When Torchun ruffles its feathers together, static electricity builds up and stores itself inside this Pokémon's warm body. When a person touches Torchun and gets shocked by the static, it will jump and cry out in surprise.
At a meeting of Pokémon academics, it was announced that simultaneous exposure to electricity from a Plusle and Torchun will promote circulation and boost vitality. If attacked, it strikes back by spitting balls of fire it forms in its stomach.