Jirachi is one of the Pokemon that players need to capture by completing Special Research in Pokemon Go. This guide will show players how to capture it. Pokemon Go occasionally puts out these "story mode" type missions where players need to complete a specific set of challenges to find a legendary Pokemon. While daily and weekly research does happen, Special Research challenges last until the player completes them. There is a certain itch that players might experience for trying to complete these challenges. In the case of Jirachi, players will need to complete 7 different challenges to obtain Jirachi. This guide will show players what they need to do to capture it.
Jirachi originates from Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire as one of the legendary Pokemon. In the original game, players needed to wait for the Pokemon Company to release it as an event Pokemon. This was also before the era of the internet so players were only able to get their hands on Jirachi if they went to a special event or if they picked up the special Pokemon Colosseum Jirachi. Now, players can easily find it in Pokemon Go. Here is what players need to do to find it.
How To Capture Jirachi (Thousand-Year Slumber) in Pokemon Go
Players will need to complete 7 stages of this Special Research to find Jirachi. Here is what players need to do.
- Stage 1: Catch 25 Pokemon (1,000 XP)Spin 10 Pokestops or Gyms (Jigglypuff encounter), Make 3 new friends (Feebas encounter)
- Stage 2: Catch 3 Whismur (10 Whismur candy), Evolve a Feebas (1,500 XP), Gold Hoenn medal (1,500 XP)
- Stage 3: Take a snapshot of Loudred (Snorlax encounter), Make 3 great throws in a row (2,000 XP), Earn 3 candies walking with your buddy (2,000 XP)
- Stage 4: Catch 50 Psychic- or Steel-type Pokemon (2,500 XP), Power up Pokemon 10 times (2,500 XP), Send 10 gifts to friends (2,500 XP)
- Stage 5: Battle a team leader 3 times (Kricketune encounter), Win against another trainer 7 times (3,000 XP), Win 5 raids (3,000 XP)
- Stage 6: Take 5 photos of Psychic- or Steel-type Pokemon (Chimecho encounter), Make 3 excellent curveball throws (Bronzong encounter), Spin a Pokestop 7 days in a row.
- Stage 7: Just collect all the completed tasks.
Pokemon Go will continue to provide more Special Research tasks to find these special Mythical Pokemon. In the case of Kalos, the new generation introduced in Pokemon Go, Diancie might be the Pokemon to receive its next Special Research event. Overall, completing these challenges are some of the most parts of Pokemon Go. Make sure to complete them all to capture Jirachi.
Pokemon Go is available now on iOS and Android.