You can catch Deoxys, Ho-Oh, and Lugia in Pokmon FireRed and LeafGreen for Switch and Switch 2 but what about Mew?

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Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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I went searching for Mew in Pokmon FireRed and LeafGreen, but is it actually obtainable? Heres what I discovered.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Its undeniable that the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Pokmon FireRed and LeafGreen have attracted controversy from fans. Some felt that
the games shouldve been available through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Some felt that they were released at a slightly high price point. And some mourned the omission of Wi-Fi functionality.

But theres one thing that all Pokmon fans must surely appreciate about these re-released classics: the inclusion of event tickets. Thats right, once youve defeated the Champion in FireRed and LeafGreen , youll be granted the Mystic Ticket and the Aurora Ticket. The former enables you to catch the Pokmon Gold and Silver cover stars, Ho-Oh and Lugia, while the latter is required to
catch Deoxys . I had a blast collecting these legendary and mythical Pokmon, but in my hunt to complete the Pokdex, I decided to go looking for another one that is known, above all, for being elusive. The mon Im talking about, of course, is Mew. Article continues below

So, can you catch Mew in Pokmon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch and Switch 2? Heres everything you need to know. A glimpse into the future? (Image credit: Nintendo / The Pokmon Company / Game Freak) OK, so lets get something out of the way first. No matter what you try, you wont be able to find Mew near the truck in Vermilion City. Wouldve been cool, but ah well.

But is there another way to grab Mew in Pokmon FireRed and LeafGreen ? Unfortunately, no. Well, not yet at least though Im holding out a lot of
hope for the future. Heres what I have in mind.

I'll start by saying this: it really feels like we could get Pokmon Ruby , Sapphire , and Emerald on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in the not-too-distant future. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Why? Well, first of all, when you play through the post-game, you help to reconstruct a machine for Celio on the Sevii Islands a machine that enables you to trade from the Hoenn titles: Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald . On top of that, its currently impossible to complete your National Dex on the Switch
and Switch 2 versions of Pokmon FireRed and LeafGreen largely due to the players inability to transfer mons from those other Gen 3 titles.

As a result, it would make a lot of sense for Nintendo to re-release entries like Pokmon Emerald a game which actually had a special event for Mew on the Game Boy Advance. Through a distribution, it was possible for players to obtain the Old Sea Map, an item that would grant access to a location called Faraway Island. Here, you could encounter the floating psychic creature, Mew, and catch it once and for all. (Image credit: Nintendo / The Pokmon Company / Game Freak) Sure, this was a special event and the Old Sea Map was only distributed in Japan and Taiwan back in 2005. But we did get those special event items for Deoxys, Ho-Oh, and Lugia in the Switch and Switch 2 release
of FireRed and LeafGreen . And so you would hope that wed also get the Old
Sea Map after defeating Pokmon Emerald s Champion, too in the event of a re-release, that is.

If we were to get Pokmon Emerald on newer gen systems, youd expect that players would have the chance to trade Mew across to FireRed and LeafGreen
via Celios machine. Am I being overly hopeful here? Maybe. But I really want to add Mew to my dex!

Could you see this happening? Are you expecting to see the Hoenn games land
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