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Jirachi
File:Jirachi2.png
National Pokédex
Rayquaza - Jirachi (#385) - Deoxys
Hoenn Pokédex
Rayquaza - Jirachi (#201) - Deoxys
Japanese nameJirachi
Evolves fromNone
Evolves intoNone
GenerationThird
SpeciesWish Pokémon
TypeSteel / Psychic
Height1 ft (0.3 m)
Weight2.4 pounds (1.1 kg)
AbilitySerene Grace

Jirachi (ジラーチ, Jirāchi) is one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Jirachi in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

Jirachi is a magical sprite, or fairy, with the power to grant wishes to anyone who finds it. It has a friendly and somewhat playful nature similar to other legendary Pokémon Celebi and Mew. It first debuted in the Nintendo games Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire in early 2003, and it is listed as the 385th Pokémon in the games' National Pokédex.[3]

The name Jirachi is a Japanese transcription of the Russian verb "to wish" (желать, zhelat).[4]

Biological characteristics

Jirachi resembles a small sprite with a star-shaped "hat" on its white body. It has blue paper-like tags hanging from the three protruding ends of its hat, and it has a closed line on its stomach. This line conceals Jirachi's third eye, which acts as a funnel for conducting cosmic power, and is not used for natural sight. It is a legendary Pokémon, and possesses telepathic and telekenetic abilities, including the ability to levitate.

Jirachi hibernates for periods of one thousand years in a crystalline cocoon.[5] If it is ever in danger, it will fight its attacker, but not awaken from its slumber.[5] After one thousand years have elapsed, Jirachi awakens from its sleep if it is sung to in a pure voice.[3] During this period, it is able to make wishes. If a message is inscribed onto one of the "tags" on Jirachi's head, it will fulfill those wishes.[5] This is similar to the Japanese legend of Tanabata, as well as the genies of Arabian mythology. After it fulfills the wishes, Jirachi returns to hibernation in a newly-formed cocoon, waiting another thousand years for its next master's wish.

In the Pokémon video games

Jirachi possesses the attributes of a Steel / Psychic-type Pokémon.[5] The only other Pokémon who have these types are Beldum, Metang, and Metagross, and more recently, Bronzor and Bronzong. Due to this dual type, it has a host of resistances against many types of Pokémon, including, but not limited to, Normal-type and Rock-type Pokémon. Its sole weaknesses are against Fire and Ground-type Pokémon.

Jirachi has a unique attack, Doom Desire. After its use, strong sunlight is called to deal a large amount of set damage, making it similar to but more powerful than the Psychic-type move Future Sight.[6][7]

Jirachi is the third promotional legendary Pokémon to fall under the "small and cute, but powerful" category, with the other two being Gold, Silver, Crystal's Celebi, Red, Blue, Yellow's Mew. With the release of Diamond and Pearl, this category now includes Manaphy and Shaymin.

Jirachi also appears as a boss in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.[8]

Obtaining Jirachi

Currently, one can obtain Jirachi through one of several different ways. One can go to a Pokémon Center in New York City, Osaka, Tokyo, or any of the additional centers in Japan. In each of these locations, a special machine transfers a randomly selected Pokémon, with a 1 in 1000 chance of receiving Jirachi. Recently, the Pokémon Centers have restricted use of the machines to special events - most recently at the New York Pokémon Center.

If players had pre-ordered the game Pokémon Colosseum by February 9, 2004, they received a bonus disc that then allowed them to download Jirachi into their Pokémon Ruby or Pokémon Sapphire game carts.[9] Downloading Jirachi from this disc is also one of several ways to fix the berry glitch in Ruby and Sapphire.

In the PAL region, Jirachi comes included with Pokémon Channel, and players can download it to the game after completing Channel. The berry fix is also included.

In other media

File:Pokemon Jirachi.jpg
Jirachi on the official poster for Jirachi Wishmaker

Jirachi has had no appearances in the Pokémon anime, but is one of the primary characters of the 6th Pokémon Movie, Jirachi Wishmaker.[10] Tomiko Suzuki, in her final role, portrayed the character in the original Japanese version. Jirachi awakens for seven days, awaiting a wish to be granted. It soon befriends Max. The magician Butler seeks Jirachi to achieve his dream of creating a Groudon. Due to attempting to extract the energy necessary from Jirachi, the Groudon created is an anomaly, and begins wreaking havoc. Butler joins with Ash Ketchum, and succeeds in stopping the creature. Jirachi absorbs the energy used to create the Groudon and begins another thousand years of slumber.

Jirachi is also available as a plush toy made by Tomy.[11] In August 2004, these dolls were recalled due to safety hazards associated with the tips of sewing needles protruding from the dolls.[12]

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game

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Jirachi in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (EX Hidden Legends)

The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a collectible card game similar in goal to a Pokémon battle in the video game series; players must use cards to defeat their opponent by "knocking out" all of his cards.[13] The game was first published in North America by Wizards of the Coast in 1999, until Nintendo USA started publishing the series in 2003.[14]

Jirachi has appeared in EX Team Aqua vs. Team Magma as a Psychic-type,[15] EX Hidden Legends as a dual Psychic/Steel-type,[15] EX Deoxys as a Steel-type,[15] and EX Crystal Guardians as Jirachi EX, a Psychic-type.[15]

Jirachi also appeared as a Psychic-type promotional card that was packed in with the American DVD release of the sixth Pokémon movie, Jirachi Wishmaker.[10]

The EX Deoxys Jirachi was highly popular due to its Poké-Power, Wishing Star, which allowed a player to look at the top five cards of their deck and take a card of their choice. Under the "Pokémon Organized Play" system, this version is still legal in the Deoxys-On format.

References

Notes

  1. ^ “Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold" PR Newswire. URL accessed on March 27, 2006.
  2. ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL accessed June 1, 2006.
  3. ^ a b Official Pokédex entry pokemon.com (flash). URL accessed on May 30, 2007
  4. ^ Jirachi's Pokédex entry (highlighting name etymology) pokedream.com. URL accessed May 30, 2007.
  5. ^ a b c d The in-game Pokédexes of the Pokémon video games (A copy of them from Psypokes.com.) URL accessed May 29, 2007.
  6. ^ Doom Desire description from Seribii seribii.net. URL accessed on May 29, 2007.
  7. ^ Jirachi's stats from Seribii seribii.net URL accessed on May 29, 2007.
  8. ^ List of bosses in Pokémon mystery dungeon seribii.net. URL accessed on May 30, 2007.
  9. ^ IGN: Pokemon Colosseum (Bonus Disc) Ign.com. URL accessed on May 30, 2007.
  10. ^ a b Official website for Jirachi Wishmaker pokemon.com (flash). URL accessed on May 29, 2007.
  11. ^ Poké Doll Jirachi pokemoncenter.com. URL accessed on May 29, 2007.
  12. ^ CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys cpsc.gov. URL accessed on May 30, 2007.
  13. ^ Pokémon Trading Card Game "How to play" guide Pokemon-tcg.com. URL Accessed July 3, 2006.
  14. ^ Pokemon Trading Card Game News; "Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire TCG Releases" Wizards.com. URL accessed on July 3, 2006
  15. ^ a b c d List of Jiraichi appearances in the Pokémon trading card game psypokes.com. URL accessed on May 29, 2007.
Books
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

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