Competitive Information for Mew [Sword/Shield]
Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Mew? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Mew is pretty popular Psychic-typed Pokemon. Mew are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Mew can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Mew is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks.
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Steel Roller / Close Combat
- Flare Blitz / Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mew (Synchronize)
Mew is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Mew recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status. Close Combat was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Mew's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mew's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Mew).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mew afterwards).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Overheat
- Foul Play
Special Sweeper Mew (Synchronize)
Mew is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Mew's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Mew's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Leaf Storm is a special 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Mew's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Overheat is a special 130-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).
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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
Mew Special Wall (Modern Mew**)
Mew is a legendary Special Wall for single battles. It is primarily designed to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Mew last longer regaining it's HP 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Mew? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Rock Slide
- Steel Roller / Close Combat
Doubles Physical Sweeper Mew (Synchronize)
Mew is a legendary Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mew's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave / Burning Jealousy
- Dazzling Gleam / Misty Explosion
- Air Cutter
Doubles Special Sweeper Mew (Synchronize)
Mew is a legendary Special Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and increases Mew's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Burning Jealousy is a special 70-base power Fire-type move (100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Misty Explosion is a special 100-base power Fairy-type move (Mew faints. Mew on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
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Item: Room Service / Shell Bell
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Steel Roller / Close Combat
- Flare Blitz / Outrage
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Mew (Synchronize)
Mew is a legendary Offensive Trick Room for single battles. The Shell Bell item option is to help Mew recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Mew it also gets that status. Close Combat was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Room Service equipped to it, if trick room is active, Mew's speed is lowered by 1 stage then the Room Service gets consumed.
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mew's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Mew).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mew afterwards).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Mew learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mew can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Mew
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Brine + Super fang
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Gravity + Hypnosis
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Whirlwind + Spikes
- Moves: Whirlwind + Toxic spikes
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Triple axel + Gravity
- Moves: Nasty plot + Stored power
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Moves: Tailwind + Electro ball
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Moves: Body Press + Bulk Up
- Moves: Body Press + Cosmic Power
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Moves: Body Press + Skull Bash
- Moves: Body Press + Steel Wing
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- 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
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Fake Out, Sucker Punch, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break, Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Burning Jealousy, Scald, Scorching Sands, Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Mew's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Dragon Dance
- Flame Charge
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Beam
- Nasty Plot
- Power-Up Punch
- Rock Polish
- Scale Shot
- Skull Bash
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Mew
- Baton Pass
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Flip Turn
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Scald
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Mew in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Mew's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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