Shocking Torchic Detail in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Finally Revealed!

The video game “Pokemon Scarlet and Violet,” which is now over two years old, continues to be the go-to main series game for Pokemon enthusiasts. Similar to other open-world games that have received expansions, there’s still a wealth of content to uncover even after completing the main storyline. As players embark on a second playthrough or strive to complete their Pokédex for all three in-game regions, fresh discoveries and subtle details continue to emerge. This is exactly what happened to one player who recently spotted a minor Torchic detail that can easily be missed.

As a dedicated fan, I must admit that despite its flaws, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet offers some delightful intricacies in both its characters and Pokemon designs. Among the numerous activities keeping us engaged until the next main series arrives, Shiny hunting has become quite popular. After meticulously preparing my Shiny sandwich, trainers like me venture into the wilds on a quest to capture every Shiny Pokemon in the game. It was during this Shiny hunt that one player spotted an interesting detail near Torchic’s tail – a hidden charm that adds a touch of uniqueness to this beloved creature.

Every Torchic has a black pixel next to its tail
byu/Soyuu96 inPokemonScarletViolet

User @Soyuu96 noticed a small black pixel near Torchic’s tail, thinking it was a game glitch due to incidents like characters falling through maps in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. However, some dedicated Torchic fans pointed out that this wasn’t an error – it’s a distinction between the genders of Torchic. It turns out that the player was encountering mostly male Torchics because the pixel only appears on the male versions of this species.

Male Torchic’s Gender Mark is a Real-Life Chicken Reference

Discovering a hidden detail as minuscule as a speck can be just as thrilling, but the Torchic’s unique beauty mark situation takes it up a notch. As per Bulbapedia, Torchic was the first starter Pokemon to exhibit gender differences in the main series games. What makes this tiny detail in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet particularly cool is that it’s still the only first-stage starter to display a difference between male and female Torchics, making this discovery even more exciting.

When it comes to Torchic, the Pokemon character, identifying its gender has a real-world counterpart – similar to how farmers distinguish male and female chicks when they are young. As Torchic matures into Blaziken, the differences between males and females become more apparent, just like actual chickens. One obvious indicator of gender in both cases is the length of certain feathers or features that change as the creature grows up.

The mention seems to pertain to the observation that as male chicks age, their saddle feathers become slightly longer and more pointed. This minor, hard-to-discern distinction resembles a tiny black dot located near the tail in Torchic. Some Reddit users speculate that this black dot could be a different, clearer reference to the distinctive differences in male chicks’ cloaca compared to females’.

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, it’s not the first game to display this distinction between male and female Torchic; however, it’s a delightful touch that continues from past games when the new starters were introduced through the Blueberry Academy into the Pokedex.

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2025-02-05 22:09