List of Tanabata event Pokémon

This is a list of event Pokémon distributions given away in celebration of the Japanese star festival Tanabata. So far, they are all Jirachi that have berries that are rare or not available in the games.

2008 Tanabata artwork

List of event Pokémon

Generation III

2004

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  ジラ-チ Dex No. 0385 Random nature. Normal Wish None
Lv5 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Psychic Confusion
  Steel Psychic at Lv 5. Psychic Rest
OT タナバタ   -- --
ID No. 40707 This Pokémon was available in Japan
from July 17 to August 15, 2004.
Item Ability
  Petaya Berry or
  Apicot Berry
Serene Grace
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

2005

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Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  ジラ-チ Dex No. 0385 Random nature. Normal Wish None
Lv5 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Psychic Confusion
  Steel Psychic at Lv 5. Psychic Rest
OT タナバタ   -- --
ID No. 50707 This Pokémon was available in Japan
from July 17 to August 21, 2005.
Item Ability
  Petaya Berry Serene Grace
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

2006

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  ジラ-チ Dex No. 0385 Random nature. Normal Wish None
Lv5 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Psychic Confusion
  Steel Psychic at Lv 5. Psychic Rest
OT タナバタ
タナバタ
  -- --
ID No. 60707 This Pokémon was available in Japan
from June 30 to July 10, 2006.
Item Ability
  Salac Berry or
  Ganlon Berry
Serene Grace
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Generation IV

2007

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Members of the official Japanese Pokémon fan club, Pokémon Daisuki Club, could enter a contest held between June 15 and July 2, with the winners receiving a postcard good for redeeming a Jirachi from a Pokémon Center retail store. Entry was done by sending a "wish" to Jirachi in the Daisuki Club's web site.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  ジラーチ Dex No. 0385 Random nature. Normal Wish None
Lv. 5 Type   Psychic Confusion
  Steel Psychic Pokémon Fan Club Psychic Rest
OT タナバタ Apparently had a -- --
ID No. 07077 fateful encounter at This Pokémon was available in Japan
from July 1 to 22, 2007.
Item Ability Lv. 5.
  Ganlon Berry or
  Salac Berry
Serene Grace  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from the Poké Mart.
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
Wonder Card
*ふしぎなカード  
ジラ-チにねがいを プレゼント
ジラ-チにねがいを・・・におうぼしてくれ
てありがとう!だいじに そだててね。
ポケモンを うけとったら このカ-ドは
すてておこう!



2008

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  ジラーチ Dex No. 0385 Random nature. Normal Wish None
Lv. 5 Type   Psychic Confusion
  Steel Psychic Pokémon Fan Club Psychic Rest
OT タナバタ Apparently had a -- --
ID No. 08188 fateful encounter at This Pokémon was available in Japan
from August 18 to 31, 2008.
Item Ability Lv. 5.
  Jaboca Berry Serene Grace  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from the Poké Mart.
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
Wonder Card
*ふしぎなカード  
ジラ-チにねがいを プレゼント
ポケモンだいすきクラブの ジラ-チに
ねがいを… におうぼしてくれて ありが
とう! キミのジラ-チを だいじに
そだててね★ これからも ずっと 
ポケモンを だいすきでいてね!



2009

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This Pokémon is also known as the Tanabata Jirachi for 2009. It was available in Japanese McDonald's restaurants, the Nintendo Zone and over Wi-Fi. This Pokémon is also the first one to be distributed via Wi-Fi.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  ジラーチ Dex No. 0385 Random nature. Normal Wish None
Lv. 5 Type   Psychic Confusion
  Steel Psychic Wi-Fi Gift Psychic Rest
OT NZ Apparently had a Dragon Draco Meteor
ID No. 06199 fateful encounter at This Pokémon was available in Japan and Wi-Fi
from June 19 to July 17, 2009.
Item Ability Lv. 5.
  Liechi Berry Serene Grace  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from the Poké Mart.
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
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Wonder Card
*ふしぎなカード  
よぞらのジラーチ プレゼント
このあき はつばいの ハートゴールド・
ソウルシルバーで とくべつなことが!
くわしくは ポケットモンスターオフィ
シャルサイトを チェックしてね!
http://www.pokemon.co.jp/


Generation IV

2013

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This Jirachi will be distributed at the Tohoku Pokémon Center from August 1 to 31, 2013 in celebration of the Tanabata Festival.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  ジラーチ Dex No. 0385 Random nature. Dragon Draco Meteor  
Lv. 50 Type   Steel Meteor Mash
  Steel Psychic Pokémon Event Normal Wish
OT たなばた Apparently had a Normal Follow Me
ID No. ????? fateful encounter at This Pokémon was available in Japan
from August 1 to 31, 2013.
Item Ability Lv. 50.
  Starf Berry Serene Grace  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when the Wonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: B W B2 W2

Wonder Card

たなばた ジラーチ プレゼント
*ふしぎなカード
 
たなばた ジラーチ プレゼント
ポケモンセンターに来てくれて
ありがとう!
おくりものは ゲームの中の
配達員から 受け取ってね!
 


See also

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Event distributions
Generation I: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation II: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation III: JapaneseEnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
LocalTrading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE
Generation VIII: SwShBDSPLA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle DayJourney Across AmericaParty of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events10th AnniversaryTanabataUndistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen IGen II • Gen III (RSFRLGEOrre) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BWB2W2)
Gen VI (XYORAS) • Gen VII (SMUSUMPE) • Gen VIII (SwShBDSPLA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen IGen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VIGen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIIIGen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-IIIII onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen VGen VIGen VII) • Serial code prefixes