Mew (Pokémon)
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is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. In the Pokémon video games, it is a Psychic-type secret Pokémon that was discovered in the first generation of Pokémon: Pokémon Red and Blue, Green, and Yellow. Mew is the Red/Blue/Green/Yellow counterpart to the Gold/Silver/Crystal Celebi and the Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Jirachi.The name "Mew" refers to the sound made by a cat.
Characteristics
Mew is a unique, admired creature in the Pokémon world, and one of the most powerful Pokémon ever. It is extremely seldom seen in the wild, and for a long time this rarity led most, including experts, to believe that it was either a myth or an extinct species. It is suggested that a Mew is prompted to appear only when in the presence of an individual that is pure of heart and carries a strong specific desire to see it.Mew specimens have been studied close-up recently, and now this much is known: It appears as a pink feline-esque sprite with short arms, long feet, large blue eyes, and a long tail. To the casual observer it appears hairless, but when viewed through a microscope its skin can be seen to construe a layer of fine, pink fur. It seems to be genderless as well. By nature, Mew is known to be quite a playful Pokémon that acts benevolently towards all Pokémon.
Mew's charming exterior and mannerisms belie peculiar powers so potent that they can be described as supernatural. Its DNA is said to possess the genetic composition of all existing Pokémon species, enabling it to use seemingly all known Pokémon techniques. It can just as easily summon fire like Charizard as it can project psychokinetic powers like Gardevoir and electric energy like Ampharos. Because it can perform moves that seem to belong to every other conceivable Pokémon, some experts and scientists have undergone research to see if Mew is the ancestor of all Pokémon. In addition to its wildly variable techniques, it can also transform into a Pokémon in the same manner of Ditto. It is also capable of instant teleportation, summoning giant pink bubbles of psychic energy, and even making itself invisible at will, so it can entirely avoid notice even if it approaches people or other Pokémon.
It should be noted that Mew also bears a resemblance to a fetus. The tail can be viewed as an umbilical cord, and the manner it which is often poses (curled in a fetal position) can lead one to this conclusion. The bubble it flies in can be compared to an amniotic sac as well. Most fetuses will look similar at the very beginning, and many mammalian fetuses look very similar up until a point. In this light, it's feasible to view Mew as the "fetus" that has the potential to become any Pokemon.
Some people also point out how Mew resembles some depictions of the Egyptian cat goddess, Bastet - the Perfumed Protector and a divine mother. Others state that Mew symbolizes Gaia, the mother of the Earth. The Gaia theory of Mew is backed up with the Tree of the World's Beginning, which Mew must prevent from dying.
A third theory says that Mew symbolizes Kū, one of the five elements of japanese mythology, since Mew is "pure" (Mew is the ancestor of all Pokémon) and represents a higher state of consciousness and being ("supernatural" in its own sence). (For more information about Mew and its relationship with other Pokémon see Legendary Pokémon.)
In the video games
Availability
This Pokémon is very difficult to obtain (as is noted here), in spite of having been available since the first generation of Pokémon games. Because of this, many players turn to cheating devices such as a Gameshark in order to obtain this seldom seen and powerful Pokémon.
The only official method of capturing Mew in the American version of the first generation of games (Pokémon Red and Blue, Pokémon Green and Pokémon Yellow) was to receive one from Nintendo personnel at special events called Pokéconventions where they were handed out to the cartridge-owners that came. Outside of the USA, there have been times where players could send their cartridges to certain authorized personnel (such as local Nintendo importers) who would then transfer Mew to the cart. These transfers have sometimes also been accompanied with printed certificates that also have the Mew’s ID number.
In Pokémon Emerald, Mew can be caught on a new island called Faraway Island. To get there, the player needs a special ticket from Nintendo called The Old Sea Map (acquired by much the same promotional method described above). Then, the Mew must be chased around the island until it is cornered, at which point it will, as a last resort, fight. It is at level 30 and is surprisingly easy to catch compared to other Legendary Pokémon.
There is one method of acquiring Mew in the first two generations of games without help from promotional events or cheating devices. In Pokémon Red and Blue, Pokémon Green and Pokémon Yellow there exists multi-step process called the Mew glitch, although the "glitch" does not ruin the game in any ways (a mathematic formula has been discovered to find out how it works). The process is as follows: In the game there are trainers which can be "activated" from an entire screen away. However, the default position for character sprites is down-facing; thus there is a small time frame between entering the trainer's line-of-sight and initiating the battle. By using this time to "escape" (by flying, teleporting, or using similar methods), the game will believe you to be in battle while you are not. After defeating a different trainer, the game will imprint the special stat of the last Pokemon seen onto the code for which pokemon will be seen next. When you return to the area of the long-range trainer, that pokemon will appear.
Battle standing
As a Pokémon in battle, Mew rivals its genetic counterpart Mewtwo as a strong, capable Psychic-type Pokémon, especially in the first generation of games when competition against Psychic-types was minimal due to a somewhat imbalanced elemental system, where Mew, Mewtwo, and Alakazam (the strongest non-legendary Psychic-type at the time) often dominated the competition. Each of Mew’s base stats are at a very strong 100, just like fellow secret legendary Pokémon Celebi and Jirachi.
Mew is considered even better than Celebi and Jirachi thanks to its compatibility with every Technical Machine and Hidden Machine in existence, allowing for any variety of moves. Indeed, Mew can be viewed as Pokémon’s “wild card”. In addition, Mew can learn any move available from the specialized tutors in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald, and in its movepool is extended even further. After completing that game’s main story, a man appears in Mt. Battle asking the player to show him a Mew, and he will quiz the player with some questions. If the player answers them all correctly, the man will teach Mew up to four moves of the player’s choice out of a list of 100. Among these, six moves are entirely new to Mew: Faint Attack, Fake Out, Hypnosis, Night Shade, Trick, and Zap Cannon.
Other game appearances
In Pokémon Snap, Mew is the sole Pokémon to be found in the 7th course, Rainbow Cloud. Mew cannot be photographed as it is covered by a green bubble that lights up whenever the player readies the camera. Only with careful lobbing of fruit and pester balls can Mew be stunned long enough for a clear picture to be taken.
In Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon, Mew will appear randomly between floors 36 and 99 of the Underground Ruins if the player has the "Orgel" item in the bag. The Orgel is obtained by defeating Regirock, Regice, and Registeel on the 15th, 25th, and 35th floors, respectively. The player must also possess the Friend Area "Western Island Area" in order for Mew to join his or her team.
In both Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee, there is a small chance that when a Pokeball is thrown, Mew will appear out of it and quickly fly away. Getting Mew from a Pokeball will give the player who opened it a lot of bonus points.
In the anime
The Birth of Mewtwo (CD drama)
Mew is a vital character in this CD drama. A Rocket agent, Miyamoto, is dispatched to the Andes Mountains to capture Mew. It appears before Miyamoto at sunrise, however, Miyamoto is then swallowed up by an avalanche. Later on, Dr. Fuji and his colleagues go to the Amazon and retrieve Mew's fossilised eyebrow from a shrine, which is used to create Mewtwo.Pokémon: The First Movie
In both and the video games, scientists attempted to clone it because the Pokémon was extremely rare. The experiment went wrong and resulted in the creation of a significantly intelligent genetic being, Mewtwo, capable of communicating in human language. According to the diaries on Cinnabar, Mew wound up somehow giving birth to Mewtwo, although it is highly possible that this was a metaphor for Mew being the subject they were trying to clone. Nevertheless, Mew ended up being confronted by Mewtwo in a large-scale Pokémon battle, of which neither won, due to the interference of Ash Ketchum. Mewtwo appeared to be able to translate Mew's (and most other Pokemon) meows into actual speech.Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
In , the backdrop revolves around Mew's mysterious history and how this extremely rare Pokémon came to be so powerful.
In the trading-card game
Mew is a specialty figure in the trading card game, appearing in all the following sets:
- Southern Islands
- Expedition (Pictured above)
- EX Legend Maker (twice, one as Mew EX)
- EX Holon Phantoms (as Mew EX)
Mew has also appeared once as "Ancient Mew", as a promo for . The card is generally considered unusable in battle, as the card is written in an alternative alphabet, and must be translated before use. In addition, the reverse of the card does not use the standard design, causing the Ancient Mew to stand out conspicuously when shown face down with other cards.
References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and
External links
- [Official Pokémon website]
- [Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Mew as a species
- *[Serebii.net]’s 3rd Gen Pokédex entry for Mew
- [Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- [PsyPoke] - Mew Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- [Smogon.com] - Mew Tactical Data
- *[WikiKnowledge.net’s] entry for Previously hosted by Wikibooks
- ↑
- [Mew Glitch] This page describes a detailed explanation on what the Mew glitch is and how to perform it.
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