Overview
- The Wish Upon a Jirachi event is scheduled to run locally from June 23, 2026, to July 8, 2026, giving players two weeks to take part.
- To start the event players must install the free version 1.1.0 update, have an active internet connection, and own at least one rebuilt Pokémon Center in their town.
- Players befriend Jirachi by talking to it at a Pokémon Center, collect wish notes that become sparkling wish notes through fulfilling requests, and trade those for star-themed furniture and décor.
- Reporting across outlets notes that this Jirachi content was added by the post-launch update rather than included in the base game files, so it cannot be triggered by simple clock changes used for earlier events.
- The event sits inside a wider roadmap that includes a free August update adding Dive/underwater features and multiple paid expansions through 2027, and The Pokémon Company has not confirmed if Jirachi or the event items will be available after July 8.