Jirachi (Pokémon)
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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 has the ability to hibernate for extensive periods of time and when it awakens, can grant wishes. However, if it is sung to in a voice of purity, it will awaken in the middle of its slumber, grant one wish to the singer and then resume its thousand-year slumber. Like Mew, Celebi, and Victini, Jirachi can levitate in the air. Jirachi can also attack while it is sleeping.
In the anime, Jirachi cannot create an object that is desired from a wish; instead, it teleports the desired object to the person that made the wish. Also, Jirachi's awakening is signified by the passing of the Millennium Comet; every one thousand years, Jirachi awakens from its slumber, but only for seven days until the comet passes, when 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 1000 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 is also known to descend from outer space in the Millenium Comet.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
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.
It will make its TV debut in BW132.
Minor appearances
A Jirachi also had a very brief cameo in the opening of Destiny Deoxys and The Rise of Darkrai. In the English dub of Journey to the Starting Line!, Professor Oak mentioned doing reports on Jirachi, which caused him to nearly miss his breakfast.
In the 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
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
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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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 |
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RS | Negaiboshi Jirachi | Japanese | Japan | 5 | June 1 to August 24, 2003 |
RSFRLG | 2004 Tanabata Jirachi | Japanese | Japan and Taiwan | 5 | July 1 to 7, 2004; July 17 to August 15, 2004 |
RSEFRLG | 2005 Tanabata Jirachi | Japanese | Japan | 5 | July 17 to August 21, 2005 |
RSEFRLG | 2006 Tanabata Jirachi | Japanese | Japan | 5 | June 30 to July 10, 2006 |
RSEFRLG | PokéPark Jirachi | Japanese | Taiwan | 30 | July 24 to 31, 2006 |
RSEFRLG | PokéPark Jirachi | Japanese | Taiwan | 30 | August 23 to 30, 2006 |
2007 Tanabata Jirachi | Japanese | Japan | 5 | July 1 to 22, 2007 | |
2008 Tanabata Jirachi | Japanese | Japan | 5 | August 18 to 31, 2008 | |
Nintendo Zone Jirachi | Japanese | Japan Wi-Fi |
5 | June 19 to July 17, 2009 | |
Nintendo of Korea Jirachi | Korean | South Korea | 5 | January 30 to 31, 2010 | |
GameStop Jirachi | English | United States | 5 | February 27 to March 13, 2010 | |
PKLATAM Jirachi | English | Latin America | 5 | February 27 to March 14, 2010 | |
Summer 2010 Jirachi | English | Australia | 5 | June 3 to 13, 2010 | |
Summer 2010 Jirachi | English | Wi-Fi | 5 | June 26 to July 16, 2010 | |
Summer 2010 Jirachi | French | Wi-Fi | 5 | June 26 to July 16, 2010 | |
Summer 2010 Jirachi | German | Wi-Fi | 5 | June 26 to July 16, 2010 | |
Summer 2010 Jirachi | Italian | Wi-Fi | 5 | June 26 to July 16, 2010 | |
Summer 2010 Jirachi | Spanish | Wi-Fi | 5 | June 26 to July 16, 2010 | |
Decolora Jirachi | Japanese | Japan Wi-Fi |
50 | July 1 to 31, 2013 |
In-game events
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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RS | Wishmaker Jirachi | English | Pokémon Colosseum | 5 | March 22, 2004 onwards |
RS | Channel Jirachi | English | Pokémon Channel | 5 | April 2, 2004 onwards |
RS | Channel Jirachi | French | Pokémon Channel | 5 | April 2, 2004 onwards |
RS | Channel Jirachi | German | Pokémon Channel | 5 | April 2, 2004 onwards |
RS | Channel Jirachi | Italian | Pokémon Channel | 5 | April 2, 2004 onwards |
RS | Channel Jirachi | Spanish | Pokémon Channel | 5 | April 2, 2004 onwards |
Held items
Game | Held Item(s) | ||
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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 (50%) | Jaboca Berry (50%) | ||
Liechi Berry (100%) | Micle Berry (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 100
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160 - 207 | 310 - 404 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
Total: 600
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. | ||||||||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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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 | ||||
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By events
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Decolora Jirachi | Meteor Mash | Steel | Physical | 100 | 85% | 10 | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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Evolution
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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 | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Jirachi is the lightest Steel-type Pokémon, weighing only 2.4lbs.
- 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 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 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 yet made appearances in the anime television series to date.
- It will, however, make an appearance in the upcoming season in Japan.
- Jirachi follows the trend of every generation introducing a legendary Pokémon with a base stat total of 600 and a stat distribution of 100 all around. Others that follow this trend include Mew, Celebi, Manaphy, Land Forme Shaymin, and Victini.
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
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