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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Mew (disambiguation).
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Height
1'04" Imperial
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0.4 m Metric
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1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
8.8 lbs. Imperial
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4.0 kg Metric
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8.8 lbs./4.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 3
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 64
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Battle Exp.: 641*
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Mew (Japanese: ミュウ Mew) is a Psychic-type 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.
It is a member of the Mew duo along with Mewtwo.
Biology
Physiology
Mew is normally described as a pink, bipedal 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 ending with a rounded tip. Mew has big hind legs, like a rabbit, and short arms with three-fingered paws. Mew's feet are very large with oval markings near its three toes. Mew has triangular 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 Victini), creating force-fields of psychic energy and being able to transform into any one of the other 1025 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.
In the anime
Major appearances
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.
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 his friends 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 opening of Destiny Deoxys.
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
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Mew debuted in the first round of 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 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 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 Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Mew appeared in Obtain the Moon Stone!!. This one is actually a woman who was accidentally transformed after an experiment went wrong. She turns back later to her normal form.
Giovanni catches Mew as part of the supplies used for the creation of Mewtwo. It was released along with Mewtwo after the creation was unsuccessful.
In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
Red befriended a Mew in Showdown! Clefairy VS Mew!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Mew (TCG)
Other appearances
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.
Melee trophy information
Mew is an extremely rare Pokémon that has been seen by only a few people. Information on every Pokémon in the world is contained in Mew's cell structure, so it has the ability to use any and all TMs and HMs. Some Pokémon scholars believe Mew to be the ancestor of all existing Pokémon, but the idea is debatable.
Brawl trophy information
"A New Species Pokémon. An extremely rare Pokémon that contains the DNA of all other Pokémon, it is thought by many scholars to be a Pokémon ancestor, considering the wide range of moves it can use. On top of being able to make itself invisible, Mew can also transform into any opponent Pokémon and use characteristics and moves in exactly the same way."
Mew appears in the seventh course, Rainbow Cloud. Although the game is not combat-oriented, the difficulty of photographing Mew effectively makes 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.
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Generation I
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Red
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So rare that it is still said to be a mirage by many experts. Only a few people have seen it worldwide.
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Blue
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Yellow
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When viewed through a microscope, this Pokémon's short, fine, delicate hair can be seen.
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Stadium
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A mythical Pokémon of South America. A growing number of people have seen it recently.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Apparently, it appears only to those people who are pure of heart and have a strong desire to see it.
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Silver
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Its DNA is said to contain the genetic codes of all Pokémon, so it can use all kinds of techniques.
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Crystal
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Because it can learn any move, some people began research to see if it is the ancestor of all Pokémon.
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Stadium 2
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Apparently, it appears only to those people who are pure of heart and have a strong desire to see it.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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A Pokémon of South America that was thought to have been extinct. It is very intelligent and learns any move.
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LeafGreen
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So rare that it is still said to be a mirage by many experts. Only a few people have seen it worldwide.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Because it can use all kinds of moves, many scientists believe Mew to be the ancestor of Pokémon.
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Pearl
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{{{pearldex}}}
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Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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HeartGold
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Apparently, it appears only to those people who are pure of heart and have a strong desire to see it.
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SoulSilver
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Its DNA is said to contain the genetic codes of all Pokémon, so it can use all kinds of techniques.
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Generation V
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Black
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Because it is able to use every move, there are many scientists who believe that it is the ancestor of all Pokémon.
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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あらゆる わざを つかうため ポケモンの せんぞと かんがえる がくしゃが たくさん いる。
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation I#Legendary Pokémon Offer
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Legendary Pokémon Offer
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Japan
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1996
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??
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Never
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List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation I#Nintendo Space World Mew
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Nintendo Space World
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Japan
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1999
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??
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Never
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List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation I#Nintendo Power Mew
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Nintendo Power Mew
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United States
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1999
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??
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Never
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List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation I#Toys "R" Us Mew
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Toys "R" Us
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United States
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1999
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5
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Never
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Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour
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Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour
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United States
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2000
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5
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Never
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List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Mew
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Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!
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United States
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2002
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5
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Never
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List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2005#Hadou Mew
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Hadou Mew
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Japan
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2005
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10
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Never
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List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#PokéPark Mew
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PokéPark Mew
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Taiwan
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2006
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30
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Never
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List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#Mystery Mew
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Mystery Mew
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United States
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2006
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10
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Never
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List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2007#PalCity Mew
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PalCity Mew
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Japan
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2007
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50
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Never
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List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2007#Aura Mew
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Aura Mew
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Europe
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2007
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10
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Never
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List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Nintendo of Korea Mew
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Nintendo of Korea
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South Korea
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2009
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50
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Never
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List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#10th Anniversary Mew
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10th Anniversary Mew
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Japan
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2009
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5
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Never
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List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#English Autumn 2010 Mew
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English Autumn 2010
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North American Wi-Fi
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2010
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5
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Never
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List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#English Autumn 2010 Mew
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English Autumn 2010
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PAL English Wi-Fi
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2010
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5
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Never
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List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#French Autumn 2010 Mew
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French Autumn 2010
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French Wi-Fi
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2010
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5
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Never
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List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#German Autumn 2010 Mew
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German Autumn 2010
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German Wi-Fi
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2010
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5
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Never
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List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Italian Autumn 2010 Mew
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Italian Autumn 2010
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Italian Wi-Fi
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2010
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5
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Never
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List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Spanish Autumn 2010 Mew
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Spanish Autumn 2010
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Spanish Wi-Fi
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2010
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5
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Never
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In side games
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
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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Mew can learn every TM and HM move in Generation V.
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This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
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- 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
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This Pokémon has no special event moves.
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- A superscript level indicates that Mew can learn this move normally in Generation V 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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 had shown up in six opening sequences, more than any other legendary.
- 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.
- 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. The three of them also share base 100 stats.
- 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.
- Although Mew is considered the ancestor of all Pokémon, Arceus is said to be the first of all Pokémon.
- Mew shares the move Transform with Ditto, along with also sharing the same Shiny coloration and 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.
- In the US release of Mew as an event for HeartGold and SoulSilver, it was released on the ten-year anniversary of the original release of Gold and Silver.
- In all generations, Mew learns a new move every 10 levels (starting at level 10) until level 40 in Generation I, level 50 in Generations II and III, and level 100 in Generations IV and V. It shares this trait with Larvesta.
- Along with Deoxys, if you cheat getting Mew, it will disobey in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions, unless you cheat to make him obey you.
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 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 cats.
Name origin
Mew may be derived from 妙 myō (strange/unusual), mew (the sound a kitten makes, referring to its size and cat-like appearance), or mutant (myūtanto), or it may be a combination of mystery and new (considering its mysterious and "newly" discovered).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ミュウ Mew
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From mew the sound a kitten makes
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French
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Mew
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Spanish
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Mew
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Mew
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Italian
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Mew
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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뮤 Myu
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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夢幻 / 梦幻 Mèng Huàn
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Means "dream" or "illusion"
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Cantonese Chinese
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夢夢 Muhngmuhng
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From 夢 muhng doubled
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Related articles
External links
References
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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