HIGHLIGHTS

  •  A sequel to Pokemon Legends: Arceus will need a strong mascot on the same level as Arceus to match the in-depth nature of the lore presented in the game.
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  •  Mew is the most likely mythical mascot for a Pokemon Legends Kanto game, as it is the ancestor of all modern mons and has a strong foundation for the game’s plot.
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  •  A Pokemon Legends Kanto game could retcon Mew’s lore to fit more in line with the franchise, depicting an organization chasing reports of an elusive mon throughout a past version of the Kanto Region that turns out to be Mew.
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  • Game Freak seems to have found a formula for a hit new type of Pokemon game after the success of Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and the developer will likely want to ride the game’s success with a sequel. However, this sequel will need to match the in-depth nature of the lore presented in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and to do that, it is going to need a solid mascot critter on the same level as Arceus. If this sequel is set in the Kanto Region, there is already one clear choice as to which mon could fill this role.
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  • The Kanto Region is iconic among Pokemon fans as the home of the original 151 mons, and its Legendaries and Mythicals make up some of the most recognizable creatures in the franchise. Discovering Legendaries like Zapdos in the Power Plant or Mewtwo in Cerulean Cave for the first time can be an exhilarating feeling. As the series has gone on, the lore behind these Legendaries has gotten a bit muddy compared to more recent mainline titles, so a Pokemon Legends Kanto game that can tie them all back together under one mascot mon would be a much-need inclusion for the franchise.

Mew Would be the Most Likely Mythical Mascot of a Pokemon Legends Kanto

Mew official artwork

While Arceus’ lore depicts it as the creator god of the Pokemon world, most modern critters can trace their ancestry back to the mythical Mew according to the established lore. As such, Mew makes the most sense to appear as the central Legendary or Mythical for a Pokemon Legends Kanto game. Not only is Mew likely the most famous Mythical in the franchise, it was also the first to be created, and first revealed in 1996 less than two months after the original Pokemon Red and Green were released in Japan, making this mon a worthy contender to take the torch from Arceus


.According to reports that can be found in the Pokemon Mansion on Cinnabar Island, Mew was first discovered 20 years prior to the events of the Gen 1 games in Guyana, South America. With Mew’s ability to learn every move and transform at will, it is theorized that Mew contains the DNA of all Pokemon and is the ancestor of all modern mons. This theory presents a strong foundation for the plot of a Pokemon Legends Kanto game which could portray an encounter with Mew that even predates the one known about from the Pokemon Mansion reports.


Mew’s in-universe lore is a little bit of a mess since it originated from a time when the Pokemon universe hadn’t become a separate world from the real one. A Pokemon Legends Kanto game would be the perfect opportunity to retcon its lore to fit more in line with the rest of the franchise in the time since. Perhaps rather than discovering Mew in South America, this game could depict a version of events where the player works with an organization similar to the Galaxy Expedition Team who are chasing reports of an elusive, unknown mon throughout a past version of the Kanto Region that turns out to be Mew.


Since Mewtwo wasn’t created in an attempt to clone Mew until a later date, it’s unlikely that Mewtwo would be present in a Pokemon Legends Kanto game. However, this game could depict an organization intent on studying Mew as a precursor to the scientists who eventually try to clone Mew, giving Mewtwo at least some kind of acknowledgment in-game. Additionally, the Legendary Birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres could play a similar role to that of Azelf, Uxie, and Mesprit in Pokemon Legends: Arceus where players must earn their approval before being allowed to encounter Mew.


Pokemon Legends: Arceus is available for Nintendo Switch.