1st Gen Legit mew on pokemon yellow?

[Mollo]

Hey all

forgive me if this is not in the right place. I didn't really know where to post.

I recently bought a pokemon yellow game from eBay as I like to collect the old games and stuff... and it has a mew on it.
I've been told its a legit event mew but I'm not sure how to tell.

The ID number is: 21351 and it says OT/UK

I think it's legit but I'd like confirmation as if I ever was to sell this game on then I wouldn't want be advertise it as legit when it isn't.

Thanks in advance :)

 

[Z25]

Hey all

forgive me if this is not in the right place. I didn't really know where to post.

I recently bought a pokemon yellow game from eBay as I like to collect the old games and stuff... and it has a mew on it.
I've been told its a legit event mew but I'm not sure how to tell.

The ID number is: 21351 and it says OT/UK

I think it's legit but I'd like confirmation as if I ever was to sell this game on then I wouldn't want be advertise it as legit when it isn't.

Thanks in advance :)

It's probably somewhar legit. There were several glitches back than allowing you to get it.

 

[Zoinkity]

The cart used at official events to generate Mew could set the OT name and number. There are several ways to exploit glitches to get one too. Unless somebody has a list of the own IDs and names for every event it's not possible to verify.

 

[Scotash!]

There are quite a few ways to "cheat" the game and get Mew, most of them are easy glitches that allow you to catch him. I know that at some point there was a give away for a Mew for the original games (at least, I'm sure there was). I don't know how you could tell either or, but there must be some difference allowing you to differentiate between what was the "Legit" Mew and "Glitch" Mew.


Sorry I can't be of more help.

 

[Zehn]

I don't think its legit as the cartridge is European and the event near got there

 

[Volga]

I don't think its legit as the cartridge is European and the event near got there

Actually there were two UK Mew Events in 2000.
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It could easily be legit, because although most RBY Mew were obtained by glitch, it's still caught in-game and (IMO) legit.

 

[Zoinkity]

The only difference you can use to tell if it might be from an event is the OT name and ID, but no idea if there's a list online of the ones used at the different events.

That doesn't prevent somebody from altering their save data either. In colors and metals there isn't a clear indicator. You could even say the likelihood of getting a max-DV or shiny Mew from an event was so low it could be an indicator, except there is still a possibility of it happening. Multiples though? That would be bogus ;*)

Wouldn't worry about it honestly. It isn't going to be some massive selling point.

 

[Mollo]

Ah thanks for all the replies guys. I'd like to hope that it was legit but I guess you never really know... I'll just pretend to myself that it is :)
It's a shame as I'd hope it was. Not into hacks and glitches myself. If i do re-sell it I'll just say that I was told it was legit and if anyone wants to try and figure it for themselves then they can!

 

[sonic65101]

According to GameFAQs the UK event had the original trainer's name as being NINTEN. Here's the link: https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/198314-pokemon-yellow-version-special-pikachu-edition/49673510

 

[marinhan]

Hmmm
It's legit, but only can catched by a bug in game lol
But not hack :)