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* Starting with [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]], a special flag must be set on Mew, otherwise it will not obey its trainer. This also goes for {{p|Deoxys}}.
* Starting with [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]], a special flag must be set on Mew, otherwise it will not obey its trainer. This also goes for {{p|Deoxys}}.
* Mew is the only Genderless Pokémon able to learn {{m|Attract}} and {{m|Captivate}}; however, upon use, they will always fail.
* Mew is the only Genderless Pokémon able to learn {{m|Attract}} and {{m|Captivate}}; however, upon use, they will always fail.
* Mew was considered by many to be the creator of all Pokémon until [[Generation IV]], when {{p|Arceus}} is said in legend to be the "Original One" who shaped the {{pkmn|universe}} with its 1,000 arms (even still, [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl]]'s Pokédex entry states that Mew is the ancestor of all Pokémon).
* Mew was considered by many to be the creator of all Pokémon until [[Generation IV]], when {{p|Arceus}} is said in legend to be the "Original One" who shaped the {{pkmn|universe}} with its 1,000 arms (even still, [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Generation IV]]'s Pokédex entry states that Mew is the ancestor of all Pokémon).
* Despite the Pokédex saying repeatedly that Mew can learn any move, it notably cannot learn moves unavailable other than by [[level]]ing up, [[TM]]s and [[HM]]s, and [[move tutor]]s. Even then, it cannot learn {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, or {{m|Draco Meteor}} by tutoring. A Pokémon that ''can'' learn any move, actually, is the non-legendary {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} {{p|Smeargle}}, using {{m|Sketch}}.
* Despite the Pokédex saying repeatedly that Mew can learn any move, it notably cannot learn moves unavailable other than by [[level]]ing up, [[TM]]s and [[HM]]s, and [[move tutor]]s. Even then, it cannot learn {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, or {{m|Draco Meteor}} by tutoring. A Pokémon that ''can'' learn any move, actually, is the non-legendary {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} {{p|Smeargle}}, using {{m|Sketch}}.
*Mew was the second Pokémon ever to be seen on the English anime since it is the second Pokémon to appear in the opening theme song, following Mewtwo.
*Mew was the second Pokémon ever to be seen on the English anime since it is the second Pokémon to appear in the opening theme song, following Mewtwo.

Revision as of 08:26, 3 June 2008

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Mewtwo
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Chikorita 000
Mew
ミュウ Mew
#151
151Mew.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Psychic '
Category
New Species Pokémon
Ability
Synchronize
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#151
Johto
#250
Hoenn
#306
Regional Browser numbers
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
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F151.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Undiscovered group 1 cycles*
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
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 Pokémon. It is usually obtainable only by having it transferred to a player's cartridge at special Nintendo-sponsored events. In Pokémon Emerald, Faraway Island exists, allowing players to actually capture Mew, but access to this island requires an Old Sea Chart which is also only available through special events.

Mew's ability is Synchronize, which copies any status ailments the Pokémon might have over to its opponent.

Mew has been notorious since its discovery for its ability to learn every machine move, unique amongst all known Pokémon.

Mew does not evolve from or into any other Pokémon, and is the last Pokémon in the Kanto Pokédex.

Biology

Physiology

Mew is normally described as a pink cat-like creature. Mew's hair is so fine, 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. It also vaguely resembles a fetus, as it's often depicted in a pink orb similar to an amniotic sac and its tail as an umbilical cord.

Gender differences

Mew is a genderless Pokémon.

Special abilities

Mew's main abilities include turning invisible at will, creating force-fields of psychic energy and being able to transform into any one of the other 492 species of Pokémon. Mew is capable of wielding every type of attack possible.

Behavior

Mew is an intelligent Pokémon and will only appear to someone with a pure heart. It also acts very childish, wanting everybody it trusts to play with it and laughing most of the time.

Habitat

Reports found on Burned Mansion found in Cinnabar Island in the Kanto region speak of expeditions of scientists, either independent or Team Rocket-run which have had sights of 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 considered a "mirage".

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Considering Mew's unique lifestyle as a floating Psychic Pokémon, and that no terrestrial animal resembles it, there is not a known diet for Mew.

In the anime

Two different Mew appeared in Pokémon movies. In the first, Mewtwo Strikes Back, Mew engaged in a battle with its clone, Mewtwo. In the eighth movie, Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, another Mew kidnapped Ash's Pikachu and Meowth.

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 Mirage Mew appears in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, and helps to frustrate the plans of Mirage Master.

Nando has a harp that is designed based on Mew.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Mew debuted in its own round in the Red, Green & Blue chapter, A Glimpse of the Glow. Here, Red and Green see one in Pallet Town and try to catch it, but they fail. The phantom Pokémon was chased by Team Rocket.

It later appeared in the FireRed and LeafGreen saga, where it saved Red and the people of Vermilion City from the impending crash of the TR helicopter.

In the TCG

Main article: Mew (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

Mew will sometimes appear out of a Poké Ball. When summoned, it will use Teleport to fly from the screen. The summoner is awarded the "Mew Catcher", worth 10,000 points.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

After unlocking every character, there is a 1 in 251 chance of Mew appearing from a Poké Ball. The thrower of the Poké Ball receives 10,000 bonus points for the Mew Catcher bonus.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Mew returns as a rare Pokémon, the chance of it appearing is 1 in 493. 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 in photographing Mew effectively make it the game's boss. Mew floats in a bubble that turns opaque when photographed, so players must throw a series of Pester Balls or Food at Mew to get it to come out for a proper 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

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 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.
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 Because it can use all kinds of moves, many scientists believe Mew to be the ancestor of Pokémon.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

File:Wildmew.jpg
A wild Mew found using the Mew glitch

Mew can be obtained in the Pokémon Red and Blue versions by using the Mew glitch. The Mew glitch also enable countless other normal and rarely-seen glitched Pokémon to be seen and captured, although some of them have been known to cause trouble to people's games.

Mew is otherwise obtainable only in Nintendo promotional events, historically through a direct trade. In Pokémon Emerald, it may be found in Faraway Island, a location that may be reached only with the promotion-only item Old Sea Map.

In Generation III onward, Mew does not obey when found in the wild by use of a cheating device.

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




In side games

File:SnapMew.jpg
Mew in Pokémon Snap
Game Location
Pokémon Snap Rainbow Cloud
Pokémon Trozei! Random Agent Cards
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Buried Relic (36F-98F)
Pokémon Ranger Olive Jungle (Event mission 3)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 Mysterious Jungle (Interior)
My Pokémon Ranch Store 999 Pokémon*

Also, in Pokémon Stadium, Mew is available as a rental Pokémon for the Master Ball level of the Prime Cup.

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.

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

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Template:Type2 moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Pound Normal
10 Transform Normal
20 Mega Punch Normal
30 Metronome Normal
40 Psychic Psychic
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Pound Normal
10 Transform Normal
20 Mega Punch Normal
30 Metronome Normal
40 Psychic Psychic
50 AncientPower Rock
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Pound Normal
10 Transform Normal
20 Mega Punch Normal
30 Metronome Normal
40 Psychic Psychic
50 AncientPower Rock
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Pound Normal Physical
Transform Normal Status
10 Mega Punch Normal Physical
20 Metronome Normal Status
30 Psychic Psychic Special
40 Barrier Psychic Status
50 AncientPower Rock Special
60 Amnesia Psychic Status
70 Me First Normal Status
80 Baton Pass Normal status
90 Nasty Plot dark status
100 Aura Sphere Fighting Special

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM01 Mega Punch Normal
TM02 Razor Wind Normal
TM03 Swords Dance Normal
TM04 Whirlwind Normal
TM05 Mega Kick Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM07 Horn Drill Normal
TM08 Body Slam Normal
TM09 Take Down Normal
TM10 Double-Edge Normal
TM11 BubbleBeam Water
TM12 Water Gun Water
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM16 Pay Day Normal
TM17 Submission Fighting
TM18 Counter Fighting
TM19 Seismic Toss Fighting
TM20 Rage Normal
TM21 Mega Drain Grass
TM22 SolarBeam Grass
TM23 Dragon Rage Dragon
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Fissure Ground
TM28 Dig Ground
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM30 Teleport Psychic
TM31 Mimic Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic
TM34 Bide Normal
TM35 Metronome Normal
TM36 Selfdestruct Normal
TM37 Egg Bomb Normal
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM39 Swift Normal
TM40 Skull Bash Normal
TM41 Softboiled Normal
TM42 Dream Eater Psychic
TM43 Sky Attack Flying
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Thunder Wave Electric
TM46 Psywave Psychic
TM47 Explosion Normal
TM48 Rock Slide Rock
TM49 Tri Attack Normal
TM50 Substitute Normal
HM01 Cut Normal
HM02 Fly Flying
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
HM05 Flash Normal
Generation II
# Move Type
TM01 DynamicPunch Fighting
TM02 Headbutt Normal
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM04 Rollout Rock
TM05 Roar Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM07 Zap Cannon Electric
TM08 Rock Smash Fighting
TM09 Psych Up Normal
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM12 Sweet Scent Normal
TM13 Snore Normal
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM16 Icy Wind Ice
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM19 Giga Drain Grass
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM22 SolarBeam Grass
TM23 Iron Tail Steel
TM24 DragonBreath Dragon
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM28 Dig Ground
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost
TM31 Mud-Slap Ground
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Ice Punch Ice
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison
TM37 Sandstorm Rock
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM39 Swift Normal
TM40 Defense Curl Normal
TM41 ThunderPunch Electric
TM42 Dream Eater Psychic
TM43 Detect Fighting
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief Dark
TM47 Steel Wing Steel
TM48 Fire Punch Fire
TM49 Fury Cutter Bug
TM50 Nightmare Ghost
HM01 Cut Normal
HM02 Fly Flying
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
HM05 Flash Normal
HM06 Whirlpool Water
HM07 Waterfall Water
Generation III
# Move Type
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting
TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon
TM03 Water Pulse Water
TM04 Calm Mind Psychic
TM05 Roar Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM07 Hail Ice
TM08 Bulk Up Fighting
TM09 Bullet Seed Grass
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM12 Taunt Dark
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM16 Light Screen Psychic
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM19 Giga Drain Grass
TM20 Safeguard Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM22 SolarBeam Grass
TM23 Iron Tail Steel
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM28 Dig Ground
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost
TM31 Brick Break Fighting
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic
TM34 Shock Wave Electric
TM35 Flamethrower Fire
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison
TM37 Sandstorm Rock
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying
TM41 Torment Dark
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief Dark
TM47 Steel Wing Steel
TM48 Skill Swap Psychic
TM49 Snatch Dark
TM50 Overheat Fire
HM01 Cut Normal
HM02 Fly Flying
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
HM05 Flash Normal
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting
HM07 Waterfall Water
HM08 Dive Water
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical
TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special
TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status
TM05 Roar Normal Status
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM07 Hail Ice Status
TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status
TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status
TM12 Taunt Dark Status
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special
TM20 Safeguard Normal Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special
TM25 Thunder Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM28 Dig Ground Physical
TM29 Psychic Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM33 Reflect Psychic Status
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical
TM41 Torment Dark Status
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM45 Attract Normal Status
TM46 Thief Dark Physical
TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical
TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status
TM49 Snatch Dark Status
TM50 Overheat Fire Special
TM51 Roost Flying Status
TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special
TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special
TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical
TM55 Brine Water Special
TM56 Fling Dark Physical
TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special
TM60 Drain Punch Fighting Physical
TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status
TM62 Silver Wind Bug Special
TM63 Embargo Dark Status
TM64 Explosion Normal Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback Dark Physical
TM67 Recycle Normal Status
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status
TM70 Flash Normal Status
TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical
TM72 Avalanche Ice Special
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status
TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical
TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status
TM77 Psych Up Normal Status
TM78 Captivate Normal Status
TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical
TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM88 Pluck Flying Physical
TM89 U-turn Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special
TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status
HM01 Cut Normal Physical
HM02 Fly Flying Physical
HM03 Surf Water Special
HM04 Strength Normal Physical
HM05 Defog Flying Status
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical
HM07 Waterfall Water Physical
HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical

By breeding

As a legendary Pokémon, Mew cannot breed.

By tutoring

Move Type Cat. Version
Body Slam Normal Physical FR LG E
Counter Fighting Physical FR LG E
Double-Edge Normal Physical FR LG E
Dream Eater Psychic Special FR LG E
Explosion Normal Physical FR LG E
Mega Kick Normal Physical FR LG E
Mega Punch Normal Physical FR LG E
Mimic Normal Status FR LG E
Metronome Normal Status FR LG E
Rock Slide Rock Physical FR LG E
Seismic Toss Fighting Physical FR LG E
Substitute Normal Status FR LG E
Swords Dance Normal Status FR LG E
Thunder Wave Electric Status FR LG E
Defense Curl Normal Status     E
DynamicPunch Fighting Physical     E
Endure Normal Status     E
Fire Punch Fire Physical     E
Fury Cutter Bug Physical     E
Ice Punch Ice Physical     E
Icy Wind Ice Special     E
Mud-Slap Ground Special     E
Psych Up Psychic Status     E
Rollout Rock Physical     E
Sleep Talk Normal Status     E
Snore Normal Physical     E
Swagger Normal Status     E
Swift Normal Special     E
Thunder Punch Electric Physical     E

Special moves

From the Mew Tutor in Mt. Battle in Pokémon XD:

Move Type Cat.
Faint Attack Dark Physical
Fake Out Normal Physical
Hypnosis Psychic Status
Night Shade Ghost Special
Trick Psychic Status
Zap Cannon Electric Special

From Everyone's Pokémon Ranch:

Move Type Cat.
Teleport Psychic Status
Synthesis Grass Status

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

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

  • 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.
  • Mew was the only Pokémon of the first 151 to be left out of the original Pokérap.
  • Mew was a little known secret when Pokémon Red and Green Versions were first released in Japan. Even Nintendo was not initially aware that Satoshi Tajiri had programmed it into the game.
  • The user-designed Neopet species known as the Shoyru was based on Mew with draconic aspects added.
  • Lost scientific reports found in the burned mansion of Cinnabar Island state that Mew gave birth. The scientists named the newborn "Mewtwo". This breaks up the basic reproduction method of Pokémon - eggs. However, Mew, as with most legendary Pokémon, cannot produce eggs. Possibly, Mew was fertilized in vitro, and thus it could give birth. This may account for the fact that Nidorina and Nidoqueen are, too, incapable of producing eggs: They are fertilized by their male counterparts and reproduce in a mammal-like fashion.
  • In Generation III, Mew was the only Kanto Pokémon not catchable in either FireRed or LeafGreen, as well as the only legendary Kanto Pokémon catchable in Emerald. It received an in-game location while Jirachi did not.
  • Starting with Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions, a special flag must be set on Mew, otherwise it will not obey its trainer. This also goes for Deoxys.
  • Mew is the only Genderless Pokémon able to learn Attract and Captivate; however, upon use, they will always fail.
  • Mew was considered by many to be the creator of all Pokémon until Generation IV, when Arceus is said in legend to be the "Original One" who shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms (even still, Generation IV's Pokédex entry states that Mew is the ancestor of all Pokémon).
  • Despite the Pokédex saying repeatedly that Mew can learn any move, it notably cannot learn moves unavailable other than by leveling up, TMs and HMs, and move tutors. Even then, it cannot learn Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon, or Draco Meteor by tutoring. A Pokémon that can learn any move, actually, is the non-legendary Generation II Pokémon Smeargle, using Sketch.
  • Mew was the second Pokémon ever to be seen on the English anime since it is the second Pokémon to appear in the opening theme song, following Mewtwo.
  • Mew's English name is along with that of Muk the shortest of all Pokémon, written with only 3 letters.
  • Even though Mew is shown multiple times to turn invisible, it is unable to learn Camouflage. It is also commonly seen Teleporting in the anime, while in the games, the only way to get a legit Mew with Teleport is from Everyone's Pokémon Ranch in Generation IV, or by teaching it TM30 in Generation I.
  • Unlike most legendaries, Mew needs only 1,059,860 Exp. to get to Level 100, whereas most legendaries need 1,250,000. It shares this trait with Celebi and Shaymin.

Origin

Mew shares some traits with felines. It is also similar to an animal embryo. It is purported to be the first Pokémon from which all others are descended, in the same way that all animal embryos look identical at an early stage of development.

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), or the English word mutant (myūtanto).

In other languages

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FletchlingGardevoirGenesectGiratinaGogoatGoldeenGroudonGulpinHitmonlee
Ho-OhInkayJirachiKeldeoKoffingKyogreKyuremLatias and Latios
LugiaLunalaManaphyMarillMarshadowMeloettaMeowthMewMetagrossMimikyu
MoltresMunchlaxOnixOshawottPalkiaPiplupPorygon2PyukumukuRaikouScizorSnivy
SnorlaxSolgaleoSpewpaStaryuStarmieSuicuneSwirlixTapu KokoTogedemaruTogepi
TorchicUnownVenusaurVictiniVulpixWeavileWeezingWobbuffetXerneasZapdosZoroark
Collectables: Trophies (MeleeBrawlfor Nintendo 3DS/Wii U)
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