Jirachi Best Moveset
100 across every stat on Steel/Psychic with AbilitySerene Grace doubling secondary effect chances. MoveIron Head at 60% flinch chance locks slower opponents out of turns. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureJolly at 100 Speed hits the pace needed to flinch first. The moveset combines offensive utility with one of the best typings defensively. Tera Steel amplifies Iron Head.
Steel/Psychic with Serene Grace in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). Iron Head had a 60% flinch rate. Body Slam had a 60% paralysis rate. Paraflinch was born.
Best Moves
Best Build
Jirachi best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Wish
- Calm Mind
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Paralysis from Body Slam plus 60% flinch from Iron Head in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Opponents rarely got to move. The most obnoxious strategy at the top tier.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Iron Head
- Fire Punch
- Body Slam
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Wish passing from 100 base HP healed teammates in Gen V (Black & White). Three gens of Serene Grace abuse, and Iron Head still flinched everything.
Wall Moveset
- Iron Head
- U Turn
- Ice Punch
- Healing Wish
Recommended Teammates
Defensive Wish sets, Choice Scarf flinch sets, Calm Mind sweepers in Gen VI (X & Y). 100 base stats across the board made every role viable. Four gens at the top.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Iron Head
- U Turn
- Healing Wish
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Five consecutive gens at the highest tier in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Serene Grace paraflinch and Wish support adapted to every metagame Jirachi encountered.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Iron Head
- U Turn
- Wish
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Finally dropped in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Knock Off removed Leftovers, Dark-types resisted Iron Head, and the paraflinch formula was easier to counter.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Iron Head
- Wish
- U Turn
- Drain Punch
Recommended Teammates
Two straight drops after five gens of dominance in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Fairy-types, Knock Off, and power creep caught up all at once.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Iron Head
- U Turn
- Wish
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Jirachi Weakness
Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Jirachi for super-effective damage. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. With 9 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Jirachi Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Jirachi
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jirachi View Ribombee builds →Moonblast12-14% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Jirachi View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain7-8% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAdaptability ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Jirachi View Dragalge builds →Draco Meteor18-22% Flip Turn9-11% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNeutralizinggas ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Weezing-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemLightclay NatureTimid Moves View Ninetales-Alola builds →
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Evolution
Mythical Pokemon don't breed, and Jirachi is no exception. This Steel/Psychic type sits at 600 stats with no chain to speak of. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Jirachi
Jirachi is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Jirachi is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Jirachi is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Jirachi is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Base Stats
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.
It is said to wake up for just seven days every 1,000 years and use its power to grant any wish.
Jirachi Guide
At 600 BST, Jirachi is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.
Watch for Arcanine (Fire), Swampert (Ground), and Misdreavus (Ghost) when using Jirachi. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. Jirachi has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
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 physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a sweeper.
Run Ironhead, U Turn, Wish, and Body Slam on Jirachi. Ironhead is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves