Mew is a Legendary Pokémon from Kanto and the final numbered Pokémon of Generation 1. But it’s more than just Legendary: it’s classified as a Mythical Pokémon since it couldn’t be obtained organically in the original games¹ (not even by pushing a truck²).
In Pokémon TCG Pocket, Mew’s elusive status is honored: even though it belongs to the Genetic Apex set, it’s not obtainable in booster packs. Instead, players can unlock Mew through a Secret Mission in the Themed Collection category.
To obtain the Mew card, you must collect the first 150 Pokémon from the Kanto Pokédex in the Genetic Apex expansion. These cards can be pulled from each version of Genetic Apex booster packs and in Wonder Picks, but this is certainly a long task!
Do Pokémon ex count for completion?
Yes, Pokémon ex share the same Pokédex number as their regular counterparts, so they count toward mission completion. It means that you can complete the Mission if, for example, you have a Pikachu ex but not a regular Pikachu. For some ◊◊◊ cards with an ex variant, this scenario can actually happen, as they’re generally harder to obtain than their ex version.
Do Promo cards count for completion?
Although some Promo Pokémon cards such as those from the Lapras event are from Kanto, they don’t count towards completion as Themed Collections are bound to an expansion. You have to collect Kanto Pokémon from the Genetic Apex set to be able to claim Mew.
Is it possible to collect multiple Mew cards?
As Mew is only obtainable once from a Secret Mission, it’s limited to one copy total.
However, you can still apply flairs to it for cosmetic effects without needing a duplicate. Be prepared as the flair costs are high:
- First flair: 4000 Shinedust
- Second flair: 6000 Shinedust
- Third flair: 12000 Shinedust
- Fourth flair: 18000 Shinedust
Here are the available Battle flairs for Mew. Keep in mind that they’ll only show up in Battles.
How good is Mew from Genetic Apex?
Mew is a very standard Basic Pokémon with just 60HP and a single Psy Report attack that deals an unimpressive 20 damage while letting you look at your opponent’s hand. A unique effect on a Pokémon card, found only on the Hand Scope Trainer card.
Being only available as a one-of, Mew is hardly a consideration for competitive play. This is mostly a vanity card, perfect for showing off on your Display Board. Such a shame that no Cosmetic Flair can embellish it!
But let’s be honest: isn’t it fairer that such a rare card has a simple design? Making it competitively viable would exclude most free-to-play players from building strong decks. And after all, isn’t the best part of having Mew just watching its adorable animation as it roams around Kanto?
¹ It is technically possible without hacking thanks to the Long-range Trainer glitch, but this is certainly not a feature.
