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Mew ミュウ Mew #151
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Psychic ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category New Pokémon
Ability Synchronize Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #151 Johto #250 Hoenn #306 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'0" Imperial 0.0 m Metric 0'0"/0.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 0.0 lbs. Imperial 0.0 kg Metric 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Unknown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding None group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 64 Battle Exp.: 641*
External links {{Links/{{{generation}}}|pokefordex=mew|ndex=151|name=Mew }}

Mew (Japanese: ミュウ Mew, German, French: Mew, Korean: 뮤 Myu) is a Psychic type Pokémon. It is usually obtainable only by having it transferred to your cartridge at special Nintendo-sponsored events. In Pokémon Emerald there is Faraway Island where you can capture Mew, but access to this island requires an Old Sea Map item which is also only available through special events.

Mew's ability is Synchronize, which copies any status ailments the Pokémon might have over to its opponent.

Mew has been notorious since its discovery for its ability to learn every machine and tutor move, unique amongst all known Pokémon.

Mew does not evolve from or into any other Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen

So rare that it is still said to be a mirage by many experts. Only a few people have seen it worldwide.

Pokémon Yellow

When viewed through a microscope, this Pokémon's short, fine, delicate hair can be seen.

Pokémon FireRed

A Pokémon of South America that was though to have been extinct. It is very intelligent and learns any move.

Pokémon Gold

Apparently, it appears only to those people who are pure of heart and have a strong desire to see it.

Pokémon Silver

Its DNA is said to contain the genetic codes of all Pokémon, so it can use all kinds of techniques.

Pokémon Crystal

Because it can learn any move, some people began research to see if it is the ancestor of all Pokémon.

Pokémon Ruby / Pokémon Sapphire

Mew is said to possess the genetic composition of all Pokémon. It is capable of making itself invisible at will, so it entirely avoids notice even if it approaches people.

Pokémon Emerald

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.

Name origin

Mew's name refers to its cat-like appearance, with mew being the sound a kitten makes.

Mew shares some traits with felines. It is also similar to an animal embryo. It is purported to be the first Pokémon from which all others are descended, in the same way that all animal embryos look indentical at an early stage of development.

Base stats

Type effectiveness

RBY

Later versions

In the anime

Mew appeared in two Pokémon movies. In the first, Mewtwo Strikes Back, it engaged in a battle with its clone, Mewtwo. In the eighth movie, Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario, Mew kidnapped Ash's Pikachu and Meowth. In the first movie, it was voiced by 山寺宏一 Kōichi Yamadera, while in the eighth, it was voiced by こおろぎさとみ Satomi Kōrogi.

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