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Torchic

Pokémon · XY

Torchic

XY

Primal Clash · #26 · Uncommon · 2015

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Market reference

$3.92

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
26 / 164
Release year
2015
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
50
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Combusken
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Pokédex #
255
Series
XY

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Draw
Damage efficiency
20 damage
20 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

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

  • Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
  • Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥25 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Seen in 5% of recent tournament decks that can run it, usually 2 copies.

How to beat Torchic

  • Exploit its Water weakness — ≥25 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
5% of decks
2.12 copies on average · 2244 decks
Match win rate
51.0%
+3.8 pts vs the 47.2% field average

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About this card

HP: 50Type:RFireSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Combusken

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

Ancient Trait: Ω Barrage

This Pokémon may attack twice a turn. (If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent's Active Pokémon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokémon.)

RFlare Bonus

Discard a Fire Energy card from your hand. If you do, draw 2 cards.

RClaw — 20

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Torchic or Primal Clash.

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

5

ran Torchic

Tournaments scanned

289

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

1 top-cut deck · best finish 5th

Top decks running Torchic

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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 2026/07/19
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$1.40$3.49$38.10$3.92
Reverse Holofoil$8.15$18.43$4,321.00$14.69

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/05/14
VariantPrice
1-day average€4.87
7-day average€3.90
30-day average€3.65
Low€0.20
Trend price€3.70
Low (excellent+)€1.50
Reverse holo low€1.50
reverseHoloAvg1€4.90
Reverse holo 7-day€9.43
reverseHoloSell€10.50
averageSellPrice€3.20
Reverse holo 30-day€7.22
Reverse holo trend€7.29

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 $3.92; 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 "Primal Clash" in the XY series, released in 2015.

What rarity is Torchic?

Torchic is a Uncommon card in the Primal Clash set.