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Torchic
Platinum 99/127 • common
- Set
- Platinum
- Number
- 99/127
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $1.32
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
During your next turn, Torchic's Fire Shard attack's base damage is 80.
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
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
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in early 2009 as part of the Platinum expansion, this card marked a return to the roots of the franchise for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Following the shift toward the more experimental Diamond and Pearl sets, the Platinum series emphasized the foundational elements of the game, reintroducing familiar Pokémon like Torchic into the standard rotation to ground the gameplay experience.
The card features an illustration by the artist Kyoko Umemoto, who was known for her clean, expressive style during the mid-2000s era of the TCG. Her depiction of Torchic focuses on the creature's simple, endearing anatomy, emphasizing the vibrant fire-type aesthetic that fans had come to associate with the character since its debut in the third generation of the video games.
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