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Torchic

Pokémon · Sun & Moon

Torchic

Sun & Moon

Dragon Majesty · #4 · Common · 2018

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Market reference

$0.30

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
4 / 80
Release year
2018
Rarity
Common
HP
60
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Combusken
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Pokédex #
255
Series
Sun & Moon

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Status Conditions
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Torchic plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Inflicts Burn — 20 damage between turns, then a coin flip to clear it. Chip damage with a coin-flip tail.
  • Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.

How to beat Torchic

  • Exploit its Water weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
  • On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.

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About this card

HP: 60Type:RFireSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Combusken

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

CSinge

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned.

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

This printing of Torchic has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.

TorchicDestined Rivals

Played in 1,011 recent decks

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/06/16
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.08$0.27$1.60$0.30$0.19
Reverse Holofoil$0.50$0.76$19.98$0.86

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/16
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.10
7-day average€0.17
30-day average€0.17
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.13
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.70
reverseHoloAvg1€1.40
Reverse holo 7-day€1.19
reverseHoloSell€1.31
averageSellPrice€0.13
Reverse holo 30-day€1.34
Reverse holo trend€1.19

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Torchic is real?

Torchic is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Torchic worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Torchic is $0.30; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Torchic from?

Torchic is from the Pokémon set "Dragon Majesty" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2018.

What rarity is Torchic?

Torchic is a Common card in the Dragon Majesty set.

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