Jirachi (Pokémon)
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| Jirachi ジラーチ Jirachi | |
| Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #385 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #201 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| 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.
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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 | |
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| Attack: | 100 | |
| Defense: | 100 | |
| SpAtk: | 100 | |
| SpDef: | 100 | |
| Speed: | 100 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Jirachi is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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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
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!
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Evolution
Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Image:Spr 4p 385 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 385 s.png | |||||
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
Related Articles
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Wish, the fanlisting for Jirachi at The Anime Fanlistings Network
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