Mew (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Mew (disambiguation).

Mew ミュウ Mew #151
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category New Species Pokémon
Ability Synchronize ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #151 Johto #255 Hoenn #306 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-213 Almia R— Oblivia N-222
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 8.8 lbs. Imperial 4.0 kg Metric 8.8 lbs./4.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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. 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 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

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Rare Pokémon

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 Pokémon it chooses, 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

In the anime

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Mew in the anime

Major appearances

Mew (M01)

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 (M08)

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

Mew as it appears in the Pokémon Adventures 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

Mew in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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.

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."

Pokémon Snap

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

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Mew is the guardian of the Grass Cornet.
• In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Mew takes Pikachu and their friends Chikorita, Piplup, and Charmander to the PokéPark. He then appears to Pikachu in a dream once they've arrived in the PokéPark and tells Pikachu to collect pieces of the Sky Prism so that peace can be restored to the PokéPark. Once all the pieces have been obtained Mew awaits Pikachu at the Sky Pavilion where he plays. In this game, Mew is referred to as male, despite being genderless in the main series.

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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Because it can use all kinds of moves, many scientists believe Mew to be the ancestor of Pokémon. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Event Blue (Japan) None Event Yellow None Event
Generation II Gold Silver None Event Crystal None Event
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 None My Pokémon Ranch Trade Platinum One None My Pokémon Ranch (requires Platinum update, Japan only) Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Legendary Pokémon Offer Mew	Japanese	Japan	?	April 15 and July 15, 1996
	World Hobby Fair Mew	Japanese	Japan	?	August 23, 1996
	Nintendo Space World '97 Mew	Japanese	Japan	?	November 22 to 24, 1997
	Nintendo Space World '99 Mew	Japanese	Japan	?	August 27 to 29, 1999
	Poké Tour Mew	English	Australia	5	September 18 to October 9, 1999
	Nintendo Space World '99 Mew	English	North America	5	November 1999 to January 2, 2000
	Toys "R" Us Mew	English	North America	5	November 26, 1999
	Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour Mew	English	North America	5	November 1999 to January 2000
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Mew	English	United States	5	November 22 to 28, 2002
	Belgium Mew	English	Belgium	5	2002
RSEFRLG	Hadou Mew	Japanese	Japan	10	April 16 to May 8, 2005
RSEFRLG	PokéPark Mew	Japanese	Taiwan	30	May 10 to June 4, 2006
RSEFRLG	Mystery Mew	English	United States	10	September 30, 2006
	Fukuoka PalCity Mew	Japanese	Japan	50	July 15 to 17, 2007
RSEFRLG	Aura Mew	English	United Kingdom	10	August 2 to 26, 2007
RSEFRLG	Aura Mew	French	France	10	2007
RSEFRLG	Aura Mew	Italian	Italy	10	2007
	Makuhari PalCity Mew	Japanese	Japan	50	August 3 to 5, 2007
	Nagoya PalCity Mew	Japanese	Japan	50	August 10 to 12, 2007
	Yokohama PalCity Mew	Japanese	Japan	50	August 17 to 19, 2007
RSEFRLG	Aura Mew	Spanish	Spain	10	August 17 to 19, 2007
RSEFRLG	Aura Mew	German	Germany	10	August 25 to October 7, 2007
	Osaka PalCity Mew	Japanese	Japan	50	August 31 to September 2, 2007
	Nintendo of Korea Mew	Korean	South Korea	50	March 21 to 22, 2009
	Susumu Mew	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	5	November 11 to 23, 2009
	Susumu Mew	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	5	January 29 to February 14, 2010
	Fall 2010 Mew	English	Wi-Fi	5	October 15 to 30, 2010
	Autumn 2010 Mew	French	Wi-Fi	5	October 15 to 30, 2010
	Autumn 2010 Mew	German	Wi-Fi	5	October 15 to 30, 2010
	Autumn 2010 Mew	Italian	Wi-Fi	5	October 15 to 30, 2010
	Autumn 2010 Mew	Spanish	Wi-Fi	5	October 15 to 30, 2010

In side games

File:SnapMew.jpg

Mew in Pokémon Snap

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
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: Sunny Seashore*
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 (100%)
Events*		Salac Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 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 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 0×.

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

Mew can learn every TM and HM move in Generation V.

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX  TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140140 090}}90% 5 TM51 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15 TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 075}}75% 15 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 04040 090}}90% 10 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM83 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 HM06 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 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 TM moves from other generations

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

Mew can learn every Move Tutor move in Generation V, except Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon, Draco Meteor, Grass Pledge, Fire Pledge, Water Pledge, Secret Sword, and Relic Song.

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX  Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  B W B2 W2 After You Normal Status — —% 15 B W B2 W2 Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 B W B2 W2 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 B W B2 W2 Block Normal Status — —% 5 B W B2 W2 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 B W B2 W2 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 B W B2 W2 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40 B W B2 W2 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 90 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10 B W B2 W2 Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 B W B2 W2 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 B W B2 W2 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 B W B2 W2 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 B W B2 W2 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 70% 5 B W B2 W2 Heal Bell Normal Status — —% 5 B W B2 W2 Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10 B W B2 W2 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 B W B2 W2 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 B W B2 W2 Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 B W B2 W2 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20 B W B2 W2 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 B W B2 W2 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 B W B2 W2 Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 B W B2 W2 Magic Room Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 B W B2 W2 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Roost Flying Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 B W B2 W2 Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10 B W B2 W2 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 B W B2 W2 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 B W B2 W2 Tailwind Flying Status — —% 30 B W B2 W2 ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no special event moves.
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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 20% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( 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 ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure 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 Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Mew  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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.
• 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.

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 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.
• Mew was the most voted of all legendary Pokémon on Pokémon Power Bracket.

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

Mew is similar to a vertebrate embryo. Its morphology is similar to a jerboa, having large hind legs and a long skinny tail. 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 that it is mysterious and "newly" discovered).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミュウ Mew From mew the sound a kitten makes French Mew Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Mew Same as English/Japanese name German Mew Same as English/Japanese name Italian Mew Same as English/Japanese name Korean 뮤 Myu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 夢幻 / 梦幻 Mèng Huàn Means "dream" or "illusion" Cantonese Chinese 夢夢 Muhngmuhng From 夢 muhng doubled

More languages

Related articles

• Mew (M01)
• Mew (M08)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

Event distributions Event Pokémon distributions Generation I: Japanese • European language Generation II: Japanese • European language Generation III: Japanese • English • German • Spanish • French • Italian 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) Local • Trading 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: SwSh • BDSP • LA Trading Generation IX: SV Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle Day • Journey Across America • Party of the Decade Other groupings: Movie events • 10th Anniversary • Tanabata • Undistributed Special Pokémon from games In-game: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III (RS • FRLG • E • Colosseum/XD) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BW • B2W2) Gen VI (XY • ORAS) • Gen VII (SM • USUM • PE) • Gen VIII (SwSh • BDSP • LA) • Gen IX (SV) Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades) Game-based: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen VI • Gen VII Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News) Other: Undistributed Non-Pokémon event distributions Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIII • Gen IX (Game-based) Global Link Other lists Notable ID numbers (Gens I-II • III onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII) • Serial code prefixes

Legendary Pokémon

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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