Mewtwo (Pokémon)

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

Mewtwo Genetic Pokémon ミュウツー Mewtwo #0150 Mewtwo Mega Mewtwo X Mega Mewtwo Y Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Psychic Unknown Mewtwo Psychic Fighting Mega Mewtwo X Psychic Unknown Mega Mewtwo Y Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Mewtwo Cacophony Mega Mewtwo X Cacophony Mega Mewtwo Y Unnerve Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Steadfast Mega Mewtwo X Insomnia Mega Mewtwo Y
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Mewtwo 7'07" 2.3 m Mega Mewtwo X 4'11" 1.5 m Mega Mewtwo Y 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 269.0 lbs. 122.0 kg Mewtwo 280.0 lbs. 127.0 kg Mega Mewtwo X 72.8 lbs. 33.0 kg Mega Mewtwo Y 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Mewtwonite X Mewtwonite Y
Base experience yield 220 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 306 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Mewtwo 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Mewtwo X 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Mewtwo Y 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Mewtwo X
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 0
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 introduced in Generation I.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Mewtwo can Mega Evolve into two different forms:

• Mega Mewtwo X using Mewtwonite X.
• Mega Mewtwo Y using Mewtwonite Y.

It is a member of the Mew duo along with Mew.

Biology

Mewtwo is an artificial Pokémon. It is a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon with some feline features. It is primarily gray with a long, purple tail. On top of its head are two short, blunt horns, and it has purple eyes. A tube extends from the back of its skull to the top of its spine, bypassing its neck. It has a defined chest and shoulders, which resemble a breastplate. The three digits on each hand and foot have spherical tips. Its tail is thick at the base but thins before ending in a small bulb.

Mewtwo was created after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments based on Mew. It is widely known as one of the most powerful Pokémon in existence and is said to have the most savage heart among all Pokémon, lacking compassion and striking fear into its enemy with cold, glowing eyes. Because it was engineered to be the ultimate opponent in battle, it can only think of defeating its foes. In the first movie, where it was shown to be capable of levitation, telepathy, mind control, and the ability to create powerful storms, Mewtwo exemplified these vicious characteristics. However, it was later shown to be caring, protective, and even altruistic. Another Mewtwo in the anime shared its aversion to contact with others but was much less belligerent. Mewtwo conserves energy by remaining motionless in order to unleash its full power in battle. Though rarely seen in the wild, it is said to be resting in a dark cave somewhere.

According to the scientific logs found in the Pokémon Mansion of Cinnabar Island, Mewtwo was born from 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 a scientist 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 their skill at the Indigo Plateau.

Mewtwo is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Psystrike.

Forms

Mewtwo has two forms. Mewtwo can Mega Evolve into either Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y.

Mega Mewtwo X stretching its arm.

Mega Mewtwo X is larger and bulkier than its normal state. The horns on its head are longer and extend from V-shaped ridges on its forehead. Additionally, the horns are now pointed and curve upward. It now has two tubes behind its neck, its eyes are light blue, and it has large, purple growths over its shoulders. Its torso is smooth and small compared to its long, bulky limbs, and a Y-shaped line connects the collar and underbelly. Its forearms and thighs each have two raised ridges and its digits are now longer and thinner. Its tail is slightly shorter and stiffer than before and has a curled tip. Its muscles are augmented with psychic power, giving it a grip strength of one ton and the ability to sprint 100 meters in two seconds. When using moves in battle, it is shown to be able to stretch its arms and legs.

Mega Mewtwo Y is smaller and lighter, losing its long tail and the tube behind its neck. However, it grows a long, purple appendage with a curled tip from the back of its head that is similar to its previous form's tail. On its head, it has two pointed, backward-curving spikes and a half-ring structure connecting to the base of each and crossing over the top of its head. Its eyes are now red and slightly larger. The digits on its hands and feet are now purple and more bulbous and the middle toe is longer than the others. A bumpy ridge similar to a sternum replaces the breastplate structure on its chest, but this form is still largely smoother than the other two. Despite its decreased size, it has phenomenal mental power and is capable of smashing buildings with a mere thought.

Mega Mewtwo X

Mega Mewtwo Y

In the anime

Main series

Mewtwo in the anime

Mega Mewtwo X in the anime

Mega Mewtwo Y in the anime

Major appearances

Mewtwo (M01)

A Mewtwo had a prominent role during the original series, appearing in Mewtwo Strikes Back, its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, and its sequel special Mewtwo Returns. It also appeared in some main series episodes, debuting in The Battle Of The Badge. Since the original series, it made further appearances in openings and a few stock appearances in movies.

Mewtwo reappeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!, living in Cero Island, where it accepted a challenge from Ash and Goh, winning easily.

Mewtwo (M16)

A Mewtwo capable of Mega Evolving into Mega Mewtwo Y had prominent roles in Genesect and the Legend Awakened and its prologue Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening.

Other

A Mirage Mewtwo appeared in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, where it was the most powerful Pokémon controlled by the Mirage Master. However, it was eventually defeated when Pikachu destroyed the Mirage System, which was controlling it.

Minor appearances

Two Mewtwo capable of Mega Evolving appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I; one was Mega Mewtwo X, while the other was Mega Mewtwo Y.

Both Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y appeared in the ending credits of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Pokédex entries

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

Pokémon Origins

Mewtwo in Pokémon Origins

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

In File 4: Charizard, after finding out about its existence from Blue, Red entered Cerulean Cave to add Mewtwo's data to the Pokédex. In a fierce battle that wiped out almost all of Red's Pokémon, Mewtwo was finally defeated by Red's Charizard after it Mega Evolved into Mega Charizard X. Red then proceeded to catch Mewtwo, making his collection of the 150 known Pokémon complete.

	Spoilers end here.

GOTCHA!

A Mewtwo briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Mewtwo in GOTCHA!

Pokémon Evolutions

Mewtwo in Pokémon Evolutions

A Mewtwo appeared as the focus of The Discovery, where Green and Trace raced to try and catch it, only to discover that Elaine had done so minutes beforehand. Elaine used it in a battle against Green and her Mega Blastoise, where it won easily.

In the manga

Mega Mewtwo Y in Pokémon Adventures

Mewtwo in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Mewtwo X in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Mewtwo (M01)

Main article: Mewtwo (M16)

Two different Mewtwo appear in the manga adaptations of the first and sixteenth Pokémon movies.

Magical Pokémon Journey

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.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Mewtwo (M01)

Mewtwo appears in Getting More than You Battled For!, playing the same role as it did in the anime.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Mewtwo appeared in PMDP29.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Mewtwo appeared as a silhouette in JBA5.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Mewtwo (Adventures)

Similar to the anime, Mewtwo was created by Team Rocket in Pokémon Adventures. It first appeared in Tauros the Tyrant at Team Rocket's hideout, where it was still incomplete. It was completed by Blaine sometime before And Mewtwo Too?!, where it escaped from the hideout and settled into Cerulean Cave. The completion process involved Blaine using cells from his own arm, inadvertently also placing some of Mewtwo's cells into it. Red and Blaine battled Mewtwo together, with Red eventually capturing it with Blaine's Master Ball in And Mewtwo... Three!. It has since made appearances in several arcs of the manga.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Shu's father has a Mewtwo, which debuted in GDZ30.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Main article: Blue's Mewtwo

Mewtwo debuted in Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!

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 then became a "gag Pokémon" when its DNA was mixed with that of Clefairy.

Pokémon Zensho

A photo of a Mewtwo appeared in PZ07. Professor Oak showed the photo to Satoshi and Shigeru, who decided to try to capture it together.

In the TCG

Main article: Mewtwo (TCG)

In the TFG

One Mewtwo figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Mewtwo

Other appearances

Mewtwo in Pokkén Tournament

Super Smash Bros.

Main article: Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros.)

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Mewtwo (Pokkén)

Main article: Shadow Mewtwo

Mewtwo is a playable character. Additionally, Shadow Mewtwo is introduced as the story boss and is also a separate playable character.

Detective Pikachu

Main article: Mewtwo (Detective Pikachu)

A Mewtwo appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Pokémon UNITE

Mewtwo in Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Mewtwo X (UNITE)

Main article: Mewtwo Y (UNITE)

Mewtwo is playable through obtaining one of two different Unite Licenses for Mewtwo X and Mewtwo Y. Mewtwo X is a melee all-rounder, while Mewtwo Y is a ranged attacker.

Mewtwo in the music video for Celestial

Celestial

Mewtwo appeared in the music video for Celestial. It battled Mew in an animated sequence, with Ed Sheeran and his Pokémon in the crossfire trying to stop them.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Sword and Shield: Powerful, uncatchable Mewtwo were part of a Wild Area News event from February 27 to March 1, 2020 as part of a tie-in with Pokémon Day. If players could defeat these Level 100 Dynamax Mewtwo in Max Raid Battles, they received rare and valuable rewards.
• 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 it 25 times within the two-minute time limit to win. Playing this stage repeatedly is the fastest way to build a high score, due to the extremely high point output of 50,000,000 points per hit earned by hitting Mewtwo.
• Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs: Mewtwo is the final boss of the game, battled once under the control of the evil Edward "The Thinker", and again under Purple Eyes. Before this, it is 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.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Mewtwo sleeps in the depths of the Western Cave. His slumber is interrupted by the arrival of Blastoise and Charizard, whom he defeats without an issue. Once the player confronts him at the deepest parts of the cave, it is possible to recruit Mewtwo.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Mewtwo appears, having Mega Evolved into Mega Mewtwo Y in order to telepathically link up the Pokémon of the world together to try and stop the Tree of Life's ascent into space. Like all the other Legendary Pokémon gathered for this effort, Mewtwo is turned into stone when Dark Matter is able to regenerate itself. After Dark Matter's defeat, Mewtwo stays at the Island of Isolation as its lone inhabitant, and can be recruited if it is defeated.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #150 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) 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 its enemy.

Generation II Johto #249 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #150 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 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #254 Diamond A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. Pearl Platinum 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 Unova #— Black A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. White Black 2 A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #151 Hoenn #— X It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA-engineering experiments. Y A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #150 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Its DNA is almost the same as Mew's. However, its size and disposition are vastly different. Let's Go Eevee Mega Mewtwo X Let's Go Pikachu Psychic power has augmented its muscles. It has a grip strength of one ton and can sprint a hundred meters in two seconds flat! Let's Go Eevee Mega Mewtwo Y Let's Go Pikachu Despite its diminished size, its mental power has grown phenomenally. With a mere thought, it can smash a skyscraper to smithereens. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword Created from the DNA of Mew, this Pokémon is a dangerous combination of overwhelming power and a savage heart.* Shield The research efforts of a certain scientist ultimately resulted in this Pokémon. Its powers are dedicated to battling.* Brilliant Diamond Mewtwo was created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Cerulean Cave (Only one) Blue (Japan) Cerulean Cave (Only one) Yellow Cerulean Cave (Only one)

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule, Event Crystal Time Capsule, Event

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Cerulean Cave (Only one) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Cerulean Cave (Only one) Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer, Event

Generation VI X Y Unknown Dungeon (Only one)* Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World) (Only one) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Cerulean Cave (Only one)

Generation VIII Sword Shield Trade Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Ramanas Park (requires Genome Slate) (Only one) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Pokémon HOME, Poké Portal News

In side games

Generation I Pinball Red and Blue Field: Indigo Plateau

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Western Cave (99F)

Generation IV MD Time Wonder Mail code MD Darkness Dark Crater (B6F), Aegis Cave (Pit B1-B5) MD Sky Sky Stairway (25F-49F) Rumble Ticket for releasing Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina Ranger: GS Sky Fortress, Rand's House

Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: All (Random Legendary Encounter*) Conquest Illusio (special) Rumble U Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale (Boss), NFC Figurine

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 6 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Super Gene Laboratorium (Special Boss) Super MD Island of Isolation Picross Area 30: Stage 05

Generation VII Rumble Rush Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Western Cave (20F)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX20 Event: A Legendary Opportunity Event: Mewtwo Appears Masters EX Legendary Adventures: Lurking Shadow (Giovanni's; Mega Mewtwo Y) UNITE 15,000 Aeos Coins/700 Aeos Gems (Mega Mewtwo X) Crystal Cave Exchange (100 Points) (Mega Mewtwo Y)

Mewtwo is only obtainable in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time after downloading a special Wonder Mail from the Nintendo WFC. Unlike other Wonder Mails, the one to unlock Mewtwo does not come with a password.

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Mewtwo	English	United States	70	September 27 to October 3, 2002; February 14 to 20, 2003
BW	Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	70	September 26 to October 31, 2011
BW	February 2012 Mewtwo	English	Wi-Fi	70	February 12 to 26, 2012
BW	Strongest Return Mewtwo	Korean	South Korea	70	March 3, 2012
BW	Strongest Return Mewtwo	Korean	Wi-Fi	70	March 15 to May 10, 2012
BW	Spring 2012 Mewtwo	French	Wi-Fi	70	March 26 to May 1, 2012
BW	Spring 2012 Mewtwo	German	Wi-Fi	70	May 1 to 31, 2012
BW	Spring 2012 Mewtwo	Italian	Wi-Fi	70	May 1 to 31, 2012
BW	Spring 2012 Mewtwo	Spanish	Wi-Fi	70	May 1 to 31, 2012
BWB2W2	Pokémon Hills Mewtwo	Japanese	Japan and Taiwan Indonesia Philippines	100	June 15 to September 1, 2013 November 2, 6, and 9, 2013 November 16 to 17, 2013
BWB2W2	Pokémon Hills Mewtwo	English	Indonesia Philippines	100	November 2, 6, and 9, 2013 November 16 to 17, 2013
XYORAS	Pokémon Scrap Mewtwo	Japanese region	Online	100	April 28 to August 31, 2016
XYORAS	2016 Korean World Championship Series Mewtwo	All	South Korea	100	May 5 to 8, 2016
XYORAS	Nintendo Hong Kong Mewtwo	Japanese region	Online	100	June 9 to July 24, 2016
XYORAS	Nintendo Hong Kong Mewtwo	PAL region	Online	100	June 9 to July 24, 2016
XYORAS	Nintendo Hong Kong Mewtwo	Taiwanese region	Online	100	June 9 to July 24, 2016
XYORAS	Play! Pokémon 2016 Mewtwo	American region	Online	100	July 26 to August 21, 2016
XYORAS	Play! Pokémon 2016 Mewtwo	PAL region	Online	100	July 26 to August 21, 2016
PE	Professor's Mewtwo	All	Online	70	April 12 to September 30, 2019
PE	European Giovanni's Mewtwo	All	Online	70	August 9, 2019 to April 30, 2020
PE	American Giovanni's Mewtwo	All	Online	70	November 4, 2019 to March 5, 2020
PE	Korean Professor's Mewtwo	All	Online	70	September 30 to November 30, 2020

Poké Portal News

Games	Event	Tera Type	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Mewtwo the Unrivaled	Psychic	hide	100	August 31 to September 17, 2023

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	BrightPowder (100%)
Yellow*
Events*		King's Rock (100%)	Custap Berry (100%)
		Mewtwonite Y (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Mewtwo

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.

Mega Mewtwo X

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 106		166 - 213	322 - 416
Attack: 190		175 - 266	346 - 526
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 154		143 - 226	281 - 447
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Total: 780	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.

Mega Mewtwo Y

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 106		166 - 213	322 - 416
Attack: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 194		179 - 270	353 - 535
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Total: 780	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.

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Mewtwo and Mega Mewtwo Y

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× None

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

Mega Mewtwo X

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Life Dew Water Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 011 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 088 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 1616 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20 2424 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25 3232 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00——% 20 4848 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 5656 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 5656 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 6464 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 7272 Psystrike Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10 8080 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 8888 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM112 TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mewtwo 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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Hypnosis	Mewtwo (Expedition 20)

Side game data

Mewtwo

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -22% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Boss of Island of Isolation Connected to: None Connection Orb Set: None Phrases Normal For what was I born… For what do I fight… Low HP (< 50%) Is this how it all ends?
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-293 It attacks by letting loose psychic orbs and launching powerful beams.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 60 Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 80
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move: Psystrike Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Life Force Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★★★★ Does not evolve into or from anything Range: 4 Perfect Links: Kenshin
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Six Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 80 - 145 20 #158 Swap Sometimes replaces a disruption with this Pokémon. Swappable Skill(s): Power of 4, Psyburst Mega Effects 9/14 Mega Mewtwo X ( Fighting  type): Replaces Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Mewtwo X. Mega Mewtwo Y ( Psychic  type): Clears one kind of Pokémon with the same type as Mega Mewtwo Y (max 10).
Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 80 - 115 5 #158 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Mega Effects 3/10 Mega Mewtwo X ( Fighting  type): Erases all Mega Mewtwo X in the puzzle area. Mega Mewtwo Y ( Psychic  type): Erases all Pokémon in a Y-shaped pattern.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 214 Base Attack: 300 Base Defense: 182 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Psycho Cut, Confusion Charged Attacks: Psychic, Thunderbolt*, Ice Beam*, Focus Blast*, Flamethrower*, Psystrike†, Shadow Ball†, Hyper Beam†, Frustration, Return

In Pokémon GO, Mewtwo can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Level 50 Challenge.

Mega Mewtwo X

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Boss of Island of Isolation Connected to: None Connection Orb Set: None Phrases Normal For what was I born… For what do I fight… Low HP (< 50%) Is this how it all ends?

Mega Mewtwo Y

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Boss of Island of Isolation Connected to: None Connection Orb Set: None Phrases Normal For what was I born… For what do I fight… Low HP (< 50%) Is this how it all ends?

Armored Mewtwo

Pokémon GO Base HP: 214 Base Attack: 182 Base Defense: 278 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Iron Tail Charged Attacks: Rock Slide, Dynamic Punch, Earthquake, Future Sight, Psystrike†

Form data

Mega Evolution

Mega Mewtwo X Mewtwo  Psychic  Fighting

Mewtwonite X ↔

Mewtwo Mewtwo  Psychic

Mewtwonite Y ↔

Mega Mewtwo Y Mewtwo  Psychic

Evolution data

Unevolved Mewtwo  Psychic

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

Generation IX Scarlet Violet File:Spr 9s 0150.png File:Spr 9s 0150 s.png

Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

Shadow Mewtwo's unique aura

• One of the Pokémon Mansion journals states Mewtwo's birthday is February 6.
  • The same journal implies Mew was impregnated with the modified clone, just like with real-life cloning. All other depictions show Mewtwo being grown using laboratory equipment.
• Mewtwo comes before Mew in the Pokédex despite being created from its modified DNA.
• Mewtwo was the first Pokémon seen in the English dub, as it appears at the very beginning of the first dub opening.
• Mewtwo has the most anime opening appearances of any Legendary Pokémon, with seven in Japan.
• Mewtwo and Charizard share several Mega Evolution similarities. Both Pokémon are the only ones to have two Mega Evolutions instead of one. Both of their Y Mega Evolutions were revealed before their X ones. Both Pokémon change their typing in their X Mega Evolutions while they remain the same type in their Y Mega Evolutions. Both X Mega Evolutions are physically oriented while their Y Mega Evolutions are specially oriented.
• Mewtwo is depicted on the door of Bill's lighthouse in Mystery at the Lighthouse, despite having only been seen by its creators and Team Rocket at that point in the anime. Similarly, Mewtwo's sprite was depicted as a portrait in Viridian Gym, despite being a public area.
• 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.
• Mewtwo was originally depicted as the only member of its species, being a clone of Mew. In the anime and manga, however, it is implied that multiple Mewtwo have been created.
• Mega Mewtwo Y was the first Mega Evolution revealed to the public.
  • It was also the first to appear in the anime, even before Mega Evolution was announced.
  • Prior to the announcement of Mega Evolution, Mega Mewtwo Y was referred to as its 「覚醒した姿」 Awakened Form. This term was also used in the manga adaptation of the movie.
  • Mega Mewtwo Y was designed by Tomohiro Kitakaze.
• Mewtwo's Mega Evolutions are tied with Mega Rayquaza for the highest base stat total of all Pokémon, with 780, excluding the unobtainable Eternamax Eternatus.
  • Mega Mewtwo X has the highest base Attack of all Pokémon, as well as the highest single base stat and base Special Attack of all Fighting-type Pokémon.
    • Mega Mewtwo X's Attack increase is the largest single stat increase of all Mega Evolutions, at 80 points.
  • Mega Mewtwo Y has the highest base Special Attack of all Pokémon and the highest single base stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
    • With a Mild Nature, perfect IVs, and optimized EVs, a Level 100 Mega Mewtwo Y's stats sum to 2038, the highest sum of any Pokémon.
• In Pokémon GO, Shadow Mewtwo is the only Shadow Pokémon that has a different aura from the other Shadow Pokémon that isn't an Apex Shadow; instead of purple fire, it is surrounded by an aura resembling its Psychic power. It does not have a unique appearance when purified, however.
• In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, wild Mewtwo are programmed to always be holding a Berserk Gene, but since Mewtwo can't be found in the wild in those games, the item cannot be obtained that way. Even if it could be found in the wild, the item would be consumed immediately, so it still wouldn't be obtainable from Mewtwo.

Origin

Like Mew, Mewtwo has some embryo characteristics, but its body structure is much larger as a result of gene splicing. It also has some characteristics of a grey alien and a salamander.

Mega Mewtwo Y, much like Mew, has characteristics of a vertebrate embryo.

Name origin

Mewtwo may be a combination of Mew or mutant and two.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミュウツー Mewtwo From Mew or mutant 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 Mewtwo Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 超夢 / 超梦 Chāomèng From 超 chāo and 夢 / 梦 mèng or 夢幻 / 梦幻 Mènghuàn Cantonese Chinese 超夢 Chīumuhng* 超夢夢 Chīumuhngmuhng* From 超 chīu and 夢 muhng or 夢幻 Muhngwaahn From 超 chīu and 夢 muhng or 夢夢 Muhngmuhng

More languages Albanian Mjutu Mjudi From English name From Mew and dy Bulgarian Мюту Myutu Transcription of English name Croatian Mevtvo Transcription of English name Danish Mew-2* From Mew and 2 Greek Μιούτου Miútu Transcription of English name Hebrew מיוטו Myootoo Transcription of English name Hindi मिउटू Mewtwo Transcription of English name Russian Мьюту M'yutu Transcription of English name Swedish Mewtvå* From Mew and två Thai มิวทู Miothu Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

Mew duo Mewtwo (M01) Mewtwo (Adventures) Mewtwo (M16) Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros.) Mewtwo (Detective Pikachu)

Mewtwo (Pokkén) Blue's Mewtwo Shadow Mewtwo Artificial Pokémon Mega Evolution Legendary Pokémon

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