Mewtwo (Pokémon)
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| Mewtwo ミュウツー Mewtwo | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Species | Genetic Pokémon |
| Kanto Dex National Dex | #150 |
| Johto Dex | #249 |
| Hoenn Dex | #305* |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Height | 6′07″ (2.0m) |
| Weight | 269.0 lbs. (122.0kg) |
| Ability | Pressure |
| Egg group | No eggs |
| Time to hatch | 30,720 steps |
| Effort yield | 3 SpA |
| Exp. yield | 220 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | — |
| Pokédex color | Purple |
| Catch rate | 3 |
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Mewtwo (Japanese: ミュウツー Mewtwo) is a Psychic-type legendary Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is one of the most famous legendary Pokémon, being the subject of two Pokémon movies, and starring as a fighter in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
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Biology
Mewtwo is one of the first Pokémon created by science. The scientists who created it dreamed of making the strongest Pokémon ever.
Physiology
Mewtwo is a creature with a humanoid posture. Mewtwo's body is grayish-purple with a purple underside and a long, purple tail. Mewtwo has three digits on each appendage. It has purple eyes and two short ears.
One of the most notable features of Mewtwo is the tube extending from the back of its skull to its spine. It is not exactly a neck, as it obviously provides no support to the head, however, it still 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.
However, it seems to be a bit cat-like, since it is a clone of Mew, who is also cat-like.
Gender differences
This Pokémon is genderless and it is the only one of its kind, but it looks somewhat more masculine. In the movies, it also has a male telepathic voice.
Special abilities
Mewtwo is highly skilled with Psychic powers. It can fly through use of telekinesis, speak telepathically, and take control of another living thing's mind. Mewtwo is also capable of wielding various types of attack (but at a slightly lesser extent than Mew).
In the Pokémon Special manga, Mewtwo fights with a highly skilled combination of Psywave for long range moves, and a giant spoon for close range battles.
Mewtwo also has the ability to telekinetically create massive hurricanes powerful enough to destroy the planet.
Behavior
Mewtwo is very aggressive and thinks of nothing but battling and defeating its foes. The reason for this might be somehow connected to the repeated recombining of its DNA or the loss of his/its best friend Amber.
Habitat
Mewtwo, being a cloned Pokémon, has no natural habitat. However, during Generation I/Generation III it makes its hideout in Cerulean Cave's basement. Also, in the anime, Mewtwo has been seen roaming a large city under the cover of night.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the games
Acording to the scientific logs found in the Pokémon Mansion of Cinnabar Island, Mewtwo was born of a pregnant Mew whose embryo had been tampered with and its DNA had been repetitivey spliced. It was held and studied in the mansion where the scientists, including Blaine and Dr. Fuji (now known as 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 to the Unknown Dungeon. There, the player may capture it after beating the Elite Four.
In the anime
- Main article: Mewtwo (anime)
While Mewtwo has been the Pokémon of focus of two movies, it also made brief appearances in The Battle of the Badge and Showdown at the Poké-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.
A Mirage Mewtwo appears in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon and is the most powerful Pokémon controlled by the Mirage Master.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special Mewtwo has a similar origin and personality to the Mewtwo that appeared in the anime. It is a genetically engineered 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 him with a Master Ball and return him to Blaine so he could attempt to find a cure for their illness. Blaine and Mewtwo fought against Lance but were defeated when their condition weakened them. The pair were later cured by the flames of an Entei Blaine befriended and Mewtwo left on his own, returning when he learned of Giovanni's plans to use Deoxys for nefarious purposes. Mewtwo joined up with Red to attempt to defeat Deoxys and Giovanni.
Pokémon Get da ze! portrays Shuu's father as having been the creator of Mewtwo after a failed five year search for the elusive Mew.
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, and gets trapped by Mewtwo.
In the TCG
- Main article: Mewtwo (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Mewtwo is a playable character and is unlocked after a lot of playing in VS. Mode; either after 700 matches or 20 hours of combined play. The time taken is reduced by the number of human players, so Mewtwo can be unlocked after just five hours if four players are playing for the whole time.
Ironically for its legendary status, Mewtwo is considered to be the poorest character when played at the highest metagame. It is easy to knock off the stage due to its large body and light weight. In addition, Mewtwo is slow, does not have any fast defensive options and also has general problems with some of its other moves. This all leads to Mewtwo's position at the bottom of the bottom tier, below even Pichu.
Trophy information
Classic Mode
A genetically created Pokémon, Mewtwo is the result of many long years of research by a solitary scientist. Although Mewtwo was born from the genes of the legendary Pokémon Mew, its size and character are far different than its ancestor. Its battle abilities have been radically heightened, making it ruthless.
Adventure Mode
As Mewtwo relies mostly on its powerful brain, there are times when it scarcely uses its arms and legs. Since Mewtwo spends much of its time floating, it flies far when struck. Shadow Ball traces a jagged path once released: the longer Mewtwo holds it, the more powerful it becomes. Mewtwo uses Confusion to spin its foes around.
All-Star Mode
Mewtwo is definitely not a speedy character, but its ESP-powered grab and throw moves are comparatively strong. Teleport has a short range, but doesn't leave it open to attack. It's best used as an escape move during disturbances. Mewtwo can daze a foe if it makes eye contact and uses Disable; the move is useless unless Mewtwo is facing its enemy.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Mewtwo was cut from the sequel's roster - effectively being replaced by Lucario. However, internal data features data for seven characters not in the roster; Mewtwo included. It is currently unknown if it will be possible to utilize this data in any way but this does show that Mewtwo was seriously considered for the game as there is the picture for ending classic mode of Mewtwo, and Mewtwo's voice was also found on the disc, but there is a chance that the data for Mewtwo is merely recycled from Melee. Mewtwo does appear as a random collectible trophy, however.
Merchandise
Mewtwo was one of the first four Pokémon designs revealed when the Pokémon 151 brand was first announced. In the shirt design, two Mewtwo are holding a 150 Crest with a DNA Strand as its Header. On top of it is a crown with a Poké Ball as its Jewel.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Stadium: Mewtwo is the player's final opponent.
- Pokémon Stadium 2: Silver uses a Mewtwo in the final battle.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | A vicious psychic Pokémon created by genetic engineering. Its cold, glowing eyes strike fear into its enemy. | |
| Stadium 2 | Because its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of defeating its foes. | |
| 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 | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| IV | Diamond | A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. |
| Pearl | A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. | |
| Platinum | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
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| I | Red | Blue | One | Cerulean Cave |
| Yellow | One | Cerulean Cave | ||
| II | Gold | Silver | None | Trade |
| Crystal | None | Trade | ||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Emerald | None | Trade | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | One | Cerulean Cave | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | None | Trade | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Pal Park |
| Platinum | None | Trade | ||
| Pal Park | Field | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Trozei! | Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Western Cave (99F) |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Explorers of Darkness) | Dark Crater (B6F) Aegis Cave (B5F) (with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag) |
Mewtwo is the only Pokémon from the first 491 that is impossible to obtain in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time.
Base stats
| HP: | 106 | |
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| Attack: | 110 | |
| Defense: | 90 | |
| Special: | 154 | |
| SpAtk: | 154 | |
| SpDef: | 90 | |
| Speed: | 130 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Mewtwo is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
By TM/HM
By breeding
As a legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo cannot breed.
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | DynamicPunch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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