Utility
Hazard Setter
600Elite
100Fast
ATier

Everything about Mew's stat line is built to win. 100 base HP leads the way, and even its worst stat (100 HP) isn't a real liability. Only weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. An original Gen 1 pick.

An unusually even spread gives Mew flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But any other stat isn't far off. Tough to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 3 HP EVs.

Base Stats
600Legend
HP100
B
Attack100
B
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def100
B
Speed100
B
Total600
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Mew yields +3 HP
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•0.4m / 1'04"•4kg / 8.8 lbs•300Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Because it can use all kinds of moves, many scientists believe Mew to be the ancestor of Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Mew Weakness

Vulnerable

Mew's Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves. Mew's overall bulk (100/100/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
BugGhostDark
½xResisti
FightingPsychic
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
FightingPoison
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Scorei-4
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
SynchronizeCopies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

A Psychic-type mythical at 600 base stats, Mew can't breed or evolve. Event distribution is the standard way to obtain one.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Mew
#151MewDoes not evolve
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Synchronize isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Red Card for extra utility and flexible EVs EVs, Mew fills the hazard lead slot reliably. Timid nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Hazard Setter
Ability
Synchronize
Item
Red Card
Nature
Timid+SPE
EVs

Best Mew Moveset

  • Stealth Rock
  • TauntUtility
  • Will O Wisp
  • SpikesHazard

Recommended Teammates

Bisharp
BisharpDecent
Celesteela
CelesteelaDecent
Iron Moth
Iron MothDecent
All 20 games

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mew won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 17 types means it always has an effective option. Future Sight and Psychic anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Reflect Type
——15Normal
Lv 10
Amnesia
——20Psychic
Lv 20
Baton Pass
——40Normal
Lv 30
Ancient Power
601005Rock
Lv 40
Life Dew
——10Water
Lv 50
Nasty Plot
——20Dark
Lv 60
Metronome
——10Normal
Lv 70
Imprison
——10Psychic
Lv 80
Transform
——10Normal
Lv 90
Aura Sphere
80—20Fighting
Lv 100
Psychic
9010010Psychic

TM Moves

Src
TM13
Acid Spray
4010020Poison
TM14
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
TM27
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM04
Agility
——30Psychic
TM40
Air Cutter
609525Flying
TM65
Air Slash
759515Flying
TM227
Alluring Voice
8010010Fairy
TM128
Amnesia
——20Psychic
TM112
Aura Sphere
80—20Fighting
TM46
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
TM132
Baton Pass
——40Normal
TM153
Blast Burn
150905Fire
TM143
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM89
Body Press
8010010Fighting
TM66
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM164
Brave Bird
12010015Flying
TM222
Breaking Swipe
6010015Dragon
TM58
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM182
Bug Bite
6010020Bug
TM162
Bug Buzz
9010010Bug
TM64
Bulk Up
——20Fighting
TM28
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM56
Bullet Seed
2510030Grass
TM195
Burning Jealousy
701005Fire
TM129
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM173
Charge
——20Electric
TM23
Charge Beam
509010Electric
TM02
Charm
—10020Fairy
TM22
Chilling Water
5010020Water
TM167
Close Combat
1201005Fighting
TM213
Coaching
——10Fighting
TM17
Confuse Ray
—10010Ghost
TM108
Crunch
8010015Dark
TM224
Curse
——10Ghost
TM94
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
TM79
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TM55
Dig
8010010Ground
TM19
Disarming Voice
40—15Fairy
TM204
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM169
Draco Meteor
130905Dragon
TM226
Dragon Cheer
——15Dragon
TM78
Dragon Claw
8010015Dragon
TM100
Dragon Dance
——20Dragon
TM115
Dragon Pulse
8510010Dragon
TM44
Dragon Tail-6
609010Dragon
TM73
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
TM37
Draining Kiss
5010010Fairy
TM106
Drill Run
809510Ground
TM197
Dual Wingbeat
409010Flying
TM133
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TM149
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM96
Eerie Impulse
—10015Electric
TM136
Electric Terrain
——10Electric
TM72
Electro Ball
—10010Electric
TM211
Electroweb
559515Electric
TM122
Encore
—1005Normal
TM205
Endeavor
—1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM119
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM218
Expanding Force
8010010Psychic
TM25
Facade
7010020Normal
TM03
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
TM57
False Swipe
4010040Normal
TM216
Feather Dance
—10015Flying
TM141
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM08
Fire Fang
659515Fire
TM144
Fire Pledge
8010010Fire
TM67
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
TM24
Fire Spin
358515Fire
TM38
Flame Charge
5010020Fire
TM125
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM165
Flare Blitz
12010015Fire
TM93
Flash Cannon
8010010Steel
TM43
Fling
—10010Dark
TM196
Flip Turn
6010020Water
TM97
Fly
909515Flying
TM158
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM192
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM62
Foul Play
9510015Dark
TM155
Frenzy Plant
150905Grass
TM217
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
TM111
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
TM152
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM81
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM146
Grass Pledge
8010010Grass
TM194
Grassy Glide
5510020Grass
TM137
Grassy Terrain
——10Grass
TM178
Gravity
——5Psychic
TM102
Gunk Shot
120805Poison
TM180
Gyro Ball
—1005Steel
TM225
Hard Press
—10010Steel
TM174
Haze
——30Ice
TM189
Heat Crash
—10010Fire
TM118
Heat Wave
959010Fire
TM121
Heavy Slam
—10010Steel
TM130
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
TM29
Hex
6510010Ghost
TM186
High Horsepower
959510Ground
TM160
Hurricane
1107010Flying
TM154
Hydro Cannon
150905Water
TM142
Hydro Pump
110805Water
TM163
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM117
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
TM135
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM10
Ice Fang
659515Ice
TM69
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
TM124
Ice Spinner
8010015Ice
TM187
Icicle Spear
2510030Ice
TM34
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TM92
Imprison
——10Psychic
TM104
Iron Defense
——15Steel
TM99
Iron Head
8010015Steel
TM181
Knock Off
6510020Dark
TM199
Lash Out
751005Dark
TM159
Leaf Storm
130905Grass
TM95
Leech Life
8010010Bug
TM75
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM110
Liquidation
8510010Water
TM12
Low Kick
—10020Fighting
TM39
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM185
Lunge
8010015Bug
TM33
Magical Leaf
60—20Grass
TM31
Metal Claw
509535Steel
TM223
Metal Sound
—8540Steel
TM220
Meteor Beam
1209010Rock
TM80
Metronome
——10Normal
TM201
Misty Explosion
1001005Fairy
TM139
Misty Terrain
——10Fairy
TM35
Mud Shot
559515Ground
TM05
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM209
Muddy Water
908510Water
TM140
Nasty Plot
——20Dark
TM42
Night Shade
—10015Ghost
TM156
Outrage
12010010Dragon
TM157
Overheat
130905Fire
TM202
Pain Split
——20Normal
TM206
Petal Blizzard
9010015Grass
TM151
Phantom Force
9010010Ghost
TM127
Play Rough
909010Fairy
TM83
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM26
Poison Tail
5010025Poison
TM131
Pollen Puff
9010015Bug
TM198
Poltergeist
110905Ghost
TM21
Pounce
5010020Bug
TM101
Power Gem
8010020Rock
TM07
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM16
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
TM203
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM120
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM63
Psychic Fangs
8510010Psychic
TM228
Psychic Noise
7510010Psychic
TM138
Psychic Terrain
——10Psychic
TM54
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
TM50
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM74
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM85
Rest
——5Psychic
TM134
Reversal
—10015Fighting
TM172
Roar-6
——20Normal
TM76
Rock Blast
259010Rock
TM86
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM176
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
TM51
Sandstorm
——10Rock
TM188
Scald
8010015Water
TM200
Scale Shot
259020Dragon
TM06
Scary Face
—10010Normal
TM215
Scorching Sands
7010010Ground
TM71
Seed Bomb
8010015Grass
TM114
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM61
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
TM98
Skill Swap
——10Psychic
TM219
Skitter Smack
709010Bug
TM70
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM148
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM214
Sludge Wave
9510010Poison
TM179
Smack Down
5010015Rock
TM53
Smart Strike
70—10Steel
TM30
Snarl
559515Dark
TM52
Snowscape
——10Ice
TM168
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM190
Solar Blade
12510010Grass
TM90
Spikes
——20Ground
TM177
Spite
—10010Ghost
TM116
Stealth Rock
——20Rock
TM170
Steel Beam
140955Steel
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TM150
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TM41
Stored Power
2010010Psychic
TM15
Struggle Bug
5010020Bug
TM103
Substitute
——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM183
Super Fang
—9010Normal
TM210
Supercell Slam
1009515Electric
TM123
Surf
9010015Water
TM32
Swift
60—20Normal
TM88
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM113
Tailwind
——15Flying
TM01
Take Down
908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM207
Temper Flare
7510010Fire
TM171
Tera Blast
8010010Normal
TM18
Thief
6010025Dark
TM221
Throat Chop
8010015Dark
TM166
Thunder
1107010Electric
TM09
Thunder Fang
659515Electric
TM68
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
TM82
Thunder Wave
—9020Electric
TM126
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TM175
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM91
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison
TM20
Trailblaze
5010020Grass
TM109
Trick
—10010Psychic
TM161
Trick Room-7
——5Psychic
TM212
Triple Axel
209010Ice
TM60
U-turn
7010020Bug
TM229
Upper Hand+3
6510015Fighting
TM191
Uproar
9010010Normal
TM184
Vacuum Wave+1
4010030Fighting
TM45
Venoshock
6510010Poison
TM48
Volt Switch
7010020Electric
TM145
Water Pledge
8010010Water
TM11
Water Pulse
6010020Water
TM77
Waterfall
8010015Water
TM193
Weather Ball
5010010Normal
TM208
Whirlpool
358515Water
TM147
Wild Charge
9010015Electric
TM107
Will-O-Wisp
—8515Fire
TM105
X-Scissor
8010015Bug
TM59
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Mew doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Mew can't learn any Tutor moves
All 20 games

Mew can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Emerald instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Mew is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Emerald

  • At 600 BST, Mew is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a hazard setter.

  • Watch for Pinsir (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark) when using Mew. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Mew has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • Mew doesn't evolve. As a Mythical Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Psychic type with 600 BST.

  • Synchronize copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them — that's the one you want on Mew. It's the only ability Mew has.

  • Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Mew is leaning toward the physical side (base 100 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a hazard setter.

  • Mew appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Mew first appeared in Red & Blue and has been available in 20 titles. Mythical distribution means event-only access in most games, making it one of the harder Pokemon to collect.