Is Mew shiny locked?

Sadly, both Mew and Jirachi are Shiny locked, so there is no point in manually saving and then reloading the encounter that gets you the Pokémon. No matter what you do, they will not be Shiny variants.
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Are Mew and Jirachi shiny locked?

Are Jirachi and Mew shiny-locked? Yes. Unfortunately, both of these Mythical Pokemon are shiny-locked, which means you cannot get a shiny variant of them.
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Can Mew be shiny in sword and shield?

If you have been wonder traded, or surprise traded a shiny Mew in the main series, including in Sword & Shield, it almost certainly is a hacked Pokémon. It is essentially safe to assume that almost every shiny Mew is a fake, especially any that are international because it was never released internationally.
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How rare is a shiny Mew?

That seems a little underwhelming for Shiny Mew, however. There is reportedly just under a 1 in 20 chance of finding a Shiny Legendary when battling in a Raid. If they did decide to do it this way, then not only would Shiny Mew become too common, but trainers would also have multiple Mews.
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How do you unlock shiny Mew?

Shiny Mew Masterwork Research Requirements
  1. Get a Platinum Kanto Medal.
  2. Reach Trainer Level 40.
  3. Catch 30 Pokemon of each Type (a total of 540 Pokemon)
  4. Spin 151 Pokestops.
  5. Walk 151km.
  6. And much more (for the complete list of tasks and rewards please see below)
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Is there a shiny Mew?

We're here to help you finish the All-in-One #151 Master Research quests so you can get Shiny Mew. The All-in-One #151 Master Research is the questline that unlocks the supremely rare encounter with Shiny Mew in Pokemon GO.
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Can you get shiny Mew shining pearl?

Unfortunately yes. Both Mew and Jirachi, which can be acquired if you have played previous Pokémon games, are shiny locked. This means you can't get a shiny variant for them in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl. Tangentially related, coding for Shaymin, Darkrai, and Arceus are also in the game.
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Can Poke Ball Plus Mew be shiny?

Mew is the one Pokémon in Let's Go that doesn't have a shiny variation – at least, not officially. The only way to get Mew is to buy a brand new Pokeball Plus controller for Let's Go. It's programmed to never be a shiny, so that should be the end of things.
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Can you trade shiny Mew?

Trading is only available for Trainers that are Level 10 or above. Certain Pokémon cannot be traded. Mythical Pokémon (like Mew) and Pokémon that have previously been traded once before cannot be traded.
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Is Ditto a Mew?

Mew, as the ancestor to all Pokémon, is believed to contain the genetic material of every Pokémon in existence. Ditto is known for being able to take on the shape and form of any Pokémon it encounters and is the only Pokémon known to have such an ability.
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How do you get blue Mew?

Here are the steps to catching Mew:
  1. Save your game. ...
  2. Head to Route 8 and stand in front of the Underground Path door. ...
  3. Fly to Cerulean City and walk up to Route 24 and 25. ...
  4. Defeat the trainer and fly to Lavender Town. ...
  5. Mew will be at level 7 and only know the move Pound.
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How do I know if my shiny Mew is legit?

The OTs are sometimes obvious advertisements, but sometimes using normal-seeming names; often taken from the NPCs in the games. For Shiny Mew, it looks like a legit one is most likely from Japan (2 events there), or the UK (1 event there); so you can rule out any other sources.
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Can you soft reset Mew?

although, Can you soft reset Mew Poké Ball Plus? You cannot. Once you transfer it from the Poke Ball Plus to your game, that's it.
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Is Mew shiny locked in ultra sun?

It is impossible to have a legit shiny Mew. No event, distribution, or other legitimate method for obtaining a Mew has ever allowed it to be shiny. Actually, Mew is not on the list of Pokemon that are shiny locked, so its possible to have a legit shiny Mew, though its very rare.
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How many shiny Mew are there?

In terms of distinct artworks there are just the three you've mentioned (assuming the first Shining Mew refers to the Shining Legends 40/73 one).
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Can you transfer Mew to arceus?

To put it as simply as possible: no, you cannot get Mew in Pokemon Legends Arceus.
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Why can't I trade a shiny Pokemon?

Special Trades are reserved for Legendary Pokemon like Articuno or Zapdos, and Shiny Pokemon. You can't trade Mythical Pokemon at all in Pokemon Go.
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Can you get Mew from a used Pokeball plus?

You cannot.

Once you transfer it from the Poke Ball Plus to your game, that's it. If you transfer it and then revert to a save from before that, your Mew is gone.
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Why can't I get Mew in brilliant diamond?

Players who have save data for Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu or Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee on their Switch will instead be able to get Mew in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. To collect the Pokemon, you'll need to speak to the madame in the same flower field near the southern entrance of Floaroma Town.
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Can you get both Mew and Jirachi?

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are offering a slew of legendary Pokémon for trainers to catch 'em all. But not only that, the developers revealed that players can add two mythical Pokémon—Mew and Jirachi—to their party.
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Is Mewtwo shiny locked in BDSP?

We can confirm that the legendary Pokémon you encounter in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are not shiny locked. Therefore, you will have a chance to encounter shiny versions of these incredible Pokémon during your travels.
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How do you get a shiny Mew in Pokemon 2022?

How To Capture Shiny Mew In Pokemon Go
  1. Get the platinum Kanto medal.
  2. Send 151 gifts to friends.
  3. Make 151 great throws.
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How do I unlock all in one 151?

To unlock All-in-One #151 you must have first purchased a ticket for the Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto and then played Pokémon Go during this event on Saturday, 20th February. Doing so will grant you access to the Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto Special Research quest.
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