Torchic, Darkness Ablaze 022/189, common

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Torchic

Darkness Ablaze 022/189 • common

Set: Darkness Ablaze
Number: 022/189
Rarity: Common
Released: 2020
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $0.30
Artist: Yuka Morii

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$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$0.14 – $0.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This fire-type Torchic serves as a foundational element of the set, representing the classic early stages of growth for a fan-favorite creature. As a common card, it offers a look at the essential character design that anchors the broader theme of the collection.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyCall for Family

Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

Cost: fire energyLive Coal10

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

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

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in August 2020 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion set Darkness Ablaze, this Torchic card serves as a standard common-rarity entry. The expansion was designed to introduce various Generation VIII Pokémon to the game while featuring powerful V and VMAX iterations of Charizard as the central focal point for collectors.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who is known for a long-standing career providing expressive, character-focused illustrations for the franchise. Saitou’s depiction of Torchic captures the fire-type starter in a clean, approachable style consistent with the modern Sword & Shield era aesthetic, prioritizing clarity for gameplay utility while maintaining the playful personality of the species.

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About Torchic

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