Mew (Pokémon)

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Mew (Japanese: ミュウ Mew) is a Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Mew is notable for its unique ability to learn every Technical Machine, Technical Record, Hidden Machine, and Move Tutor move (except those exclusive to a particular Pokémon or group of Pokémon, such as and ).
It is associated with , and thus they are collectively referred to as the Mew duo by fans.
Mew was first officially revealed in the May 1996 issue of CoroCoro,https://www.zoidsland.com/1rebyu-/koro96-5.html less than two months after Pokémon Red and Green were released in Japan.
==Biology==
Mew is a pink, bipedal with ian features. It has a rounded, wide snout; triangular ears; and large, blue eyes. It has short arms with three-fingered paws and large hind paws with oval markings on the soles. Its tail is long and thin with an ovoid tip. Its fur is so fine and thin, it can only be seen under a microscope.
Mew has shown a playful, childish personality, showing signs of high intelligence, curiosity, shyness, playfulness, and even selflessness. It is said to have the of every single Pokémon contained within its body. This causes many scientists to theorize that Mew is the ancestor of all . It is an incredibly adaptable species, capable of levitation and teleportation. It can use almost all known moves, regardless of their types. It has also shown the rare power to . It is capable of making itself invisible at will, so it entirely avoids notice even if it approaches people. As seen on several occasions, it has the ability to create an orb of energy around itself for protection, which can come in many colors, such as green, yellow, and pink.
According to journals found in Kanto's , Mr. Fuji is the one who discovered Mew deep in the jungle and coined its name. With other scientists, he managed to gather some of Mew's DNA and used it in his mansion to create a modified clone of it, aiming it to be the most powerful Pokémon of all, which resulted in the birth of the Legendary Pokémon . Since Mew can make itself invisible, very few people have , leading some scientists to declare it extinct and most to assume it to be nothing, but a mirage. However, sightings of it are still being reported to this day, confirming its existence. Even though it's rarely seen, it will willingly show itself to a person who is pure of heart and has a strong desire to see it.
According to the Pokémon the Series-related radio drama, The Birth of Mewtwo, Mew was discovered by Jessie's mother, Miyamoto, who registered its cry in a forest 20 years before the events of the series. It was worshiped for its protection by ancient people who created a song in its honor and believed it appeared once a year with the rising sun. It wasn't rediscovered until 18 years after Miyamoto met Mew by sunrise on the peak of a high mountain. As depicted in the episode In the Palms of our Hands! it is capable of splitting itself up and transforming into more than one Pokémon at the same time. It was also shown to possess a strong rivalry with its clone, Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
Mew is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move .
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Mew is the guardian of the Grass Cornet.
* : The was Mew in their former life, working to fight against Dark Matter and creating the Harmony Scarves. In the post-game, the hero goes to the and meets a different Mew, who is later revealed to have the partner's spirit sealed inside them.
* PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure: Mew takes Pikachu and their friends , , and to the . 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 having in the core series.
===Pokédex entries===
The Pokédex entry from Japanese Pokémon Blue and LeafGreen had some localization changes:
* 「いまでも まぼろしの ポケモンと いわれる。そのすがたを みたものは ぜんこくでも ほとんど いない。」 (It is still called a Mythical Pokémon. Its shape was seen by almost no one in the entire country.)
*: This entry uses the Japanese term for Mythical Pokémon (literally: Illusory Pokémon), but it predates the definitive split between Legendary and Mythical in English media. The localization calls Mew a "mirage" instead.
*: In the localization, Mew is said to be a mirage by "many experts". However, the Japanese text does not mention any experts.
*: In Japanese, it is said that almost no one has seen Mew in the entire country (). In English, this was changed to "worldwide".
In the German version of Pokémon Stadium, Mew's entry does not mention South America; instead, it says that Mew has been seen in "Niemandsland" (No Man's Land).
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Also, in Pokémon Stadium and , Mew is available as a rental Pokémon after the player beats Round 1 of the Prime Cup.
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
While Mew is into other Pokémon, type effectiveness depends on the type(s) of the Pokémon transformed into.
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
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====By ====
===Side game data===
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In , Mew can be obtained by completing the Special Research, A Mythical Discovery.
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Mew (M01)=====
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Mew fought its clone to stop it from destroying the world. Afterwards, it made cameo appearances in works related to the , such as The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin and Mewtwo Returns before the was remade into Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.
=====Mew (M08)=====
A Mew was the guardian of the Tree of Beginning in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
=====Mew (anime)=====
Mew first appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!, four years prior to the events of Pokémon - I Choose You!. Goh and Chloe spotted it while attending 's Summer Camp, where it was seen battling a . Mew soon ran off, leading Goh and Chloe to chase it. This Mew made further appearances in , serving as Goh's main motivation to grow as a in his pursuit to the Mythical Pokémon one day.
=====Other=====
A Mew appeared in PK14.
In The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, a Mirage Mew helped sabotage the Mirage Master's plans, being the only Mirage Pokémon created by him to have an actual soul and not blindly obey him.
====Minor appearances====
A Mew appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Mew was attacked by .
Mew made its animated series debut in the boss fantasy of A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!. As of this episode, every appeared in at least one episode of the animated series.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, an image of a Mew was on a computer screen used by Mewtwo's creators.
A Mew appeared in the ending credits in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.
Mew made its physical animated series debut in Alola, Kanto!, flying around near Professor Oak's Laboratory. As of this episode, every Generation I Pokémon physically appeared in at least one episode of the animated series.
A Mew appeared in a fantasy in That New Old Gang of Mine!.
A silhouetted Mew appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.
===Pokémon Origins===
A Mew appeared at the end of File 4: Charizard, being the only that had not caught by the end of the miniseries.
===GOTCHA!===
A Mew briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
Two different Mew appear in the of the first and eighth Pokémon movies.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Mew debuted in A Glimpse of the Glow, appearing in the outskirts of Pallet Town.
In The Jynx Jinx, 's , nicknamed Ditty, ed into Mew as an example to . It later used this form to lure some s away while Green went after the real Mew.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Mew appeared as a silhouette in Let's Aim For The Goal!.
===Pokémon Journeys===
A Mew appeared in a flashback in Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!.
A Mew appeared in Getting More than You Battled For!.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Mew appeared in Obtain the Moon Stone!!, where it was revealed to be a woman who accidentally transformed into Mew after an experiment went wrong. She eventually reverted to her normal form.
 a Mew as part of the supplies used for the creation of . It was along with Mewtwo after the creation was unsuccessful.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
 befriended a Mew in Showdown! Clefairy VS Mew!!.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. series===
In Super Smash Bros., Mew will sometimes appear out of a . When summoned, it will use to leave the arena. In single-player, the summoner is awarded the "Mew Catcher" bonus, worth 15,000 points.
After unlocking every character in Super Smash Bros. 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 Super Smash Bros. 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.
Mew returns in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U and comes out of a Poké Ball (rarely) and/or Master Ball (rare, but less rare than a Poké Ball).
Mew returns yet again in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, once again as a rare Poké Ball summon, but also as a .
Throughout the series, Mew, much like Mewtwo, is roughly akin to its portrayal in the first movie, especially having Kōichi Yamadera reprise his role.
====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 into any opponent Pokémon and use characteristics and moves in exactly the same way."
====3DS/Wii U trophy information====
Mew appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.
NA: Mew is a Pokémon previously thought to be extinct but rediscovered by Dr. Fuji. This Legendary Pokémon doesn't often show itself to humans, so it is considered quite lucky to see one. In Smash Bros., Mew will appear and then use Fly to sail away, leaving behind a gift. Thanks, Mew! 
PAL: Mew was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered by Dr. Fuji in Guyana. This Mythical Pokémon doesn't often show itself to humans, so it's considered very lucky to see one. In this game, it will float upwards and leave a present behind. If only Mew would turn up more often, eh?
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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 2,500 points, making it the highest-ranking Pokémon in the game with the highest possible score of 10,000 points with perfect positioning, size, and pose.
===Pokémon UNITE===
Mew is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged attacker.
===Celestial===
Mew appeared in the music video for Celestial by Ed Sheeran.
==Music==
This is a list of music associated with Mew in the Pokémon games.
Games 	Location 	Song name 	Composition 	Arrangement
Pokémon Snap 	During the Rainbow Cloud course, where Mew is encountered	Rainbow CloudIkuko Mimori's website	Ikuko MimoriStaff of Pokémon Snap - Ikuko Mimori is the only person credited for music in the credits of Pokémon Snap.	Ikuko Mimori
 	When battling Mew 	Battle! (Mew) 	Junichi Masuda 	Gō Ichinose
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	During Mew's Chase Skill Game 	— 	Unknown 	Unknown
==Trivia==
* Mew was designed by Shigeki Morimoto, which he states at the Heahea City GAME FREAK office. This included its pixel art, cry and Pokédex entry (the one reused in ). He also says it was right at the very end of game development.
* Despite being a clone of Mew, appears before Mew in the Pokédex.
* Mew is the only out of the first 151 to be left out of the original version of the Pokérap.
* In Generations I and , due to technical limitations, Mew's category name, New Species, is labeled in game as NEW SPECIE (and in early versions, labeled as NEWSPECIES).
* Mew was a little-known secret when were first released in Japan. Even Nintendo was not initially aware that Shigeki Morimoto had programmed it into the game.Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version
** According to Shigeki Morimoto, the cartridges for Pokémon Red and Green had about 300 bytes of free space left after the debugging process was complete, and he thought of slotting Mew in as a last-minute addition, even after he was told not to tamper with the games post-debugging. However, Pokémon Red and Green are 373 kilobytes in size and are housed in 512 kilobyte cartridges.The File Size Of Every Core Pokemon Game - The Gamer.https://datacrystal.romhacking.net/wiki/Pokémon_Red_and_Blue
** In an interview with Game Freak and Creatures, Inc. in Nintendo Power issue 134, Shigeki Morimoto revealed that he created Mew two weeks before game development was finished.Nintendo Power Vol. 134, July 2000, p.78-79 (excerpt)
* In the core series, Mew can only be fought as a wild Pokémon on Faraway Island in . However, this requires the Old Sea Map, an event item only distributed in Japan and Taiwan.
* Mew has the most opening appearances of any Mythical Pokémon, with seven in Japan.
* Because Mew can learn any TM:
** It is the only gender-unknown Pokémon species that is legitimately able to learn , and one of the few that can learn . Both moves fail when used by any Pokémon with unknown gender, including Mew.
** It is the only Pokémon that can learn , , , , , , , and that doesn't share a type with the move.
* In Super Smash Bros., Mew 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. This is a reference to how many Pokémon were out during the release of each game (151 in Generation I, 251 in Generation II, and 493 in Generation IV).
* The US release of Mew as an event for happened on the ten-year anniversary of the original release of .
* In 2012, Mew was voted the most popular Legendary/Mythical Pokémon in the , which consisted of all Legendary and Mythical Pokémon from the first four generations.
* Mew started the trend of every generation until Generation VI introducing a Mythical Pokémon with a base stat total of 600 and a stat distribution of 100 all around. Others that follow this trend include , , , , and .
* At 981 episodes (and over two decades), Mew is the Pokémon species that has taken the longest to physically debut in the animated series from the start of their generation out of any Pokémon thus far.
* The only ways to legitimately obtain a Mew are via the Generation II in Thanksgiving 2002, the Old Sea Map on a Japanese copy of , or through the Pokémon Go Mew Masterwork Research quest, which was available for a limited time in Pokémon GO during the Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto event and then became available again for players who missed purchasing it the first time for a few days in early July 2023.
** Only the latter two can exist in modern games, as Generation II's "Gotta Catch Em All" Shiny Mew cannot legitimately be transferred to Generation III or later.
** Mew is the only Pokémon that can be Shiny while having the Mightiest Mark.
* Mew is tied with for the shortest English name of all Pokémon.
** Mew has the shortest Korean name of all Pokémon, only consisting of one hangul character.
* Mew is the only Pokémon obtainable in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! that cannot have the Pokémon GO origin mark () in said games.
* Mew is the only Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
* As of Generation IX, Mew is the only Generation I Pokémon that does not appear in any regional Pokédex other than Kanto and Johto.
* The symbol for the expansion resembles Mew's tail surrounded by Dynamax clouds.
===Origin===
Designer Shigeki Morimoto stated that Mew's design was based on Mewtwo. Its design was made simpler than Mewtwo in order to take up less space on the cartridge.The Untold Origin Story of Mythical Pokémon "Mew" and "Mewtwo"! (Game Freak "Secret Base" #39) - Game Freak Official YouTube Channel (Japanese)Game Freak’s Shigeki Morimoto on Mew – why it was initially rare, design, more - Nintendo Everything.
Mew's overall physical appearance appears to be based on domestic s. Several of Mew's features, such as a short muzzle and large hind feet, are commonly found in cats. Its morphology is also vaguely similar to a , having large hind legs and a long skinny tail. Mew's earliest design in Pokémon Red and Green resembled a vertebrate , featuring a large head and small body. Mew was soon revised and became mostly mammalian with cat-like traits, while still retaining several embryonic features such as having short fine hair and small forearms. Mew is believed by scientists to be the of all other Pokémon, which, along with its resemblance to an embryo, may be a reference to the .
====Name origin====
Mew may be a combination of or and new. It may also involve 妙 myō (wonderful, exquisite).
According to Julien Bardakoff, the French localizer for Pokémon Red and Blue, he asked if Mew's name was based on the English onomatopoeia for a cat's meow, and was explicitly told it was not.Libération.fr – Pokémon, traduisez-les tous
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Mew duo
* Mew (M01)
* Mew (M08)
* Mew (anime)
* Mew (Adventures)
* Mew (UNITE)
* Mythical Pokémon
==Notes==
==References==
==External links==
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