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Jirachi ジラーチ Jirachi
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Type	Steel / Psychic
Species	Wish Pokémon
Height	1′00″ (0.3m)
Weight	2.4 lbs. (1.1kg)
Ability	Serene Grace
Egg group	No eggs
Time to hatch	30,720 steps
Effort yield	3 HP
Exp. yield	215 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,250,000 exp.
Gender	—
Pokédex color	Yellow
Catch rate	3
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Jirachi (Japanese: ジラーチ Jirachi) is a Steel/Psychic-type Pokémon.

Jirachi evolves neither to anything, nor from anything.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Other appearances 5.2.1 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 5.3 Pokédex entries 5.4 Game locations 5.4.1 In side games 5.5 Base stats 5.6 Type effectiveness 5.7 Learnset 5.7.1 By leveling up 5.7.2 By TM/HM 5.7.3 By breeding 5.7.4 By tutoring 5.8 Side game data 5.9 Evolution 5.10 Sprites 5.11 Trivia 5.11.1 Origin 5.11.1.1 Name origin 5.12 In other languages 5.13 Related Articles 6 External links

Biology

Physiology

Jirachi is a small, white humanoid Pokémon. Jirachi has short, stubby legs like Cleffa and arms that makes 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.

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 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. It is interesting to note that Jirachi appears to be a masculine Pokémon referred to as "he" in the English dub. It is referred as "she" in the Brazilian Portuguese dub. Jirachi is also in the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai.

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, Guille Hideout managed to capture Jirachi first. Jirachi is supposed to be captured to revive the five petrified Pokédex Holders.

In the TCG

Main article: Jirachi (TCG)

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.

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. Like the other "secret" Pokémon, it drops rare items instead of just flying away. In Jirachi's case, the items are stickers.

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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	It is said to make any wish come true. It is only awake for only seven days out of a thousand years.
IV	Diamond	It is said to use its power to fulfill any wish within the 7 days it awakens every 1000 years.
	Pearl	It is said to use its power to fulfill any wish within the 7 days it awakens every 1000 years.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	One	Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc (US) Pokémon Channel (EU)
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Trade
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Pal Park
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Mountain

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)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2	Final Maze (B23F)

Base stats

HP:	100
Attack:	100
Defense:	100
SpAtk:	100
SpDef:	100
Speed:	100

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Ground: 2× Fire: 2×	Normal: ½× Flying: ½× Poison: 0× Rock: ½× Steel: ½× Grass: ½× Psychic: ¼× Ice: ½× Dragon: ½×	Fighting: 1× Bug: 1× Ghost: 1× Water: 1× Electric: 1× Dark: 1×

Learnset

Jirachi is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation III Level Move Type Start Wish Confusion 5 Rest 10 Swift 15 Helping Hand 20 Psychic 25 Refresh 30 Rest 35 Double-Edge 40 Future Sight 45 Cosmic Power 50 Doom Desire

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Wish Confusion 5 Rest 10 Swift 15 Helping Hand 20 Psychic 25 Refresh 30 Rest 35 Zen Headbutt 40 Double-Edge 45 Gravity 50 Healing 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 breed or inherit any moves.

By tutoring

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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!

Evolution

Basic Jirachi

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
	Image:Spr 3r 385.png			Image:Spr 3f 385.png
	Image:Spr 3r 385 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 385 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 385 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 385 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 385.png		Image:Spr 4p 385.png
			Image:Spr 4p 385 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 385 s.png

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

Trivia

• Jirachi shares similarities with the Beanstar from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, they both can only be awoken when sung to with a voice of purity, and both grant wishes.
• In the anime, it is one of the few Pokémon who can talk.
• Jirachi and Manaphy are the only legendary Pokémon to have never been given an in-game location. As well, they were both stars in a Pokémon movie where they bonded with Max and May, respectively.

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: 지라치 Jirachi

Related Articles

• Jirachi (anime)

External links

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

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