Mew Best Moveset
100 across every stat with access to nearly every move in the game. AbilitySynchronize passes status conditions back. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureTimid at 100 Speed runs support, offense, or anything the team needs. The moveset changes completely based on what role is missing. Tera lets it become any type. The most flexible teambuilding option available.
100 in every stat and access to every TM in Gen I (Red & Blue). Mew could run any set — physical, special, support, status. Completely unpredictable.
Best Moves
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Soft Boiled
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Explosion
Same learn-everything versatility in Gen II (Gold & Silver). Baton Pass, Swords Dance, coverage from every type. Opponents never knew what was coming.
Utility Moveset
- Psychic
- Dream Eater
- Hyper Beam
- Rest
Still restricted in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). Teams couldn't prepare for Mew because they never knew what set it was running. Too unpredictable for standard play.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Explosion
- Thunder Wave
- Fire Blast
- Thunder
Recommended Teammates
Four gens restricted. Transform, Nasty Plot, Tailwind, Stealth Rock in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Mew did whatever the team needed, and 100 base stats made every role viable.
Pivot Moveset
- Taunt
- Explosion
- U Turn
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Dropped for the first time in Gen V (Black & White). Power creep made 100 stats merely average, and dedicated Pokemon did each individual role better. Jack of all trades, master of none.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Back on top in Gen VI (X & Y). Defog gave Mew another support tool, and its insane movepool kept it relevant where specialist Pokemon couldn't adapt.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Defog
- Taunt
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Dropped again in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Z-Moves favored Pokemon that committed to one role, not generalists that spread themselves thin.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Ice Beam
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Back up in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Mew's unpredictability was still its greatest weapon. Opponents couldn't prepare for a Pokemon that could be anything.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Three drops across nine gens in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet), and each time Mew bounced back. But 100 base stats were finally settling below the format's power floor.
Special Attacker Moveset
- Transform
- Imprison
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Mew Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Mew Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mew
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Mew View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn10-12% Scald9-10% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Mew View Pelipper builds →Hurricane22-26% U Turn 2x17-21% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves View Ninetales builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Evolution
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
Breeding
How to Get Mew
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 Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Mew can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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 Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
No wild encounters for Mew in Sword & Shield. It's available in Emerald and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Mew is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Mew can't be caught in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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 Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
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.
It’s very intelligent and can use an incredible variety of moves. Many believe that all other Pokémon are descendants of this one.
Mew Guide
At 600 BST, Mew is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.
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 a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a sweeper.
Mew has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves