Jirachi (Pokémon)

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Jirachi
Wish Pokémon
ジラーチ
Jirachi
#0385
Jirachi




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Type
SteelPsychic
UnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknown
Ability
Serene GraceCacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
3(1.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
No Eggs Discovered
Hatch time
120 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
1'00"0.3 m
Jirachi
0'0"0 m
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0'0"0 m
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0'0"0 m
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0'0"0 m
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0'0"0 m
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Weight
2.4 lbs.1.1 kg
Jirachi
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Mega Stone
[[|]][[|]]
Base experience yield
215
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
270
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Jirachi
3
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

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Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
100
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Jirachi (Japanese:ジラーチJirachi) is a dual-typeSteel/PsychicMythical Pokémon introduced inGeneration III.

It is not known toevolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Contents

Biology

Jirachi is a small, white, humanoidPokémon. It has short, stubby legs and comparatively longer arms. There are flaps on the underside of its arms, which give the impression of long sleeves. On its belly is a curved seam, which conceals a third, yellow eye with a cyan pupil, known as its "true eye". Additionally, Jirachi has a normal pair of ovalish eyes on its face, with small, blue triangular markings underneath. On its head is a large, yellow structure with three points extending outward: one from the top and one on either side. On each point is a teal tag, known as a "wish tag". A rounded extension hangs from either side of the yellow structure, framing Jirachi's face. Two yellow streamers flow from Jirachi's back, resembling comet tails.

Jirachi hibernates for most of its life, awakening for seven days every thousand years. It can be also awakened if sung to by a voice of purity. Jirachi sleeps wrapped up in its yellow streams similar to a baby. While it sleeps, a tough, crystalline shell envelops its body to protect itself. However, even without, Jirachi can still fight while asleep. During the short periods it is awake in, Jirachi will grant wishes. However, how its wish powers work differ betweencanons. In theJirachi: Wish Maker movie,Jirachi cannot create objects through its wishes, instead, it'll teleport the wished object to the one who wished for it. By contrast, in thePokémon the Series: Black & White episodeSearching for a Wish!, it can grant wishes without the use of teleportation. In thePokémon Adventures manga,Jirachi will only grant wishes when its true eye is opened. Additionally, it can only grant three wishes every thousand years, which are written on each of its three wish tags. It was also shown being able to create artificial Pokémon through its wishes, animating a mass of seawater in the shape of aKyogre. Jirachi's power is similarly exploited in the movie to create amonstrous Groudon. The movie further reveals that Jirachi's awakening is linked to the appearance of theMillennium Comet and that its third eye has the ability to absorb the energy Jirachi needs for hibernation. In Pokémon Adventures, Jirachi was shown to slumber in space. It is said that Jirachi's ability to grant wishes also gives it great attack power, as seen when it createsa concentrated bundle of light to blast its target. Although it is extremely rare, Jirachi can be found in themountains.

Jirachi is theonly known Pokémon capable of learning the moveDoom Desire.

  • Jirachi's true eye in Pokémon Masters EX
    Jirachi's true eye inPokémon Masters EX
  • Jirachi wrapped up in its yellow streams
    Jirachi wrapped up in its yellow streams
  • Jirachi sleeping in a tough, crystalline shell
    Jirachi sleeping in a tough, crystalline shell

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation IIIHoenn
#201
Kanto
#—
RubyA legend states thatJirachi will make true any wish that is written on notes attached to its head when it awakens. If thisPokémon senses danger, it will fight without awakening.
SapphireJirachi will awaken from its sleep of a thousand years if you sing to it in a voice of purity. It is said to make true any wish that people desire.
EmeraldJirachi is said to make wishes come true. While it sleeps, a tough crystalline shell envelops the body to protect it from enemies.
FireRedIt is said to make any wish come true. It is awake for only seven days out of a thousand years.
LeafGreen
Generation IVSinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
DiamondIt is said to have the ability to grant any wish for just one week every thousand years.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldGenerations have believed that any wish written on a note on its head will come true when it awakens.
SoulSilver
Generation VUnova
#—
BlackIt is said to have the ability to grant any wish for just one week every thousand years.
White
Black 2It is said to have the ability to grant any wish for just one week every thousand years.
White 2
Generation VICentral Kalos
#—
Coastal Kalos
#—
Mountain Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#210
XGenerations have believed that any wish written on a note on its head will come true when it awakens.
YIt is said to have the ability to grant any wish for just one week every thousand years.
Omega RubyA legend states that Jirachi will make true any wish that is written on notes attached to its head when it awakens. If this Pokémon senses danger, it will fight without awakening.
Alpha SapphireJirachi will awaken from its sleep of a thousand years if you sing to it in a voice of purity. It is said to make true any wish that people desire.
Generation VIIAlola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries inGeneration VII.
Generation VIIIGalar
#—
Isle of Armor
#—
Crown Tundra
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries inLegends: Arceus.
SwordOnce every 1,000 years, the singing of a pure voice will rouse this Pokémon from its near-perpetual slumber. It wakes for only seven days.*
ShieldIt's believed that when this Pokémon wakes from its 1,000-year slumber, it will grant any wishes written on the notes attached to its head.*
Brilliant DiamondIt is said to wake up for just seven days every 1,000 years and use its power to grant any wish.
Shining Pearl
Generation IXPaldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Lumiose
#—
Hyperspace
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries inGeneration IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
RubySapphire
Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc (US)
Pokémon Channel (EU)
Emerald
Trade,Event
FireRedLeafGreen
Trade,Event
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
DiamondPearl
Pal Park,Event
Platinum
Pal Park,Event
HeartGoldSoulSilver
Pal Park,Event
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
BlackWhite
Poké Transfer,Event
Black 2White 2
Poké Transfer,Event
Generation VI
XY
Poké Transporter,Event
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire
Poké Transporter,Event
Generation VII
SunMoon
Pokémon Bank,Event
Ultra SunUltra Moon
Pokémon Bank,Event
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
SwordShield
Pokémon HOME,Event
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl
Floaroma Town (Only one*)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
ScarletViolet
Pokémon HOMEVersion 2.0.1+
Legends: Z-A
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Ruins Slot Machine (BothFields)
Channel
Camp StarlightSu
Trozei!
Random Agent Cards,Mr. Who's Den
MD RedMD Blue
Wish Cave (99F)
Generation IV
MD TimeMD Darkness
Final Maze (B23)
MD Sky
Star Cave (Bottom)
PokéPark Wii
Granite Zone*,Meadow Zone*
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Tower:Firebreathing Mountain*
Rumble U
Toy Collection: A Very Chaotic Battle!(Reward), NFC Figurine
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sky-High Ruins: Stage 6
Rumble World
Starlight Islands: Wishing Star Tower(Special Boss)
Super MD
Complete main story
Picross
Area 07: Stage 07 (As aMythical Pokémon)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Jirachi Sea,Butterfree Sea,Rayquaza Sea,Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Wish Cave (99F)
New Snap
Ruins of RemembrancePost-credits
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event:Jump on a Chance for Jirachi
Event:Jirachi Appears
Event:Great Daily Pokémon(Fourth release)
Masters EX
Seasonalsync pair scout: Tate (Summer 2023) & Jirachi


In events

GamesEventLanguage/RegionLocationLevelDistribution period
RSWishing Star JirachiJapaneseJapan5June 1 to August 24, 2003
RSFRLG2004 Tanabata JirachiJapaneseJapan and Taiwan5July 1 to 7, 2004;
July 17 to August 15, 2004
RSEFRLG2005 Tanabata JirachiJapaneseJapan5July 17 to August 21, 2005
RSEFRLG2006 Tanabata JirachiJapaneseJapan5June 30 to July 10, 2006
RSEFRLGPokéPark JirachiJapaneseTaiwan30July 24 to 31, 2006
August 23 to 30, 2006
DP2007 Tanabata JirachiJapaneseJapan5July 1 to 22, 2007
DP2008 Tanabata JirachiJapaneseJapan5August 18 to 31, 2008
DPPtNintendo Zone JirachiJapaneseJapan
Wi-Fi
5June 19 to July 17, 2009
DPPtNintendo of Korea JirachiKoreanSouth Korea5January 30 to 31, 2010
DPPtGameStop JirachiEnglishUnited States5February 27 to March 13, 2010
DPPtLatin America JirachiEnglishLatin America5February 27 to March 14, 2010
DPPtHGSSSummer 2010 JirachiEnglishAustralia5June 3 to 13, 2010
DPPtHGSSSummer 2010 JirachiEnglishWi-Fi5June 26 to July 16, 2010
DPPtHGSSSummer 2010 JirachiFrenchWi-Fi5June 26 to July 16, 2010
DPPtHGSSSummer 2010 JirachiGermanWi-Fi5June 26 to July 16, 2010
DPPtHGSSSummer 2010 JirachiItalianWi-Fi5June 26 to July 16, 2010
DPPtHGSSSummer 2010 JirachiSpanishWi-Fi5June 26 to July 16, 2010
BWB2W2Decolora JirachiJapaneseJapan
Wi-Fi
50July 1 to 31, 2013
BWB2W2Character Fair JirachiKoreanSouth Korea50July 17 to 21, 2013
BWB2W22013 Tanabata JirachiJapaneseJapan50August 1 to 31, 2013
BWB2W2Chilseok JirachiKoreanWi-Fi50August 1 to 31, 2013
XY2014 Tanabata JirachiAllJapan10ShinyAugust 1 to 31, 2014
XYWishing Star JirachiKorean regionOnline5August 5 to September 14, 2014
XYORASPokémon Center JirachiJapanese regionOnline15ShinyDecember 1, 2014 to May 28, 2015
XYORASPokémon Center JirachiAllJapan15ShinyDecember 14, 2014
XYORAS2015 Tanabata JirachiAllJapan100July 18 to August 16, 2015
XYORASNintendo Hong Kong JirachiJapanese regionOnline25ShinyDecember 12, 2015 to January 31, 2016
XYORASNintendo Hong Kong JirachiPAL regionOnline25ShinyDecember 12, 2015 to January 31, 2016
XYORASNintendo Hong Kong JirachiTaiwanese regionOnline25ShinyDecember 12, 2015 to January 31, 2016
XYORASPokémon 20th Anniversary JirachiAmerican regionOnline100April 1 to 24, 2016
XYORASPokémon 20th Anniversary JirachiPAL regionOnline100April 1 to 24, 2016
XYORAS2016 Tanabata JirachiAllJapan100August 1 to 31, 2016
SM2017 Tanabata JirachiAllJapan15August 6 to 13, 2017
SMUSUM2018 Tanabata JirachiAllJapan15August 1 to 31, 2018
SwSh25th Anniversary Film Fest Wishing Star JirachiAllOnline70August 19 to September 30, 2022
In-game events
GamesEventLanguageLocationLevelDistribution period
RSWishmaker JirachiEnglishhide5March 22, 2004 onwards
RSChannel JirachiEnglishhide5April 2, 2004 onwards
RSChannel JirachiFrenchhide5April 2, 2004 onwards
RSChannel JirachiGermanhide5April 2, 2004 onwards
RSChannel JirachiItalianhide5April 2, 2004 onwards
RSChannel JirachiSpanishhide5April 2, 2004 onwards

Held items

When receiving a Jirachi fromPokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc orPokémon Channel, it will be holding one of the following Berries.

GamesHeld items
Channel
Colosseum

Stats

Base stats

StatRange
At Lv. 50At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207310 - 404
100
94 - 167184 - 328
100
94 - 167184 - 328
100
94 - 167184 - 328
100
94 - 167184 - 328
100
94 - 167184 - 328
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0EVs,IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hinderingnature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252EVs,IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpfulnature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/5★★★☆☆
Power
3/3★★★
Skill
4/5★★★★
Stamina
3/4★★★
Jump
4/5★★★★
Total
17/22★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal½×
Fighting
Flying½×
Poison
Ground
Rock½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel½×
Fire
Water
Grass½×
Electric
Psychic¼×
Ice½×
Dragon½×
Dark
Fairy½×
None
Weak to:
Normal½×
Fighting
Flying½×
Poison
Ground
Rock½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel½×
Fire
Water
Grass½×
Electric
Psychic¼×
Ice½×
Dragon½×
Dark
Fairy½×
None
Immune to:
Normal½×
Fighting
Flying½×
Poison
Ground
Rock½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel½×
Fire
Water
Grass½×
Electric
Psychic¼×
Ice½×
Dragon½×
Dark
Fairy½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal½×
Fighting
Flying½×
Poison
Ground
Rock½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel½×
Fire
Water
Grass½×
Electric
Psychic¼×
Ice½×
Dragon½×
Dark
Fairy½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Jirachi is available inScarlet and Violet Version 2.0.1+.

Byleveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level  Move  Type  Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.  PP
011ConfusionPsychicSpecial05050100100%25
011WishNormalStatus000000——%10
077SwiftNormalSpecial0606000——%20
2121Life DewWaterStatus000000——%10
2828Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical0808009090%15
3535GravityPsychicStatus000000——%5
4242PsychicPsychicSpecial09090100100%10
4949Meteor MashSteelPhysical0909009090%10
5656Healing WishPsychicStatus000000——%10
6363RestPsychicStatus000000——%5
7070Future SightPsychicSpecial120120100100%10
7777Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120120100100%15
8484Cosmic PowerPsychicStatus000000——%20
9191Last ResortNormalPhysical140140100100%5
9898Doom DesireSteelSpecial140140100100%5
  • Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Jirachi
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jirachi
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

ByTM

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
  TM  Move  Type  Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.  PP 
TM002TM002CharmFairyStatus0000100}}100%20
TM003TM003Fake TearsDarkStatus0000100}}100%20
TM005TM005Mud-SlapGroundSpecial02020100}}100%10
TM007TM007ProtectNormalStatus000000—}}—%10
TM011TM011Water PulseWaterSpecial06060100}}100%20
TM016TM016PsybeamPsychicSpecial06565100}}100%20
TM017TM017Confuse RayGhostStatus0000100}}100%10
TM023TM023Charge BeamElectricSpecial05050090}}90%10
TM025TM025FacadeNormalPhysical07070100}}100%20
TM032TM032SwiftNormalSpecial0606000—}}—%20
TM034TM034Icy WindIceSpecial05555095}}95%15
TM041TM041Stored PowerPsychicSpecial02020100}}100%10
TM043TM043FlingDarkPhysical0000100}}100%10
TM047TM047EndureNormalStatus000000—}}—%10
TM049TM049Sunny DayFireStatus000000—}}—%5
TM050TM050Rain DanceWaterStatus000000—}}—%5
TM051TM051SandstormRockStatus000000—}}—%10
TM054TM054PsyshockPsychicSpecial08080100}}100%10
TM059TM059Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical08080090}}90%15
TM060TM060U-turnBugPhysical07070100}}100%20
TM066TM066Body SlamNormalPhysical08585100}}100%15
TM067TM067Fire PunchFirePhysical07575100}}100%15
TM068TM068Thunder PunchElectricPhysical07575100}}100%15
TM069TM069Ice PunchIcePhysical07575100}}100%15
TM070TM070Sleep TalkNormalStatus000000—}}—%10
TM073TM073Drain PunchFightingPhysical07575100}}100%10
TM074TM074ReflectPsychicStatus000000—}}—%20
TM075TM075Light ScreenPsychicStatus000000—}}—%30
TM079TM079Dazzling GleamFairySpecial08080100}}100%10
TM080TM080MetronomeNormalStatus000000—}}—%10
TM081TM081Grass KnotGrassSpecial0000100}}100%20
TM082TM082Thunder WaveElectricStatus0000090}}90%20
TM085TM085RestPsychicStatus000000—}}—%5
TM092TM092ImprisonPsychicStatus000000—}}—%10
TM093TM093Flash CannonSteelSpecial08080100}}100%10
TM098TM098Skill SwapPsychicStatus000000—}}—%10
TM099TM099Iron HeadSteelPhysical08080100}}100%15
TM103TM103SubstituteNormalStatus000000—}}—%10
TM104TM104Iron DefenseSteelStatus000000—}}—%15
TM109TM109TrickPsychicStatus0000100}}100%10
TM112TM112Aura SphereFightingSpecial0808000—}}—%20
TM114TM114Shadow BallGhostSpecial08080100}}100%15
TM116TM116Stealth RockRockStatus000000—}}—%20
TM119TM119Energy BallGrassSpecial09090100}}100%10
TM120TM120PsychicPsychicSpecial09090100}}100%10
TM122TM122EncoreNormalStatus0000100}}100%5
TM126TM126ThunderboltElectricSpecial09090100}}100%15
TM127TM127Play RoughFairyPhysical09090090}}90%10
TM128TM128AmnesiaPsychicStatus000000—}}—%20
TM129TM129Calm MindPsychicStatus000000—}}—%20
TM130TM130Helping HandNormalStatus000000—}}—%20
TM132TM132Baton PassNormalStatus000000—}}—%40
TM152TM152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150150090}}90%5
TM161TM161Trick RoomPsychicStatus000000—}}—%5
TM163TM163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150150090}}90%5
TM166TM166ThunderElectricSpecial110110070}}70%10
TM170TM170Steel BeamSteelSpecial140140095}}95%5
TM171TM171Tera BlastNormalSpecial08080100}}100%10
TM178TM178GravityPsychicStatus000000—}}—%5
TM203TM203Psych UpNormalStatus000000—}}—%10
TM204TM204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120120100}}100%15
TM217TM217Future SightPsychicSpecial120120100}}100%10
TM218TM218Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial08080100}}100%10
TM220TM220Meteor BeamRockSpecial120120090}}90%10
TM223TM223Metal SoundSteelStatus0000085}}85%40
TM228TM228Psychic NoisePsychicSpecial07575100}}100%10
  • Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Jirachi
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Jirachi
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent  Move  Type  Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.  PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Jirachi
  • Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Jirachi
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jirachi
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Animated series-only moves

MoveTypeEpisode
Teleport Psychic Jirachi: Wish Maker

TCG-only moves

MoveCard
PsywaveJirachi (Nintendo Promo 21)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 99.9%
Friend Area:Mt. Moonview
Phrases
51%-100% HPWishes can always come true! You mustn't ever give up!
26%-50% HPOh, no! My health is all the way down to half!
1%-25% HPI'm sorry... I might return to sleep...
Level upYes! I leveled up! Your wishes should come true!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, andExplorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Complete the epilogue story
Connected to:Mawile,Buizel (♂)
Connection Orb Set: 5

Phrases
NormalOccasional adventure isn't bad!
Low HP (< 50%)Maybe I should go home soon…
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack●●●
Defense●●●●
Speed●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.08 secondsBase HP: 59
Base Attack: 83Base Defense: 59Base Speed: 70
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PokéPark Pad entry:
Jirachi awakened to find himself in the PokéPark. He delights in playing games and brings a happy atmosphere to his favorite,Venusaur's Vine Swing.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Steel
Attack Power:★★★★★

Power of Six
Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
Steel
Attack Power: 70 - 110 5

#273

Mega Boost+
Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.


Pokémon GO
Base HP: 225Base Attack: 210Base Defense: 210
Egg Distance: N/ABuddy Distance: 20 kmEvolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks:Confusion,Charge Beam
Charged Attacks:Dazzling Gleam,Psychic,Doom Desire,Aura Sphere*
New Pokémon Snap
Photodex entry #213
Jirachi’s wondrous power allows it to grant any wishes written on the notes attached to its head.I hardly dared hope when we first saw its crystal shell, but I’m so glad we were lucky enough to encounter it!

InPokémon GO, Jirachi can be obtained by completing theSpecial Research,A Thousand-Year Slumber.When attempting to catch Jirachi in Pokémon Go, several Pokémon can be seen singing in the background. Jirachi is one of very few Pokémon, like Meloetta, with a unique catch environment in Pokémon Go.

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
RubySapphireEmeraldFireRedLeafGreen
FrontBackFrontBackFrontBack
Generation IV
DiamondPearlPlatinumHeartGoldSoulSilver
FrontBackFrontBackFrontBack
Generation V
BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2
FrontBackFrontBack
Generation VI
XYOmega RubyAlpha Sapphire
FrontBackFrontBack
Generation VII
SunMoonUltra SunUltra Moon
FrontBackFrontBack
Generation VIII
SwordShield
Cross-Generation
HOME
For other sprites and images, please seeJirachi images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Jirachi inPokémon the Series: Black & White

Main series

Major appearances

Jirachi (M06)

Jirachi debuted in a major role inJirachi: Wish Maker. It was revealed to only awaken during the week of theMillennium Comet, where it would search for a partner to be its friend, with the honor in the movie going toMax. However, by the end of the movie, Jirachi went back to sleep, much to Max's sadness.

Other

Jirachi made its animated series debut inSearching for a Wish!. A young girl namedGemma had been in pursuit of Jirachi, since she wanted it to grant her wish to restore her valley to the vibrant land it once was. Jirachi was initially shy towards her, but in the end, it warmed up to her and granted her wish before falling asleep again.

InPikachu, What's This Key?, a Jirachi was one of the Mythical Pokémon visited byPikachu and his friends, courtesy ofKlefki's keys.

Minor appearances

A Jirachi appeared in the opening sequence ofDestiny Deoxys.

A Jirachi appeared inPK14.

In the opening sequence ofThe Rise of Darkrai, a Jirachi was seen levitating over aGroudon.

A Jirachi appeared in the ending credits inMeloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

A Jirachi appeared in a fantasy inTime After Time!.

Pokédex entries

EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
BW132JirachiAsh's PokédexJirachi, the Wish Pokémon. Reputed to have the power to grant wishes, Jirachi only awakens for seven days every thousand years.

GOTCHA!

A Jirachi briefly appeared as a silhouette inGOTCHA!.

In the manga

Jirachi inPokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article:Jirachi (M06)

Jirachi appeared inJirachi: Wish Maker, where it fulfilled the same role as in the movie of the same name.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Jirachi appeared inPMDP29.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Jirachi (Adventures)

Jirachi played a major role in theEmerald arc, first appearing inYou Need to Chill Out, Regice. Awakening for seven days at theBattle Frontier, it was sought after by the villainousGuile Hideout in order to fulfill his evil desires.

In the TCG

Main article:Jirachi (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Jirachi inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl

Jirachi appears as a rarePoké Ball Pokémon in its first appearance in the Super Smash Bros. series. The chance of it appearing is 1 in 493 (the amount of Pokémon in theGeneration IVNational Pokédex). Like the other "secret" Pokémon, it drops rare items before flying away. In Jirachi's case, the items are stickers.

Trophy information

A Wish Pokémon. It's said to awaken for seven days once every thousand years, with the ability to grant any wish asked of it. It is truly a Pokémon of which dreams are made. In combat it uses its wish power to attack. Its attack,Doom Desire, which causes light to rain down from the heavens to do tremendous damage, is especially powerful.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Jirachi appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

Since Jirachi is only awake for seven days every one thousand years, it's an even bigger sleeper than Snorlax! It can't just be sleeping the whole time, though. It's probably hard at work deep in the land of dreams, strengthening its ability to grant people's wishes. If it detects danger while asleep, it can fight without even waking up!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Jirachi appears as aSpirit.

Trivia

Origin

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Jirachi appears to be based on the concept of "wishing upon a star"—the practice of making awish while observingmeteors in the night sky. Its pointed head is shaped like a literalstar, and itsSteel-type may be a reference toiron meteorites. The tags of paper on its head resemble 短冊tanzaku, strips of paper on which wishes are written during the Japanese festival たなばたTanabata, also known as theStar Festival. The fact that it is awake for only 7 days may be a reference to how the festival always takes place on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. Its thousand-year sleep followed by a short period of consciousness may be a reference tocomets, most of which are visible from Earth only once in a lifetime, and the two long streamers attached to its body resemble acomet tail.

Its humanoid appearance and ability to grant wishes may also be inspired by Arabic myths about thejinn, also known asgenies. In some folk tales such asAladdin, imprisoned genies would grant wishes to the person who released them. The eye on Jirachi's belly might be a reference to thethird eye which is believed to provide perception beyond ordinary sight fitting itsPsychic-type.

Name origin

Jirachi may be derived from желатьzhelatʹ (Russian forto wish). It may also involvejinn or 幸sachi (Japanese for fortune).

In other languages

LanguageTitleMeaning
JapaneseジラーチJirachiFromжелатьzhelatʹ and possiblyjinn or 幸sachi
FrenchJirachiSame as English/Japanese name
SpanishJirachiSame as English/Japanese name
GermanJirachiSame as English/Japanese name
ItalianJirachiSame as English/Japanese name
Korean지라치JirachiTranscription of Japanese name
Mandarin Chinese基拉祈JīlāqíFrom the transcription of Japanese name and祈願 / 祈愿qíyuàn
Cantonese Chinese基拉祈GēilāaikèihFrom the Mandarin-based transcription of the Japanese name and祈願kèihyuhn
More languages
ArabicجیراچیJyrajyTranscription of Japanese name
GreekΤζιράτσιTzirátsiTranscription of English name
HindiजिराचीJirachiTranscription of English name
RussianДжирачиDzhirachiTranscription of English name
ThaiจิราชิChirachiTranscription of Japanese name


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