Torchic

Torchic (Japanese: アチャモ Achamo) is the -type Starter Pokémon of the Hoenn region.

Physiology
Torchic is a small, chick-like Pokémon. Its soft, fluffy plumage is mainly bright orange, with tiny, yellow, developing wings, and a yellow plume of three feathers atop its head. It has a small, tan beak, and large, black eyes. It has tan-colored talons with three digits. Male Torchics have a black spot on their back, but it's a little hard to see it.

Special Abilities
Torchic has a fireball blazing inside its belly. When you hugged, it fills its trainer with soothing warmth, as if they are holding a hot-water bottle. It can use the flame in its belly to exhale orbs of searing fire at its opponents. The fireballs that Torchic spits are of 1,800 degrees F, leaving its foes utterly scorched.

Behavior
Torchic is very loyal and dependent on its Trainer, following behind him (or her) everywhere he (or she) would go.

Evolution
Torchic evolves into Combusken at level 16 and then into Blaziken at level 36.

Anime


May's first Pokémon was a Torchic. It later evolves into Combusken and then Blaziken. It reappeared in the Pikachu short airing with the 15th Pokémon movie.

Trivia

 * Torchic is the first fire type starter that does not have fire on its body. However, it has a blazing flame inside its belly.
 * Torchic originally had floppy ears in its Beta design.
 * Torchic is the only starter Pokémon to have two limbs.

Origin
Torchic is based on a chick (a baby chicken).

Etymology
Torchic is a portmenteau of Torch and Chick.