Competitive Information for Jirachi [Black/White]
Steel / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Jirachi? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Jirachi, a brilliant Pokémon that excels with Steel and Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Jirachi out in the 5th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Ground. Discover how Jirachi excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Leftovers / Shuca Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 40 Def / 40 SpA / 56 SpD / 108 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunder
- Icy Wind
- Stealth Rock
- Wish
Taking on single battles? Jirachi is a illustrious Special Wall. This strategy is built to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Jirachi last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Serene Grace, Jirachi's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled. With a Shuca Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ground-type attack then the Shuca Berry gets consumed.
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Wish is a status move (next turn, 50% of your Jirachi's max hp is restored).
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Item: King's Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch
Jirachi excels as a prodigious Physical Sweeper during single battles. This approach seeks to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. The Shell Bell item option is to help Jirachi recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Serene Grace, Jirachi's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt
Prepare for single battles with Jirachi as a exalted Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with brute special attacks. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. Life Orb boosts the power of Jirachi's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Serene Grace, Jirachi's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special 140-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Jirachi's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psyshock
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Thunder
Jirachi proves to be a glorious Support for single battles. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Jirachi last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Serene Grace, Jirachi's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled. Jirachi's the primary sweeper of my team. Being able to create 101 sub's is a blessing, letting the wishmaker come in and set up on either Chansey or Blissey. Appreciating the rain from Politoed, Jirachi enjoys the 60% paralysis rate, as well as being able to deal with special walls in the form of Psyshock. The EV Spread gives Jirachi the most overall bulk, while being able to maintain a 328 speed.
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Jirachi's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Jirachi takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Thunder is a special 120-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Jirachi? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: King's Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch
Jirachi stands out as a prominent Physical Sweeper in double battles. It attempts to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. The Shell Bell item option is to help Jirachi recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Serene Grace, Jirachi's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon
- Icy Wind
Jirachi excels as a unforgettable Special Sweeper during double battles. It attempts to crush rivals using overwhelming special moves. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. Life Orb boosts the power of Jirachi's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Serene Grace, Jirachi's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special 140-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Jirachi's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Item: King's Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Trick Room
Ready for single battles? Jirachi is a revered Offensive Trick Roomer. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. The Shell Bell item option is to help Jirachi recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Serene Grace, Jirachi's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Jirachi can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Jirachi.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Jirachi can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Jirachi
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Ability: Serene grace + Item: King's rock
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Icy Wind
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ancient Power
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Body Slam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Confusion
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Energy Ball
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Flash Cannon
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Fling
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Headbutt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Iron Head
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Mud-Slap
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Psychic
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Secret Power
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Shadow Ball
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Signal Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunderbolt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Water Pulse
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunder
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Meteor Mash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Charge Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Zen Headbutt
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Jirachi's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Mash
Most notable and possible best moves for Jirachi
- Body Slam
- Calm Mind
- Energy Ball
- Grass Knot
- Healing Wish
- Hidden Power Fire
- Ice Punch
- Icy Wind
- Iron Head
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psychic
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Substitute
- Thunder
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Water Pulse
- Wish
Common Effort Values for Jirachi in Black and White
- Calm Nature ( 248/0/40/40/56/108/ )
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/0/4/0/252/ )
- Optimize Jirachi's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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