Mew #33 from Mystery of the Fossils - Rare Holo - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Psychic

Mew

#33/48 in Mystery of the Fossils, Rare Holo, 50 HP, Psychic, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#33/48
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
50 HP
Type
Psychic
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 21, 1997
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Original name
ミュウ
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Collector Notes

Mew

Mew appears in the Japanese print of Mystery of the Fossils, released on June 21, 1997. Mew is a rare holo rarity and 50 HP. The Mystery of the Fossils set contains 48 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Mew is a Pokémon with 50 HP, featuring a Psychic-type attack named Psywave that costs one Psychic Energy and deals 10 damage multiplied by the number of Energy cards attached to the defending Pokémon. Its second attack, Devolution Beam, requires two Psychic Energy and allows the player to choose an evolved Pokémon, returning the highest Stage Evolution card from that Pokémon to its owner’s hand while removing all status conditions. The card is part of the Mystery of the Fossils set, released on June 21, 1997, and is numbered 33 as a Rare Holo. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, it carries a theme color of #7c758b. The card’s abilities emphasize strategic resource management and status disruption, reflecting its role in competitive play. Its design and mechanics align with the set’s focus on evolutionary themes and tactical gameplay. The card’s supertype is Pokémon, and it remains a notable entry in the series’ history.

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