Competitive Information for Mew [Black/White]
Psychic
Abilities:
If another Pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes this Pokemon, it also gets that status.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Mew? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Mew, a top-notch Pokémon boasting Psychic attributes. It's to see Mew show up as a Black/White opponent. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Discover Mew's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Leftovers / Normal Gem
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 144 Def / 112 Spe
Moveset:
- Roost
- Soft-Boiled
- Taunt
- Will-O-Wisp
Mew stands out as a celebrated Special Wall in single battles. This moveset was constructed to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Mew last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status. With a Normal Gem equipped to it, Mew's first successful normal-type attack will have 1.5x power then the Normal Gem gets consumed.
◆ Soft-Boiled is a status move (heals your Mew by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
◆ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Drill Run
- Shadow Claw
- Superpower
- Foul Play / Double-Edge
Prepare for single battles with Mew as a fabled Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mew's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mew's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mew's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play
- Sludge Wave
When it comes to single battles, Mew shines as a remarkable Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Mew's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mew's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Mew's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 224 SpD / 32 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Psychic
- Taunt
- Giga Drain
- Roost
Dominating single battles, Mew is a famous Special Wall. It tries to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Mew last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Mew recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Mew? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- Superpower
Mew shows a venerated Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mew's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mew's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status.
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mew's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Foul Play / Hyper Voice
- Sludge Wave
Prepare for double battles with Mew as a heroic Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Mew's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mew's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Mew's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Drill Run
- Shadow Claw
- Superpower
- Trick Room
For single battles, Mew is a eminent Offensive Trick Roomer. Life Orb boosts the power of Mew's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Mew's ground-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mew's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mew can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Mew.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mew can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Mew
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Brine + Super fang
- Moves: Gravity + Hypnosis
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out, Sucker Punch, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Thunder Wave, Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Mew's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Barrier
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
- Flame Charge
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Nasty Plot
- Ominous Wind
- Rock Polish
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Mew
- Aura Sphere
- Baton Pass
- Counter
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Night Shade
- Protect
- Psychic
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Scald
- Snarl
- Soft-Boiled
- Stealth Rock
- Stealth Rock
- Tailwind
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
- Transform
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Mew in Black and White
- Bold Nature ( 240/0/248/0/0/20/ )
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/144/0/0/112/ )
- Optimize Mew's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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