How to Get Mew in Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go is home to a variety of Pokémon, including both legendary and mythical varieties. In fact, you're able to capture a nearly complete Pokédex for some of the in-game regions, with Kanto included. Those Pokémon were initially included in the first generation of games, including the adorable pink Mew.

Mew is one of the rarest Pokémon in all of the series, especially within Pokémon Go. It's the first mythical Pokémon to be added to the mobile game, and it can be very difficult to obtain with that in mind. You can't go about getting Mew through any regular means. Instead, there's a list of steps you need to undergo first if you want to make this Pokémon yours.

Those steps include completing Special Research Tasks, spinning Pokéstops, hatching eggs, leveling up and earning a bunch of EXP and Stardust. It's time consuming and more than a little frustrating, but it can certainly be done. If you want Mew that badly, consider it a series of must-have training steps that anyone in the world of Pokémon might have to endure.

From start to finish, here are all the steps you need to take to capture Mew in Pokémon Go.

How to Catch Mew in Pokémon Go

If you want to capture Mew, you'll need to complete a wide variety of essential tasks first. You cannot find Mew in the wild and you cannot magically conjure the Pokémon using some sort of convoluted naming procedure. It's going to have to come down to hard work and understanding what you need at every level as part of the Research Tasks that you need to work with.

All Mew Research Tasks in Pokémon Go

Stage 1

For Stage 1's set of Research Tasks, you must do the following:

• Spin 10 Pokéstops.
• Catch five Pokémon.
• Transfer five Pokémon.

In return, you'll receive 1500 EXP, 10 Great Balls, three lures and one incubator.

Stage 2

For Stage 2's set of Research Tasks, you must do the following:

• Achieve 10 Great Throws.
• Earn two candies while walking with a Buddy.
• Hatch three eggs.

In return, you'll receive 3000 EXP, 2000 Stardust, 20 Great Balls and three incense.

Stage 3

For Stage 3's set of Research Tasks, you must do the following:

• Reach Level 15.
• Battle in two Gyms.
• Participate in two Raid Battles.

In return, you'll receive 4500 EXP, one Quick TM, two star pieces and one Charge TM.

Stage 4

For Stage 4's set of Research Tasks, you must do the following:

• Evolve 20 Pokémon
• Earn three candies while walking with a Buddy.
• Earn a Silver Kanto Medal.

In return, you'll receive 6000 EXP, 4000 Stardust, 20 Great Balls and three Lures.

Stage 5

For Stage 5's set of Research Tasks, you must do the following:

• Capture 10 Ghost-Type Pokémon.
• Do 20 Great Throws.
• Find and capture a Ditto.

In return, you'll receive 7500 EXP, 15 Revives, one Lucky Egg and one Premium Pass.

Stage 6

For Stage 6's set of Research Tasks, you must do the following:

• Reach Level 25.
• Participate in 10 Raid Battles.
• Find, catch and evolve a Magikarp.

In return, you'll receive 9000 EXP, 6000 Stardust, three Incense and five Rare Candy.

Stage 7

For Stage 7's set of Research Tasks, you must do the following:

• Catch 50 Pokémon while using a Berry.
• Perform one Excellent Curved Throw.
• Earn a Kanto Gold Medal.

In return, you'll receive 10,500 EXP, 8000 Stardust, 20 Ultra Balls and a Mythical Pokémon Encounter. The next step is the actual capturing part!

Stage 8

For Stage 7's set of Research Tasks, you must do the following:

• Capture Mythical Pokémon Mew.

Once you catch Mew, it will be added to your collection. You'll also get 40,000 EXP, 10,000 Stardust, 20 Mew Candy and one Super Incubator.

That's all you need to do if you want to catch Mew. Congratulations! Once you reach this point, you've done everything you need to do. You should be the new proud owner of a mythical Pokémon.

Pokémon Go is available to play on iOS and Android for free right now.