The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Torchic from Great Encounters is currently trading around $1.04. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.
Against its 30-day baseline of $0.90, this card is pricing 15.9% higher. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.55 and $1.04, producing a 47% range and moderate-volatility behavior.
The listed rarity for this print is Common.
Collector-focused market read: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. The 90-day range spans $0.55 to $1.04 (47% spread), which indicates moderate-volatility behavior.
Versus the 30-day average ($0.90), the card is trading 15.9% higher. Available graded data shows PSA 9 at $19.00, which is +1727% versus raw pricing.
Torchic appears in Great Encounters, released in 2008. The printed flavor text states: "A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug.
It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.
Printed HP is 50. Energy typing is Fire.
It carries a Basic subtype designation. Attack line includes "Peck" and "Singe".
A wider Torchic checklist helps contextualize this specific Torchic print. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 5 sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.20 and $3.25 (1525% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($1.16), this card is -10%.
Notable alternatives include Torchic #XY37 (XY Black Star Promos) at $2.69, Torchic #26 (Primal Clash) at $3.25, Torchic #25 (Primal Clash) at $0.20, and Torchic #12 (Furious Fists) at $0.29.
Great Encounters entered circulation in 2008. Series classification for this set is Diamond & Pearl.
The checklist contains 106 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 18 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Torchic (#89) is one of the Common prints in this expansion.
