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mew
#151

Mew

New Species Pokémon

Psychic

Because it can use all kinds of moves, many scientists believe Mew to be the ancestor of Pokémon.

Base Stats

HP 100
Attack 100
Defense 100
Sp. Atk 100
Sp. Def 100
Speed 100
Total 600

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category New Species Pokémon
Height 0.4 m
Weight 4.0 kg
Base Exp 270
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 100
Gender Genderless
Habitat Rare
Egg Groups No Eggs
Mythical Pokémon

Sprites

mew Front Front
mew Back Back
mew Front Shiny Front Shiny
mew Back Shiny Back Shiny
mew Official Art Official Art
mew Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

doublesou Usage: 2.8%
Transform Support
Moves
Will-O-Wisp / Tailwind
Protect / Tailwind
Item
Sitrus Berry / Leftovers
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Boasting base 100 stats across the board, Mew stands in the metagame as a fast, bulky, and niche supporter. Mew's claim to fame is its ability to Transform into any Pokemon on the field, particularly boosted teammates such as +6 Belly Drum Azumarill; Transform allows Mew to apply intense pressure on the opposing team by being able to turn into another boosted threat on top of its already-boosted partner. Mew also has access to nifty support moves, such as Tailwind and Will-O-Wisp, letting it back up its team outside of using Transform.

Outside of Transform and its ability to support its team, Mew is a horribly niche pick; it should only be used as a glue and role compressor for filling several niches as a last resort due to being mediocre overall. Mew usually lacks an offensive move besides Fake Out, leaving it extremely vulnerable to Taunt and forcing it to rely on acquiring attack moves via Transform to deal damage. Mew can be a momentum killer on the field due to its difficulties with strong, fast Pokemon, as they are able to heavily damage it with ease.

Most Used Moves

Transform
96.7%
Fake Out
74.4%
Flash
65.9%
Psychic
25.6%
Protect
15.7%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc