Shadow Mewtwo

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This article is about the Fighter in Pokkén Tournament. For The type of pokemon modified by Team GO Rocket in Pokémon GO, see Shadow Pokémon (GO).

Shadow Mewtwo ダークミュウツー Dark Mewtwo
Availability	All versions (requires beating Chroma League/using amiibo card in Wii U version)
Battle Style	Technical
HP	480
Burst Attack	Dark Nova

Shadow Mewtwo (Japanese: ダークミュウツー Dark Mewtwo) is an unlockable Battle Pokémon in the fighting game Pokkén Tournament. It is a Technical style fighter.

Upon activating Synergy Burst, Shadow Mewtwo will Mega Evolve into Shadow Mega Mewtwo X.

Biology

Shadow Mewtwo is a regular Mewtwo that has been corrupted by a Shadow Synergy Stone. Instead of being white, it is instead a very dark gray color. Its tail is also dark gray, although at the tip it is tinted orange and has a crystaline texture, due to the Shadow Synergy Stone. The Shadow Synergy Stone that is corrupting it is embedded in its left shoulder (right from forward POV). Besides this it appears to be identical to an uncorrupted Mewtwo.

Forms

Shadow Mewtwo can Mega Evolve into Mega Shadow Mewtwo X. It is currently unknown if it has a corresponding Y Mega Evolution.

Mega Shadow Mewtwo X is extremely similar to regular Mega Mewtwo X, although it retains its dark gray coloration from its base form. The Shadow Synergy Stone embedded in its shoulder grows much taller, and it also gains orange crystals on each of its shoulders and horns. The ridges on its arms begin to glow orange, as well as the seams across its chest and between its torso and tail, and it gains a similar glowing seam on each of its lower legs. It is shown to be able to stretch its limbs to extreme lengths, just like its non-shadow counterpart.

Mega Shadow Mewtwo X

In the games

History

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

In the past, Anne was almost possessed by a Shadow Synergy Stone but was saved by Mewtwo, whom the Shadow Synergy Stone took control of and merged with instead. Under the influence of the Shadow Synergy Stone, Shadow Mewtwo traveled around Ferrum, draining Gaia power from the normal Synergy Stones and continually increasing its own power. Shadow Mewtwo is eventually defeated in battle by the player, after which Anne uses the power of the Synergy Stone contained in her brooch to separate the Shadow Synergy Stone from Mewtwo and restore it to normal.

	Spoilers end here.

Move list

Burst Attack

Move name	Command	Use	Notes	Type
Dark Nova	during Synergy Burst: L + R	-	pierces counter attacks / damage up when hits at close range	Normal Attack

Pokémon moves

Move name	Command	Use	Notes	Type
Psywave	A	-	properties change based on length of time button is held	-
Psywave: blast	during Psywave: A	Use to stop your opponent	consumes HP	Normal Attack
Psywave: vortex	during Psywave: X	-	consumes HP / consumes Synergy Gauge / pierces counter attacks	Counter Attack
Psywave: slash	during Psywave: Y, Y, Y	Major damage dealer	consumes HP	Normal Attack
Psywave: slash to blast	during Psywave: Y, A	-	consumes HP	Normal Attack
Psywave: slash blast to vortex	during Psywave: Y, X	-	consumes HP / consumes Synergy Gauge / pierces counter attacks	Counter Attack
Psywave: slash to Teleport	during Psywave: Y, R	-	consumes HP / can change location with ✚	-
Psywave: slash to Teleport (midair)	during Psywave: Y, B	-	consumes HP / changes the properties of certain attacks	-
Psywave to Teleport	during Psywave: R	-	consumes HP / can change location with ✚	-
Psywave to Teleport (midair)	during Psywave: B	-	consumes HP / can change location with ✚	-
Zen Headbutt	✚ forward + A	Make an opening for more attacks	consumes HP	Normal Attack
Miracle Eye	✚ back + A	For surprise attacks	consumes HP / changes the properties of certain attacks	-
Recover	hold, then release A	-	recovers HP	-
Reflect	midair A	-	consumes HP	Counter Attack
Flamethrower	during Reflect: A	-	consumes HP	Normal Attack
Thunder	during Reflect: Y	-	consumes HP	Normal Attack
Earthquake	during Reflect: X	Major damage dealer	consumes HP	Normal Attack
Duel Phase only
Psystrike	✚ up + A	Counter	consumes HP / resists hit stun	Normal Attack
Psystrike: additional attack	✚ up + A, A	-	carefully time press of A to power up	Normal Attack
Psystrike: final blow	✚ up + A, A, A	-	carefully time press of A to power up	Normal Attack
Teleport	✚ down + A	-	consumes HP / can location by pressing ✚ diagonally downward	-

Standard moves

Move name	Command	Use	Notes	Type
grab attack	Y + B	Overcome blocks	-	Grab Attack
counter attack	X + A	Counter	cancelable with ✚ + R	Counter Attack
counter attack: charge	X + A (hold)	-	pierces counter attacks	Counter Attack
midair dash	midair R	For surprise attacks	can transition into all midair attacks	-
Synergy Burst	with Synergy Gauge MAX: L + R	-	HP consumption of Pokémon moves removed during Synergy Burst	-
Field Phase only
Ranged Attack	Y	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move / Miracle Eye changes properties	Normal Attack
chain Ranged Attack	Y, Y	-	-	Normal Attack
side Ranged Attack	✚ side + Y	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move / Miracle Eye changes properties	Normal Attack
chain side Ranged Attack	✚ side + Y, Y	Use to shift phases	-	Normal Attack
forward Ranged Attack	✚ forward + Y	Use to shift phases	-	Normal Attack
backward Ranged Attack	✚ back + Y	-	Miracle Eye changes properties	Normal Attack
Poké Combo 1	midair Y, Y, Y	-	-	Normal Attack
jumping Ranged Attack	midair Y	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move	Normal Attack
Homing Attack	X, X, X	-	cancelable with R or B	Normal Attack
Homing Attack: charge	X, X, X (hold)	-	pierces counter attacks / Guard Break	Normal Attack
jumping attack	midair X	-	-	Normal Attack
jumping attack: charge	midair X (hold)	-	pierces counter attacks	Normal Attack
Duel Phase only
Poké Combo 2	Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y	Major damage dealer	-	Normal Attack
weak attack	Y, Y	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move	Normal Attack
forward weak attack	✚ forward + Y	Make an opening for more attacks	Miracle Eye changes properties	Normal Attack
high stance weak attack	✚ up + Y, Y	Effective against airborne opponents	-	Normal Attack
high stance weak attack: charge	✚ up + Y, Y (hold)	Effective against airborne opponents	-	Normal Attack
Poké Combo 3	✚ down + Y, Y, Y	Major damage dealer	-	Normal Attack
low stance weak attack	✚ down + Y	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move	Normal Attack
Poké Combo 4	midair Y, Y, Y	-	-	Normal Attack
midair weak attack	midair Y	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move	Normal Attack
strong attack	X	Major damage dealer	-	Normal Attack
Poké Combo 5	✚ forward X, X	Make an opening for more attacks	-	Normal Attack
forward strong attack	✚ forward + X	-	cancelable with Pokémon moves or by jumping	Normal Attack
backward strong attack	✚ back + X	-	-	Normal Attack
backward strong attack to dash step	✚ back + X, ✚ forward + R or ✚ back + R	-	-	Normal Attack
high stance strong attack	✚ up + X	Effective against grab attacks	-	Normal Attack
low stance strong attack	✚ down + X	-	-	Normal Attack
midair strong attack	midair X	-	-	Normal Attack
midair strong attack: charge	midair X (hold)	-	pierces counter attacks	Normal Attack

Recommended combos

Combos	Command	Type
Duel Phase only
midair strong attack ► Poké Combo 2	midair X ► Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y	Normal Attack
strong attack ► Poké Combo 5	X, X ► ✚ forward X, X	Normal Attack
forward weak attack ► Miracle Eye	✚ forward Y ► ✚ back + A	Normal Attack

Mega Shadow Mewtwo X

Mega Shadow Mewtwo X in Pokkén Tournament

When activating Synergy Burst, and during its boss fight in Pokkén Tournament's story mode, Shadow Mewtwo will Mega Evolve into its own version of Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Shadow Mewtwo X, also sometimes called Shadow Mega Mewtwo X.

In this form, its Standard moves deal more damage and have improved properties (such as being faster, bigger, invulnerable, etc.), and its Pokémon moves no longer consume HP. Additionally, this form grants access to Dark Nova, Shadow Mewtwo's burst attack, which is one of the most powerful in the game.

As a Boss, Shadow Mewtwo starts in and permanently maintains this form. Additionally, it has several moves exclusive to the boss fight, taken from other playable characters, including Mewtwo's Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, and Ice Punch combo, and Suicune's Blizzard.^{[citation needed]}

Changed moves

Move name	Command	Changes
grab attack	Y + B	Increased Damage
Field Phase only
Ranged Attack	Y	Increased number of projectiles, increased damage per projectile
side Ranged Attack	✚ side + Y	Travels forward slightly, increased duration
jumping Ranged Attack	midair Y	Increased number of projectiles
Homing Attack	X, X, X	Increased speed
Homing Attack: charge	X, X, X (hold)	Increased speed
jumping attack	midair X	Increased damage, summons a giant pillar of energy to hit the opponent
jumping attack: charge	midair X (hold)	Increased damage, summons a giant pillar of energy to hit the opponent
Duel Phase only
weak attack	Y, Y	New move; faster, mid low on the first hit
Poké Combo 3	✚ down + Y, Y, Y	Second hit can crouch under high attacks
midair weak attack	midair Y	New move; single hit, increased damage, better combo ability
backward strong attack	✚ back + X	Increased damage, dash cancellable later
high stance strong attack	✚ up + X	New move; strike instead of projectile, increased damage, mid, increased speed, launches opponent
low stance strong attack	✚ down + X	Gains 4 extra hits, increased damage, increased priority
midair strong attack	midair X	Increased damage, summons a giant pillar of energy to hit the opponent
midair strong attack: charge	midair X (hold)	Increased damage, summons a giant pillar of energy to hit the opponent

Trailers

Shadow Mewtwo Revealed in Pokkén Tournament!

By The Official Pokémon Channel

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More Footage from Pokkén Tournament!

By The Official Pokémon Channel

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【公式】『ポッ拳』 Wii U版 PV 完全版 「ダークミュウツー登場」 [Official] "Pokkén Tournament" Wii U version Promotional Video full version "Dark Mewtwo appears"

By The Official Pokémon Channel (JP)

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【公式】『ポッ拳』 Wii U版 PV 「ダークミュウツー登場」2 [Official] "Pokkén Tournament" Wii U version Promotional Video "Dark Mewtwo Appears" 2

By The Official Pokémon Channel (JP)

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In the TCG

Pokemon Pins

Shadow Mewtwo was released as a pin for the TCG.

	Release Date	June 13, 2017
	Release Information	Promotional
	Description	Pin featuring Shadow Mewtwo received upon playing the Pokken Tournament DX demo at the Nintendo booth at E3

Gallery

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  Shadow Mewtwo from the reveal trailer

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  Mega Shadow Mewtwo X appearing as a boss in Pokkén Tournament's Story Mode

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  Shadow Mewtwo using Slash against Charizard

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  Shadow Mewtwo's Amiibo Card art

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  Shadow Mewtwo's Player 2 color, used when two Shadow Mewtwo fight each other

In other languages

Language Title Japanese Dark Mewtwo French Shadow Mewtwo German Schatten-Mewtu Italian Mewtwo Nero Spanish Mewtwo Oscuro

Related articles

• For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Mewtwo.

External links

• ダークミュウツー｜ポケモン｜「ポッ拳 POKKÉN TOURNAMENT」 アーケードゲーム公式サイト
  • ダークミュウツー|Shadow Mewtwo Move Chart (JP)
• Pokkén Tournament DX | Pokemon.com/PokkenDX (US)
• More Footage from Pokkén Tournament! (additional Shadow Mewtwo footage)
• Pokken Tournament DX/Shadow Mewtwo - SuperCombo Wiki

Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament

Darkrai • Blaziken • Pikachu • Lucario • Gardevoir • Pikachu Libre • Scizor • Aegislash • Croagunk • Sceptile • Gengar • Decidueye • Machamp • Braixen • Empoleon • Blastoise • Mewtwo • Chandelure • Suicune • Weavile • Charizard • Garchomp • Shadow Mewtwo

Pokémon forms and variants Permanent: Shiny Pokémon (GO) • Alternately colored Pokémon (animated series) Gender differences • Form differences (GO) Brilliant Pokémon • Alpha Pokémon Transformations: Mega Evolution (Shuffle • Masters • GO) • Primal Reversion (GO) • Bond Phenomenon Ultra Burst • Dynamax (GO) • Gigantamax • Eternamax • Terastal phenomenon Groups: Totem Pokémon • Noble Pokémon • Titan Pokémon Regional forms: Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean Analogous: Paradox Pokémon • Ecologically similar Pokémon Pikachu variants: Surfing Pikachu • Flying Pikachu • Cosplay Pikachu • Pikachu in a cap Miscellaneous: Fusions (GO) • Giant Pokémon • Spiky-eared Pichu • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) Side series original: Shadow Pokémon • Shadow Lugia Spin-off original: Shadow Pokémon (GO) • Primal Dialga • Toy Pokémon (Rusty Pokémon) Shadow Mewtwo • Pokéxel • Illumina phenomenon Animated series original: Pink Butterfree • Clone Pokémon • Crystal Onix Mirage Pokémon • Meta Groudon • Green-crystal Deoxys Manga original: Thu-Fi-Zer • Black Fog • Black Tyranitar

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