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Mew is a pink, bipedal {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with {{wp|mammal}}ian features. It has a rounded, wide snout; triangular ears; and large, blue eyes. It has short arms with three-fingered paws and large hind paws with oval markings on the soles. Its tail is long and thin with an ovoid tip. Its fur is so fine and thin, it can only be seen under a microscope. | Mew is a pink, bipedal {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with {{wp|mammal}}ian features. It has a rounded, wide snout; triangular ears; and large, blue eyes. It has short arms with three-fingered paws and large hind paws with oval markings on the soles. Its tail is long and thin with an ovoid tip. Its fur is so fine and thin, it can only be seen under a microscope. | ||
Mew has shown a playful, childish personality, showing signs of high intelligence, curiosity, shyness, playfulness, and even selflessness. It is said to have the {{wp|DNA}} of every single Pokémon contained within its body. This causes many scientists to theorize that Mew is the ancestor of all Pokémon. It is an incredibly adaptable species, capable of levitation and teleportation. It can use almost all known Moves, regardless of their [[Type]]s. It has also shown the rare power to {{m|Transform|transform into all known Pokémon}}. It is capable of making itself invisible at will, so it entirely avoids notice even if it approaches people. As seen on several occasions, it has the ability to create an orb of energy around itself for protection, which can come in many colors, such as green, yellow, and pink. | Mew has shown a playful, childish personality, showing signs of high intelligence, curiosity, shyness, playfulness, and even selflessness. It is said to have the {{wp|DNA}} of every single Pokémon contained within its body. This causes many scientists to theorize that Mew is the ancestor of all Pokémon. It is an incredibly adaptable species, capable of levitation and teleportation. It can use almost all known Moves, regardless of their [[Type]]s. It has also shown the rare power to {{m|Transform|transform into all known Pokémon}}. It is capable of making itself invisible at will, so it entirely avoids notice even if it approaches people. As seen on several occasions, it has the ability to create an orb of energy around itself for protection, which can come in many colors, such as green, yellow, and pink. | ||
According to [[Pokémon Mansion journals|journals]] found in [[Kanto]]'s {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, [[Dr. Fuji]] is the one who discovered Mew deep in the jungle and coined its name. With other scientists, he managed to gather some of Mew's DNA and used it in his mansion to create a modified clone of it, aiming it to be the most powerful Pokémon of all, which resulted in the birth of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Mewtwo}}. Since Mew can make itself invisible, very few people have {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|seen it}}, leading some scientists to declare it extinct and most to assume it to be nothing, but a mirage. However, sightings of it are still being reported to this day, confirming its existence. Even though it's rarely seen, it will willingly show itself to a person who is pure of heart and has a strong desire to see it. | |||
According to the radio drama ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'', Mew was discovered by [[Jessie]]'s mother, [[Miyamoto]], who registered its cry in a forest 20 years before the events of the | According to the anime's radio drama, ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'', Mew was discovered by [[Jessie]]'s mother, [[Miyamoto]], who registered its cry in a forest 20 years before the events of the series. It was worshiped for its protection by ancient people who created a song in its honor and believed it appeared once a year with the rising sun. It wasn't rediscovered until 18 years after Miyamoto met Mew by sunrise on the peak of a high mountain. As depicted in the episode ''[[JN134|In the Palms of our Hands!]]'' it is capable of splitting itself up and transforming into more than one Pokémon at the same time. [[Mew (M01)|It]] was also shown to possess a strong rivalry with its clone, [[Mewtwo (M01)|Mewtwo]] in [[M01|''Mewtwo Strikes Back'']]. | ||
Mew is the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of using the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Genesis Supernova}}. | Mew is the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of using the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Genesis Supernova}}. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===NPC appearances=== | ===NPC appearances=== | ||
* {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}: Mew is the guardian of the [[Seven Treasures|Grass Cornet]]. | * {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}: Mew is the guardian of the [[Seven Treasures|Grass Cornet]]. | ||
* {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}: Mew | {{spoilers}} | ||
* {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}: The {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Mystery Dungeon}} was Mew in their former life, working to fight against [[Dark Matter]] and creating the [[Harmony Scarf|Harmony Scarves]]. In the post-game, the [[Hero Pokémon|hero]] goes to the {{OBP|Mystery Jungle|Super Mystery Dungeon}} and meets a different Mew, who is later revealed to have the partner's spirit sealed inside them. | |||
{{endspoilers}} | |||
* [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]: Mew takes Pikachu and their friends {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Piplup}}, and {{p|Charmander}} to the {{ga|PokéPark}}. He then appears to Pikachu in a dream once they've arrived in the PokéPark and tells Pikachu to collect pieces of the [[Sky Prism]] so that peace can be restored to the PokéPark. Once all the pieces have been obtained, Mew awaits Pikachu at the [[Sky Pavilion]] where he plays. In this game, Mew is referred to as male, despite having {{DL|gender|unknown gender}} in the [[core series]]. | * [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]: Mew takes Pikachu and their friends {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Piplup}}, and {{p|Charmander}} to the {{ga|PokéPark}}. He then appears to Pikachu in a dream once they've arrived in the PokéPark and tells Pikachu to collect pieces of the [[Sky Prism]] so that peace can be restored to the PokéPark. Once all the pieces have been obtained, Mew awaits Pikachu at the [[Sky Pavilion]] where he plays. In this game, Mew is referred to as male, despite having {{DL|gender|unknown gender}} in the [[core series]]. | ||
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*: In the localization, Mew is said to be a mirage by "many experts". However, the Japanese text does not mention any experts. | *: In the localization, Mew is said to be a mirage by "many experts". However, the Japanese text does not mention any experts. | ||
*: In Japanese, it is said that almost no one has seen Mew in the entire country ({{ruby|全国|ぜんこく}}). In English, this was changed to "worldwide". | *: In Japanese, it is said that almost no one has seen Mew in the entire country ({{ruby|全国|ぜんこく}}). In English, this was changed to "worldwide". | ||
In the German version of [[Pokémon Stadium]], Mew's entry does not mention South America; instead, it says that Mew has been seen in "Niemandsland" (''No Man's Land''). | |||
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Also, in | Also, in [[Pokémon Stadium]] and {{g|Stadium 2}}, Mew is available as a [[rental Pokémon]] after the player beats Round 1 of the [[Prime Cup]]. | ||
====In {{pkmn2|event}}s==== | ====In {{pkmn2|event}}s==== | ||
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===Evolution data=== | ===Evolution data=== | ||
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===Sprites=== | ===Sprites=== | ||
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{{Spritebox/Footer|151|Mew}} | {{Spritebox/Footer|151|Mew}} | ||
==In the anime== | |||
{{spoilers}} | |||
===Main series=== | |||
[[File:Mew M01.png|thumb|250px|Mew in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'']] | |||
====Major appearances==== | |||
=====[[Mew (M01)]]===== | |||
In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', a Mew fought its clone {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} to stop it from destroying the world. Afterwards, it made cameo appearances in {{pkmn|anime}} works related to the {{pkmn|movie}}, such as ''[[The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin]]'' and ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' before the {{pkmn|movie}} was remade into ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''. | |||
=====[[Mew (M08)]]===== | |||
A Mew was the guardian of the [[Tree of Beginning]] in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. | |||
=====[[Mew (anime)]]===== | |||
[[File:Mew anime.png|thumb|250px|Mew in the main series]] | |||
Mew first appeared in a flashback in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', four years prior to the events of ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''. [[Goh]] and [[Chloe]] spotted it while attending {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Summer Camp, where it was seen battling a {{p|Nidoking}}. Mew soon ran off, leading Goh and Chloe to chase it. This Mew has made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. | |||
=====Other===== | |||
A Mew appeared in [[PK14]]. | |||
In ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', a Mirage Mew helped sabotage the [[Dr. Yung|Mirage Master]]'s plans. | |||
====Minor appearances==== | |||
A Mew appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. | |||
In the opening sequence of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', a Mew was attacked by {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01|Mewtwo}}. | |||
Mew made its main series debut in the [[boss fantasy]] of ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!]]''. As of this episode, every {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}} appeared in at least one episode of the anime. | |||
In ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', an image of a Mew was on a computer screen used by [[Mewtwo's creators]]. | |||
A Mew appeared in the ending credits in ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]''. | |||
Mew made its main series physical debut in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', flying around near [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. As of this episode, every Generation I Pokémon physically appeared in at least one episode of the anime. | |||
A Mew appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN037|That New Old Gang of Mine!]]''. | |||
A silhouetted Mew appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN053|Healing the Healer!]]''. | |||
===Pokémon Origins=== | |||
[[File:Mew PO.png|thumb|250px|Mew in [[Pokémon Origins]]]] | |||
A Mew appeared at the end of ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', being the only {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}} that {{OBP|Red|Origins}} had not caught by the end of the miniseries. | |||
===GOTCHA!=== | |||
A Mew briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]]. | |||
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==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Mew Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Mew in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | |||
===Movie adaptations=== | |||
{{main|Mew (M01)}} | |||
{{main|Mew (M08)}} | |||
Two different Mew appear in the {{ma|Mewtwo Strikes Back!|manga}} {{ma|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew|adaptations}} of the [[M01|first]] and [[M08|eighth]] [[Pokémon movie]]s. | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
{{main|Mew (Adventures)}} | |||
Mew debuted in ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]''. | |||
In ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]'', {{adv|Green}}'s {{p|Ditto}}, [[nickname]]d [[Ditty]], {{m|transform}}ed into Mew as an example to Red. It later used this form to lure the Team Rocket Grunts away. | |||
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys=== | |||
A Mew appeared as a silhouette in ''[[GB04|Let's Aim For The Goal!]]''. | |||
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series=== | |||
A Mew appeared in a flashback in ''[[JNM02|Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!]]''. | |||
A Mew appeared in ''[[JNM15|Getting More than You Battled For!]]''. | |||
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters=== | |||
A Mew appeared in ''[[PM004|Obtain the Moon Stone!!]]'', where it was revealed to be a woman who accidentally transformed into Mew after an experiment went wrong. She eventually reverted to her normal form. | |||
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} {{pkmn2|caught}} a Mew as part of the supplies used for the creation of {{p|Mewtwo}}. It was {{pkmn2|released}} along with Mewtwo after the creation was unsuccessful. | |||
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire=== | |||
{{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} befriended a Mew in ''[[PMRS50|Showdown! Clefairy VS Mew!!]]''. | |||
==In the TCG== | |||
{{main|Mew (TCG)}} | |||
==Other appearances== | |||
[[File:SSBB Mew.png|thumb|200px|Mew in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]] | |||
[[File:Mew 3DS trophy SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Mew trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]] | |||
===Super Smash Bros. series=== | |||
In [[Super Smash Bros.]], Mew will sometimes appear out of a {{i|Poké Ball}}. When summoned, it will use {{m|Fly}} to leave the arena. In single-player, the summoner is awarded the "Mew Catcher" bonus, worth 15,000 points. | |||
After unlocking every character in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], there is a 1 in 251 chance of Mew appearing from a Poké Ball. The thrower of the Poké Ball receives the same "Mew Catcher" bonus. | |||
Mew returns again as a rare Pokémon in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], the chance of it appearing is 1 in 493 this time. Like the other "secret" Pokémon, it drops rare items instead of just flying away. In Mew's case, the items are CDs. However, once all the pick-up CDs are obtained, it will drop Stickers instead. | |||
Mew returns in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]] and comes out of a Poké Ball (rarely) and/or Master Ball (rare, but less rare than a Poké Ball). | |||
Mew returns yet again in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]], once again as a rare Poké Ball summon, but also as a {{sbw|Spirit}}. | |||
Throughout the series, Mew, much like Mewtwo, is roughly akin to its portrayal in [[M01|the first movie]], especially having Kōichi Yamadera reprise his role. | |||
====Melee trophy information==== | |||
''Mew is an extremely rare Pokémon that has been seen by only a few people. Information on every Pokémon in the world is contained in Mew's cell structure, so it has the ability to use any and all TMs and HMs. Some Pokémon scholars believe Mew to be the ancestor of all existing Pokémon, but the idea is debatable.'' | |||
====Brawl trophy information==== | |||
''"A New Species Pokémon. An extremely rare Pokémon that contains the DNA of all other Pokémon, it is thought by many scholars to be a Pokémon ancestor, considering the wide range of moves it can use. On top of being able to make itself invisible, Mew can also {{m|transform}} into any opponent Pokémon and use characteristics and moves in exactly the same way."'' | |||
====3DS/Wii U trophy information==== | |||
Mew appears as a trophy in both versions of the game. | |||
'''NA''': ''Mew is a Pokémon previously thought to be extinct but rediscovered by [[Mr. Fuji|Dr. Fuji]]. This Legendary Pokémon doesn't often show itself to humans, so it is considered quite lucky to see one. In Smash Bros., Mew will appear and then use Fly to sail away, leaving behind a gift. Thanks, Mew! '' | |||
'''PAL''': ''Mew was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered by Dr. Fuji in Guyana. This Mythical Pokémon doesn't often show itself to humans, so it's considered very lucky to see one. In this game, it will float upwards and leave a present behind. If only Mew would turn up more often, eh?'' | |||
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[[File:SnapMew.png|thumb|Mew in [[Pokémon Snap]]]] | |||
[[File:UNITE Mew.png|thumb|left|150px|Mew in Pokémon UNITE]] | |||
==={{g|Snap}}=== | |||
Mew appears in the seventh course, [[Rainbow Cloud]]. Although the game is not combat-oriented, the difficulty of photographing Mew effectively makes it the game's boss. Mew floats in a bubble that turns opaque when the zoom is activated, so players must throw a series of [[Pester Ball]]s or Food at it to break the bubble so Mew will come out for a clear shot. Photographing Mew gets an automatic bonus of 2,500 points, making it the highest-ranking Pokémon in the game with the highest possible score of 10,000 points with perfect positioning, size, and pose. | |||
===[[Pokémon UNITE]]=== | |||
{{main|Mew (UNITE)}} | |||
Mew is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged attacker. | |||
===Celestial=== | |||
Mew appeared in the music video for [[Celestial]] by [[Ed Sheeran]]. | |||
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| During the [[Rainbow Cloud]] course, where Mew is encountered | | During the [[Rainbow Cloud]] course, where Mew is encountered | ||
| | | Rainbow Cloud<ref name="snap">[http://web.archive.org/web/20010504025646/http://home.att.ne.jp:80/red/mimori/music/index.html#pokemonsnap Ikuko Mimori's website]</ref> | ||
| Ikuko Mimori<ref name=" | | Ikuko Mimori<ref name="composer1" group="a">[[Staff of Pokémon Snap]] - Ikuko Mimori is the only person credited for music in the credits of ''Pokémon Snap''.</ref> | ||
| Ikuko Mimori<ref name=" | | Ikuko Mimori<ref name="composer1" group="a"/> | ||
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* Mew was designed by Shigeki Morimoto, which he states at the [[Heahea City]] [[GAME FREAK]] office. This included its pixel art, cry and Pokédex entry (the one reused in {{g|FireRed}}). He also says it was right at the very end of game development. | * Mew was designed by Shigeki Morimoto, which he states at the [[Heahea City]] [[GAME FREAK]] office. This included its pixel art, cry and Pokédex entry (the one reused in {{g|FireRed}}). He also says it was right at the very end of game development. | ||
* Despite being a clone of Mew, {{p|Mewtwo}} appears before Mew in the [[Pokédex]]. | * Despite being a clone of Mew, {{p|Mewtwo}} appears before Mew in the [[Pokédex]]. | ||
* Mew is the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} out of the first 151 to be left out of the original version of the [[Kanto Pokérap|Pokérap]] | * Mew is the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} out of the first 151 to be left out of the original version of the [[Kanto Pokérap|Pokérap]]. | ||
* In [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{gen|II}}, due to technical limitations, Mew's [[Pokémon category|category name]], ''New Species'', is labeled in game as ''NEW SPECIE'' (and in early versions, labeled as ''NEWSPECIES''). | * In [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{gen|II}}, due to technical limitations, Mew's [[Pokémon category|category name]], ''New Species'', is labeled in game as ''NEW SPECIE'' (and in early versions, labeled as ''NEWSPECIES''). | ||
* Mew was a little-known secret when {{game|Red and Green|s}} were first released in Japan. Even [[Nintendo]] was not initially aware that [[Shigeki Morimoto]] had programmed it into the game.<ref name=IwataAsks>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/pokemon/0/0/ Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version]</ref> | * Mew was a little-known secret when {{game|Red and Green|s}} were first released in Japan. Even [[Nintendo]] was not initially aware that [[Shigeki Morimoto]] had programmed it into the game.<ref name=IwataAsks>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/pokemon/0/0/ Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version]</ref> | ||
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Designer Shigeki Morimoto stated that Mew's design was based on Mewtwo. Its design was made simpler than Mewtwo in order to take up less space on the cartridge.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyXDpFd1CQk The Untold Origin Story of Mythical Pokémon "Mew" and "Mewtwo"! (Game Freak "Secret Base" #39)] - Game Freak Official YouTube Channel (Japanese)</ref><ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/game-freaks-shigeki-morimoto-on-mew-why-it-was-initially-rare-design-more/ Game Freak’s Shigeki Morimoto on Mew – why it was initially rare, design, more] - ''Nintendo Everything''.</ref> | Designer Shigeki Morimoto stated that Mew's design was based on Mewtwo. Its design was made simpler than Mewtwo in order to take up less space on the cartridge.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyXDpFd1CQk The Untold Origin Story of Mythical Pokémon "Mew" and "Mewtwo"! (Game Freak "Secret Base" #39)] - Game Freak Official YouTube Channel (Japanese)</ref><ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/game-freaks-shigeki-morimoto-on-mew-why-it-was-initially-rare-design-more/ Game Freak’s Shigeki Morimoto on Mew – why it was initially rare, design, more] - ''Nintendo Everything''.</ref> | ||
Mew's overall physical appearance appears to be based on domestic {{wp|cat}}s. Several of Mew's features, such as a short muzzle and large hind feet, are commonly found in cats. Its morphology is also vaguely similar to a {{wp|jerboa}}, having large hind legs and a long skinny tail. Mew's earliest design in [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red and Green]] resembled a vertebrate {{wp|embryo}}, featuring a large head and small body. Mew was soon revised and became mostly mammalian with cat-like traits, while still retaining several embryonic features such as having short fine hair and small forearms. Mew is believed by scientists to be the {{wp|last universal common ancestor}} of all other Pokémon, which, along with its resemblance to an embryo, may be a reference to the {{wp|recapitulation theory}}. | |||
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Mew may be a combination of ''{{wp|mutant}}'' or ''{{wp|mutation}}'' and ''new''. It may also involve 妙 ''myō'' (wonderful, exquisite). | Mew may be a combination of ''{{wp|mutant}}'' or ''{{wp|mutation}}'' and ''new''. It may also involve 妙 ''myō'' (wonderful, exquisite). | ||
According to Julien Bardakoff, the French localizer for Pokémon Red and Blue, he asked if Mew's name was based on the English onomatopoeia for a cat's meow, and was explicitly told it was not.<ref>[https://www.liberation.fr/apps/2016/06/pokemon/ Libération.fr – Pokémon, traduisez-les tous]</ref> | According to Julien Bardakoff, the French localizer for [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red and Blue]], he asked if Mew's name was based on the English onomatopoeia for a cat's meow, and was explicitly told it was not.<ref>[https://www.liberation.fr/apps/2016/06/pokemon/ Libération.fr – Pokémon, traduisez-les tous]</ref> | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== |
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Mew (Japanese: ミュウ Mew) is a Psychic-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Mew is notable for its unique ability to learn every Technical Machine, Technical Record, Hidden Machine, and Move Tutor move (except those exclusive to a particular Pokémon or group of Pokémon, such as Volt Tackle and Secret Sword).
It is a member of the Mew duo along with Mewtwo.
Mew was first officially revealed in the May 1996 issue of CoroCoro[1], less than two months after Pokémon Red and Green were released in Japan.
Biology
Mew is a pink, bipedal Pokémon with mammalian features. It has a rounded, wide snout; triangular ears; and large, blue eyes. It has short arms with three-fingered paws and large hind paws with oval markings on the soles. Its tail is long and thin with an ovoid tip. Its fur is so fine and thin, it can only be seen under a microscope.
Mew has shown a playful, childish personality, showing signs of high intelligence, curiosity, shyness, playfulness, and even selflessness. It is said to have the DNA of every single Pokémon contained within its body. This causes many scientists to theorize that Mew is the ancestor of all Pokémon. It is an incredibly adaptable species, capable of levitation and teleportation. It can use almost all known Moves, regardless of their Types. It has also shown the rare power to transform into all known Pokémon. It is capable of making itself invisible at will, so it entirely avoids notice even if it approaches people. As seen on several occasions, it has the ability to create an orb of energy around itself for protection, which can come in many colors, such as green, yellow, and pink.
According to journals found in Kanto's Pokémon Mansion, Dr. Fuji is the one who discovered Mew deep in the jungle and coined its name. With other scientists, he managed to gather some of Mew's DNA and used it in his mansion to create a modified clone of it, aiming it to be the most powerful Pokémon of all, which resulted in the birth of the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. Since Mew can make itself invisible, very few people have seen it, leading some scientists to declare it extinct and most to assume it to be nothing, but a mirage. However, sightings of it are still being reported to this day, confirming its existence. Even though it's rarely seen, it will willingly show itself to a person who is pure of heart and has a strong desire to see it.
According to the anime's radio drama, The Birth of Mewtwo, Mew was discovered by Jessie's mother, Miyamoto, who registered its cry in a forest 20 years before the events of the series. It was worshiped for its protection by ancient people who created a song in its honor and believed it appeared once a year with the rising sun. It wasn't rediscovered until 18 years after Miyamoto met Mew by sunrise on the peak of a high mountain. As depicted in the episode In the Palms of our Hands! it is capable of splitting itself up and transforming into more than one Pokémon at the same time. It was also shown to possess a strong rivalry with its clone, Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
Mew is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Genesis Supernova.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Mew is the guardian of the Grass Cornet.
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: The partner Pokémon was Mew in their former life, working to fight against Dark Matter and creating the Harmony Scarves. In the post-game, the hero goes to the Mystery Jungle and meets a different Mew, who is later revealed to have the partner's spirit sealed inside them.
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- PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure: Mew takes Pikachu and their friends Chikorita, Piplup, and Charmander to the PokéPark. He then appears to Pikachu in a dream once they've arrived in the PokéPark and tells Pikachu to collect pieces of the Sky Prism so that peace can be restored to the PokéPark. Once all the pieces have been obtained, Mew awaits Pikachu at the Sky Pavilion where he plays. In this game, Mew is referred to as male, despite having unknown gender in the core series.
Pokédex entries
The Pokédex entry from Japanese Pokémon Blue and LeafGreen had some localization changes:
- 「いまでも まぼろしの ポケモンと いわれる。そのすがたを みたものは ぜんこくでも ほとんど いない。」 (It is still called a Mythical Pokémon. Its shape was seen by almost no one in the entire country.)BLG
- This entry uses the Japanese term for Mythical Pokémon (literally: Illusory Pokémon), but it predates the definitive split between Legendary and Mythical in English media. The localization calls Mew a "mirage" instead.
- In the localization, Mew is said to be a mirage by "many experts". However, the Japanese text does not mention any experts.
- In Japanese, it is said that almost no one has seen Mew in the entire country (全国). In English, this was changed to "worldwide".
In the German version of Pokémon Stadium, Mew's entry does not mention South America; instead, it says that Mew has been seen in "Niemandsland" (No Man's Land).
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Also, in Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2, Mew is available as a rental Pokémon after the player beats Round 1 of the Prime Cup.
In events
Games | Event | Language/Region | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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RG | Legendary Pokémon Offer Mew | Japanese | Japan | 5 | April 15 to May 14, 1996 |
RG | Pokémon 2 Production Start announcement Mew | Japanese | Japan | 5 | July 15 to August 9, 1996 |
RG | 4th Next Generation World Hobby Fair Mew | Japanese | Japan | 5 | August 23 to 24, 1996 |
RGB | CoroCoro 20th Anniversary Mew | Japanese | Japan | 5 | May 15 to June 12, 1997 |
RGB | Nintendo Space World '97 Mew | Japanese | Japan | 5 | November 22 to 24, 1997 |
RGB | 7th Next Generation World Hobby Fair Mew | Japanese | Japan | ? | December 7, 1997 to February 15, 1998 |
RGBY | Nintendo Space World '99 Mew | Japanese | Japan | 5 | August 27 to 29, 1999 |
RBY | Poké Tour Mew | English | Australia | 5 | September 18 to October 9, 1999 |
RBY | Pokémon League Nintendo Training Tour '99 Mew | English | United States | 5 | October 9 to November 7, 1999 |
RBY | Nintendo Power Mew | English | North America | 5 | November 1999 to January 2, 2000 |
RBY | U.S. Toys "R" Us Mew | English | United States | 5 | December 8 to 12, 1999 |
RBY | Canada Toys "R" Us Mew | English | Canada | 5 | January 15 to 21, 2000 |
RBY | U.S. Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour Mew | English | United States | 5 | February 5 to April 9, 2000 |
RBY | Canada Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour Mew | English | Canada | 5 | March 2000 |
RB | Nintendo Official Magazine Tour Mew | English | United Kingdom Republic of Ireland |
5 | April 1 to 28, 2000 |
RBY | Pokémon Patrol Mew | English | Canada | 5 | May 20 to September 4, 2000 |
RB | Mews Flash Mew | English | England | 5 | May 27, 2000 |
RB | Spain Pokémon Tournament Mew | Spanish | Spain | 5 | June 2000 |
RBY | France Pokémon Tournament Mew | French | France | 5 | July 1, 2000 |
RBY | Pokémon Championship 2000 Mew | English | United Kingdom Republic of Ireland |
5 | July 15 to August 14, 2000 |
RBY | Millennium Dome Mew | English | England | 5 | September 1 to 3, 2000 |
RBY | Sydney Pokémon Championship 2000 Mew | English | Australia | 5 | September 12 to 22, 2000 |
RBY | Christmas Present Mew | German | Germany | 5 | December 5 to 20, 2000 |
RBY | Cora Châtelineau Mew | English | Belgium | 5 | 2000 |
GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Mew | English | United States | 5 | November 22 to 28, 2002 |
RSEFRLG | Hadō Mew | Japanese | Japan | 10 | June 25 to August 31, 2005 |
RSEFRLG | PokéPark Mew | Japanese | Taiwan | 30 | May 10 to June 4, 2006 |
RSEFRLG | Mystery Mew | English | United States | 10 | September 30, 2006 |
RSEFRLG | Aura Mew | Italian | Italy | 10 | July 7 to 8, 2007 |
DP | Fukuoka PalCity Mew | Japanese | Japan | 50 | July 15 to 17, 2007 |
RSEFRLG | Aura Mew | Spanish | Spain | 10 | July 18 to August 19, 2007 |
RSEFRLG | Aura Mew | English | United Kingdom | 10 | August 2 to 26, 2007 |
DP | Makuhari PalCity Mew | Japanese | Japan | 50 | August 3 to 5, 2007 |
DP | Nagoya PalCity Mew | Japanese | Japan | 50 | August 10 to 12, 2007 |
DP | Yokohama PalCity Mew | Japanese | Japan | 50 | August 17 to 19, 2007 |
RSEFRLG | Aura Mew | German | Germany | 10 | August 25 to October 7, 2007 |
DP | Osaka PalCity Mew | Japanese | Japan | 50 | August 31 to September 2, 2007 |
RSEFRLG | Aura Mew | French | France | 10 | 2007 |
DP | Nintendo of Korea Mew | Korean | South Korea | 50 | March 21 to 22, 2009 |
HGSS | Susumu Mew | Japanese | Japan Wi-Fi |
5 | November 11 to 23, 2009 |
DPPtHGSS | Susumu Mew | Japanese | Japan Wi-Fi |
5 | January 29 to February 14, 2010 |
HGSS | Fall 2010 Mew | English | Wi-Fi | 5 | October 15 to 30, 2010 |
HGSS | Fall 2010 Mew | French | Wi-Fi | 5 | October 15 to 30, 2010 |
HGSS | Fall 2010 Mew | German | Wi-Fi | 5 | October 15 to 30, 2010 |
HGSS | Fall 2010 Mew | Italian | Wi-Fi | 5 | October 15 to 30, 2010 |
HGSS | Fall 2010 Mew | Spanish | Wi-Fi | 5 | October 15 to 30, 2010 |
XYORAS | Pokémon 20th Anniversary Mew | American region | Online | 100 | January 27 to May 31, 2016 June 10 to August 31, 2016 |
XYORAS | Pokémon 20th Anniversary Mew | PAL region | Online | 100 | January 27 to May 31, 2016 June 1 to 2, 2016 June 7 to 30, 2016 |
ORAS | Game Freak Mew | All | South Korea | 5 | February 27 to 28, 2016 |
XYORAS | Game Freak Mew | Japanese region | Online | 5 | February 27, 2016 to March 31, 2017 |
RGBY VC | Game Freak Mew | Japanese | Japan | 5 | March 19 to May 8, 2016 |
XYORAS | Game Freak Mew | Japanese region | Online | 5 | July 16 to December 18, 2016 |
XYORAS | Game Freak Mew | Taiwanese region | Online | 5 | July 16 to December 18, 2016 |
RBY VC | Nintendo UK's Pokémon Festival Mew | English | United Kingdom | 5 | November 22, 2016 |
SM | 2017 Korean World Championship Series Mew | All | South Korea | 5 | May 5 to 7, 2017 August 19 to 20, 2017 |
PE | Poké Ball Plus Mew | All | Poké Ball Plus | 1 | November 16, 2018 onwards |
SwSh | Poké Ball Plus Mew | All | Poké Ball Plus | 1 | November 15, 2019 onwards |
SV | My very own Mew | All | Online | 5 | August 8 to September 18, 2023 |
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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Base stats
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100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
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While Mew is Transformed into other Pokémon, type effectiveness depends on the type(s) of the Pokémon transformed into.
Learnset
By leveling up
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In Pokémon GO, Mew can be obtained by completing the Special Research, A Mythical Discovery.
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Mew (M01)
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Mew fought its clone Mewtwo to stop it from destroying the world. Afterwards, it made cameo appearances in anime works related to the movie, such as The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin and Mewtwo Returns before the movie was remade into Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.
Mew (M08)
A Mew was the guardian of the Tree of Beginning in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
Mew (anime)
Mew first appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!, four years prior to the events of Pokémon - I Choose You!. Goh and Chloe spotted it while attending Professor Oak's Summer Camp, where it was seen battling a Nidoking. Mew soon ran off, leading Goh and Chloe to chase it. This Mew has made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Other
A Mew appeared in PK14.
In The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, a Mirage Mew helped sabotage the Mirage Master's plans.
Minor appearances
A Mew appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Mew was attacked by Mewtwo.
Mew made its main series debut in the boss fantasy of A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!. As of this episode, every Generation I Pokémon appeared in at least one episode of the anime.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, an image of a Mew was on a computer screen used by Mewtwo's creators.
A Mew appeared in the ending credits in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.
Mew made its main series physical debut in Alola, Kanto!, flying around near Professor Oak's Laboratory. As of this episode, every Generation I Pokémon physically appeared in at least one episode of the anime.
A Mew appeared in a fantasy in That New Old Gang of Mine!.
A silhouetted Mew appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.
Pokémon Origins
A Mew appeared at the end of File 4: Charizard, being the only Generation I Pokémon that Red had not caught by the end of the miniseries.
GOTCHA!
A Mew briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Movie adaptations
Two different Mew appear in the manga adaptations of the first and eighth Pokémon movies.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Mew (Adventures)
Mew debuted in A Glimpse of the Glow.
In The Jynx Jinx, Green's Ditto, nicknamed Ditty, transformed into Mew as an example to Red. It later used this form to lure the Team Rocket Grunts away.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Mew appeared as a silhouette in Let's Aim For The Goal!.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
A Mew appeared in a flashback in Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!.
A Mew appeared in Getting More than You Battled For!.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Mew appeared in Obtain the Moon Stone!!, where it was revealed to be a woman who accidentally transformed into Mew after an experiment went wrong. She eventually reverted to her normal form.
Giovanni caught a Mew as part of the supplies used for the creation of Mewtwo. It was released along with Mewtwo after the creation was unsuccessful.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
Red befriended a Mew in Showdown! Clefairy VS Mew!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Mew (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. series
In Super Smash Bros., Mew will sometimes appear out of a Poké Ball. When summoned, it will use Fly to leave the arena. In single-player, the summoner is awarded the "Mew Catcher" bonus, worth 15,000 points.
After unlocking every character in Super Smash Bros. Melee, there is a 1 in 251 chance of Mew appearing from a Poké Ball. The thrower of the Poké Ball receives the same "Mew Catcher" bonus.
Mew returns again as a rare Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the chance of it appearing is 1 in 493 this time. Like the other "secret" Pokémon, it drops rare items instead of just flying away. In Mew's case, the items are CDs. However, once all the pick-up CDs are obtained, it will drop Stickers instead.
Mew returns in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U and comes out of a Poké Ball (rarely) and/or Master Ball (rare, but less rare than a Poké Ball).
Mew returns yet again in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, once again as a rare Poké Ball summon, but also as a Spirit.
Throughout the series, Mew, much like Mewtwo, is roughly akin to its portrayal in the first movie, especially having Kōichi Yamadera reprise his role.
Melee trophy information
Mew is an extremely rare Pokémon that has been seen by only a few people. Information on every Pokémon in the world is contained in Mew's cell structure, so it has the ability to use any and all TMs and HMs. Some Pokémon scholars believe Mew to be the ancestor of all existing Pokémon, but the idea is debatable.
Brawl trophy information
"A New Species Pokémon. An extremely rare Pokémon that contains the DNA of all other Pokémon, it is thought by many scholars to be a Pokémon ancestor, considering the wide range of moves it can use. On top of being able to make itself invisible, Mew can also transform into any opponent Pokémon and use characteristics and moves in exactly the same way."
3DS/Wii U trophy information
Mew appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.
NA: Mew is a Pokémon previously thought to be extinct but rediscovered by Dr. Fuji. This Legendary Pokémon doesn't often show itself to humans, so it is considered quite lucky to see one. In Smash Bros., Mew will appear and then use Fly to sail away, leaving behind a gift. Thanks, Mew!
PAL: Mew was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered by Dr. Fuji in Guyana. This Mythical Pokémon doesn't often show itself to humans, so it's considered very lucky to see one. In this game, it will float upwards and leave a present behind. If only Mew would turn up more often, eh?
Pokémon Snap
Mew appears in the seventh course, Rainbow Cloud. Although the game is not combat-oriented, the difficulty of photographing Mew effectively makes it the game's boss. Mew floats in a bubble that turns opaque when the zoom is activated, so players must throw a series of Pester Balls or Food at it to break the bubble so Mew will come out for a clear shot. Photographing Mew gets an automatic bonus of 2,500 points, making it the highest-ranking Pokémon in the game with the highest possible score of 10,000 points with perfect positioning, size, and pose.
Pokémon UNITE
- Main article: Mew (UNITE)
Mew is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged attacker.
Celestial
Mew appeared in the music video for Celestial by Ed Sheeran.
Music
This is a list of music associated with Mew in the Pokémon games.
Games | Location | Song name | Composition | Arrangement |
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Pokémon Snap | During the Rainbow Cloud course, where Mew is encountered | Rainbow Cloud[2] | Ikuko Mimori[a 1] | Ikuko Mimori[a 1] |
E | When battling Mew | Battle! (Mew) | Junichi Masuda | Gō Ichinose |
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | During Mew's Chase Skill Game | — | Unknown | Unknown |
Trivia
- Mew was designed by Shigeki Morimoto, which he states at the Heahea City GAME FREAK office. This included its pixel art, cry and Pokédex entry (the one reused in Pokémon FireRed). He also says it was right at the very end of game development.
- Despite being a clone of Mew, Mewtwo appears before Mew in the Pokédex.
- Mew is the only Pokémon out of the first 151 to be left out of the original version of the Pokérap.
- In Generations I and II, due to technical limitations, Mew's category name, New Species, is labeled in game as NEW SPECIE (and in early versions, labeled as NEWSPECIES).
- Mew was a little-known secret when Pokémon Red and Green were first released in Japan. Even Nintendo was not initially aware that Shigeki Morimoto had programmed it into the game.[3]
- According to Shigeki Morimoto, the cartridges for Pokémon Red and Green had about 300 bytes of free space left after the debugging process was complete, and he thought of slotting Mew in as a last-minute addition, even after he was told not to tamper with the games post-debugging.[3] However, Pokémon Red and Green are 373 kilobytes in size and are housed in 512 kilobyte cartridges.[4][5]
- In an interview with Game Freak and Creatures, Inc. in Nintendo Power issue 134, Shigeki Morimoto revealed that he created Mew two weeks before game development was finished.[6]
- In the core series, Mew can only be fought as a wild Pokémon on Faraway Island in Pokémon Emerald. However, this requires the Old Sea Map, an event item only distributed in Japan and Taiwan.
- Mew has the most anime opening appearances of any Mythical Pokémon, with seven in Japan.
- Because Mew can learn any TM:
- It is the only gender-unknown Pokémon species that is legitimately able to learn Captivate, and one of the few that can learn Attract. Both moves fail when used by any Pokémon with unknown gender, including Mew.
- It is the only Pokémon that can learn Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon, Draco Meteor, Grass Pledge, Fire Pledge, Water Pledge, and Steel Beam that doesn't share a type with the move.
- In Super Smash Bros., Mew has a chance of 1 out of 151 to appear; in Super Smash Bros. Melee, its chance to appear is 1 out of 251; and in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, its chance to appear is 1 out of 493. This is a reference to how many Pokémon were out during the release of each game (151 in Generation I, 251 in Generation II, and 493 in Generation IV).
- The US release of Mew as an event for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver happened on the ten-year anniversary of the original release of Gold and Silver.
- In 2012, Mew was voted the most popular Legendary/Mythical Pokémon in the Pokémon Power Bracket, which consisted of all Legendary and Mythical Pokémon from the first four generations.
- Mew started the trend of every generation until Generation VI introducing a Mythical Pokémon with a base stat total of 600 and a stat distribution of 100 all around. Others that follow this trend include Celebi, Jirachi, Manaphy, Land Forme Shaymin, and Victini.
- At 981 episodes (and over two decades), Mew is the Pokémon species that has taken the longest to physically debut in the main anime series from the start of their generation out of any Pokémon thus far.
- The only ways to legitimately obtain a Shiny Mew are via the Generation II Gotta Catch Em All Event in Thanksgiving 2002, the Old Sea Map on a Japanese copy of Pokémon Emerald, or through the Pokémon Go Mew Masterwork Research quest, which was available for a limited time in Pokémon GO during the Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto event and then became available again for players who missed purchasing it the first time for a few days in early July 2023.
- Only the latter two can exist in modern games, as Gen II's "Gotta Catch Em All" Shiny Mew cannot legitimately be transferred to Generation III or later.
- Mew is the only Pokémon that can be shiny while having the Mightiest Mark.
- Mew is tied with Muk for the shortest English name of all Pokémon.
- Mew has the shortest Korean name of all Pokémon, only consisting of one hangul character.
- Mew is the only Pokémon obtainable in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! that cannot have the Pokémon GO origin mark () in said games.
- Mew is the only Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
- As of Generation IX, Mew is the only Generation I Pokémon that does not appear in any regional Pokédex other than Kanto and Johto.
- The symbol for the Fusion Strike expansion resembles Mew's tail surrounded by Dynamax clouds.
Origin
Designer Shigeki Morimoto stated that Mew's design was based on Mewtwo. Its design was made simpler than Mewtwo in order to take up less space on the cartridge.[7][8]
Mew's overall physical appearance appears to be based on domestic cats. Several of Mew's features, such as a short muzzle and large hind feet, are commonly found in cats. Its morphology is also vaguely similar to a jerboa, having large hind legs and a long skinny tail. Mew's earliest design in Pokémon Red and Green resembled a vertebrate embryo, featuring a large head and small body. Mew was soon revised and became mostly mammalian with cat-like traits, while still retaining several embryonic features such as having short fine hair and small forearms. Mew is believed by scientists to be the last universal common ancestor of all other Pokémon, which, along with its resemblance to an embryo, may be a reference to the recapitulation theory.
Name origin
Mew may be a combination of mutant or mutation and new. It may also involve 妙 myō (wonderful, exquisite).
According to Julien Bardakoff, the French localizer for Pokémon Red and Blue, he asked if Mew's name was based on the English onomatopoeia for a cat's meow, and was explicitly told it was not.[9]
In other languages
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Staff of Pokémon Snap - Ikuko Mimori is the only person credited for music in the credits of Pokémon Snap.
References
- ↑ https://www.zoidsland.com/1rebyu-/koro96-5.html
- ↑ Ikuko Mimori's website
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version
- ↑ The File Size Of Every Core Pokemon Game - The Gamer.
- ↑ https://datacrystal.romhacking.net/wiki/Pokémon_Red_and_Blue
- ↑ Nintendo Power Vol. 134, July 2000, p.78-79 (excerpt)
- ↑ The Untold Origin Story of Mythical Pokémon "Mew" and "Mewtwo"! (Game Freak "Secret Base" #39) - Game Freak Official YouTube Channel (Japanese)
- ↑ Game Freak’s Shigeki Morimoto on Mew – why it was initially rare, design, more - Nintendo Everything.
- ↑ Libération.fr – Pokémon, traduisez-les tous
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