Is Mew Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Event-only. Mew with AbilitySynchronize learns every TM and HM in the game. 600 BST spread evenly means it can fill any role. If you have one, Mew adapts to whatever your team needs. For most players, an empty dex entry.
Mew resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Mew resists most of Winona's coverage and hits back hard.
Mew trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Juan's team.
Mew trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Mew trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Trade
Mew cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- After Flannery
- TM50FireOverheatPower 140Accuracy 90%PP 5Prize for defeating Flannery
- After Norman
- TUTORNormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5Pacifidlog Town
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 115
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Safari Zone
- LV 40PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Tate & Liza
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- Post-Game
- TUTORPsychicDream EaterPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORFireFire PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORIceIce PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORRockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Battle Frontier
- TUTORElectricThunder PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalSwiftPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Battle Frontier
- TUTORElectricThunder WavePower —Accuracy 100%PP 20Battle Frontier
How to Get Mew in Emerald
Mew sits alone on Faraway Island, a single level 30 encounter you reach only with the Old Sea Map. That item came from live distribution events that have long since ended, so a legit Emerald Mew now means trading one in. Catch rate of 45 if you ever get there.
Wild Mew may be holding when caught:
Lum Berry (always) A hold item that heals any status problem in battle.1 location to catch Mew
Badge 8How to Get Mew in Emerald
How to Get Shiny Mew in Emerald
Mew finds no route in Hoenn, so the only way to a shiny is trading one over from another Generation 3 game that received it through an official event, then checking its colors once it lands. See every game where Shiny Mew can be hunted
Shiny Mew Evolution
Does Not EvolveMew 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Mew Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mew
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x94-111%KO Thief 2x9-11% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Houndoom builds →Crunch 2x57-67% Shadow Ball 2x32-37% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x44-51% Bite 2x32-37% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-41% Thief 2x24-29% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Feint Attack 2x28-34% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x44-52% Pin Missile 2x7-9% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Feint Attack 2x22-27% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Mightyena builds →Crunch 2x35-41% Shadow Ball 2x32-37% | ||
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Ninjask builds →Shadow Ball 2x32-37% Leech Life 2x12-15% Thief 2x10-12% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x38-45% Shadow Ball 2x27-32% Thief 2x10-12% | ||
 Dusclops Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Dusclops builds →Shadow Ball 2x39-46% Pursuit 2x12-14% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Beautifly builds →Silver Wind 2x29-35% Shadow Ball 2x26-31% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Illumise builds →Shadow Ball 2x20-23% Thief 2x14-17% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Mew Evolutions
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
E Mew Best Moveset
Mew adapts to whatever a team needs, with 100 in every stat and access to virtually every TM for unlimited moveset flexibility. AbilitySynchronize reflects status back at opponents attempting to cripple it. Whether running MoveCalm Mind for special sweeping, MoveSwords Dance for physical power, or pure support with Softboiled and MoveThunder Wave, Mew fills gaps no other Pokemon can.
Best Build
Mew best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Bulky Support Moveset
- Explosion
- Thunder Wave
- Fire Blast
- Thunder
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mew won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 16 types means it always has an effective option. Dream Eater and Psychic anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
57 of 58 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
Mew Emerald Guide
Mew is a static encounter at Faraway Island in Emerald. Mew appears at level 30. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
In Emerald, use Mew as a sweeper. Special attacks are the main output. It outspeeds most threats,
For Emerald, build your team around Latios, Deoxys Attack, and Mewtwo. These have the highest co-usage rates with Mew in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
For Emerald, run Modest on Mew. +Sp. Atk is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the sweeper role.
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 7Let's Go
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
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