Jirachi (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Jirachi (disambiguation).

Jirachi ジラーチ Jirachi #385
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
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 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.4 lbs. Imperial 1.1 kg Metric 2.4 lbs./1.1 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 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*
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 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 belly 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 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 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 a genderless species.

Special abilities

Jirachi's Eye of Truth

Jirachi has the ability to grant wishes once every thousand years. It also has the ability to hibernate for extensive periods of time, and wakes up once every thousand years. However, if it is sung to in a voice of purity, it will awaken in the middle of its sleep, grant one wish to the singer and then resume its thousand-year sleep. Like Mew and Celebi, Jirachi can levitate in the air, though it doesn't have that Ability. Jirachi can also attack while it is sleeping. Jirachi can also absorb sunlight, which allows it to use its Signature move, Doom Desire.

In the anime, Jirachi cannot create an object that is desired from a wish; instead, it teleports the desired to object to the person that requested the wish. Also, in the anime, Jirachi's awakening from its slumber is signified by the passing of the Millennium Comet. Every thousand years, Jirachi would awaken from its slumber, but only for seven days until the comet passes and Jirachi goes back to its slumber. In order to use Doom Desire, Jirachi absorbs energy from the Millennium Comet, which is then fired back at an opponent.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Jirachi's wishes are granted by writing on the three tags located on its head. Due to only having three tags, Jirachi can only grant three wishes.

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

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

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 is also known to descend from outer space in the Millenium Comet.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Jirachi movie 6.png

Jirachi in the anime

Major appearances

Jirachi (M06)

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, Butler wanted to use Jirachi's powers to awaken Groudon. When Butler got control of it, it made a big mess, creating a fake Groudon that would devour everything in sight with its tentacles. Jirachi later destroyed the Groudon with Doom Desire.

Minor appearances

A Jirachi also had a very brief cameo in the opening of Destiny Deoxys and The Rise of Darkrai.

In the manga

Jirachi in the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 opens its third eye to Emerald and revives the five petrified Pokédex Holders, and goes back into its lengthy slumber as Emerald thanks it.

In the TCG

Main article: Jirachi (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

File:SSBB Jirachi.png

Jirachi in 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 Generation IV 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It is said to have the ability to grant any wish for just one week every thousand years. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Generations have believed that any wish written on a note on its head will come true when it awakens. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It is said to have the ability to grant any wish for just one week every thousand years. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It is said to have the ability to grant any wish for just one week every thousand years. 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 Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer 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)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Firebreathing Mountain *
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Granite Zone *, Meadow Zone *

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2003#Negaiboshi Jirachi	Negaiboshi Jirachi	Japan	2003	5	Never
Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc#Wishmaker Jirachi	Wishmaker Jirachi	United States	2004	5	Never
Pokémon Channel#Channel Jirachi	Channel Jirachi	Europe and Australia	2004	5	Never
List of Tanabata event Pokémon#2004	Tanabata Festival	Japan	2004	5	Never
List of Tanabata event Pokémon#2005	Tanabata Festival	Japan	2005	5	Never
List of Tanabata event Pokémon#2006	Tanabata Festival	Japan	2006	5	Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#July PokéPark Jirachi	July PokéPark Jirachi	Taiwan	2006	30	Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#August PokéPark Jirachi	August PokéPark Jirachi	Taiwan	2006	30	Never
List of Tanabata event Pokémon#2007	Tanabata Festival	Japan	2007	5	Never
List of Tanabata event Pokémon#2008	Tanabata Festival	Japan	2008	5	Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Nintendo Zone Jirachi	Nintendo Zone	Japan	2009	5	Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Nintendo of Korea Jirachi	Nintendo of Korea	Japan	2009	5	Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#GameStop Jirachi	GameStop Distribution	United States	2010	5	Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#PKLATAM Jirachi	[[List of local Latin America event Pokémon distributions in Generation List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#PKLATAM Jirachi#PKLATAM Jirachi|PKLATAM Jirachi]]	Latin America	2010	5	Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Australian 2010 Jirachi	Australian 2010	Australia	2010	5	Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#English Summer 2010 Jirachi	English Summer 2010	North American Wi-Fi	2010	5	Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#English Summer 2010 Jirachi	English Summer 2010	PAL English Wi-Fi	2010	5	Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#French Summer 2010 Jirachi	French Summer 2010	French Wi-Fi	2010	5	Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#German Summer 2010 Jirachi	German Summer 2010	German Wi-Fi	2010	5	Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Italian Summer 2010 Jirachi	Italian Summer 2010	Italian Wi-Fi	2010	5	Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Spanish Summer 2010 Jirachi	Spanish Summer 2010	Spanish Wi-Fi	2010	5	Never

Held items

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

Stats

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.

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 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Wish Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 055 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 1010 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 1515 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2020 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 2525 Refresh Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3030 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 3535 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4040 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 4545 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— ——% 5 5050 Healing Wish Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 5555 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10 6060 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 6565 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5 7070 Doom Desire Steel Special 140140 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Jirachi in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Jirachi in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Special	80	90%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Jirachi can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Jirachi cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By events

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no special event moves.
A superscript level indicates that Jirachi can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		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% 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 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 ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Jirachi images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Jirachi is the lightest Steel-type Pokémon, weighing only 2.4lbs/1.1kg.
• Jirachi is one of only two Pokémon which isn't a Normal-type Pokémon and can have Serene Grace as its Ability. The other one is Shaymin in its Sky Forme.
• 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. However, this is only possible through an event distribution.
• In the anime, it can speak telepathically.
• Jirachi and Manaphy have never been given an in-game location. Both of these 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 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 had been distributed via Wi-Fi.
  • 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 introduced in Generation III whose name starts with the letter J.
• Jirachi learns Psychic earlier than any other Pokémon, at level 20.
• Jirachi is the only Generation III legendary Pokémon that has not yet been featured in any of the Ranger games.
• Jirachi is the only Generation III Pokémon that has not made appearances in the anime television series to date.

Origin

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 is derived from желать zhelatʹ (Russian for wish). It may also involve 幸 sachi (wish, happiness, or fortune) or the anglicized jireh (yireh, Hebrew for provider).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジラーチ Jirachi Possibly from желать zhelatʹ (Russian for wish). It may also involve 幸 sachi (wish, happiness, or fortune) or the anglicized jireh (yireh, Hebrew for provider). French Jirachi Same as Japanese name Spanish Jirachi Same as Japanese name German Jirachi Same as Japanese name Italian Jirachi Same as Japanese name Korean 지라치 Jirachi Transliteration of its Japanese name. Mandarin Chinese 基拉祈 Jī Lā Qí Transliteration of its Japanese name. In addition, 祈 means "to pray". Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Jirachi (M06)

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