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====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Mew's name may refer to its {{wp|cat}}-like appearance, with ''mew'' being the sound a kitten makes, the Japanese word ''unique'' (myō), or the English word ''{{wp|mutant}}'' (myūtanto).
Mew's name may refer to its {{wp|cat}}-like appearance, with ''mew'' being the sound a kitten makes, the Japanese word ''unique'' (myō), a combination of mystery and new (considering its mysterious and "newly" discovered), or the English word ''{{wp|mutant}}'' (myūtanto).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==

Revision as of 12:51, 13 August 2011

Mewtwo #150: Mewtwo
Pokémon
#152: Chikorita Chikorita
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Mew (disambiguation).
Mew
ミュウ Mew
#151
151Mew.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Psychic '
Category
New Species Pokémon
Ability
Synchronize
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#151
Johto
#255
Hoenn
#306
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-213
Oblivia
N-222
Height
1'04"
Imperial
0.4 m
Metric
Weight
8.8 lbs.
Imperial
4.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Pink
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F151.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Undiscovered group 2 cycles
(510 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
3
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 64 Battle Exp.: 641*

Mew (Japanese: ミュウ Mew) is a Template:Type2 legendary Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Mew is notable for its unique ability to learn every Technical Machine, Hidden Machine and move tutor move (except those exclusive to a particular Pokémon or group of Pokémon, such as Draco Meteor and Secret Sword).

Mew is the last Pokémon in the Kanto Pokédex.

Biology

Physiology

Mew is normally described as a pink cat-like creature, though its morphology is actually more like a jerboa. Mew's hair is so fine and thin, it can only be seen under a microscope. It has a long, skinny tail. Mew has big hind legs, like a rabbit, and short arms with three-fingered paws. Mew has triangle-shaped ears and baby-blue eyes. Mew is said to have the DNA of every single Pokémon contained within its body. It also vaguely resembles an embryo or fetus, and is often depicted in a pink orb.

Gender differences

Mew is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Mew's main abilities include turning invisible at will (similar to Rotom), creating force-fields of psychic energy and being able to transform into any one of the other 648 species of Pokémon. Mew is capable of wielding every type of attack possible. It also has the ability to float in mid-air, in much the same fashion as Celebi and Jirachi. It has been seen to be able to swim underwater as well.

Behavior

Mew is a very curious and intelligent Pokémon that will only appear to someone with a pure heart. It loves playing around and swimming, and is known to act very childish at times, wanting everybody it trusts to play with it. It is attracted to lullabies and will try to stay as close to the music as possible. All in all, Mew is known as a happy, playful and optimistic species of Pokémon, unlike its clone, Mewtwo.

Habitat

Reports found in Cinnabar Island's Pokémon Mansion region speak of expeditions of scientists, either independent or Team Rocket-funded, which had sighted Mew in Guyana, South America, the place where its first sighting was reported. However, since Mew can either make itself invisible or transform itself into any other Pokémon, very few people have knowingly seen it, and it is called a mirage by most. Since many scientists believe that Mew is the ancestor of all Pokémon, and a number of extraterrestrial Pokémon have been discovered, it is possible that Mew could inhabit other areas of the universe, and whether it originates from Earth at all is debatable.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Considering Mew's unique lifestyle as a floating Psychic Pokémon, and that no terrestrial animal resembles it, there is no known diet for Mew. However, it can be found with the Lum Berry, which might offer a clue as to what it eats.

In the anime

Template:Spoiler

File:Mew movie 1.png
Mew in the anime

Major appearances

Mew (Mewtwo Strikes Back)

In this movie, Mew made a couple of cameo appearances at the start of the movie. A Mewtwo was cloned from Mew's DNA, extracted from Mew's eyelash. Later, Mew started appearing around New Island while Mewtwo was testing his starter Pokémon clones. Mew followed Team Rocket into the main part of the island so it could stop Mewtwo from destroying the world. After the end credits of the movie, Mew is shown flying to the mountains.

In the Japanese version, Mew's characterization was different. Mew's intention was to wipe out cloned Pokémon, Mewtwo included, because it viewed them as inferior, in stark contrast to Mewtwo, who wished to eliminate natural-born.

Mew makes a small appearance in the hour-length special Mewtwo Returns, the sequel to Mewtwo Strikes Back. Mewtwo sees it after being thrown into the Purity Spring.

Mew (Lucario and the Mystery of Mew)

Another Mew first appeared transformed as a Ho-Oh, and then as a Taillow, landing on Cameran Palace and then transforming into Treecko. It then transformed into an Aipom to play with Ash's Pikachu. Ash and the others released their Pokémon to play with what they thought was an Aipom.

After taking them to an attic, Kidd Summers sent her two Weavile after it. To escape, it teleported itself, along with Pikachu and Meowth. It then transformed once again into a Pidgeot and flew the Pokémon to the Tree of Beginning. While Ash and the others were looking for Pikachu, Mew kept it entertained with toys.

Mew also nearly sacrificed itself to save the Tree of Beginning. Lucario stepped in and was able to save Mew, but ended up sacrificing itself. Mew is believed to still reside at the Tree of Beginning. It is last seen playing with a Bonsly.

Other

A mirage Mew appears in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, and helps to interfere with the plans of Mirage Master.

Minor appearances

Lawrence III's actions in The Power of One were apparently set in motion due to an Ancient Mew card; the card itself was actually shown in the movie.

A Mew appeared in the boss fantasy of A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!. As of this episode, every Generation I Pokémon has appeared in at least one episode of the anime.

In the manga

Mew as it appears in the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon Adventures

Mew debuted in its own round in the Red, Green & Blue arc, A Glimpse of the Glow. Here, Red and Blue see one in Pallet Town and try to catch it, but fail. It is known as the "Phantom Pokémon" and was chased by Team Rocket.

Team Rocket's chase would continue all the way to the the next volume, where they attempt to regain the disc containing Mew's habitat and information from Green, but fail and are tricked into stealing an empty one she prepared. They catch up to Green and her unwilling ally Red soon afterward, and interrupt them when they tracked down and attempted to capture the rare Pokémon. However, when their Jynx was able to almost succeed, Mew's powerful Psychic attack left them listless, and soon escaped. The small samples of its DNA that the Rockets acquired, however, led to the creation of its powerful clone.

Another volume later, Mew is briefly seen looking into the Indigo Plateau after Red wins the Pokémon League championship and decides to return to Pallet Town with his two fellow Pokédex Holders.

It later reappeared in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, where it saved Red and the people of Vermilion City from the impending crash of the TR helicopter. Mewtwo notices this, and realizes that he too had a root to trace itself back to, as it was born from Mew's eyelash.

In the TCG

Main article: Mew (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros./Melee/Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Mew will sometimes appear out of a Poké Ball. When summoned, it will use Fly to leave the arena. In single player, the summoner is awarded the "Mew Catcher" bonus, worth 10,000 points.

After unlocking every character in Melee, there is a 1 in 251 chance of Mew appearing from a Poké Ball. The thrower of the Poké Ball receives the same "Mew Catcher" bonus.

Mew returns again as a rare Pokémon in Brawl, the chance of it appearing is 1 in 493 this time. Like the other "secret" Pokémon, it drops rare items instead of just flying away. In Mew's case, the items are CDs. However, once all the pick-up CDs are obtained, it will drop Stickers instead.

Pokémon Snap

Mew appears in the seventh course, Rainbow Cloud. Although the game is not combat-oriented, the difficulty of photographing Mew effectively make it the game's boss. Mew floats in a bubble that turns opaque when the zoom is activated, so players must throw a series of Pester Balls or Food at it to break the bubble so Mew will come out for a clear shot. Photographing Mew gets an automatic bonus of 2500 points, making it the highest ranking Pokémon in the game with a highest possible score of 10,000 points with perfect positioning, size and pose.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red So rare that it is still said to be a mirage by many experts. Only a few people have seen it worldwide.
Blue
Yellow When viewed through a microscope, this Pokémon's short, fine, delicate hair can be seen.
Stadium A mythical Pokémon of South America. A growing number of people have seen it recently.
Generation II
Gold Apparently, it appears only to those people who are pure of heart and have a strong desire to see it.
Silver Its DNA is said to contain the genetic codes of all Pokémon, so it can use all kinds of techniques.
Crystal Because it can learn any move, some people began research to see if it is the ancestor of all Pokémon.
Stadium 2 Apparently, it appears only to those people who are pure of heart and have a strong desire to see it.
Generation III
Ruby Mew is said to possess the genetic composition of all Pokémon. It is capable of making itself invisible at will, so it entirely avoids notice even if it approaches people.
Sapphire
Emerald A Mew is said to possess the genes of all Pokémon. It is capable of making itself invisible at will, so it entirely avoids notice even if it approaches people.
FireRed A Pokémon of South America that was thought to have been extinct. It is very intelligent and learns any move.
LeafGreen So rare that it is still said to be a mirage by many experts. Only a few people have seen it worldwide.
Generation IV
Diamond Because it can use all kinds of moves, many scientists believe Mew to be the ancestor of Pokémon.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Apparently, it appears only to those people who are pure of heart and have a strong desire to see it.
SoulSilver Its DNA is said to contain the genetic codes of all Pokémon, so it can use all kinds of techniques.
Generation V
Black Because it is able to use every move, there are many scientists who believe that it is the ancestor of all Pokémon.
White
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
One Faraway Island (requires Old Sea Map)
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
One My Pokémon Ranch
Platinum
One
None
My Pokémon Ranch (requires Platinum update, Japan only)
Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Mystery Gift
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Legendary Pokémon Offer Legendary Pokémon Offer Japan 1996 ?? Never
Nintendo Space World Mew Nintendo Space World Japan 1999 ?? Never
Nintendo Power Mew Nintendo Power Mew United States 1999 ?? Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation I#Toys "R" Us Mew Toys "R" Us United States 1999 5 Never
Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour United States 2000 5 Never
Hadou Mew Hadou Mew Japan 2005 10 Never
PokéPark Mew PokéPark Mew Taiwan 2006 30 Never
Mystery Mew Mystery Mew United States 2006 10 Never
Palcity Mew Palcity Mew Japan 2007 50 Never
Aura Mew Aura Mew Europe 2007 10 Never
Nintendo of Korea Mew Nintendo of Korea Korea 2009 50 Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#10th Anniversary Mew 10th Anniversary Mew Japan 2009 5 Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#10th Anniversary Mew 10th Anniversary Mew United States/PAL 2010 5 Never

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Rainbow Cloud
Pokémon Pinball Indigo Plateau
Pokémon Trozei! Random Agent Cards
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Buried Relic (36F-98F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Mystery Jungle (Interior)
Pokémon Ranger Olive Jungle (Event mission 3)
My Pokémon Ranch Store 999 Pokémon *
Pokémon Rumble Password
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Sky Pavilion

Also, in Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2, Mew is available as a rental Pokémon after the player beats Round 1 of the Prime Cup.

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Emerald Lum Berry Lum Berry (100%)
Events* Salac Berry Salac Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Total
18/25 ★★★☆☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
00Start Reflect Type Normal Status 0000 —% 15
00Start Transform Normal Status 0000 —% 10
1010 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 08585% 20
2020 Metronome Normal Status 0000 —% 10
3030 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
4040 Barrier Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
5050 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
6060 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 —% 20
7070 Me First Normal Status 0000 —% 20
8080 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 —% 40
9090 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —% 20
100100 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 09090 —% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mew
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mew
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mew in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mew in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mew
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mew
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Mew can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Mew cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mew
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mew
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By events

Generation IV
Other generations:
I - II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal 
Palcity EventsLv.50 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 90 —% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Palcity Events and My Pokémon Ranch Teleport Psychic Status —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
My Pokémon Ranch Synthesis Grass Status —% 5 Smart 0  
My Pokémon Ranch Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
  • A superscript level indicates that Mew can learn this move normally in Generation IV at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mew
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mew
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 Pin151.png Pinani151.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani151.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 151.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.9%
Friend Area: Final Island
Phrases
51%-100% HP It makes me happy being with you!
26%-50% HP Oh, no! My HP is half gone!
1%-25% HP I can't go on! My HP is almost gone...
Level up I leveled up! Doesn't that make you happy?
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up! Doesn't that make you happy?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 151.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 20%
IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: Psychic PA.png
( Psychic )
Field move: None
Loops: 18 Min. exp.: 150 Max. exp.: 150
Browser entry  
Mew is a rare Pokémon considered to be a mirage. It does flips and can go invisible.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW151.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Mew oversees the PokéPark from the Sky Pavilion. It was Mew's invitation that brought you and your friends to restore friendship to the PokéPark.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Mew
Does not evolve
Mew
 Psychic 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 151.png Spr 1y 151.png Spr 1g 151.png Spr b g1 151.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 151.png Spr 2s 151.png Spr 2c 151.png Spr b 2g 151.png
Spr 2g 151 s.png Spr 2s 151 s.png Spr 2c 151 s.png Spr b 2g 151 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 151.png Spr 3e 151.png Spr 3f 151.png Spr b 3r 151.png
Spr 3r 151 s.png Spr 3e 151 s.png Spr 3f 151 s.png Spr b 3r 151 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 151.png Spr 4p 151.png Spr 4h 151.png Spr b 4d 151.png
Spr 4d 151 s.png Spr 4p 151 s.png Spr 4h 151 s.png Spr b 4d 151 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 151.png Spr 5b2 151.png Spr b 5b 151.png
Spr 5b 151 s.png Spr 5b2 151 s.png Spr b 5b 151 s.png
Mew For other sprites and images, please see Mew images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Though it comes after Mewtwo in the Pokédex, it has to have been discovered before Mewtwo, due to the fact that Mewtwo is Mew's clone.
  • Mew was the only Pokémon of the first 151 to be left out of the original version of the Pokérap.
  • Mew was a little-known secret when Pokémon Red and Green were first released in Japan. Even Nintendo was not initially aware that Shigeki Morimoto had programmed it into the game.[1]
  • In the games, lost scientific reports state that Mew was found in the forests of Guyana.
  • In Generation III, Mew was the only Kanto Pokémon not catchable in either FireRed and LeafGreen, as well as the only legendary Kanto Pokémon catchable in Emerald.
  • Mew is one of 3 Psychic-type Pokemon to learn Bounce. The other 2 are Spoink and Grumpig.
  • Mew is the only genderless Pokémon able to learn Captivate, and the only genderless Pokémon besides Cryogonal to learn Attract; however, when used by genderless Pokémon, these moves will always fail.
  • Mew's English name, only three letters long, is one of the shortest of all Pokémon. It shares this distinction with Muk.
  • Unlike most legendary Pokémon, Mew needs only 1,059,860 Exp. to get to level 100, whereas most legendary Pokémon need 1,250,000. It shares this trait with both Celebi and Shaymin.
    • Coincidentally, the three of them all have base 100 stats.
  • If Mew were considered an embodiment of "Earth", it and the other "fairy-legendary Pokémon" would represent the Chinese Wu Xing, "Fire" (Victini), "Water" (Manaphy), "Wood" (Celebi), and "Metal" (Jirachi).
  • In Super Smash Bros. it has a chance of 1 out of 151 to appear, in Super Smash Bros. Melee, its chance to appear is 1 out of 251, and in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, its chance to appear is 1 out of 493. These are the total numbers of Pokémon in Generation I, Generation II, and Generation IV, respectively.
File:Wildmew.jpg
A wild Mew found using the Mew glitch
  • Although Mew is considered the ancestor of all Pokémon, Arceus is said to be the first of all Pokémon.
  • Mew's species name, "New Species", is rather ironic, as it is in fact one of the first ever Pokémon to have existed.
    • In the games it is also unable to breed, despite being the ancestor of all Pokémon.
  • Mew shares the move Transform with Ditto, along with also sharing the same color, both Shiny and not, as well as having the same weight.
  • In an interview with Game Freak and Creatures, Inc. in Nintendo Power issue 134, Tsunekaz Ishihara revealed that he created Mew two weeks before game development was finished.
  • For the most recent release of Mew as an event for HeartGold and SoulSilver, for the US it was released ten years to the day for the anniversary for the original release of Gold and Silver.
  • Mew is the mascot of the fansite Legendary Pokémon.
  • Mew is the only Pokémon able to learn Sky Attack and Sky Drop without getting STAB from them.
  • In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, Mew is referred to as a male, despite being a genderless Pokémon.

Trademark

  • Mew (then spelled ミュー, not ミュウ) was the first Pokémon trademark ever registered (granted on March 31, 1994, registration number 2636685 part 12), before even Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター), which was granted on December 26, 1997.
    • ミュウ was registered on August 6, 1999, registration number 4302090.
  • Mew is also the first Pokémon trademark ever applied for; the application was submitted on May 9, 1990, application number 平2-51989; before even Pocket Monsters, which was submitted September 11, 1995.
    • ミュウ was submitted on June 17, 1997, application number 平9-128909.

Origin

Bulbanews
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

Mew is similar to a vertebrate embryo. It is purported by scientists to be the ancestor of all other Pokémon, a reference to the recapitulation theory. It also shares some traits with felines.

Name origin

Mew's name may refer to its cat-like appearance, with mew being the sound a kitten makes, the Japanese word unique (myō), a combination of mystery and new (considering its mysterious and "newly" discovered), or the English word mutant (myūtanto).

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin
German Mew
French Mew
Korean Myu
Chinese (Taiwan) 夢幻 Mèng Huàn Literally means "dream" or "illusion".
Cantonese 夢夢


Related articles

External links

References

Notes


Event distributions
Generation I: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation II: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation III: JapaneseEnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
LocalTrading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE
Generation VIII: SwShBDSPLA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle DayJourney Across AmericaParty of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events10th AnniversaryTanabataUndistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen IGen II • Gen III (RSFRLGEColosseum/XD) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BWB2W2)
Gen VI (XYORAS) • Gen VII (SMUSUMPE) • Gen VIII (SwShBDSPLA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen IGen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VIGen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIIIGen IX (Game-based)
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Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-IIIII onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen VGen VIGen VII) • Serial code prefixes
Games: Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Characters: PikachuJigglypuffMewtwoPichu
Pokémon Trainer (SquirtleIvysaurCharizard) • LucarioGreninjaIncineroar
Stages: Saffron CityPokémon StadiumPoké FloatsPokémon Stadium 2Spear Pillar
Prism TowerUnova Pokémon LeagueKalos Pokémon League
Poké Ball and Master Ball: AbomasnowAbraAlolan ExeggutorAlolan RaichuAlolan VulpixArceusArticunoBeedrill
BellossomBewearBlastoiseBonslyCelebiChanseyCharizardChespinChikoritaClefairy
CyndaquilDarkraiDedenneDeoxysDittoEeveeElectrodeEnteiFennekin
FletchlingGardevoirGenesectGiratinaGogoatGoldeenGroudonGulpinHitmonlee
Ho-OhInkayJirachiKeldeoKoffingKyogreKyuremLatias and Latios
LugiaLunalaManaphyMarillMarshadowMeloettaMeowthMewMetagrossMimikyu
MoltresMunchlaxOnixOshawottPalkiaPiplupPorygon2PyukumukuRaikouScizorSnivy
SnorlaxSolgaleoSpewpaStaryuStarmieSuicuneSwirlixTapu KokoTogedemaruTogepi
TorchicUnownVenusaurVictiniVulpixWeavileWeezingWobbuffetXerneasZapdosZoroark
Collectables: Trophies (MeleeBrawlfor Nintendo 3DS/Wii U)
Stickers
Spirits
Misc: The Subspace EmissaryMy MusicFinal SmashPokémon ChangeBrawl cameos
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