Goh Officially Begins His Project Mew Journey

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The following contains spoilers for Episode 80 of Pokemon Journeys, "Trial on a Golden Scale!," now streaming on Netflix.

Ash has some new friends in Pokemon Journeys, as Goh becomes his new travel companion on his mission to defeat Leon and become the top trainer of the Masters Eight. Goh, on the other hand, dreams of owning every Pokemon possible, with Mew sitting right at the top of his list.

Since Goh's sweeping declaration to add the legendary Pokemon to his team, not much more has been explored regarding his connection to Project Mew, up until now of course. «Trial on a Golden Scale» is set in the Unova region, and it's up to Ash and Goh to solve the mystery of the disappearing Volcarona.

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An exclusive group of hand-selected Pokemon trainers has been gathered, who each share a similar goal: to capture Mew. Project Mew is essentially a research organization, where its members travel across the Regions to collect valuable data from various Pokemon. The intended Pokemon is either caught and sent through to Professor Amaranth, or a sample of their DNA is gathered so that a detailed analysis of each species may take place. Each successful mission will be rewarded with a special token (not so different from the Pokemon GO research concept.)

Goh has finally been recruited into Project Mew thanks to Quillon's approval following a rescue-type mission at Mt. Coronet. where Goh's task is to catch an Alolan Ninetales and save it from villainous hunters in «Leaping Toward the Dream!» His success leads Goh to join Ash's rival Gary Oak, Horace, Danika, Quillon, and Professor Amaranth (Leader) as the newest (and youngest) member of Project Mew.

In «Trial Mission!