# Torchic #69/106 — Emerald

## Summary

Torchic is the Hoenn starter many fans chose first, and its Fire-fighting line keeps a loyal following that outlasts any single printing. A common from the EX era's Emerald set, it was a filler pull, so demand comes from Hoenn nostalgia and Midori Harada's long run of illustrations. At a $0.94 modelled guide, up 4% over 30 days on 12 copies traded, with only 15 days of inventory on the board, 84% of this printing’s price is collector premium, since the same card plays for $0.15 out of Journey Together; PSA does not split this card’s population by finish, so no gem rate can be read for it.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | Emerald |
| Number | 69/106 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Era | EX |
| Illustrator | Midori Harada |
| Release date | 2005-05-09 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Stage | Basic |
| HP | 50 |
| Types | Fire |
| Attack: Hypnotic Gaze | cost Fire — The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep. |
| Weakness | Water ×2 |
| Retreat | 1 |
| Legal | Standard no · Expanded no |
| Pokédex entry | [Torchic #255](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/pokedex/torchic) |
| Finishes | Normal, Reverse Holo, Holo |
| Languages | EN |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$0.94** (ITEM_MEDIAN; modelled guide price) — as of 2026-11-04
- Headline basis: MODELLED_GUIDE — The venue’s published daily market guide, which the venue itself declares MODELLED. Nothing is confirmed to have traded at it, no copy is listed at it, and it is not our estimate — it is theirs.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a — as of 2026-11-04
- Floor delivered ask: $2.48 — as of 2026-11-04T06:35:00.219Z
- Quant score: 47/100, regime FALLING — as of 2026-11-04T06:35:00.219Z — 3 of 11 inputs · 29% weight · -35% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2005-05-09T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-10-23T08:33:01.580Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-10-23T08:32:58.882Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-10-23T04:37:45.967Z, confidence 85%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-11-04T06:19:45.802Z, confidence 75%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-10-23T08:32:58.882Z, confidence 70%
- Population census — observed 2026-09-09T17:41:07.412Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/emerald/torchic-69)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~tcgdex%3Aex9-69%3AEN%3ANORMAL~NM)