How to Get Mew in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Mew is comfortably one of Pokémon TCG Pocket’s rarest cards, and very few people own this purveyor of all things psychic. Acquiring Mew is extremely difficult in Pokémon Pocket, and we have step-by-step instructions on how to do this.

As a kid, I loved Mew. Even at an early age, I appreciated the lore of Mew and its ties to ancient Pokémon mysticism. Add the fact its design is adorable (despite being ridiculously powerful) and its heated rivalry with Mewtwo, and you have one of the coolest Pokémon in the entire Pokédex to this day.

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s launch set mostly pays homage to the Kanto 151 era, and Mew is very much part of this elite collection of Mon. You might not be able to see Mew when you look at the Genetic Apex set in its entirety, but I can assure you, that Mew is obtainable.

How to Unlock Mew in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Mew is an automatic unlock once you collect all 226 cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Genetic Apex set.

Firstly, no, you don’t need to collect all the Hyper Rares, Full Arts, and Promo A cards—just the base set of 226 cards. This does mean you need the initial EX cards though, as they comprise the original collection. When you have the 226th and final card to complete the group, a challenge unlocks, and Mew is yours.

Here’s a quick walkthrough:

1. Play Pokémon TCG Pocket and open booster packs.
2. Use the best ways to open free packs to speed up the process.
3. Once you’ve collected all cards from booster packs, Wonder Picks, or crafting cards, a prompt appears telling you you’ve done the “Complete the Kanto Pokédex” objective.
4. Press “OK” in the confirmation to acknowledge this.
5. You now receive Mew—an Immersive Three-Star Rare card.
6. Swipe up to add it to your collection, and this fills in the 283 slot in the Genetic Apex deck.

The Kanto Pokédex task is one of several secret missions that few players know about in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Ordinarily, doing this takes weeks, months, or maybe even longer—depending on your level of commitment.

Mew Stats in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Mew is a Basic, Psychic-type Pokémon with 60 HP, and has one move. Take a look at Mew’s full stats below:

• Stage: Basic.
• Type: Psychic.
• HP: 60.
• Moves: Psy Report—Your opponent reveals their hand: 20 Damage.
• Weakness: +20 Darkness.
• Retreat Cost: 1 Energy.

It’s believed that YouTuber Willow was the first person to unlock Mew in Pokémon TCG Pocket. I’ve provided a video of the moment the social media personality first unlocks Mew, as well as a look at the card’s special Immersive video.

More players are bound to obtain their own Mew as time goes on. Again, the Genetic Apex set isn’t supposed to be completed so quickly; so have patience, and your time should come.

Find out how to get Mew’s genetic counterpart—the Mewtwo 10 Promo Card—as well as details on the famed Pokémon TCG Pocket God Pack.