Is Mew Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Event-only. AbilitySynchronize passes status back to the attacker. 600 BST with perfect stat distribution and the ability to learn every TM. If you have a Mew, nothing in FRLG poses a challenge. For most players, an empty Pokedex entry waiting for a distribution.
Mew resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Mew resists most of Lt. Surge's coverage and hits back hard.
Mew resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Mew resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Mew resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Mew resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Mew resists most of Bruno's coverage and hits back hard.
Mew resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Mew has the type edge here and should clean up Terry's team.
How to Get Mew in FireRed & LeafGreen
Not available in FRLG through normal gameplay. Mew requires a special event distribution or transfer from another game.
How to Get Mew in FireRed & LeafGreen
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 |
- 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
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Paras BugGrass | C | |
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x33-40% Thief 2x21-25% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x21-25% Thief 2x17-21% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x16-20% Thief 2x14-17% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x19-23% Thief 2x10-13% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x29-35% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x34-40% Thief 2x21-25% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x21-25% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x14-18% Thief 2x14-17% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x17-20% Pursuit 2x11-13% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x29-35% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x34-40% Thief 2x21-25% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x21-25% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x14-18% Thief 2x14-17% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x17-20% Pursuit 2x11-13% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x27-33% Thief 2x16-19% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x21-25% Shadow Ball 2x19-23% Thief 2x16-19% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x31-36% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x13-16% Thief 2x12-15% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x17-20% Pursuit 2x10-12% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x29-34% Thief 2x17-21% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x23-27% Shadow Ball 2x20-24% Thief 2x17-21% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x32-38% Thief 2x20-24% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x14-17% Thief 2x13-15% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x17-21% Pursuit 2x10-13% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x94-111%KO Thief 2x9-11% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x30-36% Thief 2x20-24% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x28-34% Thief 2x16-19% | ||
 Yanma Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mew View Yanma builds →Shadow Ball 2x24-29% Thief 2x14-17% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Metagross's Explosion hits Mew for 70-83%. Mewtwo's Self-Destruct hits Mew for 36-42%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mew View Metagross builds →Explosion70-83% Earthquake28-33% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLum Berry NatureMild Moves
Damage vs Mew View Mewtwo builds →Ice Beam29-34% Thunder35-41% Self Destruct36-42% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Mew View Blissey builds →Ice Beam18-21% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Mew View Kyogre builds →Ice Beam24-28% Surf24-28% Thunder29-35% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Mew View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin8-9% Explosion38-44% Earthquake15-18% | ||
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
FRLG Mew Best Moveset
100 in every stat with AbilitySynchronize reflecting status. Mew learns every TM and move tutor in the game, giving it the largest moveset of any Pokemon available. The flexibility means any build is possible: special attacker, physical attacker, support, tank. No other Pokemon adapts to team needs this completely.
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 15 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
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A POKéMON of South America that was thought to have been extinct. It is very intelligent and learns any move.
So rare that it is still said to be a mirage by many experts. Only a few people have seen it worldwide.
Mew FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Yes. Mew is a post-game Pokemon. You need to defeat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame first. Enter the Hall of Fame to trigger the event-ticket distribution. Switch re-release auto-awards the Mystic Ticket (Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock) and Aurora Ticket (Deoxys on Birth Island); original GBA required the discontinued 2004-2005 Mystery Gift events.
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