Pokémon · XY
Jirachi
Roaring Skies · #42 · Rare Holo · 2015
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Market reference
$9.18
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 42 / 112
- Release year
- 2015
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Sanosuke Sakuma
- Pokédex #
- 385
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Card Selection
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Jirachi plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card selection. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
How to beat Jirachi
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Sanosuke Sakuma
This card was illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma.
Building around Jirachi?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It is said to have the ability to grant any wish for just one week every thousand years."
MDiminutive Desire
Look at the top 7 cards of your deck and put 1 of them into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
MCDoom Desire
Discard all Energy attached to this Pokémon. The Defending Pokémon is Knocked Out at the end of your opponent's next turn.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:P-20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Jirachi or Roaring Skies.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Jirachi was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $3.78 | $9.25 | $39.99 | $9.18 | $11.99 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $4.50 | $28.15 | $4,321.00 | $9.24 | $6.83 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/24| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.89 |
| 7-day average | €3.28 |
| 30-day average | €2.18 |
| Low | €0.35 |
| Trend price | €3.65 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.40 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.35 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.84 |
| reverseHoloSell | €2.17 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.51 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.92 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.72 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Jirachi is real?
Jirachi is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Jirachi worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Jirachi is $9.18; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Jirachi from?
Jirachi is from the Pokémon set "Roaring Skies" in the XY series, released in 2015.
What rarity is Jirachi?
Jirachi is a Rare Holo card in the Roaring Skies set.
Other Jirachi printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
