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Pokémon GO: How to catch Mew

Pokémon GO: How to catch Mew

Find out how Professor Willow's Research system works, and how to catch the Mythical Pokémon, Mew.

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A feature introduced in April 2018, Research Tasks allow you to earn rewards and catch rare Pokémon — such as the Mythical Pokémon, Mew.

There are two kinds of tasks: Field Research and Special Research. In this guide, we will list all existing Field Research tasks, and detail the Special Research task to unlock Mew. 

You will also have the chance to catch a Legendary Pokémon or other rare Pokémon via a Research Breakthrough. You earn this by collecting stamps, given to you for completing Field Research tasks.

Be warned though — you can only collect one stamp per day, meaning it will take seven days for you to be able to collect this reward.

Field Research

You collect Field Research by spinning PokéStops. You will then have to complete tasks, such as catching specific Pokémon, battling in Raids or using items.

If you don't like a task, or find it is too difficult, you can delete it and go to another PokéStop to unlock a new task.

The list of currently available Field Research tasks is below:

  • Catch X Pokémon
  • Catch a X-type Pokémon
  • Catch X Pokémon with Weather Boost
  • Catch a Ditto
  • Make X Nice/Great/Excellent Throws
  • Make X Nice/Great/Excellent Throws in a row
  • Make X Great/Nice Curveball throws
  • Make X Great/Nice Curveball throws in a row
  • Battle in a Gym
  • Battle in a Gym X times
  • Win a Gym Battle
  • Win X Gym Battles
  • Use a super effective Charged Attack in a Gym battle
  • Use a super effective Charged Attack in X Gym battles
  • Battle in a Raid
  • Win a Raid Battle
  • Win X Raid Battles
  • Win a level X or higher Raid Battle
  • Spin X PokéStops or Gyms
  • Hatch an Egg
  • Hatch X Eggs
  • Evolve a Pokémon
  • Use an item to evolve a Pokémon
  • Power up Pokémon 5 times
  • Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
  • Use X Nanab/Pinap/Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon
  • Earn 5 Candies walking with your Buddy
  • Transfer 3 Pokémon
  • Send 10 Gifts to Friends
  • Trade a Pokémon

Which Pokémon will I get after 7 stamps?

In April 2018, when Field Research was first released, Moltres was the Pokémon available to catch when you completed your seven daily tasks.

However, the Pokémon on offer change frequently, and for the months of May and June, the Legendary Pokémon Lugia, Ho-Oh, Latios and Latias are the reward!

Special Research

The extra-special tasks will be given to you by Professor Willow himself, and they will allow you to make significant discoveries!

When you click on the binoculars icon in the bottom-right corner of your screen, you will find normal Field Research quests. Notice that the "Special" tab allows you to access the Professor's unique tasks.

The first concerns the Mythical Psychic Pokémon, Mew.

The first Special Research task: Catch Mew

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Tasks

XP/Task

Rewards

1

Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms

Catch 10 Pokémon

Transfer 5 Pokémon

1,500 XP

10 Great Balls

1 Incubator

3 Lure Modules

2

Earn 2 Candies walking with your Buddy

Make 10 Great Throws

Hatch 3 Eggs

3,000 XP

2,000 Stardust

3 Incense

20 Great Balls

3

Reach level 15

Battle in 2 raids

Battle in a Gym 2 times

4,500 XP

1 Charged TM

1 Fast TM

2 Star Pieces

4

Earn a silver Kanto medal

Evolve 20 Pokémon

Earn 5 Candies walking with your Buddy

6,000 XP

4,000 Stardust

3 Lure Modules

20 Great Ball

5

Catch a Ditto

Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon

Make 20 Great Throws

7,500 XP

1 Premium Raid Pass

1 Lucky Egg

15 Revives

6

Reach level 25

Evolve a Magikarp

Battle in 10 raids

9,000 XP

6,000 Stardust

5 Rare Candy

3 Incense

7

Catch 50 Pokémon using a Berry

Earn a gold Kanto medal

Make an Excellent Curveball Throw

10,500 XP

Mew encounter

20 Ultra Balls

8,000 Stardust

8

Claim reward x3

12,000 XP

10,000 Stardust

1 Super Incubator

20 Mew Candy

If you have trouble finding a Ditto, here is the list of the Pokémon who can transform:

  • Zubat
  • Paras
  • Gastly
  • Sentret
  • Yanma
  • Hoothoot
  • Zigazoon
  • Whimsur
  • Gulpin
  • Mankey
  • Remoraid
  • Ledyba
  • Venonat

Written by Camille "Milkameluna" Chabroud. Translated from the French by Millenium.

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