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
150Mewtwo.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Psychic Unknown
Category
Genetic Pokémon
Abilities
Pressure Unnerve
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#150
Johto
#254
Hoenn
#305
Regional Browser numbers
Oblivia
R-293
Height
6'07"
Imperial
2.0 m
Metric
Weight
269.0 lbs.
Imperial
122.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F150.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

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.

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 widely considered unique, because only one survived the cloning process before the facility in which it was created was destroyed. However, this has yet to be fully confirmed.

Mewtwo is a creature with a humanoid posture, but has a few feline features. Mewtwo's body is grayish-purple with a purple underside and a long, purple tail. Mewtwo has three circular digits on each appendage. It has an opposible toe on the inside of each foot, like many real-world primates, as well as two others that face forward. It has purple eyes (sometimes blue when attacking) and two short ears.

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.

Gender differences

Mewtwo is a genderless species.

Special abilities

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."

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

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 anime.png
Mewtwo 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 is also set to appear in M16

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 owned by Blue in Bring Down the Strongest Pokémon!!. Mewtwo becomes a "gag Pokémon" when its DNA becomes mixed with Clefairy's.

In the TCG

Main article: Mewtwo (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Main article: Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros.)

Game data

NPC appearances

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
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
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
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
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*)

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 70Shiny 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 10 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

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
106
166 - 213 322 - 416
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
154
143 - 226 281 - 447
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

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 
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM19 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 075}}75% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png 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! MewtwoLv. 70
Mighty MewtwoLv. 70
Psystrike Psychic Special 100 100% 10
Pokémon Smash! MewtwoLv. 70
Mighty MewtwoLv. 70
Aura Sphere Fighting Special 90 —% 20
Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo
Mighty Mewtwo
Electro Ball Electric Special 100% 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
 Pin150.png Pinani150.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani150.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
MDP RT 150.png 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
MDP E 150.png 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  
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Psychic  Normal Assist.png
( Normal )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Psy Power 1 field move.png
(Psy Power ×1)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It attacks by letting loose psychic orbs and launching powerful beams.
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PCP150.png 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

Mewtwo
Does not evolve
Mewtwo
 Psychic 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 150.png Spr 1y 150.png Spr 1g 150.png Spr b g1 150.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 150.png Spr 2s 150.png Spr 2c 150.png Spr b 2g 150.png
Spr 2g 150 s.png Spr 2s 150 s.png Spr 2c 150 s.png Spr b 2g 150 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 150.png Spr 3e 150.png Spr 3f 150.png Spr b 3r 150.png
Spr 3r 150 s.png Spr 3e 150 s.png Spr 3f 150 s.png Spr b 3r 150 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 150.png Spr 4p 150.png Spr 4h 150.png Spr b 4d 150.png
Spr 4d 150 s.png Spr 4p 150 s.png Spr 4h 150 s.png Spr b 4d 150 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 150.png Spr 5b2 150.png Spr b 5b 150.png
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Mewtwo 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.
    • It is also the only one of these Pokémon that cannot learn AncientPower by level-up, let alone by any means.
    • 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 Shiny Mewtwo from Gold, Silver, and Crystal will appear black instead of green when viewed in Pokémon Stadium 2.
  • 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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ミュウツー Mewtwo From Mew and two
France Flag.png French Mewtwo Same as English/Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Mewtwo Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Mewtu Similar to English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Mewtwo Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 뮤츠 Myucheu Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 超夢 / 超梦 Chāomèng Can either mean "Ultimate dream" or "To transcend dreams".
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 超夢夢 Chīumuhngmuhng Can either mean "Ultimate dream" or "To transcend dreams". Alternatively, it can be taken as "Super Mew".



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