Utility
Hazard Setter
ATier
100Speed · Fast

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
Legend
HP100
B
Attack100
B
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def100
B
Speed100
B
Total600
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.4 m
1'04"Tiny
Weight4.0 kg
8.8 lbsFeather
Base XP300
Elite Yield
Abilities
SynchronizeTop Pick
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
EV Yield
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Strong HP training target
Pokedex Entries

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

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

Mew Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Mew (Best Counters)

Pelipper's Hurricane hits Mew for 36-43%.

Cyclizar
CyclizarRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, sheds status via Shed Skin, outspeeds
DragonNormal
A
Recommended Build
AbilityRegenerator
ItemAssault Vest
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Rapid Spin
  • U Turn
  • Knock Off
  • Draco Meteor
Damage vs Mew
Rapid Spin
11-13%
U Turn 2x
20-23%
Knock Off 2x
18-22%
Draco Meteor
30-36%
View Cyclizar builds →

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

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, Mew fills the hazard lead slot reliably. Timid nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

All 20 games
Recommended
Ability
Synchronize
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Mew
Timid+SPE

Mew best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Draining Kiss
  • Nasty Plot
  • Stealth Rock

Recommended Teammates

Armarouge
ArmarougeDecent
Bisharp
BisharpDecent

Moves

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
D——15Normal
Lv 10
Amnesia
C——20Psychic
Lv 20
Baton Pass
A——40Normal
Lv 30
Ancient Power
C601005Rock
Lv 40
Life Dew
C——10Water
Lv 50
Nasty Plot
B——20Dark
Lv 60
Metronome
C——10Normal
Lv 70
Imprison
A——10Psychic
Lv 80
Transform
S——10Normal
Lv 90
Aura Sphere
C80—20Fighting
Lv 100
Psychic
B9010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM13
Acid Spray
D4010020Poison
TM14
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
TM27
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM04
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM40
Air Cutter
D609525Flying
TM65
Air Slash
C759515Flying
TM227
Alluring Voice
C8010010Fairy
TM128
Amnesia
C——20Psychic
TM112
Aura Sphere
C80—20Fighting
TM46
Avalanche-4
C6010010Ice
TM132
Baton Pass
A——40Normal
TM153
Blast Burn
B150905Fire
TM143
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM89
Body Press
C8010010Fighting
TM66
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM164
Brave Bird
B12010015Flying
TM222
Breaking Swipe
C6010015Dragon
TM58
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM182
Bug Bite
C6010020Bug
TM162
Bug Buzz
C9010010Bug
TM64
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
TM28
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM56
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
TM195
Burning Jealousy
C701005Fire
TM129
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM173
Charge
C——20Electric
TM23
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM02
Charm
C—10020Fairy
TM22
Chilling Water
D5010020Water
TM167
Close Combat
B1201005Fighting
TM213
Coaching
B——10Fighting
TM17
Confuse Ray
C—10010Ghost
TM108
Crunch
C8010015Dark
TM224
Curse
C——10Ghost
TM94
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TM79
Dazzling Gleam
C8010010Fairy
TM55
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM19
Disarming Voice
D40—15Fairy
TM204
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM169
Draco Meteor
C130905Dragon
TM226
Dragon Cheer
C——15Dragon
TM78
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
TM100
Dragon Dance
C——20Dragon
TM115
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
TM44
Dragon Tail-6
D609010Dragon
TM73
Drain Punch
C7510010Fighting
TM37
Draining Kiss
B5010010Fairy
TM106
Drill Run
C809510Ground
TM197
Dual Wingbeat
D409010Flying
TM133
Earth Power
C9010010Ground
TM149
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM96
Eerie Impulse
C—10015Electric
TM136
Electric Terrain
C——10Electric
TM72
Electro Ball
D—10010Electric
TM211
Electroweb
D559515Electric
TM122
Encore
C—1005Normal
TM205
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM119
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM218
Expanding Force
A8010010Psychic
TM25
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM03
Fake Tears
C—10020Dark
TM57
False Swipe
—4010040Normal
TM216
Feather Dance
C—10015Flying
TM141
Fire Blast
C110855Fire
TM08
Fire Fang
C659515Fire
TM144
Fire Pledge
A8010010Fire
TM67
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
TM24
Fire Spin
D358515Fire
TM38
Flame Charge
D5010020Fire
TM125
Flamethrower
C9010015Fire
TM165
Flare Blitz
B12010015Fire
TM93
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM43
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM196
Flip Turn
C6010020Water
TM97
Fly
C909515Flying
TM158
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM192
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM62
Foul Play
C9510015Dark
TM155
Frenzy Plant
B150905Grass
TM217
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
TM111
Giga Drain
C7510010Grass
TM152
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM81
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM146
Grass Pledge
C8010010Grass
TM194
Grassy Glide
D5510020Grass
TM137
Grassy Terrain
D——10Grass
TM178
Gravity
C——5Psychic
TM102
Gunk Shot
C120805Poison
TM180
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM225
Hard Press
D—10010Steel
TM174
Haze
C——30Ice
TM189
Heat Crash
D—10010Fire
TM118
Heat Wave
C959010Fire
TM121
Heavy Slam
D—10010Steel
TM130
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TM29
Hex
C6510010Ghost
TM186
High Horsepower
C959510Ground
TM160
Hurricane
C1107010Flying
TM154
Hydro Cannon
B150905Water
TM142
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
TM163
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM117
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
TM135
Ice Beam
B9010010Ice
TM10
Ice Fang
C659515Ice
TM69
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
TM124
Ice Spinner
C8010015Ice
TM187
Icicle Spear
D2510030Ice
TM34
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TM92
Imprison
A——10Psychic
TM104
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
TM99
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
TM181
Knock Off
C6510020Dark
TM199
Lash Out
C751005Dark
TM159
Leaf Storm
C130905Grass
TM95
Leech Life
C8010010Bug
TM75
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM110
Liquidation
C8510010Water
TM12
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
TM39
Low Sweep
C6510020Fighting
TM185
Lunge
C8010015Bug
TM33
Magical Leaf
C60—20Grass
TM31
Metal Claw
—509535Steel
TM223
Metal Sound
D—8540Steel
TM220
Meteor Beam
C1209010Rock
TM80
Metronome
C——10Normal
TM201
Misty Explosion
C1001005Fairy
TM139
Misty Terrain
C——10Fairy
TM35
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TM05
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
TM209
Muddy Water
C908510Water
TM140
Nasty Plot
B——20Dark
TM42
Night Shade
D—10015Ghost
TM156
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TM157
Overheat
C130905Fire
TM202
Pain Split
C——20Normal
TM206
Petal Blizzard
C9010015Grass
TM151
Phantom Force
C9010010Ghost
TM127
Play Rough
C909010Fairy
TM83
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM26
Poison Tail
—5010025Poison
TM131
Pollen Puff
A9010015Bug
TM198
Poltergeist
C110905Ghost
TM21
Pounce
D5010020Bug
TM101
Power Gem
C8010020Rock
TM07
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM16
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
TM203
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM120
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM63
Psychic Fangs
B8510010Psychic
TM228
Psychic Noise
C7510010Psychic
TM138
Psychic Terrain
C——10Psychic
TM54
Psyshock
B8010010Psychic
TM50
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM74
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM85
Rest
C——5Psychic
TM134
Reversal
D—10015Fighting
TM172
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM76
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
TM86
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM176
Sand Tomb
D358515Ground
TM51
Sandstorm
C——10Rock
TM188
Scald
C8010015Water
TM200
Scale Shot
D259020Dragon
TM06
Scary Face
C—10010Normal
TM215
Scorching Sands
C7010010Ground
TM71
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
TM114
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM61
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM98
Skill Swap
C——10Psychic
TM219
Skitter Smack
C709010Bug
TM70
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM148
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM214
Sludge Wave
C9510010Poison
TM179
Smack Down
D5010015Rock
TM53
Smart Strike
C70—10Steel
TM30
Snarl
D559515Dark
TM52
Snowscape
C——10Ice
TM168
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM190
Solar Blade
B12510010Grass
TM90
Spikes
A——20Ground
TM177
Spite
——10010Ghost
TM116
Stealth Rock
S——20Rock
TM170
Steel Beam
B140955Steel
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
TM150
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TM41
Stored Power
D2010010Psychic
TM15
Struggle Bug
D5010020Bug
TM103
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM183
Super Fang
D—9010Normal
TM210
Supercell Slam
C1009515Electric
TM123
Surf
C9010015Water
TM32
Swift
C60—20Normal
TM88
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
TM113
Tailwind
A——15Flying
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
S—10020Dark
TM207
Temper Flare
C7510010Fire
TM171
Tera Blast
C8010010Normal
TM18
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM221
Throat Chop
C8010015Dark
TM166
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM09
Thunder Fang
C659515Electric
TM68
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric
TM82
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM126
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric
TM175
Toxic
A—9010Poison
TM91
Toxic Spikes
A——20Poison
TM20
Trailblaze
D5010020Grass
TM109
Trick
A—10010Psychic
TM161
Trick Room-7
B——5Psychic
TM212
Triple Axel
D209010Ice
TM60
U-turn
C7010020Bug
TM229
Upper Hand+3
C6510015Fighting
TM191
Uproar
C9010010Normal
TM184
Vacuum Wave+1
D4010030Fighting
TM45
Venoshock
C6510010Poison
TM48
Volt Switch
C7010020Electric
TM145
Water Pledge
A8010010Water
TM11
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
TM77
Waterfall
C8010015Water
TM193
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal
TM208
Whirlpool
D358515Water
TM147
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric
TM107
Will-O-Wisp
A—8515Fire
TM105
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug
TM59
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

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.

  • 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 has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers hit hardest.

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.

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