Special
Sweeper
600Elite
100Fast
ATier

Jirachi has the stats to dominate any format it's allowed in. 100 base HP stands out, and the rest of the spread doesn't have obvious weak points either. Introduced in Gen 3. Known as the Wish Pokemon.

An unusually even spread gives Jirachi flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But any other stat isn't far off. Near-impossible to catch and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind. Yields 3 HP EVs.

Base Stats
600Legend
HP100
B
Attack100
B
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def100
B
Speed100
B
Total600
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Jirachi yields +3 HP
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch3LegendarySlow1.25M XP0.3m / 1'00"1.1kg / 2.4 lbs270Base XP
Pokedex Entries

JIRACHI is said to make wishes come true. While it sleeps, a tough crystalline shell envelops the body to protect it from enemies.

Emerald

Jirachi Weakness

Excellent

Fire and Ground-type moves hit Jirachi for super-effective damage. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. With 8 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Jirachi's overall bulk (100/100/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
¼xResisti
0xImmunei
2Weak
8Resist
1Immune
Scorei+8
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Abilities
Serene GraceDoubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.

Mythical Pokemon don't breed, and Jirachi is no exception. This Steel/Psychic type sits at 600 stats with no chain to speak of.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Jirachi
#385Jirachi
Does not evolve
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Jirachi's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and Wish handles sustain. Serenegrace and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.

Best Build

Wall
Ability
Serenegrace
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Bold+DEF
EVs

Best Jirachi Moveset

  • Fire Punch
  • WishRecovery
  • Calm MindSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Jirachi. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Doom Desire and Future Sight into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Wish
10Normal
Lv 5
Rest
10Psychic
Lv 10
Swift
6020Normal
Lv 15
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Lv 20
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 25
Refresh
20Normal
Lv 30
Rest
10Psychic
Lv 35
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Lv 40
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
Lv 45
Cosmic Power
20Psychic
Lv 50
Doom Desire
1401005Steel

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
TM04
Calm Mind
20Psychic
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM33
Reflect
20Psychic
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
6020Electric
TM48
Skill Swap
10Psychic
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM25
Thunder
1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water

Egg Moves

Jirachi doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Tutor
Defense Curl
40Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
Tutor
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Tutor
Endure+4
10Normal
Tutor
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Tutor
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Metronome
10Normal
Tutor
Mimic
10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Tutor
Psych Up
10Normal
Tutor
Sleep Talk
10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
9015Normal
Tutor
Swift
6020Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
Tutor
Thunder Wave
10020Electric

Jirachi is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.

  • At 600 BST, Jirachi is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.

  • Watch for Arcanine (Fire) and Swampert (Ground) when using Jirachi. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Jirachi has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • Jirachi doesn't evolve. As a Mythical Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Steel/Psychic type with 600 BST.

  • Serene Grace doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring — that's the one you want on Jirachi. It's the only ability Jirachi has.

  • Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Jirachi is a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a sweeper.

  • Jirachi appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Jirachi first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 titles. Mythical distribution means event-only access in most games, making it one of the harder Pokemon to collect.