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The Old Sea Map was only distributed in Japan at [[Pokémon Festa]] 2005, as well as the {{OBP|PokéPark|theme park}} theme park in Japan, from September 1 to 25, 2005 and in Taiwan (only for the Japanese game as well) for people who purchased a ticket for the movie [[M08|Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]],<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060821235609/http://www.my-cartoon.com.tw:80/pokemon/news2.htm</ref> from June 23 to September 24, 2006. In other language versions, the Old Sea Map is not [[List of unobtainable items|legitimately obtainable]], with Mew instead being distributed directly in [[List of English event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|several other events]] for the [[Generation III]] games.
The Old Sea Map was only distributed for Japanese versions of the game at [[Pokémon Festa]] 2005, as well as the {{OBP|PokéPark|theme park}} theme park both in Japan from September 1 to 25, 2005 and in Taiwan for people who purchased a ticket for the movie ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060612002303/http://www.my-cartoon.com.tw/pokemon/news2.htm 看電影送下載資格卡！快來取得神奇寶貝古航海圖] (archived)</ref> from June 23 to September 24, 2006. In other language versions, the Old Sea Map is not [[List of unobtainable items|legitimately obtainable]], with Mew instead being distributed directly in [[List of English event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|several other events]] for the [[Generation III]] games.
When the player has the Old Sea Map, if they go to the S.S. Tidal port in Lilycove City and interact with the woman standing in front of the boat, the Faraway Island event will activate. She proceeds to fetch the captain, who initially claims it's impossible to take the player to the area denoted on the chart, but Mr. Briney scolds him for turning the player away and volunteers to take the player to Faraway Island, even though it is a long way from Hoenn.
After the boat ride, the player enters Faraway Island, a small island with a thick patch of forest. Deep within this forest, the player notices Mew, who flees playfully. After a short game of hide and seek, the player is able to pin Mew in a corner and engage it in battle.
The Old Sea Map was only distributed for Japanese versions of the game at Pokémon Festa 2005, as well as the PokéPark theme park both in Japan from September 1 to 25, 2005 and in Taiwan for people who purchased a ticket for the movie Lucario and the Mystery of Mew[1] from June 23 to September 24, 2006. In other language versions, the Old Sea Map is not legitimately obtainable, with Mew instead being distributed directly in several other events for the Generation III games.
The Old Sea Map was one of the items Ultima took from the Trainer Tower in Bested by Banette. She had been looking for it in order to help her old friend, Mr. Briney, find a way to Faraway Island. When Ultima called Briney about her find, however, she was shocked to learn that the old sailor had managed to find the island without the map.
Trivia
The Old Sea Map and the related event were both created by Shigeki Morimoto, Mew's original designer.
