For the X & Y meta, 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. Ironhead with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Jirachi weak to?

In X & Y, 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.

What is the best ability for Jirachi?

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.

What role does Jirachi play in battle?

Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Jirachi is leaning toward the physical side (base 100 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a sweeper.

What counters Jirachi?

For X & Y, 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.

Jirachi - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Sweeper

BTier

100Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats

Legend

HP100

Attack100

Defense100

Sp. Atk100

Sp. Def100

Speed100

Total600

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight1.1 kg

Base XP270

Abilities

Serene GraceTop Pick

Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.

EV Yield

HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe

Strong HP training target

Pokedex Entries

Generations have believed that any wish written on a note on its head will come true when it awakens.

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.

Jirachi Weakness and Resistance Chart
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

Type ChartGood

4Weak

9Resist

1Immune

Score+5

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ground Ghost Dark

½xResist

Normal Grass Ice Flying Rock Dragon Steel Fairy

¼xResist

Psychic

0xImmune

Poison

STAB (5)

Ice Rock Fairy Fighting Poison

How to Beat Jirachi in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Excadrill can KO Jirachi with Earthquake (99-117%). Latios deals 40-48% with Draco Meteor.

Excadrill GroundSteel	S
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rapid Spin Iron Head Stealth Rock Damage vs Jirachi Earthquake 2x 99-117%KO Rapid Spin 8-10% View Excadrill builds →
ClefableIgnores boosts via Unaware Fairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves MoonblastSTAB Soft Boiled Calm Mind Thunder Wave Damage vs Jirachi Moonblast 14-17% View Clefable builds →
LatiosResists Psychic, outspeeds, walls special sets DragonPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Draco Meteor ProtectPriority PsyshockSTAB TailwindUtility Damage vs Jirachi Draco Meteor 40-48% Psyshock 12-15% View Latios builds →
TyranitarImmune to Psychic, threatens with Pursuit, excellent bulk RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Jirachi Stone Edge 30-36% Pursuit 2x 49-58% Crunch 2x 98-115%KO Superpower 49-57% View Tyranitar builds →
ChanseyWears down with Toxic, cures status via Natural Cure Normal	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves Soft Boiled Seismic Toss ToxicUtility Heal Bell View Chansey builds →

X & Y 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

No Evolution

#385JirachiDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

X & Y 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

Solid pick

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Serene Grace

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Jirachi

Jolly+SPE

Jirachi best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

Iron HeadSTAB
U Turn
Healing WishSTAB
Body Slam

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Jirachi can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Flying. The offense anchors on Doom Desire and Future Sight while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Wish

B——10Normal

Lv 5

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 10

Swift

—60—20Normal

Lv 15

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Lv 20

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

Lv 25

Refresh

D——20Normal

Lv 30

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 35

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Lv 40

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Lv 45

Gravity

D——5Psychic

Lv 50

Healing Wish

A——10Psychic

Lv 55

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

Lv 60

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Lv 65

Last Resort

B1401005Normal

Lv 70

Doom Desire

—1401005Steel

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM99

Dazzling Gleam

C8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM91

Flash Cannon

B8010010Steel

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

B8010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

C6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM89

U-turn

A7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Jirachi doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Jirachi can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Ancient Power

C601005Rock

Gen 3

Body Slam

B8510015Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 3

Metronome

———10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 5

Telekinesis

———15Psychic

How to Get Jirachi in X & Y

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

This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.

Jirachi Guide

For the X & Y meta, 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. Ironhead with Leftovers is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 leaning toward the physical side (base 100 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a sweeper.
For X & Y, 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

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