Compared to the previous generations ofPokemongames,Pokemon SwordandShieldare a little light on Pokemon of the Mythical and Legendary varieties. Aside from the games’ mascots, Zacian and Zamazenta, there aren’t that many epic-grade creatures that stand leagues abovethe more modest Pokemon players first encounter inSwordandShield.
That may be a tough pill to swallow for fans who find particular enjoyment in having their young Pokemon trainers go up against mythological creatures, extradimensional beings, and even the Pokemon equivalent of gods with just a well-trained team of pocket monsters. Luckily, players won’t have to settle for justPokemon SwordandShield’s few new Legendaries, because it’s also possible to add one of the original Mythical Pokemon, Mew, to the games with a little know-how.
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First off, let’s make it clear that players will have to pay for a little more than the games themselves to get their hands on the mysterious little Psychic type, because Mew’s inclusion in the games is dependent on the Pokeball Plus. For those who forget,the Pokeball Plusis a Nintendo Switch accessory that was released alongsidePokemon Let’s Go PikachuandLet’s Go Eeveelast year, where it could be used like a Joy-Con to control trainers and capture Pokemon.
That functionality doesn’t come into play inSwordandShield. What’s important, though, is that the Pokeball-shaped accessory comes withMewas an exclusive bonus. This was originally included soPokemon Let’s Goplayers could bring it into those games, but they can also do it inSwordandShieldas well. To do so, all they have to do is head to the Mystery Gift option in the menu screen. There, they have the option to connect the Pokeball Plus, thus allowing them to download Mew into the games.
Unfortunately, this will only work if players haven’talready downloaded Mew intoPokemon Let’s Go. If that’s the case, their only options are either buying another Pokeball Plus (which, at $50, probably won’t be practical for some) or wait until thePokemon Homeservice launches sometime in 2020 and enables them to transfer Pokemon between theLet’s Gogames andSwordandShield.
