Jirachi (Pokémon)

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Jirachi ジラーチ Jirachi #385
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Steel Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Wish Pokémon
Ability Serene Grace Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #- Hoenn #201 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1 Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.4 lbs. Imperial 1 kg Metric 2.4 lbs./1 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding No eggs group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 215 Battle Exp.: 2151*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Jirachi (Japanese: ジラーチ Jirachi) is a Steel/Psychic-type Pokémon.

Jirachi evolves neither to anything, nor from anything.

Jirachi's signature move is Doom Desire.

Biology

Physiology

Jirachi is a small, white humanoid Pokémon. Jirachi has short, stubby legs like Cleffa and arms that make Jirachi look like it's wearing a long-sleeved shirt. There is a curved line on Jirachi's stomach which, in the anime, conceals a third eye. Jirachi has two yellow streamers on its back. Jirachi appears to be wearing a yellow headdress that resembles a star. Three of the points have a teal-colored tag on them. Jirachi has smooth skin that apparently has the hardness of steel.

Gender differences

Jirachi is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Jirachi has the ability to grant wishes and its signature attack is Doom Desire.

Behavior

Jirachi spends most of its time asleep and is only awake for seven days once every 1,000 years when a voice of purity sings to it. When Jirachi is awake, it has a child-like personality.

Habitat

In the anime, Jirachi hibernates in Forina.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Jirachi's only anime appearance was in Jirachi: Wish Maker. Jirachi will only awaken during the week of the thousand-year comet and if there is a partner that can be its friend. Max filled that role in the movie. However, The Great Butler wanted to use Jirachi's powers to awaken Groudon.

In the manga

The seven days Jirachi was awake coincided with the seven days of the opening ceremonies for the Battle Frontier. At the request of Professor Oak, Emerald tried to capture Jirachi while he was there. However, Guile Hideout managed to capture Jirachi first.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: While in the Ruins, one of the slot machine prizes is the chance to capture Jirachi. Jirachi will move around and must be hit three times in 30 seconds for the capture to be successful. There is only one chance per game.

Pokédex entries

Game		Pokédex
Pokémon Ruby		A legend states that Jirachi will make true any wish that is written on the notes attached to head when it awakens. If this Pokémon senses danger, it will fight without awakening.
Pokémon Sapphire		Jirachi 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.
Pokémon Emerald		Jirachi is said to make wishes come true. While it sleeps, a tough crystalline shell envelops the body to protect it from enemies.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen		It is said to make any wish come true. It is only awake for only seven days out of a thousand years.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl		It is said to use its power to fulfill any wish within the 7 days it awakens every 1000 years.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire One Pokémon Colosseum bonus disc Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Camp Starlight (Sunday)
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Ruins Slot Machine
Pokémon Trozei!	Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Wish Cave (99F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Wish Confusion	Wish Confusion
05	Rest	Rest
10	Swift	Swift
15	Helping Hand	Helping Hand
20	Psychic	Psychic
25	Refresh	Refresh
30	Rest	Rest
35	Double-Edge	Zen Headbutt
40	Future Sight	Double-Edge
45	Cosmic Power	Gravity
50	Doom Desire	Heal Wish
55		Future Sight
60		Cosmic Power
65		Last Resort
70		Doom Desire

By TM/HM

Game	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM04	Calm Mind	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16	Light Screen	Light Screen
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Safeguard	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM24	Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder
TM27	Return	Return
TM29	Psychic	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect	Reflect
TM34	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM37	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM40	Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM48	Skill Swap	Skill Swap
TM53		Energy Ball
TM56		Fling
TM57		Charge Beam
TM58		Endure
TM60		Drain Punch
TM67		Recycle
TM68		Giga Impact
TM70		Flash
TM73		Thunder Wave
TM76		Stealth Rock
TM77		Psych Up
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM85		Dream Eater
TM86		Grass Knot
TM87		Swagger
TM89		U-turn
TM90		Substitute
TM91		Flash Cannon
TM92		Trick Room
HM05	Flash

By breeding

Jirachi cannot inherit any moves.

By Move Tutor

In Pokémon Emerald:

• Body Slam
• Defense Curl*
• Double-Edge
• Dream Eater*
• Dynamicpunch
• Endure*
• Fire Punch*
• Ice Punch*
• Icy Wind*
• Mimic
• Mud-Slap*
• Psych Up*
• Sleep Talk
• Snore*
• Substitute
• Swagger
• Swift*
• Thunderpunch*
• Thunder Wave*

Asterisk indicates Battle Frontier tutor move.

Trivia

It is somewhat similar to the Beanstar from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, being awoken when sung to with a voice of purity.

Origin

Jirachi's design and ability of granting wishes probably refer to the habit of "wishing upon a star", so that your wish come true. Considering its humanoid appearance and ability to grant wishes, it is also possible that it was inspired by Arabic myths about genies, or djinn. In some myths, imprisoned genies would grant wishes to the person who released them. The tags of paper on its head are a reference toward Tanabata.

Name origin

Jirachi gets its name from желать zhelatʹ, which is Russian for "to desire".

In other languages

• German: Jirachi
• French: Jirachi
• Korean: ???

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Wish, the fanlisting for Jirachi at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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