Wikipedia:Today's featured article/December 23, 2006

Torchic are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. Torchic are famous for being one of the three species of Pokémon that players can choose from at the beginning of their adventure in the Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire, and Pokémon Emerald versions of the series. The purpose of Torchic in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers. The name Torchic is a portmanteau of the words torch, a flame or light used to see in darkness, and chick, a common name for infant chickens. Torchic are described as small, clumsy chickens, with yellowish feathers and orange bodies. They are often seen hopping randomly behind their trainers, or characters in the Pokémon world who collect and battle Pokémon. Although their appearance gives an innocent and harmless impression, Torchic are noted to fight by spitting flames from the pits of their stomachs. (more...)

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