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Jirachi

Team Up / #99/181

Jirachi

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Team Up
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
HYOGONOSUKE
Source reference
sm9-99

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Jirachi sleeps for centuries, then a very pure voice may wake it. According to legend, its awakening lasts only one week every thousand years. The paper strips attached to its head are said to receive the wishes it can grant. Even asleep, it is said to defend itself if danger threatens. The Pokédex thus presents its powers as a rare and fleeting account: the moment of awakening matters as much as the wishes entrusted to the Pokémon.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby relates that Jirachi can protect itself without waking up. This defence is surprising for a Pokémon whose legend rests on a long sleep. Pokémon Sword limits its waking period to seven days after the singing of a pure voice.

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Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Metal
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
385
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2
Resistance (source)
Psychic -20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

It is said to have the ability to grant any wish for just one week every thousand years.

Abilities

Stellar Wish

Ability

Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, you may look at the top 5 cards of your deck, reveal a Trainer card you find there, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle the other cards back into your deck, and this Pokémon is now Asleep.

Attacks

Slap

Cost: Metal · Colorless

Damage: 30

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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