Mewtwo (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Mewtwo (disambiguation).

Mewtwo ミュウツー Mewtwo #150
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Genetic Pokémon
Abilities Pressure ----- Blue-Striped ----- Unnerve Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #150 Johto #254 Hoenn #305 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-293
Height 6'07" Imperial 2.0 m Metric 6'07"/2.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 269.0 lbs. Imperial 122.0 kg Metric 269.0 lbs./122.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 121 cycles (30855 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 220 Battle Exp.: 2201*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mewtwo (Japanese: ミュウツー Mewtwo) is a Psychic-type legendary Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve to or from any other Pokémon. However, it does have an alternate form called 覚醒した姿 Awakened Form. The method by which it changes forms is unknown.

It is among the most well-known Pokémon, being the star of the first movie and, in Generation I, the most powerful Pokémon in regards to its total base stats. It is a member of the Mew duo along with Mew.

Biology

Physiology

Mewtwo is one of the first Pokémon created by science. The scientists who created it dreamed of creating the world's strongest Pokémon. It is unique in that it was the only clone to survive the cloning process before it destroyed the facility in which it was created. However, this has yet to be fully confirmed.

Mewtwo is a creature with a humanoid frame, but has some feline features. Mewtwo's body is grey with a long, purple tail. It has three circular pads on its fingers and opposable toes on the inside of its feet, like many real-world primates, as well as two others that face forward. It has purple eyes (that glow blue during some attacks) and two blunt horns.

One of Mewtwo's most notable features is the tube extending from the back of its skull to its spine. It is most likely a secondary spinal cord, or a system of nerves, allowing for an increased amount of blood and sensory transmission to the brain, heightening its psychic powers.

In its Mega Pokemon Form, it is smaller and is closer to Mew in size. Its head loses the tube and gains a large growth on the back that resembles its regular form's tail, a ring-shaped crest with two thin, pointed horns, and red eyes with faint scleras. Instead of a breastplate-shaped chest, it develops a long, bumpy ridge much like a sternum. Its forearms thicken, its fingers and toes become purple and smooth, and its middle toes become larger than the others. Its grey body takes on a purplish tinge, and the growth on its head is mostly purple.

Gender differences

Mewtwo is a genderless species.

Special abilities

File:150Mewtwo A BW anime.png

Mewtwo's Awakened Form

Mewtwo is highly skilled with Psychic powers. It can levitate through use of telekinesis, speak telepathically, and take control of another living being's mind. It has a powerful signature move, Psystrike, and it is also known for its powerful Shadow Ball and Aura Sphere. Mewtwo is also capable of wielding various types of attacks (but to a lesser extent than Mew). To exert its powerful psychic abilities, it will stay motionless for long periods of time in intense concentration to raise its capabilities to their maximum power.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Mewtwo fights with a highly skilled combination of Psywaves and a giant spoon for long range and close range battles, respectively.

In the anime, Mewtwo also has the ability to telekinetically create a massive hurricane and is constantly protected from harm inside a reflective sphere of psychic energy. In the English dub, it is claimed that the hurricane was powerful enough to destroy the planet, as well as Mewtwo being able to block a Pokémon's "special abilities."

Mewtwo has another form known as its Awakened Form; however, nothing is known about it other than that it can change to and from it.

Behavior

Due to its early visions of the human race, Mewtwo is known to be very aggressive and thinks of nothing but battling and defeating its foes. Its viciousness results from repeated DNA splicing and, in the anime, the loss of its friend Amber (whom it completely forgot about after its creators administered a serum to wipe its memory). During the anime special Mewtwo Returns, however, Mewtwo seems to have developed a very protective and guardian-like nature, to the point of surrendering to Giovanni just to keep its fellow clones safe.

Habitat

Rare Pokémon

Mewtwo, being a cloned Pokémon, has no natural habitat. However, it generally likes to be in dark solitude, such as the darkness of a deep cave. In Kanto, it can be found in the lowest level of Cerulean Cave. In the anime, Mewtwo has been seen roaming a large city under the cover of night. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Team, Mewtwo is said to sleep in a cave located in the west.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

History

According to the scientific logs found in the Pokémon Mansion of Cinnabar Island, Mewtwo was born of a pregnant Mew, found deep in the jungles of Guyana, whose embryo had been tampered with to alter its DNA. It was held and studied in the mansion where the scientists, including Blaine and Mr. Fuji, performed horrific gene-splicing experiments that made it vicious and extremely powerful. It eventually broke free of the Mansion, destroying it in the process, and fled. It can be encountered in Cerulean Cave, accessible only after a Trainer has proven his or her skill at the Indigo Plateau.

In the anime

File:Mewtwo Awakened Form anime.png

Mewtwo in its Awakened Form in the anime

Major appearances

Mewtwo (anime)

While Mewtwo has been the Pokémon of focus of a movie and a special, it also made brief appearances in The Battle of the Badge and Showdown at the Po-ké Corral in its body armor. The first instance was when Giovanni used it to battle Gary's Arcanine and Nidoking. The second time was when Mewtwo totaled Giovanni's headquarters and flew off. While a scene involving Mewtwo and Giovanni did appear in It's Mr. Mime Time, it wasn't in the movie. Mewtwo made further appearances during the openings of Jirachi Wish Maker standing on a rooftop wearing a cape, in the intro of Destiny Deoxys and The Rise of Darkrai, chasing a Mew.

Mewtwo (M16)

Another Mewtwo debuted, along with its Awakened Form, in the special episode SS026, a prologue to M16. In the special, Mewtwo escaped from its creators and fought against a Pokémon hunter named Danku, while Virgil attempted to help protect it.

It appeared in M16 in both of its forms. At the beginning of the film, Mewtwo encountered the Genesect Army, who were looking for their home. After a short conflict, the Army departed, and Mewtwo followed them to New Tork City. It met Ash and his friends, then got into a great conflict with the Red Genesect leading the Army.

Other

A mirage Mewtwo appears in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon and is the most powerful Pokémon controlled by the Mirage Master.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP063 Mewtwo Gary's Pokédex Pokémon unknown. No available data.

In the manga

Mewtwo as it appears in Pokémon Adventures

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

During the final volume of Magical Pokémon Journey, Hazel goes to a forest in another dimension to find Mew so it can grant her a wish, but is trapped by Mewtwo.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Mewtwo (Adventures)

Mewtwo has a similar origin and personality to the Mewtwo that appeared in the anime. It is a genetically engineered Pokémon created by Blaine for Team Rocket by splicing Mew's DNA with his own. Blaine later defected from Team Rocket and hid himself away, as both he and Mewtwo were suffering from an illness caused by a shared psychic link due to their mutual DNA. Mewtwo went on a rampage and hid itself in the Cerulean Cave, but Red was able to capture it with a Master Ball. Red returned it to Blaine so he could attempt to show the mutant compassion and, if possible, find a cure for their illness. Blaine and Mewtwo fought against Lance two years later, but were defeated when their condition weakened them and Blaine collapsed. The pair were later cured by the flames of Entei, whom Blaine had earlier befriended and partnered with. Later, Blaine left Mewtwo on his own. The legendary Pokémon only returned in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc when he learned of Giovanni's plans to use Deoxys for nefarious purposes. Once it could communicate telepathically, Mewtwo joined up with Red in an attempt to defeat Deoxys and Giovanni. With Red's help, Mewtwo managed to defeat the duo after a tough fight that nearly killed it. It has a Quiet nature.

In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga

Shū's father is portrayed as having been the creator of Mewtwo after a failed five-year search for the elusive Mew.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Mewtwo made its first appearance in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga and debuted in Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!

Main article: Blue's Mewtwo

Mewtwo is a Pokémon created by Giovanni in Bring Down the Strongest Pokémon!!. It was caught by Blue prior to The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1). Mewtwo becomes a "gag Pokémon" when its DNA becomes mixed with Clefairy's.

In the TCG

Main article: Mewtwo (TCG)

In the TFG

One Mewtwo figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Mewtwo

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Main article: Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros.)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Stadium: Mewtwo is the player's final opponent.
• Pokémon Stadium 2: Silver uses a Mewtwo in the final battle.
• Pokémon Pinball: Mewtwo appears in its own bonus stage, where the player must attempt to hit Mewtwo within the two-minute time limit.
• Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs: Mewtwo is the final boss of the game, battled once under the control of the evil Edward "The Thinker", and Purple Eyes. It is also seen charging up in Kasa's laboratory in the Sky Fortress.
• Pokémon Puzzle League: Mewtwo reveals that it organized the Puzzle League to find a worthy foe and clones Ash's Pokémon. In the Very Hard and Super Hard modes, Mewtwo is the final opponent.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments. Blue Yellow Its DNA is almost the same as Mew's. However, its size and disposition are vastly different. Stadium A vicious psychic Pokémon created by genetic engineering. Its cold glowing eyes strike fear into the hearts of its enemies
Generation II Gold Because its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of defeating its foes. Silver It usually remains motionless to conserve energy, so that it may unleash its full power in battle. Crystal Said to rest quietly in an undiscovered cave, this Pokémon was created solely for battling. Stadium 2 Because its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of defeating its foes.
Generation III Ruby Mewtwo is a Pokémon that was created by genetic manipulation. However, even though the scientific power of humans created this Pokémon's body, they failed to endow Mewtwo with a compassionate heart. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald A Pokémon that was created by genetic manipulation. However, even though the scientific power of humans made its body, they failed to give it a warm heart. FireRed A Pokémon whose genetic code was repeatedly recombined for research. It turned vicious as a result. LeafGreen It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA-engineering experiments.
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Because its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of defeating its foes. SoulSilver It usually remains motionless to conserve energy, so that it may unleash its full power in battle.
Generation V Black A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue One Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) One Cerulean Cave Yellow One Cerulean Cave
Generation II Gold Silver None None Time Capsule Event Crystal None None Time Capsule Event
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen One Cerulean Cave Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver One Cerulean Cave Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None None Poké Transfer Mystery Gift Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Indigo Plateau
Pokémon Trozei!	Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Western Cave (99F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Dark Crater (B6F) Aegis Cave (B5F) (with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag) (Darkness)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky	Sky Stairway (25F-49F*)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sky Fortress Rand's House
Pokémon Rumble	Ticket for releasing Dialga, Palkia and Giratina
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: All (Random Legendary Encounter*)
Pokémon Conquest	Illusio (special)

Mewtwo is only obtainable in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time after downloading a Wonder Mail from the Nintendo WFC.

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Mewtwo	English	United States	70	September 27 to October 3, 2002; February 14 to 20, 2003
	Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	70	September 26 to October 31, 2011
	Mighty Mewtwo	English	Wi-Fi	70	February 12 to 26, 2012
	Strongest Return Mewtwo	Korean	South Korea	70	March 3, 2012
	Strongest Return Mewtwo	Korean	Wi-Fi	70	March 15 to May 10, 2012
	Spring 2012 Mewtwo	French	Wi-Fi	70	March 26 to May 1, 2012
	Spring 2012 Mewtwo	German	Wi-Fi	70	May 1 to 31, 2012
	Spring 2012 Mewtwo	Italian	Wi-Fi	70	May 1 to 31, 2012
	Spring 2012 Mewtwo	Spanish	Wi-Fi	70	May 1 to 31, 2012
	Pokémon Hills Mewtwo	Japanese	Japan and Taiwan	100	June 15 to September 1, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	BrightPowder (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Berserk Gene (50%)
Crystal
Events*		King's Rock (100%)	Custap Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 106		166 - 213	322 - 416
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 154		143 - 226	281 - 447
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Total: 680	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 154.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 19/23 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 00Start Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Barrier Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 088 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 1515 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10 2222 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2929 Miracle Eye Psychic Status 0000— ——% 40 3636 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 4343 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20 5050 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 5757 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 5757 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 6464 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 7171 Me First Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 7979 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 8686 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 9393 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 09090 ——% 20 100100 Psystrike Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mewtwo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mewtwo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mewtwo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mewtwo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mewtwo in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mewtwo in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mewtwo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mewtwo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Mewtwo can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Mewtwo cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mewtwo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mewtwo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By events

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo Mighty Mewtwo Strongest Return Mewtwo Spring 2012 Mewtwo	PsystrikeLv. 70	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo Mighty Mewtwo Strongest Return Mewtwo Spring 2012 Mewtwo	Aura SphereLv. 70	Fighting	Special	90	—%	20
Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo Mighty Mewtwo Strongest Return Mewtwo Spring 2012 Mewtwo	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	—	100%	10
Pokémon Hills Mewtwo	Heal Pulse	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Pokémon Hills Mewtwo	Hurricane	Flying	Special	120	70%	10
A superscript level indicates that Mewtwo can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mewtwo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mewtwo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Hypnosis	Mewtwo (Expedition 20)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 99.9% Friend Area: Cryptic Cave Phrases 51%-100% HP I long to demonstrate my power to the world! 26%-50% HP What gives? Why is my HP down by half? 1%-25% HP I feel faint... This shouldn't be happening to me... Level up Fine! Leveled up! Witness my newfound power! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Fine! Leveled up! Witness my newfound power!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -22% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Psychic  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by letting loose psychic orbs and launching powerful beams.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move: Psystrike Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Life Force Defense: ★★★★ Ability 2: Speed: ★★★★★ Ability 3: Does not evolve into or from anything Range: 4 Perfect Links: Kenshin

Evolution

Does not evolve Mewtwo  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Mewtwo images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Mewtwo was the first Pokémon seen in the English dub, as it appears at the very beginning of the first dub opening.
• Mewtwo and Lugia have the highest base stat totals of all Psychic types.
• Mewtwo is the only Pokémon with a 680 base stat total that is not a version mascot and is also the only one that is not part of any legendary trios.
  • Among these Pokémon, Mewtwo is the only one that received a signature move outside of its debut generation. Mewtwo had no signature move until Generation V, when it became the only Pokémon able to learn Psystrike.
• A journal quote from the Pokémon Mansion states that Mewtwo's birthday is February 6.
• Mewtwo can learn damaging moves of all types except Dragon.
• An image of Mewtwo is seen on the door to Bill's lighthouse in Mystery at the Lighthouse even though Mewtwo had only been seen by its creators and Team Rocket at that point in the anime.
• Although Mewtwo is a clone of Mew, it comes before Mew in the Pokédex.
• The island country of Niue released a one-dollar coin featuring Mewtwo as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Mewtwo on the reverse side and the nation's crest on the obverse.

Origin

Like Mew, Mewtwo has some feline characteristics. Its body structure is much larger as a result of gene splicing. Mewtwo also has some characteristics of a grey alien.

Name origin

Mewtwo is a combination of Mew (the Pokémon it originated from) and two (indicating that it is a clone). It also sounds somewhat similar to mutant (myūtanto).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミュウツー Mewtwo From Mew and two French Mewtwo Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Mewtwo Same as English/Japanese name German Mewtu Similar to English/Japanese name Italian Mewtwo Same as English/Japanese name Korean 뮤츠 Myucheu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 超夢 / 超梦 Chāomèng Can either mean "Ultimate dream" or "To transcend dreams". Cantonese Chinese 超夢夢 Chīumuhngmuhng Can either mean "Ultimate dream" or "To transcend dreams". Alternatively, it can be taken as "Super Mew".

More languages

Related articles

• Mewtwo (anime)
• Mewtwo (Adventures)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

Legendary Pokémon

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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