Jirachi (Team Up 99)

Jirachi (Japanese: ジラーチ Jirachi) is a Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the expansion.
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==Release information==
This card was included in the expansion with artwork by HYOGONOSUKE, first released in the Japanese subset. A print of this card was one of the for Team Up with new artwork by Mizue, available in the . A print with a gold foil "Staff" stamp was given to those overseeing the event. In Japan, this print was released as one of the and was 1 of 2 possible prizes players could redeem for 4 Play Points at the 2019 Champion's League Certified Tournament, held at Makuhari Messe, Chiba on February 17, 2019. Play Points could be earned by participating in side events, which required Play Tickets to enter; 1 Play Ticket was distributed with the purchase of every 2 packs of from vendors. Details of these side events are as follows:
Battle area:
*Construction Gunslinger Battle – A single battle with guidance from staff if necessary. Victorious players can go on to challenge a further opponent. 2 Play Tickets per entry, 1 Play Point for participation, with an additional 2 Play Points awarded for a win, and 3 points for 2 wins.
*Seize the Chance! Last Chance Battle! – Another Construction Gunslinger Battle held later in the day with double points on offer. 4 Play Tickets per entry, 2 Play Points for participation, with an additional 4 Play Points awarded for a win, and 6 points for 2 wins.
*Construction 3 on 3 Gunslinger Battle – A single 3-player team battle. Victorious teams can go on to challenge another team. 6 Play Tickets per team, 2 Play Points for each participant, with an additional 2 Play Points awarded for a win, and 3 points for 2 wins.
Amusement area:
*Venue Stamp Rally – Entrants receive a sheet to fill with 5 stamps dotted around the venue hall. 1 Play Ticket per entry, 1 Play Point awarded per completed sheet, limited to 1 per person.
*Find Pikachu – A card hit game that challenges participants to find a Pikachu card amongst other cards when arranged. 1 Play Ticket per entry, 1 Play Point awarded for finding the Pikachu card.
The SM-P Promotional print was also available at the final Champion's League meeting of the 2018-2019 season, held in Kyoto at the Kyoto Pulse Plaza on April 14, 2019. As part of a change to Play Point redemption rules in the Champion's League, each subsequent point bracket included prizes from the preceding bracket. This saw an increase in the number of points necessary to earn the top bracket prizes but also meant players would receive a full prize suite upon reaching the requisite amount. This card could be redeemed immediately for 4 Play Points at the Kyoto venue but was also included in the 10 and 14-point prize packages. Eligible events included the official Champion's League 2019 tournament, the 4-League Battle, and the Elementary School and Below Limited Battle. 2 Play Points were awarded to Junior League competitors for participating in the official Champion's League 2019 tournament and 6 Play Points were awarded to Senior and Master League competitors who participated in at least 3 qualifying round matches. A further 4 Play Points were awarded to Junior League competitors who achieved 2 consecutive wins at the First Stage during the qualifying round and 8 Play Points to Senior and Master League competitors who achieved 5 or more wins in the qualifying round. 8 Play Points were also awarded to Junior League competitors who reached the single-elimination finals. 2 Play Points were awarded for participating in each of the corner events. Participation points could be earned twice per entrant in the Elementary School and Below Limited Battle, with 2 more Play Points available to those who won a match. In the 4-League Battle, 2 more Play Points were awarded for 1 win, 4 points for 2 wins, and 6 points for a maximum of 3 wins.
The domestic 2018-2019 season culminated in the 2019 Pokémon Japan Championships, held at the Makuhari Messe convention center, Chiba on June 8 and 9, 2019. This card could be redeemed for 4 Play Points, which could be earned by taking part in any of the following events:
*Pokémon Japan Championships 2019 – The main event comprising qualifying rounds followed by single-elimination rounds. 2 Play Points were awarded for participation. 6 Play Points were awarded to Junior competitors advancing to the Second Stage during the first phase of the qualifying round, with an additional 6 Play Points on offer to those who progressed the second phase of the qualifying round. 12 Play Points were awarded to Senior and Master competitors achieving 5 or more wins in the qualifying round.
*Special Cup – A side event played over a maximum of 6 rounds of Swiss, followed by top 4 single-elimination. 2 Play Points were awarded for participation, with an additional 4 Play Points awarded for a win, 6 points for 2 wins, 8 points for 3 wins, 10 points for 4 wins, and 12 points for 5 wins.
*4-player League Battle – A round-robin side event with groups of 4 people, with different regulation tiers available. 2 Play Points were awarded for participation, with 2 additional Play Points awarded for a win, 3 points for 2 wins, and 4 points for 3 wins.
*3 on 3 Battle – Teams of 3 people battle other teams in single matches. Teams with the highest number of wins per round stay on to challenge other teams. 2 Play Points were awarded for participation, with 2 additional Play Points awarded to teams that won a match.
The SM-P Promotional print was available once more in the final Sun & Moon Era Champion's League meeting hosted at the start of the 2019-2020 season: the 2020 Tokyo Champion's League, held at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo on September 22, 2019. It was 1 of 3 cards competitors could redeem immediately for 6 Play Points. Competitors could also earn this card in the 10, 14, and 20-Play Point prize packages, though could only exchange their accrued points once during a meeting. Eligible events included the official Champion's League 2020 tournament, the 4-League Battle, the 3 on 3 Battle, and the Shield Battle. 2 Play Points were awarded to Junior League competitors for participating in the official Champion's League 2020 tournament and 6 Play Points were awarded to Senior, Master, and Open League competitors who participated in at least 3 qualifying round matches. A further 4 Play Points were awarded to Junior League competitors who achieved 2 consecutive wins at the First Stage during the qualifying round and 8 Play Points to Senior, Master, and Open League competitors who achieved 5 or more wins in the qualifying round. 8 Play Points were also awarded to Junior League competitors who reached the single-elimination finals. 2 Play Points were awarded for participating in either the 4-League Battle or 3 on 3 Battle, while 4 Play Points were awarded for participating in the Shield Battle. 2 Play Points were awarded per win in any of these 3 events.
The Japanese promotional print features the Championship Series 2019 logo in the bottom right corner of the illustration.
The Team Up print was reprinted in the Japanese subset.
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===Origin===
This card's Pokédex entry comes from .
Category:Team Up cards
Category:Dark Order cards
Category:SM Black Star Promotional cards
Category:SM-P Promotional cards
Category:Tag All Stars cards
Category:Illus. by HYOGONOSUKE
Category:Illus. by Mizue
Category:Holographic cards
Category:Cards featured on Pokémon card art life
de:Jirachi (Teams sind Trumpf 99)
es:Jirachi (Unión de Aliados TCG)
fr:Jirachi (Soleil et Lune Duo de Choc 99)
ja:ジラーチ (SM8a)
zh:基拉祈（SM8a）