Mew (#151)
Mew (#151) is a Psychic-type New specie Pokémon in Pokémon Red. Mew was only ever given out at events, but the famous Mew glitch (the trainer-Fly trick) makes a wild one appear. It doesn't evolve. Its best stat is HP (100), and its base stat total of 500 ranks #2 of 151.

- National No.
- #151
- Type
- Psychic
- Category
- New specie Pokémon
- Height
- 1′04″ (0.4 m)
- Weight
- 9.0 lb (4.1 kg)
- Catch rate
- 45 of 255
- Base EXP
- 64
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
Mew is so seldom encountered that many researchers treat sightings of it as rumor. Its genes are said to hold the base model of every Pokémon.
Where to find Mew in Pokémon Red
Mew was only ever given out at events, but the famous Mew glitch (the trainer-Fly trick) makes a wild one appear.
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | #11 of 151 | |
| Attack | 100 | #22 of 151 | |
| Defense | 100 | #14 of 151 | |
| Special | 100 | #19 of 151 | |
| Speed | 100 | #15 of 151 | |
| Total | 500 | #2 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Mew
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | — |
| 2× (weak to) | Bug |
| ½× (resists) | Fighting Psychic |
| ¼× (double resistance) | — |
| 0× (immune) | Ghost |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound | Normal | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 10 | Transform | Normal | — | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Mega Punch | Normal | 80 | 85% | 20 |
| 30 | Metronome | Normal | — | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 |
TM and HM moves
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Mew in Pokémon Red?
Mew was only ever given out at events, but the famous Mew glitch (the trainer-Fly trick) makes a wild one appear.
What type is Mew?
Mew is Psychic type. It takes double damage from Bug and is immune to Ghost.
Does Mew evolve?
No, Mew doesn't evolve in Pokémon Red.
What moves does Mew learn?
Mew starts with Pound and learns Transform (Lv 10), Mega Punch (Lv 20), Metronome (Lv 30), and Psychic (Lv 40) by leveling up. It can learn 55 TMs and HMs.
What are Mew's base stats?
HP 100, Attack 100, Defense 100, Special 100, Speed 100, for a total of 500.