How to Get Mew in Pokémon FireRed (Game Boy Advance)

Mew is not obtainable legitimately in Pokémon FireRed. It was excluded from the game's code and never distributed via official events for this version.

Unofficial Methods (Not Legitimate)

• Cheat Devices: GameShark or Action Replay codes can force Mew into your party/PC. This flags the save as hacked.
• Trading: Receive a Mew traded from another player who used cheats or obtained it from a past event (e.g., Pokémon Emerald's Faraway Island event via Old Sea Map, or Gen 1/2 Virtual Console transfers via Pokémon Bank/Home).

Legitimate Mew in Modern Games

For a legal Mew, play:

• Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee (Switch): Mew available via Poké Ball Plus accessory.
• Pokémon GO (Mobile): Special Research "A Mythical Discovery."
• Pokémon HOME (Switch/Mobile): Transfer from GO or Let's Go.
• Pokémon Scarlet/Violet (Switch): Transfer via HOME.

Using cheat devices risks save corruption and is frowned upon in trading communities. Enjoy FireRed as intended, or move to a modern title for legitimate Mythical Pokémon.