Games, locations and tips

Pokémon glitches & cheats

Documented glitches and cheat notes by game and platform. Check version and save-file notes before trying them.

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Mew glitch using Fly

Pokémon Red Version · Pokémon Blue Version · Pokémon Yellow

For the Route 8 method, leave the Gambler near the Underground Path and the Youngster with Slowpoke on Route 25 unbeaten. Bring a Pokémon with Fly.
Enter the Gambler’s sight and immediately open the menu. Fly away before the battle starts.
Beat the Youngster while letting him walk at least one step toward you. Fly to Lavender Town and head towards Route 8. Close the menu when it opens itself to meet a level 7 Mew.
Use this route for the Generation I originals. Kanto remakes use different mechanics.

Pokémon Red Version · Pokémon Blue Version

This method applies to compatible Red/Blue releases. Yellow, Japanese releases and the fixed Italian and Spanish builds need separate coverage.
Watch the old man’s catching demonstration in Viridian City. Fly straight to Cinnabar Island and Surf on its east coast without fighting elsewhere first.
The player name affects possible encounters. A qualifying MissingNo. encounter can increase the sixth item stack by 128. Glitched graphics and Hall of Fame data can result.

Pokémon Emerald

This glitch is documented in Emerald’s Battle Tower in the Battle Frontier. It relies on the party and PC boxes being saved at different times.
Variants exist. Follow the documented setup for your exact party, save and target box.
Getting the order wrong can delete the original Pokémon. Avoid experimenting on a valuable save.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX

Open Wonder Mail in Rescue Team DX’s main menu and enter the eight-character password.
3R62CR63: berries and Tiny Reviver Seeds. FSHH6SR0: HP recovery set. MHJR625M: special request from Togetic.
These official codes apply to Rescue Team DX on Switch. The original GBA and DS games use different passwords.

Pokémon Scarlet · Pokémon Violet

Open the main menu, choose Poké Portal and then Mystery Gift.
Select Get with Code/Password or Get via Internet according to the distribution.
Codes may expire or have regional restrictions. Check the official notice for the code and its availability window.