Base Stats
Abilities
Type Matchups
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Forms · 3 variations
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Battle Strategy
Mewtwo functions as a premier special wallbreaker or late-game cleaner leveraging its elite Speed and Special Attack. It utilizes its expansive movepool to hit nearly every opponent for super-effective damage while forcing switches with its sheer offensive presence.
Best Used In
Mewtwo excels in the Ubers tier and VGC Restricted formats (like Series 13 or Reg G). It is most effective on Hyper Offense or Tailwind-based teams where it can outspeed the entire unboosted metagame.
Strengths
- ›Massive base 154 Special Attack
- ›Exceptional base 130 Speed tier
- ›Incredible movepool coverage (Ice Beam, Focus Blast, Shadow Ball)
- ›Access to Psystrike to hit specially defensive walls on their physical side
Weaknesses
- ›Vulnerable to common U-turn and Knock Off users
- ›Weak to Ghost, Dark, and Bug-type priority like Sucker Punch
- ›Below average physical bulk makes it prone to revenge killing
- ›Heavy reliance on Life Orb or Choice items to secure KOs
Competitive Tips
- ›Run Life Orb with 4 attacks (Psystrike, Ice Beam, Fire Blast, Focus Blast) to maximize coverage in Ubers.
- ›Use Calm Mind on forced switches to setup and sweep through defensive cores.
- ›Utilize the Unnerve ability to prevent opponents from consuming Sitrus or Salac berries.
- ›Predict switch-ins like Necrozma-DM and hit them with a Fire-type coverage move on the entry.
- ›Consider a Choice Specs set to instantly threaten OHKOs on neutral targets with Psystrike.
Recommended Teammates
Koraidon
Provides sun support to boost Mewtwo's Fire-type coverage and pressures Dark-types.
Zacian-Crowned
Deals with the Specially Defensive walls and Dark-types that Mewtwo struggles to break.
Ting-Lu
Provides entry hazard support and a slow pivot to bring Mewtwo in safely.
Miraidon
Sets Electric Terrain to boost Mewtwo's Thunderbolt and checks Ho-Oh.
Necrozma-Dusk-Mane
Acts as a reliable defensive backbone and check to opposing Zacian and Xerneas.
Game History
Introduced in Generation 1 as the ultimate endgame challenge in Cerulean Cave, Mewtwo defined the 'Uber' tier for decades. It received two Mega Evolutions in Generation 6 and remains a central figure in restricted legendary formats across every main series title.
Trivia
- ◆It was the first Pokémon created through DNA engineering and cloning in the lore.
- ◆Its signature move, Psystrike, is the only Special move that deals physical damage based on the target's Defense.
- ◆In the original Red and Blue games, Mewtwo was considered so powerful it lacked any true counters due to the Psychic-type's lack of weaknesses.
- ◆Despite its alien appearance, it was cloned from the eyelashes of the mythical Pokémon Mew.
- ◆Mewtwo was the first legendary Pokémon to serve as a primary antagonist in a feature-length film.
- ◆In Pokémon Stadium, it has a unique 'boss' animation where it levitates its opponent with telekinesis.
Moves · 167 total
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17 movesTM / HM
141 movesMove Tutor
9 movesWhere to find· 30 games
Red
1 spot- •Cerulean Cave B1f
Blue
1 spot- •Cerulean Cave B1f
Yellow
1 spot- •Cerulean Cave B1f
Gold
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Silver
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Crystal
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Ruby
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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FireRed
1 spot- •Cerulean Cave B1f
LeafGreen
1 spot- •Cerulean Cave B1f
Diamond
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
1 spot- •Cerulean Cave B1f
SoulSilver
1 spot- •Cerulean Cave B1f
Black
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White
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Black 2
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White 2
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X
1 spot- •Unknown Dungeon
Y
1 spot- •Unknown Dungeon
Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Ultra Sun
2 spots- •Ultra Space Ultra Space Wilds Rocky
- •Ultra Space Wilds Crag
Ultra Moon
2 spots- •Ultra Space Ultra Space Wilds Rocky
- •Ultra Space Wilds Crag
Let's Go, Pikachu!
1 spot- •Cerulean Cave B1f
Let's Go, Eevee!
1 spot- •Cerulean Cave B1f
Green Japan
1 spot- •Cerulean Cave B1f
Red Japan
1 spot- •Cerulean Cave B1f