Mewtwo (M01)
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Mewtwo (Japanese: ミュウツー Mewtwo) is a Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon who was cloned from a Mew.
The story of Mewtwo is chronicled in the radio drama The Birth of Mewtwo, its animated counterpart The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin, the movie Mewtwo Strikes Back, the television special Mewtwo Returns, and the remake movie Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution. It made brief appearances in the anime, notably in The Battle of the Badge, when Giovanni used it to defeat Gary Oak; and in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where it escaped from Team Rocket HQ, a scene also chronicled in Mewtwo Strikes Back and Mewtwo Returns.
In the anime
History
Kanto
Approximately twenty years ago, Team Rocket discovered that a Mew was living in Guyana. Many years later, under the orders of the new boss, Giovanni, an expedition team of Team Rocket scientists traveled to the area to search for a fossil of Mew, and succeeded in finding an eyelash belonging to it. Giovanni hired Dr. Fuji to clone Mew for him and create the most powerful Pokémon in existence. Fuji agreed, but only in order to continue his research into cloning his deceased daughter, Amber.
One month after the discovery of the eyelash, Mewtwo was successfully created and stored at New Island. At this point, it was still not fully grown and lived in a large tank beside others that contained Bulbasaurtwo, Squirtletwo, Charmandertwo, and Ambertwo. Fuji and the other scientists thought that Mewtwo was unconscious inside its tube, but it was able to communicate telepathically with Ambertwo and the other clones. However, because the cloning process requires a strong life force, all four other clones died. Before this, Mew was revealed to have an immortal life force, explaining why Mew's DNA sample made a successful clone in Mewtwo.
Over the years, Mewtwo matured and grew confused over its origin and place in the world. After resolving to figure out where it belongs, Mewtwo broke out of its tank. The Team Rocket scientists were happy that they had succeeded in creating the most powerful Pokémon in the world, but that joy turned to horror once Mewtwo retaliated. Realizing that it was just an experiment of mankind, Mewtwo unleashed its fury upon them. Despite the efforts of the security systems that were designed to control it, Mewtwo destroyed the laboratory on New Island and all of the scientists in it.
Immediately thereafter, Giovanni found Mewtwo and convinced it to help with Team Rocket's goal of controlling the world. Mewtwo's power was focused as well as restrained by a robotic suit of armor as it performed tasks, such as battling for Giovanni in the Viridian Gym and helping Team Rocket capture Pokémon. At one point, Giovanni, after temporarily (at the time) abdicating the Viridian Gym to Jessie James and Meowth, utilized Mewtwo for what was presumably a very serious matter. Mewtwo eventually became tired of being used by Giovanni. It developed a strong hatred for humans and felt that they were weak and selfish beings who were only interested in power and wealth; it also despised the Pokémon who served humans. Mewtwo escaped from Giovanni, destroying Team Rocket headquarters in the process (something that the Team Rocket trio witnessed, ironically around the time they themselves considered defecting from Team Rocket), and relocated to its birthplace on New Island and built a castle there.
Mewtwo then issued a challenge to several strong Pokémon Trainers, including Ash Ketchum. It used its powers to create a storm that would serve as a test to see who could make it to the island. Only a handful of Trainers decided to brave the storm and arrive, including Ash and his friends. Upon revealing itself, Mewtwo challenged the Trainers with its clone Pokémon—Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard—to prove its superiority to human Trainers and the superiority of cloned Pokémon in comparison to trained Pokémon. To do this, Mewtwo used a variation of the Poké Balls used by Trainers. Once caught in the Balls, the Trainers' Pokémon were cloned in a downstairs laboratory. However, before Mewtwo could defeat the Trainers and move out into the world, Mew appeared. Mew and Mewtwo fought at length, ceasing only when Ash—exasperated over the drawn-out and fruitless battling—ran into the fray and was caught in their crossfire, which turned his body to stone. After Ash was revived by the tears of the nearby Pokémon, clone and original alike, Mewtwo experienced a change of heart and no longer sought to conquer the world. Mewtwo reasoned that it would be best if no one remembered the events that had transpired, so it erased the memories of all the people and Pokémon and transported everyone but Team Rocket back to the mainland. Mewtwo and Mew left New Island with the cloned Pokémon to seek a proper place for themselves.
Johto
Soon afterwards, Mewtwo and the clones migrated to Johto and eventually settled on Mount Quena. To prevent any encounters with humans, Mewtwo frequently used severe storms to make the mountain inaccessible. One day, a bus full of people was nearly knocked off the road, so Mewtwo decided to use its telekinesis to right the bus and prevent an accident. After its actions were questioned, it explained to its fellow clones that a bus crash would attract even more humans. However, Meowthtwo believed that the act may have also been due to a growing soft spot for humanity, which Mewtwo vehemently denied.
After a few years, Giovanni found Mewtwo's hiding place using one of Team Rocket's satellites and began a plan to capture it once again. However, this plan was foiled when Mewtwo again met with Ash, who did not remember their previous encounter. Giovanni restrained Mewtwo, but Ash and his friends helped it to escape and defeat Giovanni. At the end of the ordeal, Mewtwo erased Giovanni and his soldiers' memories and decided to move throughout the world, searching for the meaning of its life.
Unknown city
In the epilogue to Mewtwo Returns and in some openings and movie previews, Mewtwo has been seen wearing a plain brown cape and moving across rooftops at night.
Personality and characteristics
Throughout the course of the first movie, Mewtwo viewed all humans as its enemy, as Team Rocket's boss Giovanni would usually rely on it for his evil deeds, and the scientists strongly implied they were more pleased with the project being a success than its actual worth as a living being. However, ever since Ash was petrified by the attacks of both Mewtwo and Mew, Mewtwo had a change of heart and did everything to make sure that no one remembered what happened.
Its personality and motives beyond its initial misanthropy were largely different between the Japanese and English versions. In the former, Mewtwo was insecure about its place in the world largely due to its status as a clone, and it preferred having a more direct confrontation between humanity and naturally-born Pokémon as revenge via its own cloned Pokémon, with the hurricane being more of a means to an end in bringing about this confrontation. In the latter, Mewtwo is significantly more confident in his status as stronger than any known Pokémon in existence, including its template, and it fully intended to destroy the entire world via hurricane as revenge against humanity.
It had calmed down considerably since the events in Kanto, and Mewtwo had grown into a guardian figure for its fellow clones. While it still questioned its place in the world, it felt responsible for its clones and was willing to sacrifice itself in order to keep them safe from harm. While still cautious about humans, it was also willing to save them if needs be, such as when he used his Psychic powers to save a busload of tourists; in the Japanese version, it conceded to Meowth-two's speculation that it did this due to having some care for the well-being of the humans (although it was mostly out of pragmatism due to wanting to avoid the risk of being discovered by news choppers). Its view on humanity was further changed as Ash helped Mewtwo to Purity Spring, Ash claiming that no one needs a reason to help someone. Mewtwo's outlook on life was further influenced by how the spring affected it, as if the waters had the same restoring effect on it as they did on other Pokémon, then it concluded that the world was its rightful place as well.
After the military operation on Mount Quena came to a head, Mewtwo had initially contemplated on erasing the memories of everyone involved. However, it took Meowth's speech into consideration, as erasing their memories would prevent the clones from learning about their past, and forgetting would not change the fact that things happen. Mewtwo decided to only erase the memories of Team Rocket—excluding Jessie, James, and Meowth—and departed.
Moves used
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Pokémon
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Created
| Debut | Mewtwo Strikes Back |
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| Japanese | Megumi Hayashibara |
| English | Megumi Hayashibara |
- Main article: Pikachutwo
Pikachu was cloned from Ash's Pikachu and battled him. Dubbed "Pikachutwo" and "Pikatwo" by the fandom, this clone was also central to the plot of Mewtwo Returns.
| Debut | Mewtwo Strikes Back |
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| Japanese | Chiyako Shibahara (M01) Misuzu Togashi (M22) |
| English | Chiyako Shibahara |
Meowth was cloned from Team Rocket's Meowth. He was the only clone who refused to fight his counterpart. Dubbed "Meowthtwo" (Japanese: Nyarthtwo) by the fandom, this clone was also central to the plot of Mewtwo Returns. He was seen often with Pikachutwo in that special.
Unlike the Meowth he was cloned from, Meowthtwo is incapable of speaking human language, as that trait was a learned behavior, and thus not carried in Meowth's genetic makeup.
None of Meowthtwo's moves are known.
| Debut | Mewtwo Strikes Back |
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| Japanese | Ryūzaburō Ōtomo (M01) Tsuguo Mogami (M22) |
This Venusaur battled Corey's Venusaur, Bruteroot. It easily defeated Bruteroot, first blocking its Razor Leaf and then using its vines to send it flying.
Venusaurtwo's known moves are Vine Whip, Razor Leaf*, and Leaf Storm*.
| Debut | Mewtwo Strikes Back |
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| Japanese | Ryouta Iwasaki (M22) |
Mewtwo's cloned Charizard battled Ash's Charizard, winning the match easily.
Charizardtwo's known moves are Flamethrower and Seismic Toss.
| Debut | Mewtwo Strikes Back |
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| English | Eric Stuart |
The cloned Blastoise battled Neesha's own Blastoise, Shellshocker. It easily defeated Shellshocker with a single attack.
Blastoisetwo's known moves are Rapid Spin and Hydro Pump*.
| Debut | Mewtwo Strikes Back |
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Mewtwo cloned many of the Pokémon owned by the Trainers that came to New Island. Other than the Pokémon already mentioned above, Mewtwo's army included Pokémon cloned from Ash's Bulbasaur and Squirtle; Misty's Psyduck; Brock's Vulpix; Corey's Pidgeot, Scyther, Hitmonlee, Rhyhorn, and Sandslash; Neesha's Wigglytuff, Rapidash, Dewgong, Vileplume, and Ninetales; and Fergus's Gyarados, Nidoqueen, Seadra, Vaporeon, Golduck, and Tentacruel.
Bulbasaurtwo's only known move is Vine Whip.
Other cloned Pokémon's moves are unknown.
Befriended
| Debut | The Birth of Mewtwo |
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| English | Tara Jayne (Bulbasaurtwo) Michael Haigney (Charmandertwo) Eric Stuart (Squirtletwo) |
Bulbasaurtwo, Charmandertwo, and Squirtletwo are three of the original cloning attempts made by Dr. Fuji, along with Ambertwo and Mewtwo itself. They were created after Ambertwo and before Mewtwo, but the cloning attempts failed and all three Pokémon died shortly thereafter, followed soon by Ambertwo.
None of their moves are known.
Used
| Debut | Mewtwo Strikes Back |
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Mewtwo used this Fearow to find Trainers worthy of coming to New Island. It has a camera attached to its neck so Mewtwo can see what it flies over and choose worthy Trainers.
None of Fearow's moves are known.
| Debut | Mewtwo Strikes Back |
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| Japanese | Mitsuru Ogata |
| English | Mitsuru Ogata |
Mewtwo used this Dragonite as a messenger to deliver invitations for Trainers to come to New Island.
None of Dragonite's moves are known.
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In the games
In the core series
Giovanni's Mewtwo appears in the following games. Its moveset and Mega Stone differs between Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
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In events
A special Mewtwo based on the version that appeared in the twenty-second movie was distributed via serial code to Japanese players of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! as a preorder bonus for attendants of the movie. The serial code was available from April 12 to July 11, 2019, and was redeemable until September 30, 2019. The Mewtwo has maxed out AVs in every stat, and has a CP of 10000.
The OT of Mewtwo, "Professor", possibly refers to Dr. Fuji. The Trainer ID number is based on the premiere date of the first Pokémon movie in Japan, July 18, 1998.
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A special Mewtwo with the OT Giovanni was available via serial code to players of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! at the Smyths store in the United Kingdom and Germany from August 9 to September 6, 2019 and at PicWicToys stores in France starting August 9, 2019. The Mewtwo has maxed out AVs in every stat. It is being distributed to promote the new TCG expansion, Sun & Moon—Unified Minds.
The same Mewtwo was distributed in North America via Pokémon Pass the app Pokémon Pass at participating Best Buy stores from November 4–14, 2019. The codes are valid from November 4, 2019 to March 5, 2020.
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In the spin-off games
Pokémon Ga-Olé
Mewtwo appears in Pokémon Ga-Olé.
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Pokémon GO
A special Mewtwo could be caught wearing armor from July 10 to July 31, 2019.
In Pokémon Masters
Sync pair
Giovanni's Mewtwo appears alongside Giovanni as a sync pair.
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Moves used
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Sync moves used
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| World Domination Psystrike | Psychic | Special | 250 | 300 | No additional effect. |
Legendary events
Giovanni's Mewtwo could be battled against during the Lurking Shadow legendary event. The event ran from December 5, 2019 to December 18, 2019.
Single player
| Name | Trainer | Pokémon | Completion Rewards |
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| Mewtwo Strikes! |  Giovanni |
 Mewtwo Weakness: 
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150 coins Custom Voucher 1 ×2 Custom Super Voucher 1 Custom Training Machine |
Co-op
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| Take Down Giovanni! Round 1 | Normal | Giovanni |
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150 coins Custom Voucher 1 Custom Super Voucher 1 Custom Training Machine |
Custom Voucher 1 Custom Super Voucher 1 Custom Training Machine Custom Super Training Machine |
| Take Down Giovanni! Round 2 | Hard | 300 coins Custom Voucher 1 Custom Super Voucher 1 Custom Training Machine Custom Super Training Machine | |||
| Take Down Giovanni! Round 3 | Very Hard | 500 coins Custom Voucher 1 Custom Super Voucher 1 Custom Training Machine | |||
| Take Down Giovanni! Round 4 | Super Hard | N/A | Buff Blend + Tech Tonic + Aid Ade + |
In Pokémon Puzzle League
On the Very Hard and Super Hard difficulties of Pokémon Puzzle League, Mewtwo states it is the Puzzle Master and is the final opponent to defeat. In the background of the battle, an image of Mewtwo is seen along with several of its cloned Pokémon.
Pokémon Zany Cards
Mewtwo appears in Pokémon Zany Cards alongside Giovanni as Wild Match opponents and Special Seven opponents.
In the manga
In the movie adaptations
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Mewtwo appears in the manga adaptation of the first movie.
Pokémon
Created
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In the TCG
The following is a list of cards featuring or mentioning Mewtwo or his associated Pokémon.
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| Armored Mewtwo |
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Wizards Black Star Promos | 5 | Pokémon Web | 
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SM Black Star Promos | SM226 | SM-P Promotional cards | 366/SM-P | ||
Trivia
- One of Mewtwo's moves in Mewtwo Strikes Back, Shadow Ball, had not yet been introduced in the games at the time.
- The city that Mewtwo overlooks at the end of Mewtwo Returns resembles New York City. Structures similar to the Chrysler Building and MetLife Building can be seen in the distance. The narrator refers to it as "a faraway city".
- Mewtwo had a passing mention in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon. When the Mirage Mewtwo was created, the Mirage Master claimed, "This is not the same Mewtwo that you're all familiar with."
- Some elements revolving around Mewtwo are referenced in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc of the Pokémon Adventures manga:
- After leaving Blaine, Mewtwo is shown to have gained the ability to talk via telepathy.
- Mewtwo's robotic suit from Mewtwo Strikes Back appears; although, instead of being used to focus Mewtwo's powers, Giovanni uses the suit, called the "M2 Bind", to confine Mewtwo and gradually sap away its strength.
- Mewtwo reveals that it was cloned from Mew's eyelash.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Mewtwo.
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