Stats & Training
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.
Generations have believed that any wish written on a note on its head will come true when it awakens.
Generations have believed that any wish written on a note on its head will come true when it awakens.
Jirachi Weakness
Fire and Ground 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemBlack Sludge NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Jirachi View Crobat builds →U Turn18-21% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Jirachi View Weavile builds →Ice Shard9-11% Pursuit18-22% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemToxic Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Jirachi View Hariyama builds →Close Combat60-70% Payback17-20% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Jirachi View Porygon2 builds →Ice Beam10-12% Thunderbolt21-24% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
HeartGold & SoulSilver Jirachi Best Moveset
The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Serenegrace and Leftovers support Jirachi's hit-and-run approach, with max Attack and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. The remaining moves adds versatility.
Best Build
Jirachi best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Iron Head
- Fire Punch
- Body Slam
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Jirachi can hit 13 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Flying. The offense anchors on Doom Desire and Future Sight while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Jirachi in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Jirachi is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Jirachi Guide
For the HeartGold & SoulSilver meta, At 600 BST, Jirachi is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Ironhead with Leftovers is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
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 mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a sweeper.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, Jirachi has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves