon has a Water weakness with a +10 damage boost. Its regulation mark is unspecified, and it lacks resistances or additional abilities. The card’s design and mechanics align with its basic Common rarity and straightforward gameplay role.

A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.

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