List of Tanabata event Pokémon

2008 Tanabata artwork

This is a list of event Pokémon distributions given away in celebration of the Japanese star festival Tanabata. Until Generation VI, they were all Jirachi that have berries that are rare or not available in the games.

List of event Pokémon

Generation III

2004

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
ジラ－チ			Dex No.	0385	Random nature.	Normal	Wish	None
Lv5		Type		Met in a fateful encounter when	Psychic	Confusion
		Steel	Psychic	at Lv 5.	Psychic	Rest
		OT	タナバタ		--	--
		ID No.	40707	This Pokémon was available in Japan from July 17 to August 15, 2004.
Item		Ability
Petaya Berry or Apicot Berry		Serene Grace
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

2005

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
ジラ－チ			Dex No.	0385	Random nature.	Normal	Wish	None
Lv5		Type		Met in a fateful encounter when	Psychic	Confusion
		Steel	Psychic	at Lv 5.	Psychic	Rest
		OT	タナバタ		--	--
		ID No.	50707	This Pokémon was available in Japan from July 17 to August 21, 2005.
Item		Ability
Petaya Berry		Serene Grace
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

2006

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
ジラ－チ			Dex No.	0385	Random nature.	Normal	Wish	None
Lv5		Type		Met in a fateful encounter when	Psychic	Confusion
		Steel	Psychic	at Lv 5.	Psychic	Rest
		OT	タナバタ タナバタ		--	--
		ID No.	60707	This Pokémon was available in Japan from June 30 to July 10, 2006.
Item		Ability
Salac Berry or Ganlon Berry		Serene Grace
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Generation IV

2007

Members of the official Japanese Pokémon fan club, Pokémon Daisuki Club, could enter a contest held between June 15 and July 2, with the winners receiving a postcard good for redeeming a Jirachi from a Pokémon Center retail store. Entry was done by sending a "wish" to Jirachi in the Daisuki Club's web site.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
ジラーチ			Dex No.	0385	Random nature.	Normal	Wish	None
Lv. 5		Type			Psychic	Confusion
		Steel	Psychic	Pokémon Fan Club	Psychic	Rest
		OT	タナバタ	Apparently had a	--	--
		ID No.	07077	fateful encounter at	This Pokémon was available in Japan from July 1 to 22, 2007.
Item		Ability		Lv. 5.
Ganlon Berry or Salac Berry		Serene Grace
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from the Poké Mart.
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Wonder Card

*ふしぎなカード
ジラ－チにねがいを　プレゼント
ジラ－チにねがいを・・・におうぼしてくれ てありがとう！だいじに そだててね。 ポケモンを うけとったら　このカ－ドは すてておこう！

2008

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
ジラーチ			Dex No.	0385	Random nature.	Normal	Wish	None
Lv. 5		Type			Psychic	Confusion
		Steel	Psychic	Pokémon Fan Club	Psychic	Rest
		OT	タナバタ	Apparently had a	--	--
		ID No.	08188	fateful encounter at	This Pokémon was available in Japan from August 18 to 31, 2008.
Item		Ability		Lv. 5.
Jaboca Berry		Serene Grace
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from the Poké Mart.
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Wonder Card

*ふしぎなカード
ジラ－チにねがいを　プレゼント
ポケモンだいすきクラブの　ジラ－チに ねがいを…　におうぼしてくれて　ありが とう！　キミのジラ－チを　だいじに そだててね★　これからも　ずっと　 ポケモンを　だいすきでいてね！

2009

This Pokémon is also known as the Tanabata Jirachi for 2009. It was available in Japanese McDonald's restaurants, the Nintendo Zone and over Wi-Fi. This Pokémon is also the first one to be distributed via Wi-Fi.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
ジラーチ			Dex No.	0385	Random nature.	Normal	Wish	None
Lv. 5		Type			Psychic	Confusion
		Steel	Psychic	Wi-Fi Gift	Psychic	Rest
		OT	NZ	Apparently had a	Dragon	Draco Meteor
		ID No.	06199	fateful encounter at	This Pokémon was available in Japan and Wi-Fi from June 19 to July 17, 2009.
Item		Ability		Lv. 5.
Liechi Berry		Serene Grace
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from the Poké Mart.
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
Please go here to see this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Wonder Card

*ふしぎなカード
よぞらのジラーチ　プレゼント
このあき　はつばいの　ハートゴールド・ ソウルシルバーで　とくべつなことが！ くわしくは　ポケットモンスターオフィ シャルサイトを　チェックしてね！ http://www.pokemon.co.jp/

Generation V

2013

Pokémon Center Touhoku Tanabata Jirachi art

This Jirachi was distributed at the Tohoku Pokémon Center from August 1 to 31, 2013 in celebration of the Tanabata Festival.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
ジラーチ			Dex No.	0385	Random nature.	Dragon	Draco Meteor
Lv. 50		Type			Steel	Meteor Mash
		Steel	Psychic	Pokémon Center	Normal	Wish
		OT	たなばた	Apparently had a	Normal	Follow Me
		ID No.	08013	fateful encounter at	This Pokémon was available in Japan from August 1 to 31, 2013.
Item		Ability		Lv. 50.
Starf Berry		Serene Grace
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when the Wonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: B W B2 W2

Distribution

たなばたジラーチ　プレゼント ポケモンセンタートウホクたなばたまつり かいさいを　きねんして つうじょうでは　おぼえない とくべつなわざを　おぼえた ジラーチを　プレゼント！

*ふしぎなカード たなばたジラーチ　プレゼント ポケモンセンターに　来てくれて ありがとう！ おくりものは　ゲームの中の 配達員から　受け取ってね！

Generation VI

2014

This Shiny Jirachi was distributed via local wireless at the Pokémon Center Tohoku in Japan from August 1 to 31, 2014. It was distributed in celebration of the Tanabata Festival.

#0385 Jirachi   Level 10 Type: Ability: Serene Grace Held item: Star Piece	ID: 08014 OT: たなばた Met: PC Tohoku (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Wish Normal Status Swift Normal Special Healing Wish Psychic Status Moonblast Fairy Special
Games Method Region Location Duration XY local wireless all Pokémon Center Tohoku, Sendai, Japan August 1 to 31, 2014
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the receiving system's date when the Wonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Pokémon Center Tohoku type text in the language of the receiving game.

いろちがいの　ジラーチ　プレゼント ポケモンセンタートウホクに あそびに　きてくれて　ありがとう！ たなばたを　イメージした わざを　おぼえた とても　めずらしい　いろちがいの ジラーチを　プレゼント！

ふしぎなカード

いろちがいの　ジラーチ　プレゼント ポケモンセンタートウホクに 来てくれて　ありがとう！ おくりものは　ゲームの中の 配達員から　受け取ってね！

2015

Promotional artwork of Jirachi holding a Heart Stamp

This Jirachi was distributed via local wireless at the Pokémon Center Tohoku in Japan from July 18 to August 16, 2015. Its original Trainer varied depending on the game used to obtain it: the Jirachi distributed to Pokémon X and Y has the original Trainer 「おりひめ」 Vega and the Jirachi distributed to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire has the original Trainer 「ひこぼし」 Altair. It was distributed in celebration of the Tanabata Festival.

#0385 Jirachi Level 100 Type: Ability: Serene Grace Held item: Destiny Knot	ID: 07185 OT: おりひめXY ひこぼしORAS Met: PC Tohoku (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Heart Stamp Psychic Physical Play Rough Fairy Physical Wish Normal Status Cosmic Power Psychic Status
Games Method Region Location Duration XYORAS local wireless all Pokémon Center Tohoku, Sendai, Japan July 18 to August 16, 2015
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the receiving system's date when the Wonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Pokémon Center Tohoku type text in the language of the receiving game.

たなばたまつり2015　ジラーチ ポケモンたなばたまつり2015に さんかしてくれて　ありがとう！ とくべつなわざ　ハートスタンプを おぼえた　ジラーチを　プレゼント！ みんなの　ねがいが　かないますように☆

ふしぎなカード

たなばたまつり2015　ジラーチ ポケモンセンタートウホクに 来てくれて　ありがとう！ おくりものは　ゲームの中の 配達員から　受け取ってね！

2016

This Jirachi was distributed via local wireless at the Pokémon Center Tohoku in Japan from August 1 to 31, 2016. Its original Trainer varied depending on the game used to obtain it: the Jirachi distributed to Pokémon X and Y had the original Trainer 「ひこぼし」 Altair and the Jirachi distributed to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire had the original Trainer 「おりひめ」 Vega. It was distributed to celebrate the Tanabata Festival.

#0385 Jirachi Level 100 Type: Ability: Serene Grace Held item: Star Piece	ID: 08076 OT: ひこぼしXY おりひめORAS Met: PC Tohoku (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Wish Normal Status Cosmic Power Psychic Status Swift Normal Special Meteor Mash Steel Physical
Games Method Region Location Duration XYORAS local wireless all Pokémon Center Tohoku, Sendai, Japan August 1 to 31, 2016
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the receiving system's date when the Wonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Pokémon Center Tohoku type text in the language of the receiving game.

たなばたまつり２０１６　ジラーチ 「ポケモンたなばたまつり２０１６」に さんか　してくれた　きねんに ねがいごとポケモン　ジラーチを プレセント！ みんなの　ねがいが　とどきますように　ミ☆

ふしぎなカード

たなばたまつり２０１６　ジラーチ ポケモンセンタートウホクに 来てくれて　ありがとう！ おくりものは　ゲームの中の 配達員から　受け取ってね！

Generation VII

2017

This Jirachi was distributed via local wireless at Pokémon Center Tohoku in Japan from August 6 to 13, 2017. It was distributed to celebrate Tanabata and to promote the reopening of the Pokémon Center Tohoku.

#0385 Jirachi Level 15 Type: Ability: Serene Grace Held item: Star Piece	ID: 170806 OT: たなばた Met: Pokémon Center Tohoku (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Swift Normal Special Wish Normal Status Healing Wish Psychic Status Rest Psychic Status
Games Method Region Location Duration SM local wireless all Pokémon Center Tohoku, Japan August 6 to 13, 2017
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Pokémon Center Tohoku type text in the language of the receiving game.

たなばたジラーチ   とうほくに　きてくれて　ありがとう！ ねがいを　かなえると いわれる　ポケモン ジラーチを　プレゼント！ みんなの　ねがいが　かないますように

ふしぎなカード

たなばたジラーチ ポケモンセンタートウホクに 来てくれて　ありがとう！ おくりものは　ゲームの中の 配達員から　受け取ってね！ じゅしんしたひ        ???

2018

This Jirachi was distributed via local wireless at Pokémon Center Tohoku in Japan from August 1 to 31, 2018. It was distributed to celebrate the Tanabata Festival.

#0385 Jirachi Level 15 Type: Ability: Serene Grace Held item: Star Piece	ID: 180801 OT: たなばた Met: Pokémon Center Tohoku (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Wish Normal Status Swift Normal Special Healing Wish Psychic Status Hidden Power Normal Special
Games Method Region Location Duration SMUSUM local wireless all Pokémon Center Tohoku, Japan August 1 to 31, 2018
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Pokémon Center Tohoku type text in the language of the receiving game.

トウホクから　かんしゃを　こめて   「ポケモンたなばたまつり2018」に さんかしてくれた　きねんに ねがいごとポケモン　ジラーチを プレゼント！ みんなの　ねがいが　とどきますように！

ふしぎなカード

トウホクから　かんしゃを　こめて ポケモンセンタートウホクに 来てくれて　ありがとう！ おくりものは　ゲームの中の 配達員から　受け取ってね！ じゅしんしたひ        ???

See also

Event distributions Event Pokémon distributions Generation I: Japanese • European language Generation II: Japanese • European language Generation III: Japanese • English • German • Spanish • French • Italian Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi) Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi) Trading (GTS) Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi) Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi) Global Link promotions Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code) PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code) Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) Local • Trading Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code) PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code) Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) Local Switch: PE Generation VIII: SwSh • BDSP • LA Trading Generation IX: SV Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle Day • Journey Across America • Party of the Decade Other groupings: Movie events • 10th Anniversary • Tanabata • Undistributed Special Pokémon from games In-game: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III (RS • FRLG • E • Colosseum/XD) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BW • B2W2) Gen VI (XY • ORAS) • Gen VII (SM • USUM • PE) • Gen VIII (SwSh • BDSP • LA) • Gen IX (SV) Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades) Game-based: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen VI • Gen VII Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News) Other: Undistributed Non-Pokémon event distributions Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIII • Gen IX (Game-based) Global Link Other lists Notable ID numbers (Gens I-II • III onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII) • Serial code prefixes