Summary
APokemon Scarlet and Violetplayer posted a screenshot of their Torchic and noted how the fiery critter had a dark spot next to their stubbed tail. Although the player asked if it was a mistake, otherPokemon Scarlet and Violetfans chimed in and stated that the dot was a form of sexual dimorphism that is exclusive to male Torchic.
Known simply as the Chick Pokemon, Torchic first appeared inPokemon Ruby and Sapphire. Torchic is the Fire-type Starter Pokemon of the Hoenn region, with its counterparts being Treecko and Mudkip. Torchic evolves into Combusken and then Blaziken via level ups, and gains the Fighting type as its secondary type upon evolution. Torchic is known for its adorable orange body with yellow feathers, and a tendency to stand on one leg rather than two.Torchic can be obtained inPokemon Scarlet and Violetvia The Indigo Disk DLC, as it can be found wandering the Terarium’s upgraded Polar Biome.
Although Torchic remains a popular Starter Pokemon with distinct features, one trainer noted how some Pokemon have small differences that can go unnoticed. On the r/PokemonScarletViolet subreddit, a Redditor named Soyuu96 shared a screenshot of their Torchic and observed a small, dark spot on the Chick Pokemon’s back. Soyuu96 stated they took the picture whileShiny Hunting inPokemon Violetand drew a circle to the right of Torchic’s stubby tail to indicate where the dark spot was. Given thatPokemon Scarlet and Violethave had performance issues since release, Soyuu96 wondered if the dark spot near Torchic’s tail was a mistake in rendering its model, and then asked other trainers if they noticed similar mistakes inPokemondesigns.
Pokemon Fan Notes The Dark Spot On Their Torchic
In response, somePokemontrainers commented that Torchic’s dark spot near its tail was an indicator of sexual dimorphism that was exclusive to the male Torchic. In turn, female Torchic do not have this spot on their bodies. Another fan claimed that Torchic’s spot was also areference to one part of its origins, namely to the methods real-world farmers used to determine the gender of a chicken. Given that male Torchic outnumber females at a rate of seven to one, otherPokemonfans replied that the differences can go mostly unnoticed.
While Pokemon likePikachu have distinct differences between the male and female forms, others like Torchic are designed with more subtle traits. WithPokemon Legends: Z-Ain the works, it remains to be seen what futurePokemondesigns will have gender-based differences.
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