Jirachi (Pokémon)

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Jirachi
ジラーチ Jirachi
#385
385Jirachi.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type
Steel Psychic
Category
Wish Pokémon
Ability
Serene Grace
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#201
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1'00"
Imperial
0.3 m
Metric
Weight
2.4 lbs.
Imperial
1.1 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F385.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Undiscovered group 121 cycles*
(30855 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
3
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 215 Battle Exp.: 2151*

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

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Jirachi is a small, white humanoid Pokémon. It has short, stubby limbs and prefers to float rather than walk. Its arms have flaps that give Jirachi the appearance of having long-sleeves. On its stomach is a curved seam, which conceals a third eye, its "true" eye. It rarely opens its third eye, which has the ability to absorb the energy it needs for hibernation. It has teal triangles on its face under its eyes. These triangles resemble tears or clown makeup. It appears to be wearing a three point yellow/light gold headdress that has a metallic gleam and resembles a star. On each of the three points is a teal-colored tag, each of which are known as "wish tags." On its back are two streamers, which flow behind it like the tail on a comet.

Gender differences

Jirachi is genderless in the games. Despite this, it is referred to as male in the English dub of Jirachi: Wish Maker and female in the Brazilian dub.

Special abilities

Jirachi's Eye of Truth

Jirachi has the ability to grant wishes (only three in the manga) once every thousand years. It also has the ability to hibernate for extensive periods of time, and wakes up once every thousand years just as the Millennium Comet passes by. Jirachi descends from outer space in the Millennium Comet. Like Mew and Celebi, Jirachi can levitate in the air, though it doesn't have that ability.

Jirachi is the only known Pokémon that learns 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. During this time, Jirachi has the power to grant wishes. It has a child-like, playful personality. It is bossy at times, especially when others refuse to entertain it.

Habitat

In the anime, Jirachi hibernates in Forina. In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Jirachi is said to live in the mountains, likely in a deep cavern. It also is known to descend from outer space in the Millenium Comet.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Jirachi.png
Jirachi in the anime

Jirachi's only major 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.

A Jirachi also had a very brief cameo in The Rise of Darkrai.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures

Jirachi in the Pokémon Adventures 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. At the end of the chapter, Jirachi opened its third eye to Emerald and revived the five petrified Pokédex Holders, and goes back into its lengthy slumber as Emerald gives it his thanks.

In the TCG

Main article: Jirachi (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Jirachi appears as a rare Poké 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 the current National Pokédex). Like the other "secret" Pokémon, it drops rare items instead of just 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.

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 pinball game.


Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
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.
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.
Emerald Jirachi is said to make wishes come true. While it sleeps, a tough crystalline shell envelops the body to protect it from enemies.
FireRed It is said to make any wish come true. It is only awake for only seven days out of a thousand years.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Diamond It is said to have the ability to grant any wish for just one week every thousand years.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Generations have believed that any wish written on a note on its head will come true when it awakens.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


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 (US)
Pokémon Channel (EU)
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Pal Park
Platinum
None Pal Park
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Pal Park
Pal Park
Mountain
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
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Wish Cave (99F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Final Maze (B23F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Star Cave (Bottom)

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Negaiboshi Jirachi Negaiboshi Jirachi Japan 2003 5 Never
Wishmaker Jirachi Wishmaker Jirachi United States 2004 5 Never
Channel Jirachi Channel Jirachi Europe & Australia 2004 5 Never
Tanabata Jirachi Tanabata Festival Japan 2004 5 Never
Tanabata Jirachi Tanabata Festival Japan 2005 5 Never
Tanabata Jirachi Tanabata Festival Japan 2006 5 Never
PokéPark Jirachi PokéPark Jirachi (2) Taiwan 2006 30 Never
Tanabata Jirachi Tanabata Festival Japan 2007 5 Never
Tanabata Jirachi Tanabata Festival Japan 2008 5 Never
Nintendo Zone Jirachi Nintendo Zone Jirachi Japan 2009 5 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Gamestop_Jirachi Gamestop Jirachi United States 2010 5 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Brazilian_Jirachi Brazilian Jirachi Brazil 2010 5 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Big W Jirachi Big W Jirachi Australia 2010 5 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Summer 2010 Jirachi [[List of local US, Australia, Europe event Pokémon distributions in Generation List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Summer 2010 Jirachi#Summer 2010 Jirachi|Summer 2010 Jirachi]] US, Australia, Europe 2010 5 Never

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Channel* Salac Berry Salac Berry (50%) Ganlon Berry Ganlon Berry (50%)
Colosseum Salac Berry Salac Berry (50%) Ganlon Berry Ganlon Berry (50%)
Events* Salac Berry Salac Berry (50%) Ganlon Berry Ganlon Berry (50%)
Petaya Berry Petaya Berry (50%) Apicot Berry Apicot Berry (50%)
Petaya Berry Petaya Berry (100%) Jaboca Berry Jaboca Berry (100%)
Liechi Berry Liechi Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
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.

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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ¼×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ¼×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ¼×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ¼×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

None.

By tutoring

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|- style="background:#98C2D1" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

By events

Template:Movelistspecial Template:Mlentry4special Template:Movelist/note

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS385.png PinRSani385.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani385.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
MDP RT 385.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 99.9%
Friend Area: Mt. Moonview
Phrases
51%-100% HP Wishes can always come true! You mustn't ever give up!
26%-50% HP Oh, no! My health is all the way down to half!
1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I might return to sleep...
Level up Yes! I leveled up! Your wishes should come true!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Yes! I leveled up! Your wishes should come true!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 385.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Jirachi
Does not evolve
Jirachi
 Steel  Psychic 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 385.png Spr 3e 385.png Spr 3f 385.png Spr b 3r 385.png
Spr 3r 385 s.png Spr 3e 385 s.png Spr 3f 385 s.png Spr b 3r 385 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 385.png Spr 4p 385.png Spr 4h 385.png Spr b 4d 385.png
Spr 4d 385 s.png Spr 4p 385 s.png Spr 4h 385 s.png Spr b 4d 385 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 385.png Spr 5b2 385.png Spr b 5b 385.png
Spr 5b 385 s.png Spr 5b2 385 s.png Spr b 5b 385 s.png
Jirachi For other sprites and images, please see Jirachi images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • A Fateful Encounter Lv. 5 Jirachi is being distributed in North America right now, holding a Liechi Berry and unlocks a Pokéwalker surprise when obtained on HG/SS.
  • Jirachi is the fastest Template:Type2 Pokémon, with a base speed of 100.
    • Also, Jirachi is the lightest of all Template:Type2 Pokémon, which mostly are very heavy.
  • Jirachi is the only Pokémon with Serene Grace as its single ability.
  • Jirachi, other than Smeargle and Arceus when not holding the Draco Plate, is the only non-Dragon-type Pokémon legitimately able to know the move Draco Meteor.
  • In the Anime, it is one of the few Pokémon who can speak telepathically.
  • Jirachi and Manaphy have never been given an in-game location. Each Pokémon also starred in a Pokémon movie where they bonded with Max and May, respectively.
    • Jirachi stars in the movie in which Groudon made its first movie appearance, while Manaphy is the star Pokémon in a later movie in which Kyogre made its first movie appearance.
  • In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky, its streamers are a light green (most noticeably in its overworld sprites rather than the headshots.)
  • In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Team Aqua leader Archie uses Jirachi's power to create a Kyogre monster, whereas in the anime movie Jirachi: Wish Maker, former Team Magma member Butler uses Jirachi's power to create a Groudon monster.
  • Jirachi was the first Pokémon to be distributed via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Previously, only the Event Items needed to obtain Pokémon were distributed.
    • Jirachi was also the first to be distributed over Wi-Fi in Japan. However, in English-speaking countries and Europe, Pikachu-colored Pichu was distributed over Wi-Fi before Jirachi.
  • Jirachi is the only Pokémon in Generation III whose name starts with the letter J.
  • Jirachi learns Psychic earlier than any other Pokémon, at level 20.

Origin

Bulbanews
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Jirachi's design and ability of granting wishes probably refer to the habit of "wishing upon a star", so that the wish will 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". It could also be from the Japanese word 幸 sachi, which means wish, happiness, or fortune. It also may have gotten its name from the Biblical term, "Jireh," which means provider.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

  • Wish, the fanlisting for Jirachi
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