Competitive Information for Mew [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Mew, a magnificent Pokémon known for its Psychic typing! It's to see Mew show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Mew performs in battles.
Item: Choice Band / Spell Tag
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Brick Break
- Sky Attack
- Earthquake
- Sludge Bomb
In single battles, Mew is known as a acclaimed Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical power. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status. Shadow Ball or Brick Break are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Spell Tag equipped to it, Mew's ghost-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Twisted Spoon
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
Mew excels as a illustrious Special Sweeper during single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with potent special attacks. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Mew's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Choice Band / Soft Sand
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Ball / Brick Break
- Sky Attack
Ready for double battles? Mew is a exalted Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical moves. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status. Shadow Ball or Brick Break are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Mew's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Psychic
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Dominating double battles, Mew is a prestigious Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with formidable special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Mew's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special 80-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mew can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Mew
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Mew's stats
- Ancient Power
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Defense Curl
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Mew
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Mew in Ruby and Sapphire
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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