Mew
| Mew | |
|---|---|
  Mew's official artwork fromPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. | |
| Games | SSB Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Move | Fly |
| Rarity | 1/151 (SSB) 1/251 (Melee) 1/493 (Brawl) 5/975 (SSB4) 5/1463 (Ultimate) |
| Voice actor | Kōichi Yamadera |
| Article on Bulbapedia | Mew (Pokémon) |
Mew (ミュウ,Mew) is a creature in thePokémon media franchise. It has appeared as a very rare Pokémon in every game of theSuper Smash Bros. series.
In-universe, Mew is the origin ofMewtwo, with the latter being its genetically-altered clone.
Origin[edit]
Introduced inGeneration I,Mew is a pink, feline, Psychic-type Pokémon that somewhat resembles an embryo. It is often depicted as floating through the air, sometimes encased in a bubble of energy. Within thePokédex, it is registered at #151 as the "New Species Pokémon", being the last Pokémon in the Kanto Pokédex. It is said to be the origin of all other species of Pokémon, and as such, it can legitimately learn any TM move and most tutoring moves in the game. Sightings of Mew are very rare, as the Pokémon is normally invisible, only revealing itself to the pure of heart.
Some time in the past, Mew was encountered and captured by scientists, who performed a multitude of experiments until it gave birth to a clone, dubbedMewtwo. Oddly enough, Mew is numbered after Mewtwo in the Pokédex, most likely due to its late inclusion during the franchise's development.
According to developer anecdotes, Mew was never originally intended to be encountered at all, only being mentioned as part of the games' backstory. However, just two weeks before the games were due for release, removing the development tools left enough unused space for a single Pokémon; programmerShigeki Morimoto included Mew as a secret encounter, something evenNintendo was unaware of.[1]
Because of its hidden nature, Mew became the firstMythical Pokémon. It cannot be obtained through regular gameplay, and thus the only way to obtain it legitimately is through real-life distribution events. In most of these events, Mew is obtained without fighting it.
The only game where Mew can be encountered and fought normally isPokémon Emerald, where the player can participate in an event to visit adeserted island where it resides.
Its depiction within theSuper Smash Bros. series is similar to Mewtwo, in that both of them are loosely based off of theirfirst movie incarnations;Kōichi Yamadera, its actor from the movie, also provides its voice inSmash. Its voice clips prior toUltimate were from the movie; one was used inSmash 64 while another was used inMelee (excluding the German and French versions, which have different clips),Brawl, andSmash 4. Both play at a lower pitch than in the movie; the second clip in its pitched-down form was used previously inPokémon Snap.
Mew's appearance in a bubble is based on its appearance inPokémon Snap. InUltimate, the bubble is updated, making it retroactively resemble its appearance inNew Pokémon Snap. The move Mew uses in its appearances inSmash isFly; since Mew is capable of learning all TM and HM moves, it can learn the move fromHM02 in all games. Its elusive nature is also reflected appropriately; it is among the rarest Pokémon to encounter in each installment, and doing so is usually acknowledged through anotice.
InSuper Smash Bros.[edit]
In an official poll held onSmabura-Ken (the game's official Japanese website) regarding characters for a potential sequel, Mew placed 10th with 24 votes.[2]
As aPoké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Mew makes its first appearance inSuper Smash Bros. It will not do anything, but will instead remain on the screen for a few seconds, then fly off. Once the player has unlocked any of the hidden characters, Mew has a 1-in-151 chance of appearing in the game, in reference to Mew's Pokedex number and the total number of Pokémon at the time whenSuper Smash Bros. came out.[3] If Mew is summoned by the player in the1P Game, the player is awarded the "Mew Catch" bonus, worth 15,000 points (8,000 points in the Japanese version).
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Mew returns inSuper Smash Bros. Melee, appearing in a bubble and flying off instead of attacking, again causing no harm to any fighter. Mew can only appear from a Poké Ball if all characters areunlocked. This makes Mew one of only two unlockable Pokémon inMelee, the other beingCelebi, both having a 1-in-251 chance of appearing related to the total of existing Pokémon at the time. The first time the player sees a Mew, they will receive anotice commemorating the occasion. Seeing Mew is one of the requirements of unlocking Celebi.
Mew's and Celebi's chance to spawn are determined independently, with Celebi being determined before Mew—because Celebi's chance to spawn must fail first, this results in Mew having a slightly lower chance to spawn when Celebi is unlocked ((250/251)×(1/251) or1/252.004). Additionally, either of the two can only appear once per match, meaning if Celebi appears then Mew cannot or vice versa, and then neither will be able to appear afterwards.
Trophy[edit]
Mew is featured as a collectible trophy; to attain it, the player has to clear theAll-Star Mode on Hard or Very Hard difficulty, though the player is allowed to use continues.
- Mew
- 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 allTMs andHMs. Some Pokémon scholars believe Mew to be the ancestor of all existing Pokémon, but the idea is debatable.
- Pokémon Red & Blue (9/98)
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
| “ | It softly ascends to the sky while dropping off one CD. It’s your lucky day if you meet this one. | ” |
| —Pokémon Encyclopedia,Smash Bros. DOJO!! | ||
Mew returns yet again in the third installment, and it now drops aCD before flying away. Along withCelebi andJirachi, it is one of the rarest of all the Pokémon, having a 1-in-493 chance to spawn, in reference to the total number of Pokémon as of Generation IV (the then-current generation of the series). It does not need to be unlocked like in the prior games. After encountering Mew for the first time, the player receives a notice as inMelee.
If the player has collected all of the CDs, Mew will instead dropstickers, likeJirachi does. If the player has collected all CDs and stickers, Mew drops nothing.
Trophy[edit]
Mew also returns as a collectible trophy, obtained randomly through theCoin Launcher, or found inThe Subspace Emissary or the rest areas of All-Star andBoss Battles.
- Mew
- 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.
:Pokémon Red/Blue
:Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
Sticker[edit]
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mew | Pokémon series |   Attack +4 | Pikachu Pokémon Trainer Lucario Jigglypuff    |
.png) Mew (Pokémon series) |
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Mew returns inSuper Smash Bros. 4 as either aPoké Ball orMaster Ball summon. It drops a randomtrophy orCustom Part as it flies away, taking overCelebi's role inBrawl. In the Wii U version it may also drop CDs.
Mew has a spawn chance of5/975 from Poké Balls and18/690 from Master Balls. It cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies to both games and only the base form unless noted otherwise):
Trophy[edit]
Mew's trophy appears in both versions. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, it is part of theKanto RegionTrophy Box.
- Mew
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!- :Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (09/1998)
:Pokémon Emerald (05/2005)
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 Red/Blue (10/1999)
- :Pokémon Emerald (10/2005)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Mew returns as a Poké Ball summon. However, as in-battle collectible spawns have been removed entirely, it has no effect in-game at all, much like its pre-Brawl behavior, now making it completely useless.
Mew has a spawn chance of5/1463 from Poké Balls and18/842 from Master Balls. It cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies only to the base form unless noted otherwise):
Spirit[edit]
Mew also appears as a Legend-classsupport spirit.
Mew's Spirit Battle uses aMewtwo puppet fighter and is fought on theKongo Jungle stage. During the battle, the player must defeat Mewtwo in 1:30, referencing the short amount of time that Mew appears on-screen as a rare Poké Ball Pokémon before flying away in theSuper Smash Bros. series. Also, Mewtwo will turn invisible while the stage is covered in fog, referencing Mew's ability to turn itself invisible at will, who normally appears to those who are pure of heart.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 465 |  | Mew |  | ★★★★ | 1 | Special-Move Power ↑ | Pokémon Series |
Gallery[edit]
Mew andLucas inBrawl.
Mew dropping a Custom Part in theWii U version.
Mew drops aCustom Part ontoWarioWare, Inc.
Artwork of Mew fromUltimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | ミュウ,Mew |
 English | Mew |
 French | Mew |
 German | Mew |
 Spanish | Mew |
 Italian | Mew |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 梦幻 |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 夢幻 |
 Korean | 뮤,Mew |
 Dutch | Mew |
 Russian | Мью |
Trivia[edit]
- Goldeen, Mew, andSnorlax are the only Pokémon to appear as Poké Ball Pokémon in every game.
- Mew is also the only Mythical Poké Ball Pokémon to appear in every game.
- Mew is also the first Mythical Pokémon to appear inSmash.
- If Mew is sent out duringSmash Tour, it will not drop anything.
- The odds of Mew being released from a Poké Ball in the first 3 games reflect the total number of Pokémon known at the time of thatSmash game's release: it has a 1 in 151 chance of appearing inSmash 64, referencing the number of Pokémon introduced in Generation I; a 1 in 251 chance of appearing inMelee, referencing the total number of Pokémon known during Generation II and a 1 in 493 inBrawl, referencing the total number of Pokémon in Generation IV.
References[edit]
| Non-playablePokémon inSuper Smash Bros. (N64) | |
|---|---|
| Poké Ball | Beedrill ·Blastoise ·Chansey ·Charizard ·Clefairy ·Goldeen ·Hitmonlee ·Koffing ·Meowth ·Mew ·Onix ·Snorlax ·Starmie |
| Stage Hazard | Chansey ·Charmander ·Electrode ·Porygon ·Venusaur |
| Background | Butterfree ·Fearow ·Moltres ·Pidgey |
| Non-playablePokémon inSuper Smash Bros. Melee | |
|---|---|
| Poké Ball | Articuno ·Bellossom ·Blastoise ·Celebi ·Chansey ·Charizard ·Chikorita ·Clefairy ·Cyndaquil · (Ditto) ·Electrode ·Entei ·Goldeen ·Ho-Oh ·Lugia ·Marill ·Mew ·Moltres ·Porygon2 ·Raikou ·Scizor ·Snorlax ·Staryu ·Suicune ·Togepi ·Unown ·Venusaur ·Weezing ·Wobbuffet ·Zapdos |
| Poké Floats | Chansey ·Chikorita ·Geodude ·Goldeen ·Lickitung ·Onix ·Porygon ·Psyduck ·Seel ·Slowpoke ·Snorlax ·Sudowoodo ·Squirtle ·Unown ·Venusaur ·Weezing ·Wobbuffet ·Wooper |
| Trophy only | Bulbasaur ·Cleffa ·Crobat ·Ditto ·Eevee ·Heracross ·Igglybuff ·Meowth ·Poliwhirl ·Steelix ·Totodile |
| Opening movie | Abra ·Cubone ·Drowzee ·Electabuzz ·Elekid ·Gligar ·Hitmonlee ·Krabby ·Machop ·Magmar ·Natu ·Oddish ·Phanpy ·Pineco ·Pinsir ·Rhydon ·Sentret ·Slowbro ·Snubbull ·Ursaring ·Weepinbell |
