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According to developer anecdotes, Mew was never originally intended to be encountered at all, only being mentioned as part of the games' backstory. However, just two weeks before the games were due for release, removing the development tools left enough unused space for a single Pokémon; programmer {{s|bulbapedia|Shigeki Morimoto}} included Mew as a secret encounter, something even [[Nintendo]] was unaware of.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/1-Just-Making-The-Last-Train/1-Just-Making-The-Last-Train-225842.html Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version]</ref> | According to developer anecdotes, Mew was never originally intended to be encountered at all, only being mentioned as part of the games' backstory. However, just two weeks before the games were due for release, removing the development tools left enough unused space for a single Pokémon; programmer {{s|bulbapedia|Shigeki Morimoto}} included Mew as a secret encounter, something even [[Nintendo]] was unaware of.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/1-Just-Making-The-Last-Train/1-Just-Making-The-Last-Train-225842.html Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version]</ref> | ||
Because of its hidden nature, Mew became the first {{s|bulbapedia|Mythical | Because of its hidden nature, Mew became the first {{s|bulbapedia|Mythical Pokémon}}. It cannot be obtained through regular gameplay, and thus the only way to obtain it legitimately is through real-life distribution events. In most of these events, Mew is obtained without fighting it. | ||
The only game where Mew can be encountered and fought normally is ''Pokémon Emerald'', where the player can participate in an event to visit a [[bulbapedia:Faraway Island|deserted island]] where it resides. | The only game where Mew can be encountered and fought normally is ''Pokémon Emerald'', where the player can participate in an event to visit a [[bulbapedia:Faraway Island|deserted island]] where it resides. |
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