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Torchic
Great Encounters 89/106 • common
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 89/106
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $2.19
- Artist
- Hiroki Fuchino
What it does
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Torchic card, numbered 89/106, was released in the Great Encounters expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in 2008. This set was part of the Diamond & Pearl Series, which introduced mechanics based on the Sinnoh region games. As a common fire-type card, it served as an entry-level creature designed to introduce players to the evolving tactical landscape of the era, focusing on accessible gameplay for younger collectors and those learning the card game mechanics.
The artwork for this specific card features Torchic in a style consistent with the illustrative direction of the late Diamond & Pearl era. Like many common cards from this period, the design prioritized clear character representation to align with the visual identity of the Generation III starter Pokémon. It was received as a standard utility card within the broader Great Encounters set, which is noted by enthusiasts for its inclusion of powerful Pokémon LV.X cards that shifted the competitive metagame at the time.
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